Anyone who knows me, knows that Halloween is my jam. I like the pumpkins, the ghosts, the trick or treaters, the decorations. To me it is all fun. Part of the fun is wearing Halloween attire. What is a shirt without some bats, or a ghost or two.
I have bought a few items from Bloomchic to wear during the season. OK, the pants are for wearing at home, but the tops and sweaters are great to wear out. I usually get a few compliments on the tops and sweaters, especially from fellow Halloweenions.
The funny thing is that I noticed that the bat shirt below has all the bats upside down. I think there is one or two that are right side up. If anyone else notices I will just tell them that “Don’t you know, bats fly upside down.”
Sadly it does not get cold enough in October to wear the heavier sweaters but there is no rule that says I can’t wear them in November or December.
I also wear hair clips of spiders or other Halloween items. Of course there is always a scrunchie in my hair with a Halloween design. Let’s just say I like Halloween. The brand Piper K and Nicole Miller always have cute stuff. I definitely bought the spiders.
To complete the overall Halloween look, I also picked up my annual slippers for my tootsies. These are cute cats that will glow in the dark.
The one thing I looked at but did not buy is the Betsey Johnson Trick or Treat necklace. I talked myself out of it thinking I had more than enough Halloween jewelry. But I have thought about it a few time since, I doubt it is still there.
I am a huge fan of the fun jewelry that Betsey Johnson releases each year and I have several of her pieces.
At TJ Maxx it costs $29.99 but I see it on sale at Macy’s for $103.60. But heck they have free shipping. LOL.
I might go back and check but the store is probably filled with Christmas items by now. Halloween is a blip on the calendar. Move over ghouls, the big guy is coming. Why shop for Christmas in a month, heck let’s make it a three month event. Poor Halloween gets squeezed out every year.
Normally the last thing I want in autumn (or in winter) is ice cream. But since we are having a heat wave I was thinking why not. Especially after I was doing a quick Target order I noticed they had two new flavors from Favorite Day ice cream (their brand). I want you to know I am a sucker for any limited edition or special release of practically anything.
So into to shopping cart this ice cream yumminess goes. The first flavor is Caramel Apple Pie that is apple ice cream with caramel swirls and pie crust pieces. Can you say yummy! The second flavor is Pumpkin Cheesecake which is pumpkin cheesecake flavor ice cream with graham cracker swirls. I have no idea which is more yummy but will enjoy trying them both out.
I am thinking of making an apple crumble and putting some ice cream on the side. Oh yum.
What I like about the holidays is the amount of fun products you can purchase for the season. Not just home decor, but themed scents for every part of your home/life. To me, Autumn smells like warm fires, cinnamon, apples and warm desserts.
I am a huge fan of Native products especially their deodorant. I have never used their other products but decided to indulge since the scents are so autumnal.
Honeycrisp and Cider Apple Butter and Strudel Autumn Air and Amber Toasted Vanilla and Honey
Besides the deodorant , I decided to try their face wash, body wash, shampoo and conditioner. I like the whole bath experience to smell great. I did pick up some autumn scents in bar soap from TJ Maxx. So my bath experience will be wonderful.
I am also a fan of Bath and Body Works. They do release a Halloween line every year. I prefer the body cream but i also enjoy the spray once in a while. I also use the spray as a linen spray after I wash my sheets. Makes getting in bed smell nice. I could not resist the tote bag as it is wickedly cute.
Vampire Blood Wicked Vanilla Woods Ghoul Friend Candy Apple Cauldron
Don’t these sound yummy! A great Halloween experience.
A little face mask during the season is also a good idea. I found these at World Market.
When I was at TJ Maxx buying Halloween jewelry, I came across some Harry Slatkin soaps. I know he sells on QVC but use to sell his goods with Bath and Body works. I have a few of his classy pic candles and candle holders. So it was awesome to see his Halloween soaps on the shelf.
I hope they come out with the Christmas scents. Of course a hair accessory is always a must for Halloween. I usually use a scrunchie to keep my hair out of my face. But cute Halloween barrettes are great too. I don’t know who Piper K is but they do have some cute stuff. One of my necklaces is from them also.
