DIY Tutorial Link - Skeleton Bone Table

Ok...Martha Stewart annoys me, but this is cool!

Find out how to make your own here.

DIY Tutorial Link - Spooky Drapes

Are you in need of inexpensive last minute Halloween decor? Yes...good then this is perfect for you. You might not even have to leave your house for supplies.

Check out Create for the super simple tutorial.

DIY Tutorial Link - Googly Eyed Busts

I can't let Halloween roll by without featuring some Halloween DIY goodness. I L-O-V-E these. They are spooky and cute all at the same time.

Run on over, or fly on your broom over to Design DNA to check out the tutorial.

Traveling - Hilton Head, SC

Once again work has carried me to a new destination. This time I was working a conference in Hilton Head, SC. Here are some pretty pics for your viewing pleasure. These were actually my view from conference site every day.

While we were there we played Pirate Adventure Miniature Golf. I won one game, and the hubby won one, we had fun. I snapped some fun pictures while we were on the course.

The final day I snapped a couple pictures as we were leaving.

Can you guess where my next adventure will be. Here's a hint....the initials are LV.

DIY: Craft Show Free Standing Signage

I was about to do my big show of the year, and I was revamping a lot of my display. I had always tried to make my signage look creative and professional, and I tried to think of every possible sign I would need before each show and it never failed, I would always wind up having to hand write a sign or two on site. Luckily I have good handwriting, but it still wasn't as cohesive as it could have been, so I started brainstorming. I had been seeing chalkboard paint used for various things all over the blogger world, and it hit me....that is perfect. All I had to do was to figure out what I was going to spray, which I did, and tah-dah my new signage was born. You can do it too, here's how:

Materials:

Acrylic Frames (or anything flat that you can spray that fits your needs)
Fine Grit Sand Paper
Chalkboard Paint
Chalk

Once you've bought these few things, the rest is actually really easy.

1. Lightly sand the surfaces you will be spraying to give them just a bit of texture. This will help your ability to write on the surface. Make sure you get all of the dust off the surface.

2. Then you follow the directions on your chalkboard paint for the rest. For the paint I used you had to spray at least 2 thin coats of paint, let it sit 24 hours and then condition it with chalk by rubbing the chalk all over it using the side of the chalk and then wiping it all off. After that you should have a chalk board surface.

These were great for my show. When I would start running low on something, or would sell out I could easily change the sign and then highlight another item, or change my special deals for the day, etc. They were sturdy, didn't take up much room and they were inexpensive. I made 10 of these, 10 hanging signs (tute coming soon) and a necklace display (tute coming soon) for less than $20.

Arts in the Heart

Arts in the Heart is local festival here in Augusta that celebrates culture, arts and music, They have food tents that feature unique dishes from around the world, performances that showcase different cultures, and arts and crafts. This year was my fourth year being a vendor. This was my biggest year yet, and I loved it. In the past I had always just used one booth space, but this year I opted for two since I was introducing my kids line of clothing, Ankle Biter Apparel, as well as new products for my adult line. It was a ton of work. I worked for three months straight creating tons of newness, but nothing prepared me for the day of. I was used to setting up my one little 10x10 area, and I had it down to a science. I could have it set up in about an hour, hour and half, but the two booth spaces and revamped display took every bit of five hours, followed by numerous tweaks throughout the festival.

I introduced my new Kimono Jackets, as well as recycled purses.

Here is my revamped Kid's wall.

I always like to have one great attention grabbing piece up front to draw people in. This is one that I used during the festival. I got so excited, I almost sold it, but unfortunately the customer's boyfriend wasn't as excited about it as she was.

Here are some more pics of my set-up during the festival.

Here are my pitiful racks towards the end of the day Sunday (the final day). These were super full in the beginning.

DIY signage and display ideas will be coming soon based on things I used at this year's festival.

Recipe Link - Chili Cheese Dip

I love me some good junk food, especially anything with chili and cheese. Happy Hour Projects has a super simple Chili Cheese Dip that is perfect for your next get together.