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diy halloween costumes / pt 2
i told you i won’t stop. here is part 2 of easy halloween costumes.
also — i’ve included a couples costume from one of my favorite 80s movies. obscure or not it would be awesome.
J O H N & Y O K O — C O U P L E S C O S T U M E
war is over tee / white jeans / white blazer / sunglasses / panama hat / dress / knee highsP E G B U N D Y
necklace / bangles / off the shoulder top / heels / leopard tightsC H A I N S A W & D A V E ( S U M M E R S C H O O L ) — C O U P L E S C O S T U M E
trucker hat / trench coat / texas chainsaw tee / backpack / leopard beret / suspenders / tie dye tank
+ chainsaw’s t-shirt could be any horror movie or metal bandF O R R E S T G U M P
button down / khakis / socks / blazer / sneakers / chocolates+ if you missed last weeks halloween costume roundup go see it here!
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diy bloody cups
it’s almost halloween!! if you’re hosting a halloween party – here is a VERY easy diy to get your glasses all festive like.
i’m sorry i have no process photos of this. i had to do it outside and didn’t feel like grabbing my camera. but you don’t need process shots. it’s that easy.
materials
cheap glasses (mine are from the dollar store)
red acrylic paint
a small tub or bucket
an xacto
a strawstep one remove all labels from the glasses. pour the paint into the tub and add about a tablespoon of water. stir with a stick. make sure the paint is not too thick and not too thin.
step two gently dip each glass in the tub and try to get the paint on the sides more than the bottom. turn it over to dry it on a piece of cardboard or paper towel, while gently blowing with a straw in order to get more drips. blow from the center outwards.
step three let dry for a day outside, and once dry, you can go and fix up any drips that are too long or too ugly with an xacto, by gently shaping and carving circles and scraping off the excess.
ps. apparently i like blood dripping diys for halloween – last year i made bloody pumpkins here.
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diy bloody cups
it’s almost halloween!! if you’re hosting a halloween party – here is a VERY easy diy to get your glasses all festive like.
i’m sorry i have no process photos of this. i had to do it outside and didn’t feel like grabbing my camera. but you don’t need process shots. it’s that easy.
materials
cheap glasses (mine are from the dollar store)
red acrylic paint
a small tub or bucket
an xacto
a strawstep one remove all labels from the glasses. pour the paint into the tub and add about a tablespoon of water. stir with a stick. make sure the paint is not too thick and not too thin.
step two gently dip each glass in the tub and try to get the paint on the sides more than the bottom. turn it over to dry it on a piece of cardboard or paper towel, while gently blowing with a straw in order to get more drips. blow from the center outwards.
step three let dry for a day outside, and once dry, you can go and fix up any drips that are too long or too ugly with an xacto, by gently shaping and carving circles and scraping off the excess.
ps. apparently i like blood dripping diys for halloween – last year i made bloody pumpkins here.
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diy bloody cups
it’s almost halloween!! if you’re hosting a halloween party – here is a VERY easy diy to get your glasses all festive like.
i’m sorry i have no process photos of this. i had to do it outside and didn’t feel like grabbing my camera. but you don’t need process shots. it’s that easy.
materials
cheap glasses (mine are from the dollar store)
red acrylic paint
a small tub or bucket
an xacto
a strawstep one remove all labels from the glasses. pour the paint into the tub and add about a tablespoon of water. stir with a stick. make sure the paint is not too thick and not too thin.
step two gently dip each glass in the tub and try to get the paint on the sides more than the bottom. turn it over to dry it on a piece of cardboard or paper towel, while gently blowing with a straw in order to get more drips. blow from the center outwards.
step three let dry for a day outside, and once dry, you can go and fix up any drips that are too long or too ugly with an xacto, by gently shaping and carving circles and scraping off the excess.
ps. apparently i like blood dripping diys for halloween – last year i made bloody pumpkins here.
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blogzilla launch + free fonts
the shop is live today! if you’re looking for a new blog theme – please go check us out!
+ AND i’m offering 10% off all themes for readers for the week! enter promo code : BLOGPERFECT (expires on friday october 11)
also – if you’re holding off to win a free theme in the giveaway, if the winner has already purchased a theme, they will receive add-on customizations for the amount of the theme price!
to celebrate the launch, i decided to round up some of my favorite free fonts … of the moment. my taste changes constantly. enjoy!
questrial / salome / museo slab / antonio / justus / montserrat / deming / varela round
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payday wishlist
well not that i’ve let you forget — but blogzilla launches monday! so i’ve got a busy weekend getting everything ready for the shop.
i’m also going to the farmers market and making something very VERY delicious for the blog. it’s a secret. sorry. this wasn’t worth mentioning at all i guess.
one . how pretty are these nesting rings?!
two . love these booties. when will it GET COLD ALREADY DAMMIT
three . geo wire lamps are really popular nowadays yes – but this one is my current favorite.
four . such pretty and simple little flash drives from leif shop
five . i have an iphone4. and this case is just for 5. so can someone else buy it because i want it real bad.
six . i’m not a huge bar cart person because it always seems like extra furniture. i think i’d make an exception for this target one — yes target!+ have a great weekend!!!
