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:
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
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
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’.
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
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.
Option:
Some of the versions show
you paint the milk jug white,
then paint the features
black with acrylic paints.
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!
That’s it for today!
‘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.
