Under a Blue Moon

Decor, cooking, organization, all the pretty things

Fall is in the air

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I've started working on my Halloween costume.  I can't say what it is because someone likes it to be a big surprise (sorry for the glimpse, Kate).

I will say it involved dying garments black.  I love how the different fabrics (with their different fabric contents) took the dye.  It was exactly the effect I was going for.  I want it to be various shades of plummy greys.

I never realized how stinky Rit Dye is and how hard you have to scrub your sink to get it off after you are done.  

One last hint about the costume – It started with an accessory.  The Nicole method of coming up with a Halloween costume.  I found this perfect object and am creating a costume around it. 

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I finally got around to putting out some Halloween decorations today.  Didn't I say I was going to do that weeks ago. 

I had to take a trip up into the attic and poke around in my Halloween box.  I had stored the crow away and some wonderful black and orange harlequin candles.  Here's a tip for you – don't store candles in the attic if the temperatures routinely get over 100 degrees during the summer.  At least I had them in a plastic bag.

I did find replacements though.  Sparkly pumpkins!

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  1. Judy says

    I love you decorations and can hardly wait until you show the finished costume. I actually have my halloween decorations in the living room in the box. Maybe this weekend I’ll actually take them out. I’m getting kind of tired looking at it.

  2. Kathleen Grace says

    Your project looks so very intrigueing! What could it be? I love the quilt under your bird cage and the display itself. UI am working up the gumption to try a little quilt myself. Love getting inspired by other projects I see, like yours!

  3. Laurie says

    I featured your pumpkind on the candlesticks today on Tip Junkie. Don’t forget to grab your “I was featured” button.

  5. Adrienne says

    Can’t wait to see the reveal of your costume. Probably after Halloween, huh? Your decorations are nice. I was awake very early this morning and as I snuggled further into the covers I came up with a plan for a quilted Fall-colored table runner I’d like to make. But it won’t be this year! If I start soon after the holidays I MIGHT have it done for next year, though. ~Adrienne~

  6. Andrea says

    Hi, it’s QueenofStarbucks from BB! How weird I would stumble across your blog via the tip junkie, but I realized it was just via the avatar. Love the pumpkin idea… I might have to steal it. 😉

  7. Jenni- nest to keep says

    I love your tall black candlesticks, and your little pumpkins look just perfect on top of them. I like how you put everything together on and above your little table! So cute! 🙂

    Have a great day! 🙂

  11. Debbie Booth says

    I love your blog! Love that quilt under the bird cage, and I like what you did with your candlesticks and the pumpkins. The whole thing looks great. Can’t wait to see what you do with the costume…forthcoming!
    Blessings,
    Debbie