I’ve been pondering this whole Halloween thing for weeks now.  I’ve done a tad bit of preparation, but nothing like I needed to.  I know the kids will be off from school the rest of the week and that will give me some time to finalize everything.  If you’ve procrastinated like me, you’ll appreciate these last minute Halloween ideas.  If not, then bookmark it for next year.  

Bridget at Bake at 350 gives step-by-step instructions for making these cute spiderweb cookies.  You’ll also want to know how to make her perfectly black icing for the spiderweb cookies and other …read more

When it comes to holidays, Better Homes & Gardens always has great ideas. I always find myself thinking, “That looks easy. Why didn’t I think of that?”. Since their ideas are so cute, I thought you all might need some inspiration for Halloween treats this week. After all, Halloween is only a few day away.
This time, I included a short description of the things needed for each of these cupcake ideas. Perhaps that will help you save some time as you scan through the list. If you’re like me, you’d rather choose a project that you already have the supplies …read more

When decorating for fall, try using gourds and pumpkins.  This will you allow you to have decorations that can last through the entire season. 

Seasonal centerpiece – Turn a large pumpkin or squash into a bowl.  Fill it with ornamental gourds and small pumpkins.
Autumn chandelier – Suspend burnished miniature pumpkins and gilded maple leaves from a chandelier with thread.
Curvaceous container – Turn a narrow-necked gourd into a vase by sawing off the gourd’s tip.

Floating Beauties – Fill an assortment of glasses with water and float mini pumpkin gourds inside. 
 Table centerpiece – Start with a fall wreath that has been decorated with leaves, …read more

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Is there anyone else out there, who bought too Halloween candy,  thinking that since the weather was so nice this year, we would get twice as many little Trick or Treaters!! Didn’t happen and I have tons of it left over. What are you doing with yours?? Leave me a comment.
And that Candy Corn down there… it’s just calling my name.  Brings back so many memories!!

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I’m not quite ready to let Halloween go as of yet. This is the perfect time to hit the mall and pick up all of those Halloween decorations that you wanted for this year, but never got around to getting. Well you are in luck, prices I noticed just yesterday, have been slashed by at least 50% and at one card shop, all their Halloween goodies where marked down by 75%!  Now you can’t sneeze at that! Grab what you can and stash it in the Halloween Box that I talked about …read more