Just in case you need something to wash down all those sweet treats from yesterday’s post, here’s a great idea for a creepy cocktail from Hostess with the mostess.
The blood rim is made from the same ingredients used to make hard candy, so be sure to have a candy thermometer. Then simply dip your glasses in and let the candy goodness run down. Pair this with your favorite red martini, and you’ve got the perfect vampire inspired cocktail.
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After yesterday’s inspiring dessert table I figured I’d better give you some recipes to fill it with. These are just a few of my favorite picks for Halloween treats.
1. Pumpkin Pie Bites – cute little bite sized pumpkin pies from Bakerella. She uses store bought pie refrigerated pie crusts and pumpkin filling, then decorates them with yummy chocolate faces.
2. Caramel Apples – I love these gorgeous caramel apples from Country Living. The recipe is quite simple, but I love how they’ve used chocolate, nuts, sprinkles and beautifully decorated sticks to dress them up.
3. Gingerbread Skeletons – My Paper Crane turns normal gingerbread men into spooky skeletons. Unfortunately the post is no longer live, but hopefully the picture will inspire you to create some skeletons of your own.
4. Tombstone Cookies & Graveyard Pudding – Mmm… thick chocolate pudding topped with chocolate wafer crumb ‘dirt’ and ‘gravestone’ cookies. This recipe uses Dark Chocolate Pots de Crème, but if you’re looking for a simpler version you could easily substitute your favorite chocolate pudding.
5. Black Cat Cookies – These black cat cookies with candy corn faces were featured on Readers Digest. I also love the painted clay pot filled with candy corn they used to display these cookie pops.
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October 5, 2009 - Filed under Halloween, Holidays, Inspiration
Hosting a Halloween party this year? In need of some inspiration? Check out this amazing dessert table by Amy Atlas.
I just love how everything co-ordinates and is so pulled together. It’s almost too pretty to eat!
Check out Amy’s site for even more candy buffet inspiration as well as a recipe and step-by-step instructions on creating witch’s hats you can use for your Halloween buffet, or just as a fun treat.
Posted by: kelly
October 4, 2009 - Filed under Halloween, Holidays, Thanksgiving
I found this cute fall inspired bunting over on etsy.com that would make a great decoration for your Thanksgiving or Halloween party. It’s even on sale if you act quick. Get 20% off this weekend only. Visit the Etsy store.
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October 3, 2009 - Filed under Halloween, Holidays, How-to, Thanksgiving
Looking to add some decoration to your Thanksgiving or Halloween table? Martha Stewart has step-by-step instructions on making these candles from hollowed out squash shells. All you need is a couple of different sized squash, and some wax, you can even re-use the wax from old candles you have lying around.
And if you’re looking for more halloween ideas be sure to check out marthastewart.com for her Halloween Party workshop.
Posted by: kelly
More Halloween goodness coming your way. Maritza from Soto Softies, has a fantastic bat pattern for sale on her Etsy store. A bunch of these strung from the ceiling would make fantastic Halloween decorations.
Not sure you’re ready to take on a whole softie? Why not take a start with Maritza’s free batty finger puppet pattern here.
Posted by: kelly
Ok so today is October first and you know what that means… Halloween is only a month away! In honor of that, and to get your creative juices flowing here is a super cute costume idea for all you knitters out there with little ones!
Frog not your style? Alison Jenkins’ book Wacky Baby Knits, has all kinds of projects, you’re sure to find something to suit your tastes.
Check out the frog tutorial here
Posted by: kelly
Fall is quickly approaching, and bringing with it thoughts of spending cold and rainy days by curled up in front of a roaring fire, playing games with friends and family. If that’s what comes to your mind as well, when you think of fall then this adorable fabric checker board is just what you need.
I heart linen has a great tutorial which was also just published in the fall issue of Sew News.
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Ok so I know I’m a little late for back-to-school. But now that all the rush is over, the school supplies are all bought and everyone’s settling back into routines, you might have a little more time on your hands. If so why not make a very cute reusable lunch bag.
See the full tutorial here.
Or check out these other great ideas for lunch bags:
- Note Book Lunch Bag from design*sponge
- Fabric Lunch Bag from Etsy
- Sandwich Wrap from Craft Stylish
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September 5, 2009 - Filed under Clothing
A very cool project by Natalie Purschwitz, owner/designer of Hunt and Gather in Vancouver . For one whole year she plans to wear only things she has made herself. That means, bras, socks, shoes, winter boots, coats, bathing suits, and accessories (sunglasses, included).
The project started Sept. 1st so she’s only a few days in, but as the weather cools off it’ll be interesting to see how creative she gets. You can follow the project through her blog makeshiftproject.blogspot.com/ and those of you in Vancouver can even visit her showroom at 8 E. Cordova, to see her latest creations.
“MakeShift is an art and research project that examines the relationships between ‘making’, ‘clothing’ and ‘living’. The basic premise for the project is that for a period of one year starting on September 1st, 2009, I will only wear things that I have made myself.”
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