Tastefully Spooky Decor

My friend Chas has done it again. She is the queen of tastefully spooky home decor. This year she was inspired by the headless horseman. He's even standing watch over her door to greet guests! (Remember: you can click on the pictures to enlarge the view.)Here's a closer look. I love all the details she ...

Halloween Mantel 2011

I'm still playing catch up around here and BBC is still encouraging me to get the Halloween decorations up. Here's the mantel just in time for the weekend. I do it all for him (OK so I do it for me, too). BBC has actually been quite helpful in providing inspiring ideas this year. I never ...

Halloween Door 2011

 I'm still not quite back to my creative self, yet.  BBC has been on my case about not having any fall or halloween decorations up, yet (can you say spoiled). Last week I had an idea pop into my head for a cheerfully spooky forest.We started our project by gathering perfectly weathered and spooky branches ...

Keeping it Real with SFG

I had to have emergency surgery about three months ago to remove a basketball-sized cyst from my abdomen. I also ended up needing a total abdominal hysterectomy with complications. Needless to say it has been a rough few months. I haven't had my normal creative mojo and I was beginning to think they removed that during ...

My Big Second Grader

Today is a bittersweet day - the first day of school. Can I get a witness? Here's my handsome boy all settled in and ready to go. I pray he and all the other kids, teachers, and administrators across Arkansas (and elsewhere) have a fabulous first day of school.What's going on with you today?~Southern Fried Gal

Still On The Mend

It is officially eleven weeks since surgery and I still feel like I'm on the mend. I started back to work (half days) a couple of weeks back. I still tire by mid afternoon. I cooked dinner twice last week - woo hoo. My mantel and door decor hasn't changed at all since the surgery ...