Mr. D's Turn!

It's birthday season at my house.  This time, it was Mr. D's turn.  Since he ALWAYS says, "I don't need anything so don't spend any money on me".  I've learned having creative skills in this relationship is a must. 

When Mr. D got home from work, I had a good ol' fashion candy bar sign waiting on the door to greet him.

Then, seeing as Mr. D is lucky enough to share a birthday with Kim Kardashian, I thought it would be fitting to invite her over too!

Then, "Kim" showered Mr. D with kisses (candy ones of course).  Little R kept yelling out, "it's Kimmy kisses, it's Kimmy kisses" as she'd pelt D in the head with the chocolate kisses.

To top off the party I had made some allergy friendly cupcake spiders that were a HUGE hit!  No one knew they were gluten, casein, egg, soy, corn, nut and shellfish free!

The biggest compliment I received that night was when G DOWNED his cupcake and wanted another one and yet another one for breakfast the next morning!  Who says allergy friendly baked goods can't be tasty??

Happy Birthday Mr. D!

It's MY Birthday dang it!!

My loot, it was like Christmas!   

My "cake".  You have to love edible arrangements!

Following my awesome morning, I helped the kids decorate the annual, "spooky house". 

Then, my sister sent a package that had fun Halloween nail stuff in it.  Little R is super stoked about her black and orange nails with glow-in-the-dark spooky nail pics! 

Me in my new designer apron equipped with a strand of pearls, too funny! 

My grandest of all grandest gifts I've ever received!  I got my own arsenal!  I believe every woman needs to know how to protect herself and family.  I've joked around about carrying a gun, only if it was pink.  Well, gosh darn it, Mr. D found me everything I need....IN PINK!!!  We will be hitting the shooting range frequently so I can get used to my new weapons of choice.  Oh yeah, that is my new gun safe, it doesn't come in pink though, just black.  Maybe I'll add a strand of pearls to it to dress it up.   

And to top off my day, an evening out to a restaurant over an hour away.  The drive was totally worth it as we learned the reason our food was so freaking awesome, was because the chef himself has appeared on The Food Network!!!  That is my pretty birthday drink the bartender made up for me, non-alcoholic of course!  It was a fresh pomegranate spritzer, yum-O!

Thank you Mr. D and to my awesome kids who can't keep secrets!  I had a fantastic day and I am extremely spoiled for having you all in my life to spend birthdays with!

Costume fun and a background check

Cowgirl up!

You know, I have a couple of friends that don't wish to celebrate Halloween due to the background nature of the holiday.  I don't care that this is their decision, as long as they don't care that I simply LOVE the holiday, maybe because my birthday is this month!  What's fair is fair right?

However, did you know, the history of the Jack-O-Lantern originated in Ireland and were carved out of gourds, pears and turnips?  The Irish would put a piece of burning coal inside and place them in a window to ward off evil spirits.  Although, some believed that it also welcomed the spirits of loved ones who passed away-that might be the better notion don't you think?

After the Europeans settled in the Americas around the 1800's the carvings became more popular and they were the ones who discovered using a pumpkin was much easier to carve and a candle gave more light than the burning coal.

So, even if you don't believe in the dark history of what we know as, "Halloween" or "Hallows Eve", the Jack-O-Lantern is still an original idea to ward of evil and bring good loved ones spirits-got to love that!

~Happy Hauntings from my Haunted Manor to yours~

Inspiration is happening!

It's been a LONG while since I made anything.  Go check out what I made... HERE! Or click on my, Simply Mine link over there ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------->

Goofy, I mean, Buzz Girl

When G is at school, his room and posessions become a free-for-all.  Little R got home from school and I noticed she was quietly trying to get this costume on but thought I'd get mad.  No, instead, I helped her and rolled everything up to fit her.  She was super happy as you can plainly see.  Goofy, I mean, Buzz Girl.