October 2017 *

Mad Scientist Lab Front Porch- Halloween Decor 2017

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 31, 2017 0 Comments

After having a bit of a Decorator's Block, I knew that this years Halloween Front Porch needed to highlight all of my DIY Poison bottles. For the last three years I have made a few different ones, but this year I saved bottles and jars for a couple of months. I wanted to have an excess amount of bottles and jars. Abundant and cluttered that was kind of the look I was going for. A Mad Scientist's...

Sugar Skull Front Porch- Halloween 2016

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 28, 2017 0 Comments

Today I have more Bright Colorful Sugar Skulls for you- I do love them! I have more Halloween Decorating to share. Trying to share all the Halloween decor that I can before the big day next week. Next month we can talk Fall Decorating :) Then jump to some Christmas decor. I'm feeling the need to ramble, so I am warning you, I'm not sure where this post is going. Please feel free to just look at...

A Dark, but not Scary Fall Front Porch!

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 27, 2017 0 Comments

This fall I was having a bit of Decorator's Block. It's kind of like a Writers Block, but only for decorating. It was the end of September and I wanted to decorate for Halloween, but I also wanted to wait until October 1st before the Scary stuff came out. Here is a quick look at how I merged a late fall look that could easily go Dark for Halloween. Here come the Pumpkins... Fall colors for me are...

A Halloween Skull Mantel

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 26, 2017 0 Comments

Leading up to Halloween I will be posting a Spooky decor or craft post everyday. I just love Halloween and I love to decorate for it. I think it brings out that Goth teenager in me who wore all black and had too much eyeliner on. That girl in side me just wants to get out every once in a while, you know? ;) For the photo a day challenge back in September, the theme for the last day was Treat. I...

Scrap Fabric DIY Art- You can do it too!!!

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 25, 2017 0 Comments

A have a wonderful friend who loves to sew. She often will give me scrap pieces of fabric. I have used them to patch jeans, and many other crafts. My friend knows how much I love Sugar Skulls, so she gave me a couple of pieces of this fantastic fabric. The same day that I made the 99 cent Art piece, I made this quick project too! This is a project so easy, that I know you can do it too! For this...

Pretty Outdoor Spaces

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 24, 2017 0 Comments

I take lots of photos. I take photos of pretty little vignette and spaces around the house and yard that I haver decorated. It fuels my creative side. The decorating, and then the photo taking. More and more I am trying to do the things that make me happy, and it makes me happy. But now what? Well, I collected a few of my favorite photos from the summer to show you. All together they don't tell a...

99 cent DIY Skull Art- You can do it too!!!

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 23, 2017 0 Comments

I have a super quick and easy DIY craft project today. I love to decorate, and I love to craft. And I love saving some money too. This project has all of that, and I believe that you can do it too! Are you ready to jump in? Here is what you are going to need for this project: a 99 cent shopping bag of your choice art canvas scissors white paper (optional) tape (optional) stapler I had gotten this...

a Boho Black and White Tablescape

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 18, 2017 0 Comments

This is my thrown together Black and White Bohemian Table scape. From start to finish, I think it was around 30 to 40 minutes to complete. You have to have a vision before you start. Then it is putting it all together that is the fun part! For the September photo a day challenge, one of the days themes was "tablescape". I really love to set the table and make a pretty tablescape. I think it is a...

Best of: My Halloween Front Porch Posts

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 17, 2017 0 Comments

Now, I don't want to toot my own horn. But I think my decorating game for Halloween is on point! I have always loved it! Today I thought that I would share some favorite photos from the last 3 years. Click on the heading of each year to go to the original posts. My Halloween Front Porch 2015 This was a creepy gothic look. Skulls, crows, and spiders ruled the roost, with a rat throw in...

Rae Dunn Pottery- what’s that all about?

jackiecantblog@gmail.com October 16, 2017 0 Comments

White handcrafted pottery with tall skinny lettering. They have a handmade feel, but are produced and sold at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods. Mugs, bowls, plates, dog and cat bowls, lidded canisters, butter dishes, etc... Simply stated messages. Coffee, Tea, Thankful, Mine, Yours, Flour, Sugar, Butter, Spread, Cookies, Hey Girl, Let's eat, Boss, Cereal, Sip, etc... A couple of years ago I...