I'm a Decorating FOOL!

I spent quite a while yesterday decorating the 'foyer'. So when people come in they'll get a good taste of the pirate theme and scary. It is cross between pirates of the Caribbean , and the giant spider lair from Harry Potter. So far I really like what I've done. It needs much more work. I'm going to go crazy with the 'spider webs'.

Hauling the coffin down from the attic is the next challenge. Jim made me this coffin (isn't my hubby a sweetie?) Yes some women want jewelry, I go for the Halloween props! anyway... The dining room is going to be turned into a Haunted Crypt/ buffet. I found the perfect 'bowl' at Ross's. gotta go back and get it! Why I didn't pick it up when I saw it.... Groan! I hate when I do that!

I figured I might as well get the decorations up and enjoy them for while maybe tweak them up a notch for the parties.

Happy Haunting!

Halloween on the Brain!

Wow! This month is moving fast we're nine days in it already! Before I know it it will be Halloween! YIKES!

Jim and I decided we are going to decorate the inside of the house more like a haunted house and skip the garage. Today I'm going to start cleaning and get an idea of where the displays will go and how to put them up with out damaging the house. that could be really tricky.

Today all the invitations have to be got ready. I want to send them out by Thursday at the latest. People have to have time to get costumes. I whimped out this year and I'm not making them just printing on the invitations. I found a bunch after Halloween last year on clearance!

I think I'll get the dining room set up today, since we don't use that room for anything any way. I'll have one display ready to GO! I think it will be a haunted crypt with the coffins in it. Jim was talking about hanging the giant spider from the upstairs railing and having spider webs to the floor. I want to do a pirate themed one too. I think I'll be buying a few more props...Still working on the corpse too!

I'm thinking of doing a small favors... Not an original idea in my head... Can I pick your brain? Suggestions WELCOME!

Have a Great Day!

Kate

Busy weekend!

NOT THE BEST WEEKEND FOR ME TO STEP ON A SCALE... so I'll just be like Scarlet and think of it tomorrow....
some really good and some really stressful things happened this weekend. I think I'll dwell on the Good stuff.

Courtney and I went shopping. We found most of the items for Katie's and her Halloween costumes. Just a few more items and we are DONE! I've already collected all of Jim and my items. We tried them all on, what a hoot! Courtney said I'm not her mother... just the reaction I was looking for!

Saturday night was date night!!! Jim and I went to see the Predators and Dallas stars game. WHAT GAME! Legwand got a hat trick! It was another excellent game.

We tailgated Sunday morning for the Titans game. That was fun! We were very good and brought fruit and my good for you black bean dip with whole grain torilla chips, of course Jackie and Ray brought good for you stuff too! Shrimp! YUM! It was so HOT 90 something we roasted! Titans won thanks to the defense. Vince Young was way off his game... We had a blast! Jackie and Ray sit with us so it makes doubley fun. Jackie and I were cutting it up all game long. ( I think I may have sweated out the gained weight...) I hope it is cooler next game. I'm putting my order in for 70 to 75 degrees sunny with a nice breeze.

Well, back to reality... MONDAY. Fall break is over.

YIPPEE!

Yesterday really was a wonderful day! I'm still basking in the glow of it! Jim is taking some vacation days off. So we got to sleep in! We worked out together! Got my van! Took the girls to the the movie THE GAME PLAN. (It was very CUTE! If you've seen THE PACIFIER and liked it you'll enjoy The Game Plan). Courtney and I embarrassed Katie and Jim laughing so loud, added bonus! LOL! Jim and I went to the Predators game (NHL Hockey). What an awesome game! Jim and I came home and made a midnight feast and watch CSI on the DVR (I LOVE my DVR).

My Predators were brilliant! Especially Jason Arnot, Greg Mason, JP Dumont (3 stars of the game) Greg Zanon was brilliant on defence. He blocked at least 6 shots made Mason look really good. He should get a special star in my book. There was some sloppy play some turn overs in the neutral zone that I cringed over. All in all though a AWESOME effort. Mason got a shut out his first time on ice as number one goalie, not a bad start! Arnot almost got the hat trick his first time on the ice as Captain! He also shot his 700 goal of his career. Oh and I almost forgot Tootoo's fight. He really clocked one of the Avalanche's players. Excellent game! Saturday they play the Dallas Stars.

If you live near Nashville and have never gone to a hockey game you need to go just for the experience!

Season opener tonight! GO PREDS!

I AM SO EXCITED!!! GO PREDATORS! Hockey season is here again!

This weekend we have a full bill Preds on Saturday Titans on Sunday! We should have a fun weekend!

Got my van back! WOO HOO! the repairs weren't too bad just under $350. SO MUCH better than I though it was going to be.

We're off to see GAME PLAN the new Rock movie by Disney. I'll give a critic later. It looks funny...we shal see...

Have a great weekend!

Dark Chocolate Doves, Food of the Gods!

I don't know of a food that comforts, makes me happier, is richer, has more flavor than a Dove Dark chocolate square. They are better for PMS than any Midol or Pamprin pills. One little square with it witty saying on the inside of the wrapper just melts into liquid joy in my mouth. One square with a nice cup of coffee and my world is a wonderful place for a while. Perfect serving size so I don't over indulge. It has those lovely antioxidants so it is GOOD FOR ME! In moderation...
Thank you, thank you, thank you! makers of squares of Heaven! Exquisite indulgence!

(gee guess what time of the month it is...sorry TMI)

Fall Break is here! Happy October!

I can not believe that the kids have been in school 6 weeks! It is the first week of October already. The summer is truly gone now except for the temperatures still in the 80's in Tennessee.

Not sure what we are going to do with this fall break. We haven't made any plans. I'm thinking cleaning the garage to get ready for the Halloween parties should be on the agenda.

Today I'm taking the van in to be repaired. I'm just praying it isn't a HUGE bill. The transmission is slipping. The van wants to go with the brakes on. So if I'm sitting at a stop light or in traffic it surges forward constantly looks like we're hopping or trying to be a low rider... GROAN!

We just got the city property taxes in the mail $1300 due by November. What the city does for us besides garbage removal I'm really not sure cause the police dept only seem to take your complaint and does nothing with it... SOUR GRAPES HERE! But truly do we have to pay for all of it??? The state will be sending its bill too... Really does make a case for living in the country.

Guess this week we'll be getting costumes for Halloween. I just have to find Jim's hat. The girls are going to have to help me with what they want, that should be fun.

I'm going to finish decorating the house and put the spots up outside this week.

Hope you all have a Happy October!