halloween diy ideas

adorable bat truffles | here

I don't know about you guys, but we LOVE Halloween. Why? Well, Halloween doesn't care if you're over 10 years old. It doesn't judge your penchant for sugar - in fact, it promotes the stuffing of face with candy. And it embraces self-expression with more, shall we say, 'variety' than Easter and Christmas (really... what are the dress-up options?)

I once went to a Halloween party as the personification of the drink 'Sailor Jerry'. I was a Sailor, with a Jerry badge attached to my hat. I thought that was pretty ingenious myself. Last year we spent it trick or treating with Bella in the pouring rain, which was actually fantastic fun. Then we got all dressed up as a cat fairy (I wanted to wear wings) and an evil fairy for a night out in San Francisco. It was probably one of the best Halloweens yet. 

This year Amy has her hands full planning Bella's first Halloween party (a house full of party games for sugared-up 4-5 year olds: I'm actually a little jealous; I wanna play too). I'll no doubt be trawling some British pubs, at least drinking Sailor Jerry if not dressed as Sailor Jery. 

Pinterest has some AMAZING ideas for kids' Halloween parties. If you want some inspiration, check out our board!

For the big kids among us, take a look at these Halloween DIY ideas and get crafting, baking, and prepping for one of the best holidays of the year! Enjoy! • Emma

never know what to do with all the pumpkin filling? look no further! 50 unbelievably yummy things to do with pumpkins | here

I want to make on of these right now! diy halloween cake stands | here

love the idea of a black halloween! diy matte pumpkin and stitched frames | here

fantastic idea for house parties. you could even cover a notebook and scrawl some halloween-themed recipes inside | here

no luminous orange frosting here - a fresh take on a halloween cake | here

so cute! perfect for party favours | here

seriously stunning bunting | here

touring california

Howdy vintage fans!

With Christmas around the corner, we've started to reflect on the past year. 2013 has certainly been a busy one for us! We thought we'd share a little of what we've been doing over the past 12 months. We'd love to know your best memory of 2013. These are ours:

pismo roadtrip | peanut-shaped hat thief

down on pismo beach | brit boys

vintage picker in the making | alameda

playing dinosaurs | big sur

PCH roadtrip | an orange mustang and a campervan-shaped piece of american pie!

monterey road trip | ghirardellis sea salt hot chocolates? yum

petting zoo | the one on the right: "amy's jacket. nom."

brit boy tour | making friends with a ladybug

pismo beach | you haven't had cinnamon rolls until you've had them from this place, at 8 in the morning, on the boardwalk

arcades | they are for grown ups too... we swear!

treading kernel lake

a peanut on a pumpkin patch

picking trip down the pch

picking trip in blazing 100 degree heat | someone's gotta do it

somewhere off the pch | 80's toy phone for the peanut | we called him bob

you don't get signs like this in british villages!

preparing for halloween!

mid century enamelware

Hello vintage dames and dudes!

We've been doing some major product picking lately for our shops and have found some absolutely amazing mid-century kitchenware! It got us all excited, so we thought we'd share some of the funkiest enamelware we have seen online:

ooh la la! french vintage coffee pot // shop

Amy's new baby! // shop

scandinavian styling! // shop

one of the most collectible enamelware designers! a kaj franck heartthrob! // shop

casseroles are the perfect thing for the colder weather! // shop

ok, ok... just one more by the fabulous kaj franck! // shop

halloween is the perfect time for a fondue party! // shop

 sunny side up - the perfect pan for pancakes and eggs! // shop

Have a great week!