Wednesday Wishes

Ah, another Wednesday (although to be honest, I went most of yesterday thinking it was Wednesday). Sad. Perhaps that's partly to do with putting me in a sour this morning... but somehow thinking up a grand list of wishes always makes things a little brighter. :)

This week, I'm wishing:

1. that I could live on a street like this, in a place like this.

2. that i had more time to read

i JUST finished The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo (I'm sure my sister was thrilled to finally get it back) and I started on this book:

the boyfriend kinda poked some fun at me for this one, but let's be honest, sometimes we need a light and funny read. so far i'm not sure how i feel about it though....

3. a photoshoot. and soon. i seriously have a million ideas, but finding the time (and finding people willing) is what has been keeping me from it.

4. that this weather would stay. i absolutely love fall because it's no longer 100 degrees out, but it hasn't hit freezing winter yet. not gonna lie, i hate being cold- so this 60ish weather is perfect!

So what are you wishing for right now??

Don't forget to check out the other gals lists!!!

xoxo

kel

Fall GIVEAWAY (CLOSED)

Good morning loves!!!
So i figured today would be an awesome day to share with you a little giveaway I've been putting together!

(oh and this post will stay at the top of my blog until i pick a winner, so don't forget to scroll down for newer posts!)

items include:

2 Fall doilies (1 leaf, 1 pumpkin)
1 mini "idea" book
1 stamp
1 mini moleskin journal
2 magnatic memo pads
2 charms for a necklace (1 key, 1 lock)
not pictured: pumpkin shaped cookie cutter

So here's how to enter.

1 entry: put your name and email in the comment section of this post

extra entry: blog about this giveaway post
extra entry: tell me about one AWESOME halloween costume you've either worn or seen

that's it. easy peasy.
I'll pick the winner in ONE week, Wednesday, October 13!!!

love,
kellie

pen pal project FEATURED

When I opened my email this morning I got a lovely little email from a new pen pal with a link to a blog post of hers that's all about the pen pal project! Thanks Shawni!!





By the way.... I'm in the midst of yet another pen pal list, so email me if you want to sign up! :)





lovelove,
kel

halloween: diy project

Today's project: another fun diy

This awesome diy is by Heidi Kenney. (so be sure to check out her blog for more details on her cure diy project!!!!)
It's super cute and I can't wait to try it myself.

lovelove,

kel

5 loves on monday (halloween edition)

Morning!
Hope you're enjoying the Fall/October/Halloween posts so far. :)
here are 5 pretty and pretty awesome things found on etsy. i've been drooling over all of them...


1. these cupcake liners (perfect for a halloween party)!

found here


2. these skull crayons.

found here


3. these pretty decorations

found here


4. this cute purse

found here

5. these adorable halloween themed headbands

found here

found here

found here. (pssst this is the one i bought last year and i still LOVE IT!)

happy shopping!

xoxo

kels

halloween guest post + GIVEAWAY (with Alycia from the Curious Pug)

Hello Brink readers!
This is Alycia from the curious pug and I'm so happy and honored to have been asked by Kellie to do a guest post over here! So I decided to share some of my Halloween and fall projects (from last year) with you!

Last year my husband and I decided to be Harry and Lloyd from the movie Dumb and Dumber. That movie is one of our favorites. Like, know-every-single-line-and-quote-it-everyday favorite. And it was a perfect costume choice because, well, we are just dorks to the core I guess! Luckily for us there is a costume rental place directly across from our apartment building. So we grabbed the costumes, some black tooth paint (for Lloyd's chipped tooth), and I painted the matching canes! We came in 2nd place for best costume at the Halloween party we went to :)

But before all the Halloween goodness happened, I started decorating our apartment as soon as the weather turned cool. Fall is my favorite time of year. Not too hot, but not freezing cold yet either and lots of pretty colors!



The pumpkin and floral filler is from Michael's, I bought the mini pumpkins from the supermarket, and the pine cones came from outside!

I put this little box (from Michael's, too) of mini pumpkins in our fireplace to make it pretty :)

And every now and then, we like to dress (torture) Cyrus our pug up, and here he is enjoying the fall weather in a hoodie posing next to a yummy Oktoberfest brew!


Thanks to Kellie for letting me share, and I hope you will come http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href= visit me sometime!

Love,
Alycia


Hurry and stop by her blog while she still has an amazing blog giveaway is going on!!! 10 things for 10 bloggers, :) It ends October 9th!
xoxo
kel

my saturday morning....

....is being spent with these little girls and one awesome dog (TOAST!)


next up is crafting, more yo gabba gabba (is it just me or are kid shows getting even weirder??), lunch by the pool, swimming, and nap time (wishful thinking i know).

happy weekend loves!
kel

halloween: diy project

Today's project: halloween diy project


Glamed pumpkins. pretty right????


Materials and Tools:
small foam pumpkin
sequin pins or craft glue
sequins or glass beads

Steps:
1. Cover the surface of the pumpkin with sequins or glass beads, attaching them with craft glue or sequin pins. This project could be completed with a fresh pumpkin rather than a foam pumpkin, but a foam pumpkin is preferable because it's much easier to stick with pins than a fresh pumpkin. Plus, it won't spoil so it can be used year after year.
Tip: For a stylish variation, use contrasting colored sequins to spell out letters or to create a design.

source for this awesome idea (because i wish it was mine....but it's not :( boo)

xoxo
kel

i love you halloween

It started last year, but Halloween is one of my all time favorite holidays. First Christmas, then Halloween...weird I know. But I love this holiday and even more, this season.

That being said....I decided that I'm going to celebrate my favorite month and season via my blog. This whole month I'm going to be posting every day with diy projects, decoration ideas, fun and cute inspiration posts, food and drink receipes for the Fall, and at least 1 giveaway! I'm pretty stoked, I hope you are too. :) So be sure to check back here everyday for some Fall lovin'!!!

kels