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Showing posts with label h a l l o w e e n. Show all posts

10.31.2010

My Prized White Pumpkin

Well it took me two years instead of just the one I had originally hoped to procure that white pumpkin, but oh - how it was worth the wait.

Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending the day with my sister along with my adorable niece & nephew at the Farm to Family fall market festival where I just knew I couldn't go wrong scoring these locally grown white, orange, and gray pumpkin varieties.


In keeping with tradition, we set out to carve these beauties earlier this morning. I'll have to admit the white and gray pumpkins were a much more difficult undertaking than I imagined. They both carried thick stubborn walls and my grand plans for master carving had to be tweaked into the polka dot designs pictured.

After painstakingly puncturing each hole manually and testing with the candles, Tim came to the rescue with a power drill and larger than life drill bit. I cannot tell you how quickly he fleshed out the original holes in the pumpkins and while I wished I had thought to do it in the first place, I was more thrilled at the end result for it to matter at all.

Note to self: consult Tim with pumpkin designs before starting next year.


Here's wishing you a Happy Halloween to you and yours!
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9.24.2010

A Little Creepy Inspiration

I'm digging the off beat provisions over at Papier Valise this time of year.

A little creepy? Maybe. On par for the season ahead? Without a doubt.
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10.31.2008

All Hallows Eve...

As you can see, I've been carving away in my spare time down here in good old Virginia. These jack o lanterns were a "test" run last night on the front porch. Doesn't everyone do a test run? There's something about lighting up a newly carved pumpkin and just watching them come alive. I don't think that magical feeling will ever leave my bones no matter how old I get. I really wanted to get a white pumpkin this year, but the only one they had left was pretty beat up, so I left it lonely amidst the other big orange ones. There's always next year.


I love traditions. Whether they are old or new ones being made, I love the idea of being able to look forward to something familiar time and time again. Carving pumpkins is one of these traditions that just doesn't get old for me. Hope you all have a happy and spooky Halloween to remember! Pin It