From the category archives:

Halloween

Freaky Friday: Halloween Food

October 24, 2008

Black Widow cocktail via Talk of Tomatoes

Dark Chocolate Martini via Cook & Eat

Flayed Skin Cheeseball via Dabbled

Eyeball Caprese via Evil Mad Scientist

Nobody does cocktails like Martha. Check out her Ghosts in the Graveyard (and other drinks). Black vodka–does it taste like licorice? If not, I’m in.

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Halloween Costumes Through the Ages

October 23, 2008

It’s no surprise by now that I take Halloween very seriously. Because of this addiction I happen to have some great pictures of my kids in their excellent Halloween costumes. I want to share those with you. Before I begin, let me apologize for the photo quality. I do not have a scanner. I had [...]

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Collecting Vintage Halloween Decorations

October 22, 2008

About two or three years ago I found the most wonderful things: vintage Halloween decorations. Oh. My. Word! The beauty of these decorations and the feelings I have for them cannot be described by mere words. Unless that word is Squeeeeee! and is followed by much dancing and stupid grinning. Really, I can’t help myself. [...]

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1977: Second Grade, Halloween

October 21, 2008

Do you remember your second grade teacher? Mine was Mrs. Astley. I have no idea how old she was because, really, when you are seven everyone over age nine is old. Mrs. Astley had gray hair and was truly one of the nicest people I have ever known. Sometimes she let us pick who we [...]

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Monster Eye Meatballs

October 20, 2008

Ingredients

3 c all-purpose baking mix (like Bisquick)
1 lb ground hot pork sausage
1 (8 oz) block Muenster cheese, shredded (Ha! Muenster. Get it?)
1 (7 oz) jar pimento-stuffed Spanish olives

Instructions

Combine first three ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix until blended (I don’t use a mixer, just a wooden spoon).
Shape mixture into 1 1/4 inch balls.
Place on lightly greased [...]

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Freaky Friday: Halloween Links

October 17, 2008

Check all of these links at The Sweel Life. She has the most adorable Halloween craft ideas!

Cute CD Cupcake Stand
Halloween Cup Labels
Modern Take on Vintage Halloween Decor
Spooktastic Halloween Pennants
Vintage Black Cat Pendant

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Halloween Decoration: Gauzy Drapes for a Haunted Flair

October 16, 2008

The things that get the most attention at my house on Halloween are my drapes. I actually take down my year-round, ho-hum, match-my-decor drapes and put up new ones for Halloween. Want to see them? They are gorgeous. In that shabby chic, not-lived-in sort of way.

I have them in my dining room and living room. [...]

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WFMW: 13 Best Halloween Books for Children

October 15, 2008

One of our favorite things to do any time of the year is read together. My children love to snuggle up in our "big chair" and read with me. These are some of our favorite Halloween books. I hope you find them enjoyable too!

Spooky Riddles by Marc Brown My children love to tell the jokes [...]

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Make Your Own Boo Boxes for Halloween

October 14, 2008
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Boo-ing Your Friends and Loved Ones

October 13, 2008

When my children were small, we loved to Boo people. Back then, you either knew what a Boo was or you didn’t. These days you can find Boo kits at Target! I tell ya, everything about everything is commercialized.
Whether you know about Boo-ing or not, I’m going to enlighten you, because I’m a giver. [...]

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