Faithful Fridays

I missed out last Friday on my Faithful Friday's post {first Friday of the month}, but my day job opened a new design studio in Atlanta last week and therefore I was preoccupied!  No worries - I still had time for a project, so come back Sunday to see our *new* interior doors and for a sneak peak of my home office!

Sweet Spot: Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

It has been WAY to long since a food post!  I made this tasty treat earlier this summer when my cousin and her husband visited for a week.  We enjoyed this scrumptious dessert while playing Bohnanza; it is always amazing when I can convince my husband to play games with me.  I was raised in a hardcore game playing family, but apparently one tiny incident of me throwing Sequence cards in his face early on in our relationship has made him hesitant to play with me again.  Whatev.

Sunday in Suburbia: Nailhead & Marble Ikea Rast Hack

I finally hunted down more trim at a different JoAnn's location which had plenty to spare.  At this point I would have been better off just purchasing from Overstock, but oh well.  At least they are completed!  And they are fabulous! {Well, I think they are pretty fabulous.}

Nailhead & Marble Ikea Rast Hack

Halloween Decor: Love it or Hate it?

As the first holiday season in our new house approaches, I have been searching and collecting ideas for holiday decor.  I've noticed it's freaking impossible to find non-cutesy decor for most holidays.  Christmas is easily do-able {I'll finally have room for all this stuff I've been collecting!  Those shopoholic college years may pay off after all.}  Thanksgiving a little more difficult, but I think achievable.  Halloween is my current annoyance.  Unless I'm willing to shell out a bloody fortune {pun intended} than I'm going to have to DIY nearly everything.   For a season that is not at the top of my favorites list it would be nice to find a quick and cheap prefabricated solution, but here are the only things I've found that do not make me roll my eyes or throw-up a little.  I also discovered a few sparkly pumpkins at HomeGoods that improved my outlook a wee bit, but I've got a long way to go.  I'm thinking the table runner and the wreath from Potterybarn are next on the DIY list...but its already time to put these things out!  Maybe next year.

PB: Lit Twig Giant Spider {sold out}

PB: Spooky Aspen Wreath

PB: Spooky Burlap Table Runner

PB: Skeleton Hand Drink Dispenser

Z Gallerie: Metallic Skeleton hand

Kirklands: Black Feather Wreath