Off season is the best season.

It would be simpler to share all my favorite places to buy Halloween decor if this were actually October, but the benefit of it being the off season is the savings. I was in a Chapters/Indigo yesterday and after perusing the endless aisles of books I found myself in the gift section. Scratch that, I be-lined for the gift section as soon as stepping through the doors and then hit the sales racks, I am one of those people who shops at Chapters for the gift wrap and papyrus cards, which by the way are gorg. So back to the sale rack, what did I find, well, among the mess I found the Edgar Allan Poe boxed candle and diffuser...eeekkk! Yes, I let out a squeal like a little child, total shocker. Anyways the candle was $5 and the diffuser was $10 but here is the real shocker, did I buy them, no! Why do you ask I am not sure, am I heading back today to get them, YES! Oh the joy of hunt. Finding something like this, at this time of year at this price, golden. I found them online but its for the set of four which includes other authors and is no longer available online only in store. I feel the need for another trip to Chapters...

Bathroom Boo.

Okay strange title I know but I am a little rusty on my witty ghost jokes. Moving on...I came across this adorable diy for stenciling towels. Love this idea, but the stencil could be used for many different applications. I'm already envisioning an arsenal of little ghostie (real word I swear) vases or candle holders in addition to towels. Also I want to try continuing on the theme by getting a white window marker, using this stencil as inspiration, and free hand drawing them onto my bathroom mirror. Ghost overload, maybe, but its a risk I am willing to take. Head on over Float on over to The Long Thread to check out the full tutorial.

Silhouettes.

 

I came across these paper cut outs on pinterest and they went straight to my I need to diy or need to buy list.Unfortunately looks like this sellers Etsy shop is on hiatus since 2009, similar to this blog. I am back again after a rather lengthy break and here's hoping that mrYen comes back from his and opens up shop again.

Love the profile of the raven from Etsy seller Miss Crowland who also welcomes custom orders.

Silhouette jewelry from CAB Fayre.

 

 

A diy tutorial from Mou Saha, contributing writer for the creating keepsakes blog.

Zombie plates from  urban soule. How great would these look hanging on the wall in a dining room?