Halloween has never rated very high on my holiday favorites list. I mean, I love a good costume and I’m all about binging on my favorite candy (Sour Patch watermelon slices, if you’re curious), but the typical trappings of Halloween just don’t hold much appeal for me. My family didn’t celebrate Halloween growing up, so it doesn’t hold nostalgic… [Read More]
Thrift Score Thursday 87
Hello sweet friends! It’s a very special Thrift Score Thursday today – Halloween edition part 1 (!!!) – but before we jump into the spooky goodness, let’s take a peek at some super fun features from the #thriftscorethursday feed! The Features: How adorable are these mugs Jamala (@urvintagegirl) found for just 50 cents each? I… [Read More]
DIY Moody Halloween Terrarium
In addition to writing and creating here on The Gathered Home, I absolutely love when opportunities come my way for freelance projects. Recently, the Irish knitwear company Aran Sweaters Direct reached out to me about their gorgeous new lifestyle blog and I’m so excited to share one of the DIY projects and tutorials I completed for them! Sneak Peek: Working… [Read More]
It’s A Vintage Medical Halloween Over On Remodelaholic
Hey you guys! Just wanted to pop in and let you know that today I’m over on Remodelaholic starting a brand new series – a monthly curation of some of the best free images online that relate to a chosen theme. Long-time readers may remember that I’m not big on Halloween, but I think the theme I… [Read More]
I Suck At Halloween
It’s true. It’s Halloween day itself, and there’s nary a pumpkin, skeleton, or ghostly craft to be found on the premises. Quite possibly the scariest thing around these parts is the fact that I have a bathtub that hasn’t been scrubbed since we moved in… (Nope, it’s definitely the wooden hands… I know, I just… [Read More]