Click to download Trick or Treat
Hello October! Oh my gosh it is cold here in Ohio today…there is a definite chill in the air and the leaves are turning. Like many of you, October is one of my very favorite months. When my kids were small, every year about this time I would start thinking about Halloween costumes. I almost always made them. I would think, plan and think some more. I made everything from a white cat suit to a Ninja warrior! In between there were bunnies, clowns, a lion, a butterfly and Laura Ingalls…just to name a few. The only time I bought costumes (that I remember) was the year my daughter was a Notre Dame cheerleader and my son was a football player. Here they are…circa 1990. (Aren’t they cute?)
I used to decorate for Halloween but in recent years have sort of skipped right over it. I decorate for Fall and leave it up until Thanksgiving. This year, for some reason, I wanted to do something specifically for Halloween. So I switched over the golds on my bookshelves to orange…and I made a chalkboard printable.
I’ve never done a chalkboard printable and I was pretty happy with the way it turned out. I picked up a frame at Hobby Lobby and I think it’s the perfect touch of Halloween for our empty nest.
I hope your October is off to a great start. I have made up my mind that I’m going to enjoy every, single, perfect fall day that God blesses us with. I hope you do the same. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
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Dawn says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 8:39 pmCute as ever Ann, Im going to share it on my FB page Tuesday morning :)
Marlene Stephenson says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 6:03 pmYes,same here,sometimes when i am lucky i see my grandkids in their costumes for 5 min.But i know they are busy so,it is all right. Love the printable,have a great day.
Martha says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 2:56 pmThe Halloween printable is great, Ann. So cute. Seeing the pictures of your adorable kids makes me think of my little ones, all grown up now, and the costumes I made for them. We got a lot of mileage from a black and white clown costume – both kids used it, and my daughter wore it for 5 years in a row! Good thing it was roomy…..
Michelle Mortensen says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 11:50 amThanks for the printable! It’s delightful.
We’ve had a week of 100+ degree weather (my teenagers are all going to the beach). However, I have made a vow not to complain and just enjoy the “fall” weather – whatever it is! :)
Best,
Michelle from simplysantabarbara.blogspot.com
Kathleen G says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 11:26 amI love how you switched out the golds for the Halloween orange. Cute print, just adds a touch of Halloween in your decor. Have a wonderful, Blessed Sunday Ann, Kathleen in Phx
debbiedoos says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 11:18 amSo stinkin cute Ann! How adorable your kids were too.
Ann Drake says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 12:53 pmI know! I wish I could go back and do just one more Halloween with them…
Lindsay Eidahl says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 11:13 amLove the chalkboard art!!!
Barbara Sauter says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 9:32 amLove the Trick or Treat chalkboard printable….but there is no link to download:(
Ann Drake says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 12:53 pmOh my gosh Barbara thank you! I’m fixing it right now.
Mollycat says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 9:12 amThis is so cute. Would you do a post on how to print this? What type of paper? How to size it,etc?
I am a creative challenged wannabe!
Than you!!
Donna Maurer says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 9:08 amDear Ann,
I received your” give thanks” and” count your blessings”, pillow covers yesterday. They are beautiful!! Really add a nice touch to my living room couch . Just wanted to thank you the quality is wonderful.
Ann Drake says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 1:00 pmI’m glad you like them Donna…thank you again!
Denise :) says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 8:40 amThis is darling! But I must be doing something wrong or clicking on the wrong thing? I click on the photo and it just brings me back to this page.
Ann Drake says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 12:59 pmI’m sorry Denise…the link to download disappeared so I just added it back. Please try again and thank you for your patience!
Denise :) says
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 5:10 pmYay! Thank you very much! :)
Mimi says
Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 9:38 pmYou did a marvelous job on your printable! It’s the perfect Halloween touch for those of us who aren’t into the creepy, scary side of things. :-)
I love the picture of your kids! I have a very similar picture of my little redheads years ago in Husker gear. What sweet memories! Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!