Free Printable Ghostly Ancestor Halloween Photos: Perfect for a Spooky Decoration

Free Printable Ghostly Ancestor Photos by B.Nute productions

Make your mantle, or hallway walls extra creepy this year by hanging these free printable ghostly ancestor photos. Two lovely bride and groom pictures and an old-time musician with skeleton features will haunt your house for old fashioned Halloween fun!

Each photo is 5"x7" and will fit in a standard frame. Just print them out and swap out your cute family photo for these creepy ones-- just for a few spooky days as we get close to Halloween festivities. These images are also the perfect look for a Gothic Halloween party. For extra credit,  make up ghost stories about the folks in the pictures and how they lived!

Free Printable Ghostly Ancestor Halloween Photos

Ghostly Ancestors Halloween Photo #1: Bride and Groom (by B.Nute productions)

Ghostly Ancestors Halloween Photo #2: Bride and Groom (by B.Nute productions)

Ghostly Ancestors Halloween Photo #3: The Musician (by B.Nute productions)

Instructions for Making Your Ghostly Ancestor Halloween Photos
1. Select each links above (below the photo) and print out the photo on a 5"x7" photo paper, then put in a spooky frame to add to the look.
2. If you don't have 5"x7" photo paper, you can also print each photo on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper. Print on white cardstock to give some weight to the photo. Now just cut out each photo, and place in a 5"x7" frame.
3. Place the photos on your fireplace mantle, or on a wall to add some spookiness to your Halloween.

Special thanks to The Graphics Fairy for the original vintage photos (pre-ghost!)
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Free Printable Bag o' Bones Treat Bag

Free Printable Bag o' Bones Treat Bag Image by B.Nute productions

The Halloween countdown is on, and it's time for some fun (and spooky) free printables! I just love old anatomical bones illustrations, and thought they'd make a great image to put on a treat bag to hand out at Halloween. 

What should you put inside? Well bones, of course... bone cookies that is! There are several different type of bone cookie cutters and skeleton cookie cutters to use to get the perfect shape.  There are also loads of great bone cookie recipes online to try as well. (I've listed a few below.) Your trick or treaters will just love their "bag of bones" they get from your house!

Bone Cookie Recipes

• Boneyard Cookies on Taste of Home
• Clever Skeleton Cookies on Munchkin Munchies
• Halloween Meringue Bone Cookies on Myla Upshaw's Blog

Free Printable Bag o' Bones Treat Bag Image

Free Printable Bag o' Bones Treat Bag Image from B.Nute productions

Instructions for Making Your Bag o' Bones Treat Bag
1. The bones image above is slightly less than 5"x5" and should fit on a standard 5" wide lunch bag. Select the link above, and save image to your local computer. Open image in an editing program and crop out page title/footer. 

2. In your printer dialog box, select a custom paper size of 5"x11" (or size of paper bag you are going to print on.) Feed paper bag through printer and print image on it.

3. Now, fill your bag of bones with all sorts of Halloween goodies!

Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

Free Printable Bear Paw Tags

Free Printable Bear Paw Tags from B.Nute productions

I just love the camp-style look, I couldn't stop at just making a Bear Country sign... I had to add some bear paws to the mix too! Here are some free printable bear paw tags, perfect for a Camping Party, a Going on the Bear Hunt Party, a Teddy Bear party, or for anyone that just likes that cabin look. Poke a hole on the edge and tie it on a hostess gift when heading out the door, or use as tags for a goodie bag at a party. It would look great tied around a small teddy bear gift as well!

Another option is to use these printable tags as buffet cards. Print them out and label with a black pen with all your food items. Prop up at the buffet table for a decorative look.

Free Printable Camp-Style Bear Paw Tags

Free Printable Bear Paw Tags from B.Nute productions

Instructions for Making Your Bear Paw Tags
1. Select the link above, and print out the page on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper. Print on white cardstock to give some weight to the image.
2. Cut out the tags, and use as you'd like! Cut a small hole and string with twine to put on a gift or a goodie bag, or use a pen and write menu items on for your buffet table.

Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

Free Printable Bear Country 8x10 Sign

Free Printable Bear Country Sign from B.Nute productions

When we're knee deep into the Fall season, and our calendar is filled to the gills with school activities and events, I pine for a weekend in the pines. Fall time up at our family spot in Tahoe is like a little bit of heaven. The summer tourists have gone, and the skiers have not yet arrived. The lake sparkles in peace, making this a wonderful get-away.

When I made this free printable Bear Country sign, I immediately thought of this spot. This sign would be perfect in a frame in what my mom refers to as the Bear room of their cabin. It's decked out with vintage Smokey the Bear items, a log style bed and a Pendleton blanket hanging from the wall.

Well, as I mentioned, soccer games and walk-a-thons prevail... so instead, how about use this sign for a "Going on a Bear Hunt" party. It would look great on the front door, or to let kids know it's time to start a bear hunt game based on the classic children's story. Enjoy!

Free Printable Bear Country 8x10 Sign

Free Printable Bear Country 8"x10" Sign from B.Nute productions

Instructions for Making Your Bear Country Sign
1. Select the link above, and print out the page on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper. Print on white cardstock to give some weight to the image.
2. Cut out the 8"x10" image, and string with twine at the top to hang on your front door. Or, if you'd rather, put the image in a frame for decoration in a cabin-style home or at a party on the buffet table.

Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

We're Going on a Bear Hunt Party Invitations and Ideas

Bear Hunt Party Invitations by B.Nute productions

Swishing through the tall grass, wading through a river, squishing through mud and adventuring through a forest... A Bear Hunt birthday party is the perfect theme for your little explorer! Whether you've been reading this classic tale to your child since he was little, or if you have an active gal who can't get enough of her teddy, this theme is versatile for multi-ages. With a outdoorsy flannel background, hand drawn wood texture, and cute bear sporting a raccoon, this Bear Hunt Party invitation is the perfect look to set the tone for your adventure.

Bear Hunt Party Ideas

Bear Hunt Party Ideas
Need ideas of how to entertain the crowd? Here are a host of Bear Hunt Party games sure to please all ages:

Bear Hunt for Little Ones - Set up a bear hunt obstacle course in your own yard (or home) where little ones can crawl under tables and over pillows, where they can stomp through a wading pool of water, and sift through sand. Looking for a simpler game? Tape cutout construction paper paws or bears throughout the yard, and have the little ones find them. Here are more wonderful examples:

• We're Going on a Bear Hunt - on My Little Happies
• We're Going on a Bear Hunt - on Catch My Party from That Cute Little Cake T
• Bear Scavenger Hunt Printable Game (from my blog!)
• Bear Hunt Activity - Colorful bears cut from construction paper hidden around the yard for little ones to find (on Texas Schileicher's blog)

Bear Scavenger Hunt in a Park - Hide some small teddy bears or paper paw prints in a local park, and provide a hand drawn map for the kids to run around and find them! Here is a great example:

• Going on a Bear Hunt - Hidden Bears in a Park on Erin Miller's Blog

Bear Hunt Hike
For a slightly older crowd, head to a local forested park for your bear hunt. Again, hide small stuffed animals, or paper paw prints and have the kids hike out on a hunt! Here is a creative example:

• Bear Hunt on a forested trail on My Mummy's Pennies

Be sure to head over to Pinterest as well to see loads of Bear Hunt Party ideas, perfect to help you plan your fun adventure!

Notes from the Studio: Fall Has Gone Viral + Fall Photography Ideas

Fall Has Gone Viral

As I sit here on a cold, foggy morning, and watch my Pinterest notifications flood in, I realize, Fall has truly gone viral! Who knew this season was so loved? I guess Pinterest did! What's the culprit pin, you ask? A lovely shot of Fall trees, looking up.

The Viral Fall Pin: Fall Foliage Photography Idea: Look Up! (fish eye lens optional)
[Note: Unfortunately, I could not find the source of this picture. If you do find it, please let me know, I would like to give full credit to this viral pic!]

At the end of last week, I created a Fall Foliage board on my Wanderlust Designer Pinterest page. I had just written an article on my other blog about products to pack for your Fall outing. Besides a whole host of pins pointing folks to sites that predict the exact moment to head out the door to see Fall color, I also had fun pinning some sample images for Fall photography inspiration. Seems like folks like photographing fall. The viral pin is one of them!