Hope your autumn smells wonderful. Thanks for checking out my blog.
Food and drink make Halloween more fun. While looking at Pinterest I found this link to make mocktails using La Croix with a Halloween theme.
Count me in!
First drink is Ginger B’Witched
My drinks were served in the Joann Halloween cocktail glasses. I love the Skelton fingers gripping the glass. I used skull ice cubes but those little heads disappeared in the drink. LOL.
I look forward to the next mocktail. Thanks for checking out my blog.
I was scrolling in the TJ Maxx website looking for Halloween mugs and came across some Halloween Jewelry. I have no idea who Betsy Johnson is, but boy she makes cute jewelry. I decided to go into the store to see what she had to offer. Oh boy the goodies they had. I immediately bought this cute necklace. And some cute pumpkin earrings.
There were other designers with equally cute designs.
Nothing like spiders to say Happy Halloween
I decided to see what cute (and cheap) stuff I could find on Temu.
Most of these items were less than three dollars. The bracelet is pretty great quality with enamels charms for 3.21. Obviously there were not as nice as the Betsy Johnson designs but pretty darn good for a few dollars.
I bought the spider brooch to add to a Halloween themed needle case that is yet to be made so I may wear it before it goes on my craft project.
I have worn a few items already and have received nice compliments so far. I even got a compliment from someone on my pumpkin purse today.
Even Target had cute earrings.
I needed earrings to match the spider necklaces.
Temu even had a few Halloween T Shirts for me to wear for a few dollars. Love the nostalgic nod to The Great Pumpkin.
Cute T-shirts. Not top quality but great to wear during the season. I even got this sweater for less than $7.00. It is very soft and seems good quality. If only it would get cool enough to wear it.
Now that I got enough goodies to wear for the season I can bring in the Halloween Sprit.
Even Eli has gotten into the spirit. Enjoy the season.
I saw this cute purse on Temu. I also saw it on a YouTube video. The woman on the video did make a comment that I should have heeded. She said he purse was too small for her phone.
Yeah my phone is too big for the purse and I really need to work it into the opening. I certainly don’t want it to fall out and break.
But I am all about Halloween and will continue to use my pumpkin purse thru October.
Every year I feel compelled to get some Halloween pajamas from target. They usually have the family style that has the same design for the Dad and kids and sometimes the family dog.
This year it is a soft sweat pant style pajamas. It even glows in the dark.
Of course I got cute slippers. These are a bit odd as you just don’t slip on, but more lock them onto your feet. At least my wide feet. LOL! Maybe other people have an easier time.
I like the bright pink color with the cute black cat design. Kinda reminds me of a retro cat.
Do you get family pajamas for Halloween and Christmas?
I am not sure why I buy so much tea when I don’t drink as much as I buy. But I am a sucker for interesting tea blends and even more of a sucker for Halloween. Now give me a Halloween tea sampler and I am like “sign me up”. The internet is a dangerous thing, because you google Halloween tea and all of a sudden you are buying tea left and right.
The first to arrive is Adagio tea Halloween sampler. I mean really, they come in cute tins. I could not resist.
Bat Brew
Fire burn and cauldron bubble, With the Bat Brew you’re sure to guzzle! They have taken the Bat Brew to a new level by blending it with Chocolate Chai, Fiery Cinnamon Spice and a touch of Chocolate Truffle, resulting in an indulgent sweet treat. One sip and you’ll feel like you’ve just raided the trick-or-treat bag… minus the guilt.
black tea, cinnamon, ginger, cocoa nibs, natural cinnamon flavor, natural chocolate flavor, dark chocolate chips, chicory, cocoa & blue cornflowers
Candy Apple
Who needs to go bobbing for apples when you can steep a sweet cup of our Candy Apple Concoction? A taste reminiscent of the trick-or-treating and carnival favorite, making for a decadent treat. You might think that glossy candy coated fruit has fallen right into your cup.
