My Scrapbooking Room/Office/Sewing Room

I dreamed of one day having a room to keep my scrapbook supplies in instead of in bins in the storage area in the garage, and using a card table to crop. Finally! I have one. I still have some things I would like to do. But I am truly happy with what is going on in here so far.

Houses my computer & printer...

new kids party themes

We just added Bolt, Kung Fu Panda, and Madagascar to our themed party lineup!

More Christmas Decor

Here are some of my favorite ornaments and some more Christmas decor...

Cars birthday party

We had a Cars birthday party for Josh's 6th! We had sub sandwiches, chips and cake....
The kids were wild & crazy for a while playing, until I mentioned BINGO- I used a "Cars" Bingo - a game I found at Big Lots for 2.50 each! (prizes were Hot Wheel cars)... They also had a great time hitting the pinata for even more goodies... For more cars/hot wheels/speed racer party ideas check out: www.itsapartyfullife.com/hot_wheels

It's time for holiday decorating... and I have been a busy girl!
Picking out our tree...

It seems the newest trend for the holidays this year is mercury glass decor. Here is how Wikipedia defines it

"Mercury glass is the common term for
silvered glass, which describes glass that was blown double walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution, and sealed."

more to come

What a fun Halloween this year!

Early afternoon, I helped at the school for Josh's classroom "fall festival". It was a lot of fun. Josh was "Speed Racer". I made up treat bags for each of his classmates.

Our new neighborhood is the BEST for trick or treating fun! Most everyone's house was welcoming with lit Jack 'O Lanterns and friendly faces. Tons of families dressed in costumes enjoying the beautiful night (it was 68 degrees here today). We counted 100 kids and had little candy leftover.

Afterwards our friends came over and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows at our campfire. Later, Grandma Anna taught the kids the "hokey pokey".....

Autumn decor

Cookie time!

Last night, Alex, Bella, & Josh got to decorate Halloween cookies...

Pickin' Pumpkins

Josh had his first field trip for the year. Here are a couple of cute shots from the day:

cute fall candle holder

Just start with a mason jar, baby pumpkin potpourri, a votive, and pretty fabric wired ribbon and viola! instant autumn decor.