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Thursday, October 8, 2026

FUNTASTIC FRIDAY LINK PARTY AND SPOOKY IDEAS

Welcome to the party! It is a beautiful October day out and I did get out for morning sunshine (gotta boost the Vitamin D level) but I also created a new post today. Hope you will have a few moments to take a look at our VINTAGE HALLOWEEN FUN post. I decided to jump on the wagon and add some older looks to a plastic Jack O'Lantern bucket.

My husband has been painting and installing new doors on our shed and is just about finished with that project. Next up: a new backyard fence. While he will take down out old wooden fence, we did hire a company to put the new one up. He's been a do-it-yourselfer for our entire marriage but you need to take a break here and there.

I did make a dent in our bank account by spending time on Amazon for Prime Day. With Christmas around the corner, it sure doesn't hurt to get some gifts at a sale price! I also stocked up on some supplements and skin care items that we use regularly. Anyone else take advantage of Prime Day? I do also attend local craft fairs and in town for gifts, also.

Okay, onto the party!

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Features from last week:

VINTAGE HALLOWEEN FUN

Hi and welcome to my latest post (as of today). I recently have noticed on social media that the "new" trend is painting a Jack O'Lantern Trick or Treat bucket to look more "vintage," such as the 50s or 60s. I have a fondness for the vintage and Mid-Century Modern (MCM) look, as evidenced by my MCM BATHROOM RE-DO from last year.

This year, I decided I wanted to add some touches to the buckets (available at Walmart for $1.97 each) and follow the trend! So, off I went to purchase a bucket. When I got to our Walmart, I only found one bucket with a dent in it! Being somewhat oblivious that day, I finally looked up and the top shelf was full of the buckets! I have days like that lol. I purchased one but did go back and buy two more for Staci and Ali.

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Jack O'Lantern bucket

Acrylic pens, (yellow, black, and white)

Q-tips and paper towels (to remove your mistakes)

Faux flowers (I bought mine at Dollar Tree but did have a few from Michael's)

Floral foam to hold flowers in place in the bucket (also Dollar Tree)

Now the fun part is you can just make your own faces or follow along with some on social media, such as HERE.

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This is my first Jack.

Staci's Jack is a bit different.

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Ali didn't want flowers in her Jack O'Lantern, due to her cats.

My son added some roses from our backyard to one, too!

Hope you have a creative, fun and safe Halloween!

Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, October 1, 2026

FUNTASTIC FRIDAY LINK PARTY AND HAPPY OCTOBER 1ST

Are you ready to welcome October and the "ber" months? I am, as long as I don't feel the "brrr" lol. Still, October is an exciting month--today I will officially begin my decorating for Halloween. I have had a few Halloween items mixed in with the Fall decorations. Here is a new item that I picked up at Tractor Supply last week:

Many of you may recall that I have had a small flock of hens the past 5 years. When I saw this Halloween chicken solar light, I told my husband.....well, I didn't really say anything, I just held up the solar light with a hopeful grin on my face. Needless to say, it came home with us. Let us know in the comments if you have started decorating for Fall or Halloween!

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