We Love Halloween

Halloween decorations from around our house. I love Halloween, its my all time favorite holiday. I carved the S pumpkin with a old school potato peeler and the white part shines in with the candle inside. I also cut out a small piece in the back of the pumpkin inside of cutting off the top. Plus some painted pumpkins that Addie did and the cute potions centerpiece i made (idearoom.blogspot.com)

We went to The Sea of learning here in Durham for their Halloween celebration and to decorate halloween buckets. And it happened to be the day the SWAT team was visiting at old navy (next door) with the K-9 unit and McGruff the crime fighting dog. So we got Addie's ID made. The SWAT team guys were really friendly but they were all monstrous. But Durham is a pretty rough place, so I am sure they see a lot of action and have to be super tough. (that is not sarcastic)

Next is Hailey, Addie's BFF and Addison at the Butterfly exhibit at the museum of life and science. The butterflys are my favortie part, its a humid room that has butterflies flying around and sometimes they land on you. Its pretty much the coolest thing ever.

another project update!

The dress I made for Addie.
























and a before and after pic. I bought this table (and 4 chairs) at the thrift store for $35. I recovered the chairs and stained it. The top was not actually wood so using a rag, i created a faux wood grain. It needs some touch-ups and looks better in person but I learned so much and are currently working on my parents old oak coffee table. I will post before and afters soon!

Going back to Cali . . .

So we've officially accepted an offer for a summer associate position in the Palo Alto office of Cooley Godward Kronish. We are so excited!