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October 14, 2011

Getting Ready For Halloween

I just can't get enough of Halloween this year.  I definitely chalk it up to being a Momma to a sweet little girl who is all about it too.  So here's how we've been getting into the spirit these days.

{Pardon the safety gate...}


This is the first time that I've really decorated for Halloween.  We have little festive touches everywhere, or at least it feels like it.  But I won't bore you with it all.  Since Lilly's having a Halloween party, we've been having some fun with it and celebrating all month.  And remember my cry for help over the ROBOOOT costume?  Well Josh came to the rescue and made a little something...


It even lights up!  We tried the box part on Lilly just to see how it fits, and sadly, Lilly doesn't like it.


Yep, those are tears!  I didn't know if I should feel worse for Lilly or for Josh.  Good thing I have a back up "Pebbles" costume.

I also plan to watch some "spirited" movies like Practical Magic and Hocus Pocus!  I'm a total wimp and watching a scary movie will give me sleepless nights for a week...

{Practical Magic}

And I'll also continue binge eating candy, reading Lilly her favorite halloween books, and will hopefully get around to the pumpkin patch this weekend and will def wear a version of this...


And then go carve drill up some of these beauties!

{Thank you Martha Stewart}

Bam!  Halloweened.

29 comments:

Natalie {Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers} said...

Great decorations. I especially love the bats in the kitchen. Does it make me a bad mom that I didn't decorate at all besides two pumpkins? Oh and if you want you can totally borrow my huge tutu skirt to wear to the pumpkin patch! Im wearing it today to run errands but its yours after that:) Tutu skirts are just so practical!

designchic said...

You are very festive at your house this year...must get started today!! Love the bats...

Lacy in the Sky with Diapers said...

Ah I love halloween!! How cute are all of those decorations! I have done nothing so far except pin decor to my "fall" board...

bluehydrangea said...

Love your Halloween decorations and that picture of Lilly is priceless!

Anna (Minted Photography) said...

The house looks great, Chassity! And Lilly is precious... That costume! :)

Allison Egan said...

So lovely! Those bats are wonderful and I love that sweet 'robot' - too cute! have a great weekend (and I totally hear you on the candy overloading!)

xo Allison
Spicer + Bank
www.spicerandbank.blogspot.com

Kim Aull said...

ADORABLE decorations! Josh did a great job on her costume, maybe Lilly will have a change of heart on how she feels about it :) Enjoy your Halloween party! Take lots of pics!

escapade said...

Have to admit, I'm not generally one for all over holiday decor at home, but these ideas are super cute !

Nuha said...

awwww poor lilly! i wonder why she didn't like it :( your house looks so cute all dressed up for halloween! and i'm loving that outfit...i might steal the idea myself :)

Lesley Rials Napper said...

Oh my goodness- I love the staircase- that is darling! Holidays are always more fun with little ones :)

Morgan said...

Love it all! Perfect touches of Halloween without being to Hallo-weenie. :)

Danielle Oakey Interiors said...

Wow, you are really on top of things!! Way to go. Poor Lilly (and Josh), I bet she will love pebbles though.

17 Perth said...

Great decorations!! I love the bats in your kitchen and your mantle too. That picture of lilly in the robot costume is too cute--haha. She will be a perfect little pebbles though.

Emily | Recently said...

Oh my goodness...the pic of Lilly is precious! Poor thing looks miserable! :) What a sweet daddy she has to make it for her!

Marianne said...

Your decorations are perfect! Love the bats and the mice going up the stairs. So creative!

Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} said...

Halloween is like Christmas at my in-law's house...they start watching Hocus Pocus in September!! All time favorite Halloween flick (c: Love all the darling Halloween touches...it really doesn't get super fun to decorate until the little ones can enjoy it, too...that was when I turned in to a crazy Halloween lady (c: I'm pretty sure Lilly will be darling in any costume, but that robot was so sweet! Josh is such a good daddy!

Daydreamer said...

those mice decals running up the stairs are priceless!! poor Lily...such a great costume, too!

Unknown said...

Loving all your bats- perfectly placed and just the right amount of Halloween spook. I'm so sorry about the sweet robot- I'm having a similar problem- I always make my little ones costumes and for the first time red wants a store bought cheapie...makes me so sad. Oh and I NEED that skirt, plaid shirt to wear as well- LOVE it!!!!

Cassie {Hi Sugarplum} said...

Ah-ha!!!! Being a mommy has brought out a whole new side you didn't know you had, right?! Next year you'll be wrapping yarn around styrofoam! ;) I love everything...it is fun, and you managed to make it all stylish too!

Kim @ keller-creative said...

Your Halloween decorations look great. I hate that Lily didn't like the robot costume. I seriously that it was the cutest thing ever that she wanted to be a robot for Halloween!

erica said...

Oh my goodness I love all these halloween decorations!

xo

Unknown said...

LOVE the bats above the stove. All so cute. "Bam. Halloweened" is my new favorite quote! Kids bring out the best in the holidays, don't they.

Karena said...

Chassity I love all of your bats and mice. Of course your little cutie is such a doll!!

Have a great weekend.

Oh, I have a new Designer Pillows Giveaway I hope you will join!

xoxo
Karena

Art by Karena

Unknown said...

adorable touches of halloween. i especially luv the kitchen and stairs, so clever u r.

travelkate said...

I love all the halloween touches in your home! How fun!! That photo of Lily is adorable with her not liking her robot costume...she is too cute!'

Thanks so much for the well wishes on my blog!!

Gaby [The Vault Files] said...

Love the bats, and the stair decor? soooo cute! I think is my favorite ;)
What an amazing job Josh did, can't believe she didn't like it!
Hope you have a great weekend! I'm already LOST!

Unknown said...

oh my goodness! your decorations are amazing, i love them! and the robot costume is precious too bad your adorable daughter dosent like it, id totally wear it haha

jessica // union shore said...

so festive! i love the mice on the stairs! :)

Gray Benko said...

I love everything about this post. I can't wait to see your house all Halloweened out! Looks amazing!! I may have to get Mike to drill us up some pumpkins of our own, those are too fun!