More last minute Halloween fun

Welcome! 

Halloween Kaleidoscope 

‘Shadows mutter, mist replies;

darkness purrs

as midnight sighs.’

 - Rusty Fischer

Artist: Johanna Parker

Kids driving you crazy?

“I want to wear my costume today!”

“When can I eat the candy?”

“I changed my mind, I want to be fire truck this year!”

Publicity shot for Hocus Pocus movie

Here are a few things that might make life a little more fun, a little less sugary and a little less stressful.

I thought these deviled eggs were a clever way to add some Halloween fun to your table.

Posted on Pinterest by Karen Head

She also gives some directions, 

although I think the photo is self-explanatory.

Here’s another cute deviled egg idea:

C. Delicious as it Looks

All you need are black olives and your fave deviled egg recipe!

Next I have a quick and easy craft to do

that will light up your Halloween mood!

(Snark, snark.)

GHOSTLY LIGHTS

Courtesy Disney Family

Things you will need:

Clean milk jug, with cap

White paint

Black paint 

Or

black permanent marker

Scissors/Xacto knife

Battery operated light string

Or

Flameless votive candle

Or

Longish light string

Version 1

Photo by One Good Thing by Jillee

Using a white-ish milk jug, sketch out your face.

Fill in features with a black permanent pen

(Such as a Sharpie)

Using the Xacto knife, carefully cut at the bottom, 

back side a square cut on 3 sides only

to make a ‘door’.

Photo credit: Jennifer- Low Carb Inspirations Blog

Place your string of lights and battery holder inside

Secure ‘door’ closed with a piece of strong tape.

(I like packing tape)

You want it convenient to open and close 

to turn your lights on and off.

Option:

If your ghost is used in an inside or protected area,

You can use one longer string of lights, with the light cord going between ghosts (see photo above)

Version 2

Photo credit Third stop on the Right

This version uses flameless 

individual votive candles.

You can cut your door a little differently shaped.

Check the size of your candle to determine what size your hole needs to be.

Remember, you will be removing it to turn off, 

and placing back inside once lit,

so you want enough room to move around in.

Photo credit Thrifty Fun

Option:

Some of the versions show 

you paint the milk jug white, 

then paint the features 

black with acrylic paints.

Photo credit: My Info

Personally, I think this is overkill.

I wanted to offer it as an option however 

so you can make your own choice.

Here are a couple different versions you can make.

Use your imagination!

Photo credit: Missy Dunbar

Photo credit: Parenting Healthy Babies

That’s it for today!

Elsa Lancaster as 

‘The Bride of Frankenstein’

1935

(A favorite of mine!)

‘Til next time,

inkspired

Truth,

 usually discovered before coffee or before 10am:

When filling the dog’s food and water bowls,

pay attention to which bowl you are filling.

The dog is Not Amused with water

in her food bowl.