black tea, apple pieces, natural candy apple flavor, cinnamon, natural vanilla flavor & natural caramel flavor
Cat Scratch
No, it’s not witch-ful thinking… the Cat Scratch blend is wickedly delightful! Indulgent and robust, this tea blends Double Ginger, Chocolate Truffle, and our feline favorite… Tiger Eye. WARNING: Don’t steep this tea too late, or you may start to think you’re hearing things going bump in the night!
black tea, ginger, green rooibos tea, cocoa nibs, natural chocolate flavor, natural caramel flavor, dark chocolate chips, chicory, natural vanilla flavor, red peppercorn, natural ginger flavor, cocoa, black peppercorn, blue cornflowers, orange, marigold flowers, strawberries, natural peach flavor, natural strawberry flavor & natural orange flavor
Ghoul Gulp
Here’s a spook-takular tea that is sure to satisfy any ghost, goblin, and ghoul. Perfect for late night hauntings, our frightfully smooth decaf vanilla tea is accented with honeybush and peppermint. The perfect accompaniment after a night of trick-o-treating.
You’ll be screaming with delight over our mischievously marvelous Monster Mash! Combining both caramel and cream tea flavors with bone-chilling candy eyeballs. One cup of this brew and you will feel like you’ve risen from the dead.
Take one sip of the Pumpkin Potion and you’re sure to fall under its spell. This naturally caffeine-free concoction contains our ever popular Honeybush Pumpkin Chai with Cardamom Almond Cake. Whip up a pot of this brew in your favorite cauldron for a perfectly spook-tacular treat!
If this was not indulgence enough, I also bought the Autumn Sampler. The box cover of golden Autumn trees was enough to get me to purchase the item.
Is there anything better than crisp air, big sweaters, and pumpkin spice everything? For lovers of all things Fall, they’ve put together a collection of teas to capture the essence of the season. This set contains four sample sizes of loose tea. This set includes:
honeybush pumpkin chai – Masala Chai spices in an herbal honeybush pumpkin base. Beautiful clear and bright cup, and crisp, tangy-sweet flavor. [No caffeine]
autumn mist green – Gently smoky gunpowder combined with bright tangy apples and rose hips, bring to mind a misty morning stroll. [Moderate caffeine]
bonfire – An Autumn medley of hazelnut, cocoa and exotic spices, with a soft note of apples and a hint of blazing hearth. [Trace caffeine]
pumpkin spice – Pumpkin Spice goodness with rich, lively spices for a perfect autumn treat. [High caffeine]
From the reviews most people do not prefer Bonfire. But it is worth doing once.
I have never ordered from Adagio before. They were kind enough to send me a great sample box of seven teas.
Monster Mash Dont give up the Ship Mango Green Rooibus Cinnamon Apple Blueberry Peach Cobbler Green Decaf Mango Gaucho Mate Chai
Each of the tea packs have a date starting October 13th thru the 19th. It is part of their CommuniTea program where you can taste different teas and rate them. How fun is that. I put a reminder on my calendar to start the tea on the 13th and check out their blog. They sell the entire month of teas for $19. I am a bit curious but may try it in December as I am sure they may be a lot of Christmasy flavors.
Their Temperature instructions are pretty clear so I am glad I bought the electric tea kettle tea kettle so I can get the correct degrees of the water. No more microwave tea.
Once the next tea shipment arrives I will do part two.
I can usually find seasonal coffees at Aldi’s and this summer had their Summer Blend. A medium coffee with a fruity kick. I was able to get the ground coffee as well as the k-cups. I made some the other day and it was a nice mellow coffee. Not sure I can taste any fruit, but it had a nice smooth taste. It did not disappoint.
I actually tried a cold brew drink from Starbucks which I normally do not branch out and tend to stick to my favorites. I like a tried and true classic. It was worth the try.
Besides my coffee I was able to start a new book. This book was one of my Book of the Month selection by Abby Jimenez called Just for the Summer.
I am only 100 pages in and so far I am enjoying it. I like the characters and the premise.
Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it’s now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They’ll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other’s out, and they’ll both go on to find the love of their lives. It’s a bonkers idea… and it just might work.
Emma hadn’t planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka.
It’s supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma’s toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they’re suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected–including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together?
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