So what do you call the very small pieces of confectionery used to decorate or add texture to desserts? Supposedly it depends are where you're from. Most people here in the US call them Sprinkles. Folks from Boston, Philadelphia, and Michigan call them Jimmies. And if you're from the UK, Hundreds-and-Thousands. I prefer to call them happy dots.
The magic mailbox delivers again! If you happen to pick up
Contrary to popular misconception, lightning often strikes the same place twice. According to NASA research, certain conditions are just ripe for a bolt of electricity to come zapping down. Opening my mail box today I got that tingly feeling once again when I saw the Somerset Holidays & Celebration issue. I was told that a few of my pieces were to be featured in this issue but I never really believed it until I actually opened the magazine and saw it for myself. So maybe there's some truth to the lightening strike statistic or maybe I own a magical mailbox. Whichever outside force is aligning my stars I am happily dancing under them.
Our Top 10 Halloween Costumes List is now available at ExtremeHalloween.com. On that list, the Dark Knight costumes are the most popular choice for boys and men this Halloween.
The Batman costumes aren't the only Dark Knight costumes flying off the shelves. Because of Heath Ledger's amazing portrayal of the Joker, Joker costumes are also high in demand.
Annie's Costumes also has Batgirl costumes for girls who want to dress up like the Dark Knight.
If you're not into the Dark Knight, there are plenty of other Halloween costume ideas to choose from. Star Wars costumes and Hannah Montana are still popular favorites for this Halloween.
I just love these! Marth Stewart came out with a fantastic line for Halloween this year and it includes these wine labels. How fun for a Halloween party or just a gift for your favorite spook.
Tiny Halloween Crowns now available in my Etsy shop! I love making these cute little crowns. I really do. Just one small, teeny, tiny, minuscule, annoying little problem. Glitter. It's everywhere. And I mean everywhere. Unfortunately, I forget to look in the mirror before I leave the house. It's only after receiving curious stares from grocery store clerks and carpool moms that I'm reminded to save showering until after glitter projects. Off to vacuum out the car...once again!
My dear friend and very talented artist, Carolee, mentioned the other day that she had a touch of Autumn fever. She went on about longing for the smell of woodsmoke, apple picking and pumpkin recipes. When she mentioned pumpkin recipes, I was reminded of one of my favorite Autumn treats, the Pumpkin Milk Shake. If you are a fan of anything pumpkin you really need to give this very simple recipe a try. The best part is that you don't even have to wait for Autumn to enjoy this treat!
I created this ATC for SCS Swap Pick A Theme 8. This person's choice was Graveyard Scenes....
The word Pumpkin dates back to the 17th century. It comes from the Old French, "pompion," in its turn derived from the Greek word for melon, "pepon," meaning "cooked by the sun," or ripe.
I'm very late on this challenge but I just found this new challenge site today: http://creativewednesday.blogspot.com/
Depending on how you look at it, this is either the worst week of the year or the most anticipated. From both my daughters point of view the former opinion is held. Me, well let's just say the thought of having more than 15 minutes of uninterrupted alone time with my thoughts makes me feel positively giddy. So in honor of this most hallowed week of educating young minds I thought I'd do my part and share a small bit of my extensive ice cream knowledge.
Here are my 6 different ATCs for the Vintage Halloween ATC Swap I'm currently hosting at SCS. From top left is Group 1 - 6 (9 of each). 54 ATCs....that's a bunch!
It's time once again for the EHAG artist challenge. On August 15th several EHAG artists will be participating in a Halloween Carnival Challenge and posting their auctions on eBay. Stop by throughout the day to see the many varied and wonderful pieces of art that will be available for purchase. Keep in mind that these are all one-of-a-kind, handmade items that you won't find anywhere else. Every purchase you make helps to keep the handmade industry alive. Become a patron of the arts by supporting local artists.
I'm not much of an ice cream fan. Given the choice, I'd much prefer a cookie, cake or brownie to satisfy my sweet tooth than a creamy, cold scoop. There is one exception though. Late in October I will stalk the local ice cream shops waiting for the annual, brief appearance of Pumpkin ice cream. Yum!
The theme this week was Stone/Statuary. You can see all the wonderful submissions at: http://themethursday.wordpress.com/
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Trinchies are 3" x 3" pieces of art. You can see all the great submissions at: http://mixedmediamonday.wordpress.com/Planet Halloween. Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved Free Wordpress Templates by Brian Gardner Blogger Templates presents HD TV Fringe Streaming. Featured on Wedding Photographers Singapore.
