Dressing Martha!

        Let's be honest, I would probably shit a brick if I came face-to-face with my domestic hero/holiday guru, let alone, was asked to design her next Halloween costume. With Martha's new Shriek or Chic challenge, these young designers get to do just that! Can't wait to see what these girls design for her. Although, I feel funny watching it, as I know her holiday issues and costumes so well - probably even better than these girls do. It's like watching Project Runway, but actually knowing how to win the challenge better than the designers. Quick, take me to Mood! 

Martha Stewart Halloween Special Issue 2013

I look forward to every Martha Stewart Halloween Issue, which usually only comes out every few years. This year's issue looks pretty interesting to me. There are quite a few repeated ideas as always, but I am looking forward to the newer ideas that placed along with them. Definitely worth a look-through! 

Martha Stewart: Halloween

The Witch's Table-Revisited

     As I'm sure you have noticed, I'm a bit addicted to Pinterest. Every now and then I have come across some of my own photos of my displays and decor while looking through other people's Halloween boards, always pretty neat. I even found a neat link to Shelterness.com which contained a collection of 20 Table Display Ideas for Halloween, and sure enough one of my displays was there alongside some cute Bruce Elsass and Martha Stewart displays. Makes you realize how funny the internet is, kind of a neat and flattering surprise though.

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Martha Stewart's New Halloween Issue 2011

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Orange and Black: Spirit of Halloween Blog

Very fun, quite a few repeats, but still some new goodies like a B-movie theme, fun make-up tutorials, and yummy looking recipes!

Treats: Chocolate Spot Cookies!

Made these delicious cookies for my friends last Friday. Got the recipe from Martha Stewart (of course) but instead of using orange and yellow M&M's, I used Reese's Pieces... trust me, it's amazing.

Martha's Recipe

Witch Lantern

Fell in love with this little lantern I bought at World Market (which I am still used to calling Cost Plus). They have such cool things for Halloween this year, only they don't seem to show it all on their website. You'll just have to take my word for it and head out to World Market!

If you'd like to make your own vellum lanterns, just follow Martha Stewart's instructions for hanging lanterns and table lanterns.

Added to My Collection...

I woke up yesterday morning and literally thought "Halloween magazines will be out today!" I don't know what made me think I was so right, but when I went to the grocery store I realized that my prediction had come true... I bought these must-haves.

Martha, Martha, Martha...