Mish Mosh...

alright... things have been a bit hectic around my world, and I've neglected my little space here... I'm really looking forward to the holidays and time to expand my blogging.

T to B, L to R:

1. I started making invitations to my Halloween party back in September. Halloween is right up there as my favorite holiday, any excuse to dress up and I'm there. I got this idea from Martha Stewart's Halloween magazine last year.
2. This is my first softie made at the end of September. The pattern is from this awesome blogger & crafter (Allsorts)
3. I took a solo road trip to so-cal for the one and only Gannon and her magnificent 1st Birthday party. Much fun was had! (bounce house, face painting, taco cart...and more)
4. On my way home I spotted this license plate and made a double take... I was giggling all alone and braved driving in california traffic, while snapping away with my trusty Nikon, just to see if anyone else saw what I did. (Best viewed at original size.)
5. When I got home from my trip I had my first coloriffic swap-o-rama package... it had the cutest handmade pin from Stephanie at A Wonderful Treat
6. Shortly after we went to Seany Man's 6th birthday at the park...another opportunity to jump in a bounce house and take in all of the silliness.
7. Finally the Halloween party was here... I spent entirely too much time decorating and planning, to the point that I wasn't really having much fun... but, my super cool brother made it to the party as Speed Racer and seeing everyone else in costume made it all worthwhile.
8. This past week I got to hang with my best girl Catherine which culminated with a suprise birthday dinner for her husband at Smith & Wollensky's and after dinner fun at the House of Blues Foundation Room... it was incredible, the view from the balcony was breathtaking, wish I was drinking.... but more on that later! :)