Simply, Sunday...

Time is really beginning to fly....
It's NOVEMBER.
And, so, it's time for Chandelierious to remind you that it's not only a blog, but a service.

And, during the impending rush of holiday, not only do I provide the basic home services, but also holiday shopping, decorating, and even wrapping!

Holidays should be enjoyable, not stressful. Joyful, not demanding. Those things on your check list that might have you in a panic? I can help! I'd love to help. I'm here to help. 

And, please, don't forget to tell your friends!

Enjoy this beautiful, sunny Sunday!

Lush and Plush and... Yummy.

So, yes...
 I am having a love affair....
With my new fleece sheets. 
And, I think you should, too.
 I think you should run, not walk, to the store and get yourself some.

Doesn't that look ridiculous in the best of ways? 
I bought my full size set at Marshalls for $29.99. But, they are available almost everywhere: Overstock, JCPenney's, Walmart.... 
So far, they don't pill like flannel. They aren't overly warm, but perfectly toasty. (In other words, I don't wake up sweating.) My only issue is that it is extremely difficult to get out of bed. And on a weekend, with my laptop and coffee with me? All bets are off.

Spotted!

Ok, so it's totally cute, right?
But, what do you DO with a hot pink, lime green or peacock blue fake birdcage, you may ask...
Here are some off the cuff suggestions:


Put a fake bird inside.
Stuffed?

Sure. Feathered, "realistic" version from the craft store? Why not.

It's the ultimate "pet" for your child.  Or yourself, if you're kitschy.


Or...
try putting a loose, messy bundle of twinkly christmas lights inside for an unusual, homemade light fixture.


Or...
fill with brightly colored, shatterproof ball ornaments at holiday time (or, really ANY time. Ornaments don't always have to mean "Holiday") for a fun and quirky display.


Birdcages: Again, Hobby Lobby. 
The "H.L." is a home decor mecca.

Tips-y Tuesday by Eloise

Adorable Halloween project alert!! And I am proud to announce that this little project was thought up entirely by budding designer, Eloise Thompson. 
Tissues.
Water.
Sharpie Marker.
Needle.
Thread.

Wet pieces of tissue (or any paper, really), squeeze water out and maneuver into little ghostly shapes. Let them dry, then add eyes with your sharpie marker. Adorable. You could do a number of things with these cute creatures but we strung them into garland and hung them from our wreath.

Good job, Ellie!

Boo! All Hallows Eve's A Comin'....

Halloween is one week from today! I know we get excited to decorate for it around these here parts (aka, the girl pad). This year is admittedly different, though. There isn't as much space to hang spiders and webs, or put inflated blow up haunted houses on the lawn, or "gravestones" in the garden...
But, we got into the spirit anyway! We just "toned it down" a tad.

Pumpkins weren't carved this year, (at least, not yet) but we sure did get a lot of them! Short ones, warty ones, varigated ones, white ones....

Because we don't have ample storage space for holiday decor, I opted for a generic green, leafy wreath that I can tweak as the seasons and holidays change. Here, we used different black and white ribbons, lime green and purple skull ribbon, clip on jeweled spiders and Ellie's homemade ghost garland (which will be tomorrows post).

Sparkly pumpkins? Yes, please!

Sparkly skulls? Uh, huh. Those, too! I think we have at least six of these scattered around the apartment, and for $1.00 each at Five Below, I have no problem with that.

A hot pink skull sitting in daisies. Why not?

A china cabinet wearing a witch hat. Again, why not? Eloise found this hat in the dollar section at Target and it was too cute to pass up. But, since she's going to be a Monster High Barbie (shocker) for Halloween, I thought the china cabinet could wear it instead.

So....

What did YOU decorate with this year?

Simply, Saturday: Spotted, Spooky Style!

Spotted by Eloise, the skull trend lovin' pre-tween, at Target. The boney limbed salad servers are rather awesome and come in plastic or metal. Eloise was begging for them. But, cool as they are, and reasonable at $4.99 and $12.99, let's face it, they're completely unnecessary. Maybe post Halloween clearance! Save a set for me, ok?

(The $2.99 holographic placemat made a nice backdrop.) 

E is for Elizabeth & Ellie!

Once upon a time, there was an empty, almost sad and sorry, looking section of wall next to our front door. Being on the same wall as the hot pink clock and citron painted china cabinet, this spot just whimpered "help me." This little patch of plaster and dry wall wanted to be special, too. The notion of a letter "E" collection seemed appropriate and once that idea settled in my head, I was on a mission.

Ellie and I already had a few letter "E's" from our previous home just lying in wait. But, I wanted to make this collection different, new, updated, and... "us." Something that could hang, literally, with all the other lively objects in the living room. I wanted big ones, little ones, cursive ones, colorful ones...
I knew just where to go for the coveted letters: Hobby Lobby. I knew they'd be there and I also knew they would likely be 50% off.  (About Hobby Lobby: If what you want isn't on sale this week, it will be the next...and if for some rare reason it isn't? Hobby Lobby almost always has a 40% off coupon on their website to print out. So, seriously, sweet deal.)

Of course the store had exactly what I needed. I even laid out a little pattern right there on the linoleum. I think the ampersand is the perfect accent to break up the monotony and being that the E's represent Elizabeth AND Eloise, absolutely appropriate.
Naturally, once home, the pattern was remapped, and slightly altered on the berber.

Some were hung with nails and some were hung with Command Strips. (Oh, how I lovelovelove the Command Strip! I even blogged about it once. Look!)

No longer "sad" or empty,  for under $30.00, the wall is quirky and cheerful, and personal...

E & E like it.