Happy Halloween! {printable}

Happy Halloween! Tonight's the night for ghosts, phantoms, and frights. I hope it's creepy, crawly and everything it's supposed to be. My wish to all of you: "eat, drink and be scary!"

Feel free to download your very own copy of this printable image. It might seem premature, but why not prepare for Halloween 2013?!

Our neighborhood has postponed trick-or-treating until Friday night, so what will we be doing instead? We'll spend the night drinking witches' brew and watching only the most horrifying flicks. Sounds like a frightfully good time, dontcha think? Once you've turned off the front porch light, I expect you to do the same. Yes, that's an order. Satisfy your sugar tooth with a few of those candies you stashed and enjoy a glass or two of spiced cider!

Also, just in case you missed some of the other Halloween projects, you can find all of them here.

I'm linking to:

DIY Showoff | S3 | Classy Clutter | A Little Tipsy | I Heart Nap Time | Mine for the Making | Flamingo Toes | Craftomaniac | Shabby Creek Cottage | Somewhat Simple | My Simple Home Life | My Girlish Whims | Stone Gable | Young and Crafty | Nifty Thrifty Things

Homemade Chai Tea Latte

Have you ever had chai tea before? It's rich, spicy, exotic and a little sweet all at once. I wanted to share a recipe for homemade chai spice mix with all of you so you could make the best cup ever. Well, that was until I went to the grocer and saw just how much you'd have to spend on the individual ingredients. At that point it just didn't seem practical anymore. Then it hit me, why not share a penny pinching recipe instead? 

You too can whip together a steamy cup of chai tea just like your local Starbucks barista but at a fragment, a very small fragment, of the price. 

Insta Replay Monday #6

I'm writing this a few hours early on the off-chance we don't have any electricity or internet due to the now infamous Frankenstorm that is supposed to berate the East Coast with torrential downpours, hurricane like winds, and maybe even snow. Let's hope not though as I don't want a replay of last year where ALL of the beautiful, mature trees in our neighborhood snapped in half.

Anywho, HAPPY MONDAY! We're back this week with the sixth Insta Replay Monday. This past week was pretty relaxing and full of wholesome goodness so I can't complain. The Mr. and I stopped by our favorite pumpkin patch and bought some gigantic pumpkins. We crafted some Dia de los Muertos sugar skull decorations together which might have been my favorite part. We also went to the movies TWICE (we kind of have the best movie theater ever). I babysat some really adorable kids. I went to dinner with a friend from college and the best advisor ever. It was so nice especially given the stress of the past few weeks/months. 

And yes, that is the Mr.'s behind. Shhhh don't tell him. 

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Scarves: The Ultimate Fall Accessory

My favorite accessory, especially when the temperatures drop, is definitely a scarf. I wear one almost everyday, no lie! Maybe yesterday's infinity scarf tutorial hinted at that. Scarves can work with every outfit in your closet and you'll always look fabulous.

Those are just a few of my favorites that I've collected over the years. A girl can never have too many shoes, diamonds, or scarves. Just sayin'.

Tutorial: 30-Minute Infinity Scarf

It's official. I'm back on a crocheting kick. Despite having known how to crochet for nearly two decades, I still have no idea what the names are for most of the stitches so sharing my more "complex" projects would probably leave you more befuddled than anything. Here's a super simple infinity scarf that even the most beginner of beginners can whip up in less than one episode of your favorite tv show.

Pecan, Pumpkin and Ricotta Quick Bread

When it gets cooler, the first thing I like to do (besides pulling out my snuggie) is baking. Nothing marks the change of the seasons quite like filling the house with the aromas of warm baked goodies. Yesterday, I grabbed the last mix I had from our Williams-Sonoma shopping trip and threw together this delight: Pecan,  Pumpkin & Ricotta Swirled Quick Bread. Geez, that's definitely a mouthful (and a delicious one at that!).

Yep, this is a QUICK bread. No yeast, no waiting, no nothing. I highly suggest you make this in a jiffy. Yep, I said that.

Insta Replay Monday #5

Welcome to Insta Replay Monday! I hope you had a fantastic weekend because the Mr. and I definitely did.

We spent a lot of time relaxing and it was perfection. We went to a Halloween party on Friday night as Honey Boo Boo and Jim Halpert as Book Face. On Saturday, we literally spent the entire day snuggling and watching movies: Ju-on, Coffin Rock, What to Expect When You're Expecting, Grave Encounters 2, Hocus Pocus, and The Hunger Games. It was the best day I had in forever. And on Sunday we got to celebrate the first birthday of our best friends' daughter (aka our niece). As nice as this weekend was, I'm looking forward to enjoying some more time at home.

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