Halloween Re-run

So Halloween was some weekends ago, and I feel as if I should catch up a bit on that weekend of fun!  I mean it's a holiday pretty much dedicated to dressing up - you can't go wrong!

(caution you may need to avert your eyes...)

OOPS! forgot your clothes did you?

Oh wait - YES YOU CAN!

College towns are chock full of the most unattractive costumes you will ever see in your life.  Seriously, I would like to have a good fist-to-face meeting with the person who came up with the sexy ______ halloween costume ideas!

Luckily I partook in no such nonsense.

Somehow I got the idea that being a painting would be a really snazzy halloween costume.  I was all geared up to go as Starry night.  Well, geared up in the sense that I had an idea but no materials what so ever!  The idea went a little something like this:

add some sparkles, a cardboard picture frame and I was ready to go!

Unfortunately, paint was outrageously expensive, I couldn't find a dress, and the broken mirror in the trashcan disappeared before I had time to nab it.  So, heart-broken and desperate I let out a great scream of despair!

 and suddenly got a brilliant idea!

Hours later, with the help of a mega piece of cardboard, scissors and some black eyeshadow and I was screamin' ready to go.  (pardon bad puns here)

The best part was walking around campus all day monday, watching peoples faces go from seriously confused - to highly amused!

Lucky for me I live by all the artsy folk, so 98% of the people I ran into got it after a few seconds.  It was really fun, I was entertained.

SO for those of you wishing to make you own scream costume to wear to the grocery store, you will simply need the following:

1 large piece of cardboard (maybe some extra to reinforce it)

a good deal of acrylic paint

a steady hand

patience

black eyeshadow for sunken eyes and hollow cheeks!

Granted - it's not the most beautiful job, my perspective is kind of funky, but it certainly got the job done! And now I can display it on my wall with pride.  And of course use it to scream when life gets a little too hectic!

Did you have a fantastic halloween costume? Leave a comment below

Cheers to Falls!

All I've got for you today is images, but hey they say a picture is worth a thousand words!

How's that for a summary of Autumn? 

lets do credits while we're at it shall we:

shirt...goodwill find years ago

awesome vest-like-creation...goodwill find recently

skirt...oldschool cheerleading uniform found in locker room

tights...who knows! swap maybe?

boots...4 dollars at goodwill baby!

A Glorious Day

BEHOLD THE BIKE TRAIL: gateway to all adventure...

There are just too many intriguing pathways to be discovered here - I don't know what to do with myself!!

Like this! How is there at 52ft waterfall in the middle of the city?!

I got lots of comments today on my "crown".  Personally, I like to use the word "headband", and while I'm flattered they consider me royalty, that wasn't exactly the look I was going for.  

Roll the credits baby...

Shirt...100% sparkly, blue, vintage awesomeness from the Webbs

long-sleeves...st. vincent find

belts...once moms, now mine!

Jeans...swap items taken in to create my very first pair of skinny jeans!

Shoes...another st. vincent wonder

jewels...world and dangly necklaces both gifts

headband...gift from easy huzzah!

It is I - the woodland creature! 

Aunt Joni's Pumpkin Pie for broke College folk: or for the culinarily daring!

Serving Size: as much as you want!

That's right - I can use the "aunt so&so's recipe" card now!  Makes you trust my cooking more doesn't it?

Ingredients:

Can of pumpkin puree

Container of plain or vanilla yogurt

Pumpkin Pie spice (or whatever autumnal spices you like)

Bit a maple syrup

Graham crackers

Spoon and Bowl

A fall flavored appetite!

Directions:

In a normal sized bowl mix approximately 1 part pumpkin puree with 1 part yogurt and mix thoroughly

add a good measure of spice and mix again

At a wee bit of maple syrup - taste to make sure the sweetness is to your liking

(if you used plain yogurt and want a sweeter pie taste, I recommend adding honey or a bit more maple syrup

Now break some gram crackers into fourths and artistically insert them into your bowl of pumpkin pie mixture

Garnish with perhaps more spice or some chocolate shavings if your feeling adventurous!

~ENJOY!~