Happy Halloween!

 Have a safe and happy Halloween, filled with lots of treats! 

Now... what to watch to get in the trick or treat mood? 

Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costume: Rosie the Riveter

This week I'm going to share a few ideas for last-minute costumes that include pieces already in your closet. I'm not one for buying a ready-made costume, so if I can put one together from what I already have, why not? It gives my closet purpose and saves me money! 

This costume is one that makes use of the wonderful trend over the past few years to make the chambray shirt a closet staple. I also have an interest in vintage posters and advertisements, so Rosie came to mind quickly. This costume leans heavily on the J.Howard Miller "We can do it!" poster, and also takes a bit from the "Rosie the Riveter" magazine cover by Norman Rockwell (mostly the socks and loafers). 

Click here to see it on Polyvore

1. Shirt from Modcloth

2. Jeans from Ruche

3. Headwrap from LuluGoesRockabilly

4. Socks from Forever 21

5. Shoes from Modcloth

To complete your costume, try this Rockabilly Rosie hair tutorial from The Freckled Fox, cuff the jeans, throw on some red lipstick and you're good to go! 

Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costume: I Love Lucy

This week I'm going to share a few ideas for last-minute costumes that include pieces already in your closet. I'm not one for buying a ready-made costume, so if I can put one together from what I already have, why not? It gives my closet purpose and saves me money! 

This costume comes from a time when watching TV after 9pm meant Nick at Nite or not much else. It's pretty simple, provided you own a polka dot dress or skirt and some bright red lipstick. 

Click here to see on Polyvore

1. Dress from Modcloth

2. Lipstick from Sephora

3. Necklace from Accessorize

4. Heels from Modcloth

To complete your costume, try this tutorial for retro-style easy faux bangs from The Freckled Fox. 

Top 5 Halloween DIYs

M and I were able to go to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party this year, and it really kick-started our need to decorate for Halloween this year. We've been slowly adding more decorations, but we prefer to make decorations instead of purchase them. I've been going nuts over on Pinterest looking for simple and quick ways to add handmade Halloween touches to our home, and I thought I'd share my favorites from around the web.

1. Halloween Marquee Letters from LollyJane

2. Candy Corn Wine Bottles from Brit+Co

3. Spiderweb Centerpiece from CrazyLittleProjects

4. Autumn Hurricane Vases by Amanda Jane Brown

(I especially like that I can leave this one out until Thanksgiving!) 

5. Paper Pumpkins by Meaningful Mama

I may re-do this one to make some amazing Christmas Decorations as well!

Jack-o-Lantern Coffee Cozy Tutorial

  'Tis the season for hot cider and pumpkin spice lattes! To add some extra Halloween cheer to my coffee, I whipped up this Jack-o-Lantern Cozy. It's a pretty fast project, able to be completed in a Netflix marathon.

Materials:

- Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Vanna's Choice)

- Size 5 DPNs 

- Small bits of black felt

Cup Sleeve:

Cast on 40 stitches and join, ensuring the stitches did not get twisted. 

*K7, P1* 5 times around

Repeat until the sleeve measures about 3 inches high, then bind off. This was about 18 rows for me. Sew in ends. 

Jack-o-lantern Face:
Cut two small triangles (about 1/2 inch high) and the mouth of your choice out of felt.

In one of the flat stockinette sections pin your felt pieces into place, then hand-sew them to the knitted cloth using a running stitch. This allows the knit to still stretch, but not completely pull the felt out of whack.

Place your favorite fall beverage into the sleeve and enjoy! 

Date Night: Happy Halloween

I love adding just a little spookiness to my outfits in October. Here's my Halloween-inspired ensemble!

See it here on Polyvore

1. Purse: Asos

2. Heels: Modcloth

3. Dress: Ruche

4. Tights: Asos

5. Tights: Modcloth

I can't decide which pair of stockings I like more with this outfit. The Jack o'Lantern tights are super cute, and the bat thigh-tattoo tights add a bit of sexy. Decisions, decisions!