A Last-Minute Halloween Craft!

Hey everyone, so I know this is kind of a last-minute craft, but I finally finished it just in time for Halloween. I made Ghosties! You can check out Elsie's blog A Beautiful Mess for the craft tutorial and downloadable Ghostie template.

For this project you'll need:

* White felt

*Black felt with adhesive backing for face

*Ghostie stencil

*Needle and thread (white)

*Fabric scissors

Happy Crafting!

Day 21: A Picture of Myself

This picture my husband took for my college graduation during the spring semester of 2010. It was taken in our backyard and I just love it! I graduated in May this year with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Nevada State College. During the summer, I completed my student teaching and I am currently teaching at Nevada State College as a Part-time Instructor. I love my life and I'm so blessed to be where I am now. Have a beautiful Sunday!

Fall Fashion Week: Sunday

I can't believe Fall Fashion Week is coming to a close! I had such a fun week dressing up and participating! I also enjoyed all the fun fashions and inspiring comments. You ladies are great! Thanks again to emery jo for hosting Fall Fashion Week as well. Today we are supposed to post our Halloween costumes.

First things first, my church outfit and afternoon look.

I'm Wearing:

Skinny jeans: Express

Black tank top: Target (sale rack)

Military style jacket: Express

Cheetah print ballet flats: Target

Cheetah print earrings: Betsy Johnson

Ring: My mom's from the 60's

And last but not least, my Halloween costume!

I'm wearing:

Military Chick Costume

My Hubby is wearing:

Justin Beiber costume, but he kinda looks like Ashton Kutcher also.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Day 20: My Nicknames

As most of you know already, my name is Brittany. There are so many variations of the spelling it's crazy! I like to think that my spelling is the correct way. When I meet new people and say my name is Brittany most people stop and say, "Oh, like Brittney Spears!" This makes me laugh every time, yes we have the same name, no on how its spelled. Any who, here are some of my nicknames!

Friends & family like to call me Britt

My mom & dad call me pumpkin, peanut, and sweetie (I don't know why they refer to me as different types of food, but I think it has something to do with when I was a baby)

My sister calls me "sistor" (again I don't know why/inside joke), love, and hermana

My husband calls me babe, baby, BJ (my middle name is Jean), wife, wifey, and little wifey

Fall Fashion Week: Saturday

Happy Saturday everyone! Today's look is REALLY casual. My hubby and I are having a relaxing day. We might go to the park, walk the dog, and do some work around the house, but pretty much we will be lounging around the house all day. Today is a beautiful day!

I'm Wearing

*Boot cut jeans: Express

*Black Tee: Forever 21

*Sweater: Wet Seal (circa 2004/2005)

*Moccasins: Ross (Steve Madden)

*Earrings: Target

*Necklace: Forever 21

*Ring: Target

You can still join in at moms are for everyone!

Halloween Party Food!

Hey everyone, I mentioned earlier that I was going to a Halloween party this evening and that I was making some food for the event. I planned on baking Graveyard Cupcakes and Mummies in a Blanket. You can find the recipes and other fun food ideas for Halloween here. Here's how everything turned out!

Graveyard Cupcakes

If you go to the link above they just show the picture for the cupcakes, no recipe. For this, I just used Devil Food cake mix, topped with chocolate icing, and Oreo pieces. For the tombstone, I sliced a Milano cookie in half and used icing for the R.I.P/cross.

Mummies in a Blanket

You can find the recipe here.

I hope this has put you in the Halloween spirit and has inspired you to make some fun food for the holiday. Have a fun Halloween!

Day 19: Something You Miss

I miss my grandparents. My grandpa and grandma live in Santa Barbara, California. My family always tries to make it out a few times a year to see them. Lately we have been trying to see them as much as possible. My grandpa just turned 80 in August, and my grandma lives in a home where she recieves 24 hour care due to her Alzheimer's Disease. With the holidays drawing closer, I've been missing them more and more. I love them both so much!

Here are some pictures from my grandpa's 80th birthday!

My cute grandma!

The Anderson Family!

My grandpa and I

My handsome grandpa!

Day 18: Something I Regret

I believe everything that happens in life, good or bad, happens for a reason. Often times, God allows situations in our lives to happen in order to grow us, teach us, mature us, draw us closer to Himself, and ultimately to bring Him glory. In every situation, we have a choice to make. I don't regret any of the choices I've made, because I wouldn't be the person I am today and wouldn't be where I am now. Every choice I've made (good or bad) has taught me a lesson and deepened my relationship and dependance on God. Are their choices that I've made, that I wish I would have done differently? Of course!

