Little sister and I have started this blog together to document our projects...be they crafty, decorative, or just fun. Okay, so if she tells the story there might be rumors of cajolling on my part; but, she relented.
We grew up in the Midwest with one super crafty, creative mother and have definitely followed her lead. Several years back E moved out west so we don't get much of a chance to do projects together. That, fortunately, hasn't stopped us from Skyping, FaceTiming, texting and bragging with each other over our projects and accomplishments.
So, here is MidwestOutWest, our opportunity to do projects "together" and share our triumphs and failures. Hope you enjoy what we have to show, but mostly, I'm just excited to do something with my sis!
- H
Monday, October 22, 2012
A Wicked Night with the Girls
The girls and I planned a Halloween Girl's Night this year and, of course, I had to theme the party. I wanted a Martha Stewart Meets Elvira look which Dad refers to as "Spooky Chic". It turned out pretty well with the black/white with purple and green accents...and, naturally, glitter.
Unfortunately, I was playing around with my camera settings (blame photography class) so the pictures aren't exactly the best.
I covered some books I had with black paper and wrote on the spines with a silver pen to use them as a base for the black glitter candlebra and the giant black spider. In addition to the white candles I spread white felt flowers, purple glitter flowers, purple and black glitter spiders, and the most problematic white spider webbing. That webbing will cling onto anything and everything. These little pieces were also strung around the food and drink tables.
With every good party there is food...which is also themed.
We had zombie juice (extra green margaritas), scary cerebrum (shrimp), red-eye-balls (caprese cups), bloody bones (breadsticks & marinara sauce), and tombstone cupcakes (chocolate/pumpkin muffins with fudge oreos).
The girls loved it and ultimately that is what I did it for, that and because I love to decorate and theme up events. Now, since E gets Thanksgiving this year, onto Christmas...
-H
Unfortunately, I was playing around with my camera settings (blame photography class) so the pictures aren't exactly the best.
The dining table is all setup with the spider web table overlay (Joann's), purple lights, and purple glitter tulle.
With every good party there is food...which is also themed.
The girls loved it and ultimately that is what I did it for, that and because I love to decorate and theme up events. Now, since E gets Thanksgiving this year, onto Christmas...
-H
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