From the category archives:

Holidays

Picking a Pumpkin…

by jcjancsik on October 19, 2008

I’ll be honest, I didn’t realize there was a science to picking pumpkins. I thought you just went to the patch and picked one that struck your fancy. However I have recently learned that there are pumpkins for all occasions and different purposes!
For example small orange pumpkins (2-5 pounds): Sugar pumpkins are the best for [...]

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Halloween Table Runner

by jcjancsik on October 19, 2008

 
The older I get the less time I have for making decorative holiday stuff. I saw this idea in a magazine and LOVED IT! Especially because you can create whatever cut out designs you want based on the age appropriate crowd! You can find Orange felt at any fabric store. You’ll want to measure your [...]

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Halloween Window Design!

by jcjancsik on October 19, 2008

 I first saw this idea in Martha’s Stewart’s magazine and then on her website  I really like the shadow effects that you can create and hang in your windows. To do them on your own can take some time. Just recently I was thrilled to find Martha Stewart selling these and her other Halloween style [...]

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Pumpkin Cakes

by hjancsik on October 19, 2008

The simplest recipe, and quick…
Items needed – 1 Box of cake mix; Halloween cookie cutters; frosting to match the shape
Buy 1 box of your favorite fall cake mix.  Prepare as directed on the box; instead of spreading out the cake mix in on e rectangular cake pan use two and distribute the cake mix evenly [...]

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Holiday Cards - An Autumn Twist

by jcjancsik on October 19, 2008

For the families that are too busy during the holidays to send cards why not do it for Thanksgiving??Since the pumpkin patches are only open during the month of October why not take the family to your local patch and take a fall picture with all the pumpkins.You can then send it in a Thanksgiving [...]

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