5 Halloween Inspired Etsy Picks

Two days!!  Two days until I can eat Halloween candy without guilt because I "accidentally" bought too much.  Two days until hoards of children dressed as Elsa and Olaf come to my door in all of their cuteness.  I'm stoked.

In celebration of this spooky, creepy, awesome holday, I've selected 5 of my favourites Halloween inspired Etsy picks.

1.  Victorian-Gothic Inspired Bat Headband  http://etsy.me/1tMLxIO

2.  "Cereal Killer" Hand-stamped Spoon  http://etsy.me/1zJASC2 

3.  Black Paper Circle Garland   http://etsy.me/1rA9cp2

4.  Black Felted Witch's Hat   http://etsy.me/1zJMrZT

5.  Witch Stockings and Ruby Slippers "Bootlets"   http://etsy.me/102yg1u

Happy Halloween!

- Amy  xo

5 Great Uses for Black Lace in your Halloween Decor

Hello creatives!

Happy Friday!  Or, as I'll now be referring to it here at TCW as FriDIY.

I don't know about you folks, but I LOVE Halloween.  It's my understanding that not everyone does love Halloween, but I don't get those people.  What's not to love?  Dressing up, decorations, pumpkins, creepy things, and CANDY.  My kind of holiday.

One thing about Halloween (like many holidays) is that the decor can get really tacky, really quick.  And hey, I'll admit... I'm not completely opposed to a little tack now and then.  Although, I prefer to call it "whimsical."  It's just a friendlier word.  But part of the creative process, for most, is editing down your ideas to something that streamlined and gorgeous.  Too many ideas can lead to things starting to look a little bit crazy town.  So I've rounded up five of my favourite elegant black lace Halloween DIYs for you to try this season.  If you have any other ideas to add, please comment and link! :)

1.  Black lace candle holders not only look cool, but project an eerie shadow.  Source: http://bit.ly/1yujHjy

2.  Black lace over burlap for a table runner.  This one can be bought on Etsy here:  http://etsy.me/1xhGfCG

3.  A white pumpkin wrapped in black lace.  Source: http://bit.ly/1v65UAD

4.  Black lace and burlap wreath for your front door.  Source: http://bit.ly/1tjH6oD

5.  Wrap cupcake liners in black lace for an elegant spookiness.  Source: http://bit.ly/1xhKGO3

I can't wait to put some of the ideas to use for my own Halloween decor.  One week to go!

Happy Halloween, creatives!

- Amy  xo