My one hesitation with country living has always been this: no one can hear you scream. I’m doing my best to put that aside for all of the positives, but being alone on this vast property at night, with only the sounds of the owls, crickets, frogs, ... READ MORE
Graves Into Gardens
I love decorating for Halloween, I always have. If you've been here a while, you know my excitement for this time of the year. It's nostalgic (we had so much fun decorating as kids), fanciful (I think my time as a performer makes me enjoy a costume ... READ MORE
The Best Halloween Decor of 2020
It might seem early to most to be thinking about Halloween, but the reality is that much of the Halloween decor is now out in stores, and the die hard Halloween fans are buying up the best stuff now. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to ... READ MORE
Halloween 2019
Happy Halloween week! It's one of my favorite times of year. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and the candy is flowing. As I said in this Halloween post, I typically have decor up by the beginning of September at the latest, but this ... READ MORE
A Colorful Halloween
You all know I love Halloween. This time of year it's typically all I can talk about! But you want to know something strange? I haven't hung one cobweb, draped fabric over a single piece of furniture, or corralled any bones! It's crazy! I ended ... READ MORE
The Makerista Mysteries
All photos by Justin Salem Meyer. Halloween has always been my favorite holiday to decorate for, and over the last few years it's been my favorite excuse to get together with Justin and get creative. I loved the take on Miss Havisham we put ... READ MORE
Halloween 2018
You all know I love Halloween, but this time I went a bit bananas. Ha. I hosted my neighborhood bunko group for the month of October, and I saw it as a perfect opportunity to do so. In the past I've picked a room to spookify (the library and the ... READ MORE
A Havisham Halloween
If you're new around here, you might be surprised to know I love Halloween. It's nostalgic, fun, and a good excuse to play a part and decorate a room. Every year I try to do something a bit different (from curiosities, to bones, to creepy chic). In ... READ MORE
Creepy Chic Halloween Decor
If you haven't figured it out or haven't been around here very long, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and has been since I was little. While I love to have fun with it kid's parties, costumes, and decor, my personal love as an adult falls ... READ MORE