Crafty: Halloween Banner

A couple of years ago I  picked up some Halloween card size scrapbook paper. I made a couple of cards out of it but I had a bunch left over. Last year I wasn't sure what to do with it, so it just laid there unused again. This year I decided to do something with it... this was only after I found black and orange bakers twine in the dollar section at Target.


These are the supplies that I used to make my banners.

I measured and cut the baker's twine to length.

While I was making these banners I was burning one of my favorite fall scents. The one pictured above. This one is from Bath and Body Works but I also enjoy the one from Yankee Candle. Yankee Candle is my favorite candle company but lately I have found a few candles from Bath Body Works that I enjoy. The haunted house candle holder is from Yankee Candle.

I cut the scrapbook paper into triangles and then...

attached them to the bakers twine with Zots sticky dots.

These two photos are the final products. I have one hanging in my bathroom as well and another one to make for above my window in my living room. However that one is going to be a bit different. So keep a look out for that one *wink*

This is the table as you enter into my apartment. I have this cute fall welcome sign that I believe that I got at Old Time Pottery. I also added a couple of items from my scrapbook papers to add a bit of Halloween. The welcome sign will stay all fall.

xo

*My Thoughts*
This was a fun but time consuming project.
I would come home and the triangles would be all over the floor because they weren't sticking very well with the zots sticky dots. I finally had an idea to cut small squares out of the scraps and attach those to the backs of each triangle.
I can usually find some good craft supplies in Target's dollar section or just some nik naks.
I would love to see your Halloween/Fall projects so leave me a comment and a link to where I can see them.

Apartment Hunting: Part 2

I am still in the process of finding a place to live, it is exhausting and stressful, but I am sure many of you already know that. After a few failed attempts and changing my area of focus I have found a few potential places...

I like this place because the front door is on the inside in a hallway. I also like the back porches and how they are set up. The bricking is a nice touch as well. However the windows seem small and I, personally, need a lot of sun light.

This place is Oaks of Spring Valley

I like this place because there is a lot of greenery around, the buildings are nice and I really like the patios. 

The Preserve at Spring Lake

This place is a lot like the first but it is in a different location. The windows are bigger, which is a plus. There is a substantial amount of greenery, but I didn't see a pool while driving around. I like the building style more.

Soo if you hadn't noticed all of these pictures were taken in my car because it was waaaayyy too hot out today; I did not want to keep getting in and out of my car... turning it on and off. I apologize for the picture quality.

Now beings the process of looking through those places so I can land on one place and put in an application. I will keep you up-to-date with the process.

xo

Apartment Hunting: Part 1

I went apartment hunting yesterday. It did not go so well. Oh well back at it... more research.

Finding a new place to live is not an easy task and it is very nerve racking. I have been trying to take it in parts. I did research on a few potential places (through websites) and then yesterday I went to visit them. Let's just say they were a bust. I then drove around the area where I would like to live. I found a few places but they are a bust as well... sigh!

Just a few snap shots I took of the places I looked around... aren't they beautiful? Double sigh.

*My Thoughts*
I will not give up. I will find the right place. I just need to do some more research.
A short and sweet post today.
While I am writing this post I am in the middle of working on a project for another post.
Busy blogger life...
It's a good life :)