Words of Wisdom: You Can Be Anything

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Disney's The Skeleton Dance

Monday Music: The Great Pumpkin Waltz

DIY Cross Stitch Chair Makeover Tutorial

Learn how to make one here.

Geeky Stuff Alert: The Monkees Halloween Awesomeness

Long Beach Halloween Dog Parade 2012

This year's Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade is the afternoon of Sunday, October 28. The start/finish is at Livingston Park (here in the Belmont Shore neighborhood of Long Beach.) Costumed pups will parade around Second Street, then meet back at the park for the float & costume awards (and all sorts of fun puppy-stuff vendors, rescue groups, pet photography & door prize giveaways, too!) This is a big family event that draws creative kooky sorts from all over... you'll see some of the cutest, strangest, most imaginative costumes ever...so don't forget your camera! Registration is available via the link above (spectating is free!)

Click here for my post on Halloweeny puppy costume & safety tips. 

Pretty (Tasty!) Fall Leaves Leaf Cookie Crisps

Get the recipe here.

DIY Simple Felt Fall Leaves Garland Tutorial

So pretty! And older kidlets can even make this one pretty much on their own!

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Like a Garden

Artsy Quote via Minted.

Geeky Stuff Alert: Lisa Frank Interview

Yes, Lisa Frank is a real person.  And she's awesome.

The World of Lisa Frank from Urban Outfitters on Vimeo.

Monday Music: Wide-Eyed, Legless

You Know You Want to Eat a Squirrel Sandwich

Learn how to make your own here.

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Singsongy Saturday: Stars, Dead Hearts,

DIY Crown of Love Tutorial

Photos via Meadham Kirchhoff & Petra of Rookie.

 
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Easy Peasy Halloween Cake Decorating: Ghosts!

Visit A Beautiful Mess for directions.

Words of Widsom Wednesday: Yummy

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Geeky Stuff Alert: Midget Vampire Dinosaur

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Meet Pegomastax Africanus.  It was less than a foot tall. Weighed the same as a cat. It had big, sharp teeth. And a beak! Paleontologist Paul Sereno describes it as a “bird, a vampire and a porcupine,” 

Cool Beans.

Monday Music: Barton Hollow

Rainbow Mod Doormats & Rocky Sweetness...

These are THREE THINGS I LOVE RIGHT NOW: 

Rocky Sweetness

Can't Hardly Kate Dress

Rainbow Mod Doormat

Singsongy Saturday: Ghost Town

Fall Playdough Leaf Print Sensory Art Activity

Aren't these so pretty?

Take a peek at nurturestore for the how-tos.

The Tuning Fork by Edward Gorey

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Art of the Fall

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DIY Taylor Swift's Kitty Cat Face Charlotte Olympia Shoes Tutorial

 

So, Taylor Swift was recently photographed wearing the world's cutest cat face flats.  She has them in black and white. They're by Charlotte Olympia.  And they cost over $600.  But you crafty girls can make your own handmadesy version.  Visit The Teal Cat Project for all the directions.

Make these and save $575.

Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Hand Play Song

Sometimes kidlets can have a tricky time understanding the difference between the word "pumpkin" and "jack-o-lantern."  This hand play song helps make the vocabulary a little more clear (and a little more fun!) It's also good for motor skills development, and body part identification (during the song, just point to your eyes, nose, mouth, and teeth when prompted.)

Did You Ever See A Pumpkin?

(Sing to the tune of "Did You Ever See A Lassie?")

"Did you ever see a pumpkin, a pumpkin, a pumpkin

Did you ever see a pumpkin with no face at all?

With no eyes, no nose, no mouth, and no teeth?

Did you ever see a pumpkin with no face at all?

So I made a jack-o-lantern, jack-o-lantern, jack-o-lantern,

I made a jack-o-lantern with a big funny face!

With big eyes, a big nose, a big mouth, and big teeth.

I made a jack-o-lantern with a big funny face!"

*Try repeating the song, substituting "big" with "small," using your "small voice" to reflect the difference. You can continue on with other words, too, like "grumpy," "silly," etc.

Geeky Stuff Alert: Kitchsy Cute Novelty Sweaters

All via Modcloth.

Singsongy Saturday: Monsters Calling Home

*** Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait Giveaway ***

UPDATE:  THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER.

WestMissionStudio makes THE BEST, most-coolest custom watercolor pet portraits ever. 

 And you know you want one! 

To enter to win a custom painting of your favorite critter-buddy, just leave a quick comment here telling me your pet's name and why you love him or her bestest.

Giveaway open to United Statesers only.

Ends 10/19/12.

 A winner will be chosen by random the following day.
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Fun Movies You've Maybe Never Seen Before: Mad Monster Party?

If you haven't seen this movie, you're missing out on big-time fun.

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Autumn Insight

FREE Spooky-Fun Halloween Nature Scavenger Hunt Sensory Image Bingo Printable

Print your own scavenger hunt sheets, here.

Monday Music: Nina Kinert, Combat Lover