If you’ve got 15 minutes to spare, you can easily whip up this DIY skull sconce to add to your Halloween decor! It lends a touch of spook for not a lot of money! Halloween is in full force at my house. The decorations are out and the costumes are being planned! Grunt Labor has…
Holidays and Seasonal
Easy DIY Halloween Decorations
These easy DIY Halloween decorations will add a touch of spook to your home in no time! They are simple to make and each costs under $10 for supplies! Here’s to Halloween – DIY style! It’s September! In my world, that means I’m busting out the skulls, spell book and witch’s hat among other things….
Simple Valentine Wreath in 10 Minutes with Vintage Valentines
I never knew Grunt Labor’s grandfather, but after the many stories I’ve heard about him, I feel that we would have gotten along quite fabulously. Although, he would have never used the term fabulously. Among other things, we both liked to hang onto things. Some might call it hoarding. I, and maybe Grandpa, though would…
A Colorful Christmas Home Tour
Yesterday, I shared a home tour of our farmhouse all decked out with its Christmas decor. Today, I’ve got a holiday home tour of the 70’s Landing Pad and it’s pretty different from the farmhouse… While both are filled with decorations full of memories and many vintage, this one is quite a bit more colorful….
Vintage Inspired Farmhouse Christmas Tour
I’m going to be honest, y’all. Christmas decorating this year was stressful. I’m sure that part of it was due to the fact that I was decorating both the 70’s Landing Pad and the farmhouse, but there were some serious moments of wanting to huddle myself in a corner and cry it out. And maybe…
Unique Gifts for Someone Who Has Everything
Sometimes it can be so hard to figure out what to get the person who has everything that’s on your gift list. If they need something, they usually buy it for themselves, right? Well, this list of unique gift ideas for the person who has everything is sure to have something on it they will…
What the Circus is Getting for Christmas
I think we’ve covered gift ideas for just about every kind of person this year, except kiddos. I usually don’t do gift guides for kids because each kid is so different about what they like at different ages. Since the Circus is a big part of this blog though and is the reason for many…
Gifts That Keep Giving
If you’re one for thinking out of the box when it comes to holiday gift giving, then this list is for you. These are all gift ideas that keep on giving. Magazine subscriptions are usually the most thought of subscription type holiday gifts – and those are great – but here are some more subscription…
Funny Gift Ideas for People Who Appreciate a Good Laugh
This list of funny gift ideas has something here for anyone who can appreciate a good laugh or two. These funny gifts are also great gag gifts and white elephant gifts. And if you have a practical joker on your gift list – then look no further! Every year I try to do some sort…
Gifts for New Homeowners
One of my favorite types of gifts to buy are gifts for new homeowners. I love selecting something for them that they will find incredibly useful for their new place or something that is more meaningful and decorative for their new home. These gift ideas for new homeowners that you’ll find below range from useful…
Gifts for Her
If you have any girls on your holiday gift list at all, whether they are 5 or 75, I promise you there is going to be something on this list for them. This gifts for her holiday gift guide is filled with items big and small and includes something to fit every budget. Whether they…
Gifts for Him
While Grunt Labor is usually pretty easy to buy gifts for, other guys on our holiday gift list are not. Grunt Labor will usually tell you what he wants, in some cases, it’s a four-wheeler, which is completely unrealistic at this point, but then he’ll be real and give you some other ideas. Lots of…
Gift Ideas for the Adventurers
This round of gift ideas is all about the adventurers on your holiday gift list. The jet setters. The ones who can’t stay still. The ones who fully intend to see every square inch of this world that they possibly can. The ones who are planning their next trip before their last one has even…
Gifts for Someone Who Has Everything
Grandparents. Aunts. Uncles. Moms. Dads. These people often fall into that “people who already have everything” list, so what are gifts for someone who has everything? They can be so tough to buy for, right? This list of gift ideas for the person who has everything is sure to have something though, that they don’t…
Gift Ideas for the Person Who Loves Their Libations
Have a few people on your gift list who love their libations? This list of gifts for drinkers includes something for every kind of drinker. Whether they love beer, wine, whiskey or something else, we’ve got you covered with these gift ideas for drinkers. Want more great gift ideas that are both thoughtful and affordable…
Gift Ideas for Your Blunt Friend
Your blunt friend. The one who tells it like it is – and usually in an inappropriate manner. Where would we be without them? Here’s a list of great gifts for sarcastic friends that they are sure to appreciate. Want more great gift ideas that are both thoughtful and affordable this holiday season? Then be…
20+ Unique Gift Ideas for Music Lovers
I can’t imagine a world without music. I also can’t imagine not having friends who share in my love of music. For them, I love to give them music themed gifts that will really mean something to them. Here, you’ll find over 20 gift ideas for music lovers of any and every genre. Want more…
Holiday Gift Giving. It’s my thing.
Today is November 1st. For me, that means a couple of things. It’s, for the most part, socially acceptable to bring out the Christmas decorations. It’s time to kick off the holiday gift-giving season. Ok, I’ve already bought a few gifts. Now. Before you start throwing tomatoes at me, let’s get a few things straight….
I want to be a crow.
Me to the Circus in September: “You know, Halloween will be here soon. What do you think you want to be for Halloween?” The Circus: “A crow.” Me: “Umm. Ok. Well, we aren’t buying anything for it until closer to Halloween in case you change your mind.” Cause I know she’s gonna change her mind…
Spooky Halloween Home Tour
Affiliate links may be included in this post, which means if you purchase something through one of those links, I may earn a small commission, but you won’t pay a dime more. To round out this week of all things Halloween, I thought I’d give you a tour of our Halloween decorated home in all it’s…
Double Double Toil and Trouble Free Halloween Printable
Affiliate links may be included in this post, which means if you purchase something through one of those links, I may earn a small commission, but you won’t pay a dime more. As I’ve already said this week, I’ve been enthralled with ghosts and witches since I can remember. I started watching scary movies at a…
Free Printable Spell Book Cover and Potion Labels
Grunt Labor is totally weirded out by my love for witches, ghosts and such. If I’m reading a book about any sort of spooky thing like that, I usually catch him rolling his eyes a time or two. Luckily, he’s let me drag him through ghost tours in Savannah and Marie Laveau’s grave in New…
DIY Skull Drink Stirrers in Five Minutes
I will be formally declaring this week as the week of all things Halloween. Well, I’ll be formally declaring that here on this blog because ya know, that’s all I really have control over, although technically I feel I deserve much more say-so in this world. 😉 Don’t you think so too? With the exception…
Easy DIY Dollar Tree Skull Candleholder
It finally happened. It took giving up for it to finally happen, but it happened. When I finally gave myself permission to not stress out about fall decorating, it was then that my heart reminded me what I really loved most about fall. Halloween. I love witches. And ghosts. And haunted houses. And basically anything…