My, what big EYES you have…

My, what big HANDS you have…

My, what big EARS you have…

My, what big TEETH you have…

Oh my, you’re not Izabelle at all…You’re a….a….a….

A WEREWOLF!!!  My goodness, this is sort of scary Izabelle.  Can you please remove your mask?

Much, much better.  There’s the cute girl I know and love.

I think my girl may need therapy.  She’s totally into the scary (until it’s dark outside, then she wants me to “lay down” next to her).

I made Izabelle buy a Pirate-girl costume for her “Halloween” birthday party last weekend; even though she wanted the Werewolf costume.   There were some younger kids invited to the party and I didn’t want her to scare the pee-waddin’ out of them dressed up as a Werewolf.

After her party was over, Izabelle asked if Dad could take her back to the costume store so that she could buy the Werewolf outfit.  I protested until she said she would spend her own money (she received $20 in one of her cards).

Me:  Are you sure you want to spend your birthday money on a werewolf costume?

Izabelle:  YES! YES!  YES!

Me:  But you already have a perfectly good costume.

Izabelle:  Yeh, but it’s not a scary costume.

Me: OK.  Go ask your Dad if he’ll take you.

And of course, sweet man that he is, my husband obliged.

Oh brother.

Getting tired of seeing my Halloween photos?  It’s not even October yet and I’m getting a little tired of Halloween…maybe it’s because I threw a “Halloween” birthday party for Izabelle last weekend. I had Halloween coming out my ears!

I originally created these layouts to fill my shadow boxes.  These are photos from last Halloween (the year that Daddy took the kids Halloween Costume shopping).  Parker chose his scariest costume yet, the “Ghost Face” and my sweet little Izabelle decided to be a “Zombie”.  Yikes!  What happened to my little fairy princess?

When I set the following layouts on the table (preparing to put them in the shadow boxes), Izabelle informed me that last year’s costume was “too scary” to hang on the wall.  I argued that she picked it out, therefore she’ll have to look at it in a frame for awhile (at least until I can create another layout).  This year she’s going to be a werewolf, I don’t think that a werewolf is much tamer than a Zombie…

I used the Cosmo Cricket line to create the following simple layouts for Halloween 2007:

Here’s a closer look at some of the details:

Halloween 2006

Izabelle was an Enchantress and Paker was an Astronaut.

I had fun using the new “Spellbound” line from Making Memories.  There are all sorts of matching embellishments.  From pumpkin shaped brads and glitter witches to transparency tags & pumpkins.  So fun!

Here’s a closer look at some of the little details…

I love the using the new October Afternoon paper.  I have six 12 by 12 inch shadow box frames;  Four in my Dining Room and two in the Guest Bathroom.  It has been my intention to change them with the Seasons.  We’ve been in our home for over a year and this is the first time I’ve changed the layouts.  I designed six new Halloween layouts with photos from the past three years.  The two Layouts I’m posting today are from 2005.  I’ll post the additional layouts (2006, 2007) tomorrow & Thursday.

The little details from Izabelle’s Fairy Princess Layout:

The little details from Parker’s Pumpkin Patch Layout:

It’s been a little nutty around these parts the past few days.   I’ve been trying to prepare for Izabelle’s 8th Birthday Party and finish up these Halloween Tags for a swap I’m doing!  At least I’ve got them mailed off…I can’t wait to see what all the others have done.

I’m off to PSB for a crop tonight!  I can’t wait, I need a little break and some girl time is just what the doctor ordered (er..what I ordered).  I’ll post my crop projects tomorrow (if I get anything done).

Happy Saturday!

Parker and Izabelle have been more than enthusiastic about decorating the house for Halloween.  The spookier the better…

Do you see that scary black tree?  I’m going to make some fun Halloween ornaments to hang from it.

Izabelle hung this guy (literally).

I filled my apothecary jars with Halloween candy & black licorice.

This skull is actually a candle holder and the boney hand is a Halloween Goblet.

These potion bottles belong to my daughter.  She has 10 of them, she also took the following photo:

My Mom bought the kids grow creatures and sent them in the mail.  They look creepy inside a big apothecary jar!  Last year we put a grow skull in this one…it grew to the size of the jar.  Now that was creepy.

Here’s the little Vintage Witch’s Shoe I bought the other day.  I’m in love with this little shoe, I’m sure it will show up in more photos!

This is the tail end of a Halloween Garland {Shout out to Deb: Love your designs!} . Can you see the skeleton hands that Parker placed on top of the squash?  Yes, we play a lot of “I Spy” at our house.

Oh, and there are flying bats handing from the chandelier.  Fun stuff, I tell ya.

I know, I know…more Halloween.  I can’t help it, this banner is one of the many scrapbooking projects I’ve been working on. This little “Boo” Banner has vintage-style fringe garland and pearls strung from it.  What do you think?

Izabelle is turning 8 next week, she wants to have a Halloween themed party.  It’s a bit early but hey, every year she asks for a Halloween Party.  This year I said yes.  She’s very excited!

So, since there’s going to be a party and I will be decorating around the house…this blog is pretty much going to be devoted to Halloween for a little bit (I’ll sneak a few other tid-bits in for you here and there…just to keep you on your toes).

On Friday afternoon I went to several Antique Stores with my son.  We were scouring through everything Vintage looking for a typewriter (*Parker became obsessed with Karen’s Vintage Typewriter and wanted one for himself).

While shopping I saw many amazing things that I would’ve loved to purchase…but held back.  I ended up returning to one store yesterday to pick up a Witch’s Shoe - SO adorable (don’t worry, I’ll post photos of it later).  I also saw a Vintage Halloween Garland that totally inspired me to make this simple little garland pictured here on my blog.  It turns out that Antique shopping was just the inspiration I needed!

I’m so inspired by this new Halloween paper!  I know, I know…Halloween is still awhile off but I couldn’t help myself!  I came up with this little diddy last Saturday night while cropping at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique (LOVE it there)!

Check it out:

What do you think?