I haven't yet gotten myself out the door to try these photography shots... here in California, I'm waiting for a few more leaves to turn. We are well behind the rest of the country on Fall colors, but, when they do really change, I'll be ready.

In case you need some Fall photography inspiration, here are some ideas I found by trolling around my favorite spot, Pinterest:

• Look Up - Capture the fall colors by looking up into the trees.
• Fall in the City - It's sometimes hard to see Fall through all the buildings, cars, and city traffic-- but there are shots waiting to be taken. Head to the park, and find a bench. Find a leaf covered street, or a tree lined sidewalk. Juxtapose fall color with concrete buildings and sky scrapers. Fall in the city can be beautiful
• Just the Reflection - After a rainy Fall afternoon, head out and just take pictures of puddles and ponds reflecting the fall colors. The photos can be abstract, artsy and gorgeous.
• Get Low - Get on your knees and shoot pictures of the sidewalk covered with leaves, or the hiking path filled with foliage.
• Ribbon of Highway - If you are off on a Fall Foliage Weekend, but sure to stop the car on a rural street and capture the ribbon of road through the Fall colors. Make sure to watch for traffic, if you do!
• Close Up - Close up of leaves, acorns, and other Fall foliage make great pictures. One friend found a rainbow of leaf colors on a hike, then arranged the in order. The rainbow leaf spread photograph was amazing!
• Playing with Leaves - Kids love to play with leaves in the Fall. Have them throw a pile of leaves in the air and capture the color. Play with shutter speed to get great color blur.

And for more fall photography inspiration, see these sites:

• 24 Beautiful Autumn Pictures on Purple Leaves
• How to Take Awesome Pictures of the Fall - Digital Camera World

Looking forward to pinning your Fall photos and watching them go viral! Have a great weekend.

Around the Clock Baby Shower - Gift Ideas for the New Parents for Every Hour

Around the Clock Baby Shower: Gift Ideas for Every Hour

An Around the Clock Baby shower is a great theme for any new parents-to-be! It's amazing all the things a new little one needs, even at 3:00AM! Assign each guest with a specific hour of the day, and have them find a gift just right for that hour.

Need help with gift ideas? No problem. Here's a list of gift ideas for new parents at every hour of the day. I've also created an Around the Clock Baby Shower Pinterest board with loads of examples. So, pick an hour and get going.

1:00AM - Feeding Time
The baby is up and it's the middle of the night. Here are some must-have items for 1am: a cozy chair for the nursery, baby bottle warming/cooling kits, baby bottles, warm slippers and a robe for the mom, a soft blanket, some audio books for listening to softly

2:00AM - Sick Baby!
The baby is fussy and crying and not feeling well. Here are some must-have items for 2 am: stock the parent's medicine cabinet with recommended baby remedies, get a nice thermometer, buy a cute humidifier, stock up on lots of wipes

3:00AM - Sleeping Baby, Finally!
The baby is finally asleep, and so are the exhausted parents. Here are some must-have items for 3am: comfortable eye cover to block out any light, new sheets and linens to help new parents fall asleep fast, black out curtains for the babies room.

4:00AM - Fussy Baby
Some babies are just fussy and want to be held. Here are some must-have items for 4am: parenting books on babies, teething rings, stuffed animal, lullaby CD, white noise machine, humidifier, pacifiers, soft blankets, coupon for lots of patience!

5:00AM - Early Morning Feeding
The baby is up again for a feeding. Here are some must-have items for 5am: keep the room dark with black out shades for a few more hours of sleep, baby bottles are always helpful to new parents, a rocking chair.

6:00AM - Rise & Shine
Time to rise and shine for a new day with baby. Here are some must-have items for 6am: the best part of a having a new baby is the adorable clothes! Stock up on a few cute outfits for the little one. Buy a bunch of outfits for a specific season (and size based on the babies age.) Find some baby booties to keep the toes warm in the morning.

7:00AM - Breakfast Time
It's breakfast time with baby. Here are some must-have items for 7am: all new parents need a high chair, spill mat, bibs, feeding utensils, etc. New parents may need lots of coffee to wake up, perhaps indulge them with a new coffee maker, or a single cup coffee maker. Another idea is to subscribe them to a coffee of the month club.