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i link you
this week
grey nails are my favorite fall trend, i just bought some pretty grey polish last week … for my nails and a DIY (via cup of jo)
i have proclaimed my love for martha’s vineyard before, but when jesse webster posts photos of it, all it makes me want to do is drop everything and get on a plane (via sweet thing)
i looove these diy fringe bags for halloween. i just hate when halloween diys look all orange and black (via paper & stitch)
when i read the 20 things all women should do before getting married, i was thinking hmm ok i guess i’m ready to get married. (via huffington post / ring via)
all the things siri can actually do. i’m very good at finding out what she can’t do. (via reddit)
ps . my martha’s vineyard travel guide
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i link you
this week
grey nails are my favorite fall trend, i just bought some pretty grey polish last week … for my nails and a DIY (via cup of jo)
i have proclaimed my love for martha’s vineyard before, but when jesse webster posts photos of it, all it makes me want to do is drop everything and get on a plane (via sweet thing)
i looove these diy fringe bags for halloween. i just hate when halloween diys look all orange and black (via paper & stitch)
when i read the 20 things all women should do before getting married, i was thinking hmm ok i guess i’m ready to get married. (via huffington post / ring via)
all the things siri can actually do. i’m very good at finding out what she can’t do. (via reddit)
ps . my martha’s vineyard travel guide
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favorite netflix hidden gems – pt 1
we watch a LOT of movies in our house. we don’t have cable so we barely watch tv shows — it’s netflix streaming all the time over here. i have watched so many weird random movies on netflix instant – some good, some god awful… but thought i should share my favorites since i’m always googling the best movies on there anyway.
ira & abby a cute quirky romance – i love every movie jennifer westfeldt does (also watch kissing jessica stein and friends with kids)
our idiot brother this might not be hidden – but it’s a must watch. a feel good movie with a sweet message about family and unconditional love – i love love.
john dies at the end it’s kind of like memento meets ghostbusters – the movie doesn’t make a ton of sense but it’s fun to watch.
goon i didn’t expect this movie to be as funny and charming as it was. it’s really really good!
my awkward sexual adventure a guy tries to get his girlfriend back by getting better in bed. this was surprisingly entertaining.
the cabin in the woods i hope you’ve already seen this. if not, watch it today. it’s one of my all time favorite movies – whether you like horror or just kind of like it, the formula of this movie is nothing like i’ve ever seen.
see girl run just a simple movie about lackluster marriage that i found enjoyable – i’ll also watch anything with adam scott.
aftershock this is only recommended for those who like horror / disaster movies. this earthquake movie takes place in chile and stars eli roth – it was fun to watch, but really graphic.
zapped you’ve seen this? why not? an 80s spoof of carrie starring scott baio and willie eames with lots of boobs. it’s as good as it sounds.
brick a high school detective movie that’s a modern nod to film noir.
sleepwalk with me comedian mike birbiglia struggles with career and relationship problems while dealing with severe sleepwalking.
best worst movie a super funny documentary about the movie “troll 2”.
also, you’ve watched wet hot american summer (another all time favorite of mine) and orange is the new black, right?!
+ have your own favorite hidden gems on netflix instant? i’ll be posting more of these … maybe even a halloween one!
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diy halloween costumes / pt 1
halloween costumes already?! YES! i love halloween! i hate slutty versions of costumes, but i looove a female version of a male costume. i don’t know why – gender issues, etc.
and i love a good movie costume. one year i went as brooke shields in the blue lagoon (i even made my own dress) and had to explain all night who i was. so these costumes are a little more recognizable. i’m going to be posting a few new costumes every week until halloween – so make sure to come back and see!
A C E V E N T U R A : P E T D E T E C T I V E
hawaiian shirt / tank / belt / red harem pants / bird / hair pomade / bootsR O C K Y B A L B O A
beanie / sweatshirt / sweatpants / chuck high tops / fingerless gloves / dog leash
+ extra points if you bring your dog
D A R I A & J A N E
on daria : coat / tank / skirt / boots / glasses
on jane : coat / top / shorts / boots / tights—- stay tuned for more costumes next week!
ps . last year i featured pretty woman, jurassic park, fear & loathing in las vegas, annie hall, true romance and mommy dearest. see them here!