A holiday in Europe is sure to be full of thrills and adventure, and one you’ll never forget. With so much to see and experience, you will most certainly need to rent a vehicle. I'm such a big fan of taking a road trip instead of flying when possible and these tips will take the stress out of renting a car in Europe. Shop around for the best deal. This post contains affiliate links. With each rental company having its own website, it can be overwhelming to search for the best deal. ... Read More
Team Candy Corn Free SVG
I am 100% unashamedly Team Candy Corn. I love seeing those cheerful bags hit the shelves and I'm known for keeping a bowl full of them all season. Candy corn isn't available in New Zealand. This makes me incredibly sad. I hadn't realized how much a part of October candy corn was for me until I didn't have it anymore. I picked up two bags while I was in Montana and carried it through my press trip and all of my flights to get it back to New Zealand. The candy corn wasn't pretty by the time I got ... Read More
Easy Blood-Splattered Tank Costume for Halloween
Halloween in New Zealand tends to be on the darker side--there's far more blood than cute. I've always been a big fan of the major Halloween franchises (even if I have a tendency to then stay up all night!) so thought I'd use the opportunity to become a scream queen myself. This super easy blood-splattered tank is a fun way to go dark this Halloween without going overboard. This post contains affiliate links. Supplies: white tank top Pebeo Setacolor in Vermilion paint brush ... Read More
Candy Corn Pom Pom Wreath
Having Halloween in spring is such a weird thing to me. It's hard to feel properly spooky with pink flowers coming up everywhere. I decided, though, that candy corn was the perfect theme for a spring Halloween. It's bright, fun, and so very more-ish. No need to comment if you feel any other way! I made a super fun candy corn pom pom wreath as a cheerful Halloween decoration--we may not be able to get the actual candy here, but I can decorate based on it! This post contains affiliate ... Read More
Black Rose Halloween Wreath
While a handful of Halloween decorations have popped up in stores, there isn't nearly what I had hoped for. I haven't seen a single fake pumpkin anywhere and so much of my Halloween crafting involves those. I'll be better prepared next year! I've managed to cobble together a few random supplies, though, and have been creating my own Halloween. With just a few supplies and half an hour, I made this fun and spooky black rose Halloween wreath. It's hanging next to our front door and I've been asked ... Read More
Halloween Celebrations around the World
I have been missing Halloween in the worst way this year. I grew up with Halloween being an actual season--decorations, costumes, and neighborhood trick or treating. No one celebrates Halloween quite like North America. The United States took Irish traditions, massively commercialized them, and made them into something much bigger (and I love it!). Thanks to the spread of American expatriates and American culture, though, Halloween is catching on in more places. I'm hoping to be a part of that ... Read More