8:00AM - Music Time with Baby
Babies love music and there's no reason not to start their musical career young. Here are some must-have items for 8am: rattles, shakers, bongo drums, toy xylophone, baby music on CD, classical music CD's for baby, etc.

9:00AM - Mommy & Baby Exercise Time
Mommies and babies both feel better with a little exercise. Here are some must-have items for 9am: Exercise mat for mom, playmat for baby, stretchy clothes for baby, new workout outfit for mom, mommy/baby exercise class coupons, mommy/baby exercise book, pedometer.

10:00AM - Morning Nap Time
Mommies and babies both need a morning nap, especially if there was not a lot of sleep at night. Here are some must-have items for 10am: blanket, lullaby CD for nap time, nap time books to read, pacifiers, stuffed animal, white noise machine.

11:00AM - Playtime
Refreshed from a morning nap, there's nothing more fun than playtime with baby. Here are some must-have items for 11am: play mat, baby "gym", baby toys, stuffed animals, bouncy seat, educational toys, baby "activity" books

12:00PM Noon - Lunch Time
Lunch is served. Here are some must-have items for 12pm noon: bowls, spoons, sip cups, personalized plate, personalized spoon, personalized cup, baby food organizer (for kitchen), etc.

1:00PM - To the Park

Baby will love a stroll to the park in the afternoon. Here are some must-have items for 1pm: stroller, front pack carrier, baby sling, waterproof blanket for the outdoors, baby sun hat, baby sunscreen, blanket for the stroller, diaper bag, etc.

2:00PM - Afternoon Nap

There's nothing like an afternoon nap for baby and a little time for mom to get things done. Here are some must-have items for 2pm: blanket, black out shades for the nursery, gift coupons to help mom with chores, gift coupons to help mom with grocery shopping, gift coupon for house cleaner to help the new parents, etc.

3:00PM - Art Class with Baby

No matter how young babies love art. Here are some must-have items for 3pm: picture books about art, no-mess art sets for babies/toddlers, building blocks, rainbow of colored stuffed toys, baby approved finger paints, art kits for commemorating baby's footprints/handprints.

4:00PM - Afternoon Stroll

A little afternoon stroll with baby can breathe some fresh air into any afternoon. Here are some must-have items for 4pm: baby sling, baby front pack carrier, diaper bag, stroller, blanket for stroller, knitted hat for baby, etc.

5:00PM - Dinner Time

The day is coming to a close and it's time for dinner. Here are some must-have items for 5pm: baby food processing items (blender), recipe books for healthy baby foods, storage containers for home made baby food, coupon to help make baby food for the new mom, coupon for some home cooked meals for the tired parents, etc.

6:00PM - Bath Time

Bath time can be the best part of baby's day. Here are some must-have items for 6pm: baby bath tub, bath mits, personalized bath towels, bath toys, baby bath soaps and lotions, etc.

7:00PM - Reading Time

Time for some quiet reading to help get the baby ready for bed. Here are some must-have items for 7pm: baby board books, picture books, a set of books from your favorite children's author, personalized book plates, personalized book about baby's name, nursery rhyme books, classic baby books, etc.

8:00PM - Bed Time

Time for bed for baby. Here are some must-have items for 8pm: blankets, baby bedding, crib bumpers, decorations for the nursery, lullaby music, mobile for over crib, pacifiers, etc.

9:00PM - Mommy Rest and Relaxation Time

Finally the baby is asleep and it's time for mom to have a little r 'n r. Here are some must-have items for 9pm: spa lotions, bath salts, comfortable robe, comfortable slippers, specialty teas, gift certificate for good books.

10:00PM - Soothing Tunes & Good Flicks

Although exhausted, parents still need a little time to themselves. Here are some must-have items for 10pm: newly released movies on DVD for parents, coupon for babysitting time so parents can go out, new music CD's, DVD's of parent's favorite TV episodes, etc.

11:00PM - Parents Fall Asleep in Exhaustion

There are no more nights staying up late when a baby is in the house. Here are some must-have items for 11pm: new pajamas for the parents, new bedding for the parents, etc.

12:00AM Midnight - Midnight Snack

Who doesn't need a midnight snack sometimes? Here are some must-have items for 12am: gift basket filled with quick snacks for tired parents who can't sleep.