A spooktacular day

The next two posts should have been posted in October but time has slipped away.  So here are our fall October festivities

The weather here was extremely warm for October but that did not prevent us from having a Halloween get together.  The most fun was creating these cute egg Ghostbusters.  They were so easy to make and the girls loved them. 

hollow out eggs, wash, dry, and add baby powder, glue wax paper on the top

throw on the sidewalk and the baby powder explodes with a puff of smoke

spider web cupcakes

Donut Tree a tradition from England

Hard part was getting the string not to cut through the donut

Deliciousness at Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's recently opened and of course we had to go and check it out.  Baking now in the oven is the  Truffle Baking Mix - they smell "delicious."  We shop at Trader Joe's for the baking mixes and the Cookie Butter --- oh and the kettle corn.  The baking mixes are 16 ounces of pure delight and only $2.99 a box.  The cookie butter is a decadent jar of spreadable goodness - worth every spoonful!





My favorite baking mixes

Delicious Pumpkin Muffins made in October

Autumn Owl Wreath

"A wise old owl sat on an oak..."   Owls and more Owls.  Go to a store and you see "Owls" on napkins, treat bags, pillow cases, blankets and made out of just about everything from felt to metal.  This inspiration came from using materials that I had around the house.  You take a simple flat floral wreath form, yarn, felt, burlap flower clip and an owl.  That's it - this took about thirty minutes to make. Nothing fancy and quick. 

Circus Fun

Going to the circus was a great way to end the Summer.  

I can remember taking Courtney and Christopher and

 it still holds all the thrills and excitement 12 years later. 

This was Sarah's first circus so it was extra special.   

 

 

At the pre-show on the circus floor

clowning around



She had to have cotton candy and of course a circus hat

Loving that cotton candy

 




 

Patriotic Candy Dish Stars



begin with star candy dishes from the Dollar Store. 
You can order these online if your local store is out



use painters tape on the outer edges of the star and then
tape the entire star and spray paint on the inside on the candy dish
one layer at a time
 

completed patriotic stars

 

 

Egg Carton Gift Box

What can you do with empty egg cartons?  Make a gift box using water-based paint and ribbon.



empty egg carton (1/2 dozen)

 

Supplies - sponge brushes, circle sponge stamps, water-based paint in various colors

Let dry and add ribbon.

I filled these with chocolate mini cake muffins (they fit perfectly)

Homegrown vegetables make a summer dinner

Yesterday a friend delivered a box of homegrown vegetables and  tonight it was all about eating "fresh.  Makes me want to have my very own garden.... maybe next year



tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, squash, cherry tomatoes, and new potatoes

carrots were amazingly sweet

 

fried with butter and Sea Salt
( Borgo de' Medici White and Black Truffle Sicilian Sea Salt)

yummy