Gourds. Every year I look at the piles and piles of gourds that are for sale – you can find them everywhere from the local farm to your neighborhood Walmart. Usually cheap in price, gourds are colorful and certainly symbolic of the fall/harvest/Halloween season. Be that as it were, every year I’d find myself stumped … Read more
Bob and I threw these together yesterday and put them on our kitchen windowsill. I still can’t believe how something so simple could end up being one of my very favorite decorations! To make your own little family of mummies, here’s what you need: Mason Jars (any size, up to you) Googly Eyes Glue (I … Read more
So. If you have been following on my Facebook page, you know that it’s been living-without-power-mania here. Our surrounding area (Philadelphia suburbs) has been ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. The destruction is everywhere – mostly in the form of extreme wind damage as we were spared some of the flooding rain that was originally forecast. Most … Read more
Every year we have run into the same problem – trying to find fun Halloween events for our toddler-now-preschooler that are NOT scary. Last weekend we had the chance to check out Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, PA. They advertised a non-spooky, kid-friendly event with themed rides, special entertainment, tasty treats and even … Read more
Snowtober. That’s what they’re calling it. You want to know what I’m calling it? Hell. Made slightly better with a few glasses of wine. I was already annoyed with the impending inclement weather for the weekend last week. We had been planning a family photo session for MONTHS with my very talented (and very overbooked) … Read more