Happy Halloween

Today I had that awkward moment when you open a package you ordered from Amazon at work and a pair of handcuffs fall out in front of everyone. I felt the need to explain their presence by donning my bright orange prison jumpsuit, as if that excused it.

Happy Halloween!

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned but I love Halloween. I think it’s the mischief, any excuse for mischief and I’m there, especially if it comes with a side of crafts. I’ve already shared my first attempt at pumpkin carving and I’m afraid my second was a lot more rush, I managed to get it done in 15 minutes flat which, despite the lack-lustre result, I’m quite pleased with. 

We never get trick-or-treaters in my road but still I buy Halloween chocolate every year. This year the kids were out in their masses on my way home and as luck would have it I had the chocolate in my bag so I got to hand it out on my walk home, to my great excitement. Seriously, I was much more excited than the children getting the chocolate.

Today is also the day we celebrate the birthday of two of my lovely friends. We have chosen to mark this event by all dressing up as characters from the TV show, Orange is the new Black, hence the jumpsuits. Flattering and functional outfits I think.

So, as work ran over, I need to pop off now and get suited and booted (and cuffed).

Happy Halloween everyone.

Creepy carving

It’s the 27^th of October and nearly my favourite time of year.  I have no idea why I love Halloween so much but it is, without doubt, the best part of the year for me. I live near Tulleys farm who put on the biggest scare event in the UK each year and I have been every Halloween for the last three years. It is really well done and every year it seems to get better. This year I will be going on Thursday with my friend Rachel and I started getting in the mood tonight by carving my first pumpkin.

It took far longer than necessary and I started far too late in the evening. Very poor planning on my part, but I just got a bit over excited after my food delivery and so couldn’t wait until tomorrow.

Going potty

I find the plant pots in the shops around Reigate really boring. So far the most exciting one I have found is cream and ribbed. So tonight I decided to jazz up the plain pots I have. 

Aren't they ghastly. 

I am armed with my craft tape, acrylic paints and lots of newspaper (because I will drop the paintbrush and make a mess). 
I have taped up the pots to give the paint lines that I want. 

The paints that I have dry with a slight spring in them, so I have to be careful when I take the tape off otherwise the paint starts to peel as well. 
Half an hour later, ta da!