In high school, there were close friendships I had that I didn't put much effort into. We had gone to different schools, were involved in various school activities, and just became busy with life. This made it hard on our friendship and we didn't have time for each other as much. Looking back on it now, I think that was a lame excuse on my part. We always have plenty of time for our closets friends and other relationships, because we make the time for it. Relationships are so important. I wish I had put more effort into our relationship, made the time for each other, or just simply called up the other person. We are still friends today, but I think our friendship would be more than it is today if we had kept our relationship close and not let it drift away like we had let it back in high school.

Carrie Underwood's song Lessons Learned sums this post up perfectly!

There's some things that I regret

Some words I wish had gone unsaid

Some starts that had some bitter endings

Been some bad times I've been through

Damage I cannot undo

Some things, I wish I could do all all over again

But it don't really matter

Life gets that much harder

It makes you that much stronger

Oh, some pages turned

Some bridges burned

But there were

Lessons learned

[Chorus:]

And every tear that had to fall from my eyes

Everyday I wondered how I'd get through the night

Every change, life has thrown me

I'm thankful, for every break in my heart

I'm grateful, for every scar

Some pages turned

Some bridges burned

But there were lessons learned

There's mistakes that I have made

Some chances I just threw away

Some roads, I never should've taken

Been some signs I didn't see

Hearts that I hurt needlessly

Some wounds, that I wish I could have one more chance to mend

But it don't make no difference

The past can't be rewritten

You get the life you're given

Oh, some pages turned

Some bridges burned

But there were

Lessons learned

[Chorus:]

And every tear that had to fall from my eyes

Everyday I wondered how I'd get through the night

Every change, life has thrown me

I'm thankful, for every break in my heart

I'm grateful, for every scar

Some pages turned

Some bridges burned

But there were lessons learned

And all the things that break you

Are all the things that make you strong

You can't change the past

Cause it's gone

And you just gotta move on

Because it's all

Lessons learned

[Chorus:]

And every tear that had to fall from my eyes

Everyday I wondered how I'd get through the night

Every change, life has thrown me

I'm thankful, for every break in my heart

I'm grateful, for every scar

Some pages turned

Some bridges burned

But there were lessons learned

Oh, some pages turned

Some bridges burned

But there were lessons learned

Lessons learned

Fashion Week: Friday

I can't believe it's Friday! This week went by so fast! This week I've been having so much fun participating in and viewing all the beautiful fashions at Fall Fashion Week hosted by emery jo. Today, I will be a "busy bee" in the kitchen as I'm getting ready for a Halloween party to go to tonight. I am planning on baking graveyard cupcakes and mummies in a blanket. I will be posting later this afternoon to show you how they turned out! So today's look is comfy and casual.

I'm wearing:

*Wool short-sleeved sweater: Express

*Baby blue long sleeved shirt: Old Navy

*Boot-cut jeans: Express

*Black flats: Target

*Necklace: Icing

You can still join in on the fun at mom's are for everyone!

Fall Fashion Week: Thursday

I can't believe it's Thursday already! Today is going to be a busy, but fun day. At noon today, I will be volunteering at a harvest festival at a local Christian school. It will be a lot of fun hanging out with the little kiddos and my best friend! I think our booth is "Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin." I'm so excited! In between helping out at the harvest festival, I have two meetings to go to. So today's look is casual enough to go to a harvest festival, but appropriate enough for two work-related meetings. Have a terrific Thursday everyone! Thank you again, for all the sweet words!

I'm wearing:

*Plaid dress: Ross

*Black tank top: Charlotte Rousse

*Jean jacket: Charlotte Rousse

*Black leggings: Express

Tan leather boots: Zappos.com (Jessica Simpson)

Earrings: Target

Beanie: Icing

You can still join in on the fun at moms are for everyone!

Fall Fashion Week: Wednesday

I just have to say that I'm having so much fun dressing up for the Fall Fashion Week hosted by emery jo! I'm loving all the fall fashions I've been seeing and all of you are definitely inspiring me. Thanks again ladies for your lovely comments too! Today I have tons of errands to run and its pretty chilly outside, so today's look is comfy casual.

Today I'm wearing:

*Skinny Jeans: Express

*Salmon Tee: Dillards

*Oversized sweater: Charlotte Rousse

*Suede Chocolate Boots: Ross

*Scarf: gift

*Earrings: gift

*Headband: handmade gift made by my little sis

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