Halloween Costumes and Faves!

Hey Friends! Halloween is just round the corner, and I really really *really* love getting dressed up.

...and if you guessed that there is going to be some ghetto photo montage of me copying and pasting facebook photos of me from past halloweens then you would be right.

my FAVORITE couple costume of all.frekkin.time. Mario & Princess Toadstool. Yep, we made our entire outfits too--big ups to forever 21 for having obnoxiously bright pink homecoming dresses. And yes, I did make bub's block props--best girlfriend ever? Maybe.

 but this year we went as Betty and Barney rubble. Ignore my poor excuse of hair in this photo--it was taken in Disney World where there was 95% humidity. My outfit was an old swim cover up from Target that I "bettied" up. By the way I died seeing Bub gallivant around disney in a Water Buffalo Hat. Even the 5 yr olds were making fun of him--best day ever. HA!

Mafiosa! Disclaimer: That dude? No idea who he is. This tends to happen a lot from all my college photos. (I'm on the left--ya know had to be the jerk that stood out obviously)

COME AT ME BRO! (snookie for the win) (I'm from Long Island, it only seemed right to be Snookie) also I really don't wanna admit that for this snookie costume I didn't need to buy a damn thing. Yeah, guilty as charged for owning that "Dirty" T. Judge away--I deserve it.

Remember how I said a lot of my photos from college consist of dudes who we don't know who they are? (also made this one for the win! Black button downs, duct tape & electrical tape--aww sookie sookie) (I'm the short one) (figures)

oh hey--I did find a use for my old High School prom dress 5 years later. And yes, my friend did put black paint on her car tires and run over her old bridesmaids dress--guess the bride was right, she would find a way to wear it again. Also? we did roll around on her front lawn to get leaves in our hair...we are dedicated to halloween.

anyway, I asked my friend Annie from Wattlebird to share with you guys her faves for halloween! she's mega stoked about it just as must as me--Holla atcha girl.

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Hi there, YHA readers! I'm so happy Leonora is letting me guest post today on one of my very favorite topics EVER - Halloween! I usually go to a few Halloween parties every year, but they're the type of parties where people just drink beer and listen to music and girls wear skimpy costumes... you get the idea. But I'm much more of a "family" party type of girl. I really enjoy themed foods and cheesy games and costumes that people actually put a lot of time and thought into. Here are some things that would be at my dream of a Halloween party. Decor

for the front porch - funny bert and ernie pumpkins festive on the inside - witch legs a handmade touch - fabric pumpkins easy DIY - mason jar lanterns Food

the appetizer - pumpkin dip with chips straight up dessert - chocolate peanut butter eyeballs dessert disguised as fruit - white chocolate strawberry ghosts food to-go - candy filled headstones munchies - snack-filled frankenstein cones Costumes

easy DIY - paper doll for a group - rock, paper, scissors just so pretty - Mary Poppins for your inner geek - super mario trap plant and my very favorite - comic book character Games

fun for kids - skeleton scavenger hunt doubles as decor - pop goes the pumpkin a classic - bobbing for apples during scary stories - dead man's guts I hope you enjoyed my nostalgic, cheesy party ideas. And thanks again to Leonora for letting me guest post! Stop by my blog, wattlebird, and say hi if you feel so inclined. I'd love to "meet" you!

Halloween Faves! (What? I'm stoked.)

The guest posting continues!

I know you all are thinking "ok, what tha?! Halloween isn't till, like, weeks and weeks away. Is she mental?!"

and the answer is yes, yes I am mental...but that's not why I'm having Ashley from After nine to five share with you loves her Halloween faves. Check out her blog and shop--you will fall in love with her. You are welcome in advanced. Also? Homegirl has a coupon code for her shop! (squeals) keep readin ;)

You see on top of me moving, prepping my etsy with new swag and designing freelance gigs for some awesome gals I am ALSO going to disney for Bub's step brothers wedding. Yep, its a real life fairy tale folks, insert AWWWWs here.

And do you know what I am going to be doing in Disney in about oooo I dont know 5 days? And the answer is NOT eating breakfast with the disney princesses inside the Castle (THEE CASTLE!) at magic kingdom b/c im a poop and didn't book it in enough time. Consolation prize? Dress up as a princess and make Bub take me to IHOP. There. I win. Take that Disney Princesses inside your stinkin' castle.

I'm going to be trick-o-treating in Magic Kingdom! Yes, I said it, I'm going to be gallivanting as this lovely lady along with Bub as this fella with trick-o-treat bag in hand and try to take out any 5 year olds that try to get the last milky way bar (sorry kid, when it comes to milky ways I pretty much have no shame. Those tears won't work on me, I have reflexes like a cheetah, you're going down)

so as you can see I am totally in the halloween spirit, and so should you. Take it away Ashley!

A Few Of My Favorite Things: Halloween Style

Every year, my husband and I decorate our house for Halloween. We don't have any lavish parties. And we don't have children. And sometimes we don't even pass out candy. But Halloween is probably my favorite holiday of the year which means I'm eagerly waiting to bust out the ladder for our makeshift front yard graveyard.

This year, I'm going big. And by going big, I mean I'm putting up ALL of our Halloween decorations (not just the half I can easily get to) and wherever this is a bare wall, table, chair - you name it - I'm going to bust out some handmade goodness to deck our halls to the max. So I thought I'd share some of my recent finds on Pinterest that are inspiring me to make our house as gawdy as ever for a good month or two until Christmas rolls around and I outdo myself.

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If we're being honest here though, my house will look nothing like any of these and it will be a jumbled mess of junk from the Dollar Tree because it was such a good deal. But maybe - just maybe - I'll prove myself wrong and have decor as crafy and elegant as these decorations look.

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