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I’m so thankful it is Friday!


(cover image of Oct. 2005 Living magazine)

If you are in the mood to decorate for the season and are out of ideas or if you just need a little inspirational kick in the pants look no further than beloved ex-con Martha Stewart. Her Martha Stewart Living magazine and her website are both filled with wonderful Halloween ideas. I discovered these last year and loved them and rushed right out to by the October 2005 issue as soon as it hit the shelves. There is a special Halloween section on her site that is full of family-friendly, relatively easy tips, tricks and decorating ideas. There are downloadable templates for carving pumpkins, spooky candy and drink labels, and a host of other ideas to get your home in shape for the season. I especially enjoy the different ideas regarding pumpkin carving. Here is an example of a haunted village:

I also want to try doing something like this with pumpkins/gourds this year:

It involves gouging a pattern in them without completely breaking through the skin. I’m sure it is not as easy as it looks but I love the effect.
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As you might remember from this post awhile back, Lisa Snellings-Clark is an artist I respect and whose work is very inspiring. For a little short story to get you into the creepy spirit I point you to Part 1 and Part 2 of Lisa Snellings-Clark’s story Little Death. It won’t take you long to read but is worth the effort.
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Last night I babysat for James and Jules’ four daughters so they could celebrate their anniversary (check it out, funny pictures…or scary, depending on your affection for the late 80’s, early 90’s!). Jules made her delicious homemade chicken noodle soup and apple crisp. It was wonderful. Their youngest, 2, repeatedly informed me that there were “bugs” in her soup. Every little grain of seasoning was apparantley a bug. Despite efforts to convince her otherwise she continued to matter-of-factly inform me that there were bugs in her soup. Consequently she dined mostly on crackers. I share this only because it was funny and seems fitting for the season.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

9 thoughts on “Friday Frights”

  1. Carl, again, you’re the BEST! I’ve finally figured out a costume, I’m going to be a leaf creature (with TONS of help from Krista LOL!)

    And that story? Boo hoo hoo.

  2. We carve pumpkins but they look very simple and imperfect compared to those lavish
    carvings!!

    Lydia wants to be a black cat and Elaina wants to be a monkey. I’ve got a bunny outfit that I may put Anjelia in. Jessica is undecided.

  3. Glad I could help you out Janet!

    Lydia wanted to put her costume on last night but I nixed that idea, afraid something might happen to it.

  4. I may carve pumpkins this year – haven’t done it in years, but it will give me something to do. Plus the seeds are great!

  5. The seeds are wonderful. We have a recipe (thanks again to Martha S.) and we roast ours every year and enjoy them immensely.

  9. Hey Jules, where is the pumpkin patch that you guys take the kids to…or am I imagining things.

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