DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   This was found at www.womansday.com .  I thougt they are pretty cute.  Good luck! Your guests will be glowing at the sight of these crafty lanterns! Materials:  Tin can Clamp Hammer and nail Sandpaper Metal primer Acrylic paints: orange and black Several yds of 18–20-gauge black annealed stovepipe wire Tacky glue (we used Aleene’s Original) Votive candle Instructions: Clamp can to table and poke holes for handle on opposite sides 1/2" below top with hammer and nail. Sand, prime, then paint outside of can orange. Pencil outline of a jack-o’-lantern face on front and punch holes along outlines. Paint face black. Let dry. Wind 27" wire around a bunch of pencils or a thick dowel; remove and fasten ends in holes. Glue votive in place. When candle is lit, bend handle away so it doesn’t heat up.

   Because of the long and storied  history of Halloween , there are many Vintage Halloween traditions that have been associated with the holiday for many years. Halloween, or All Hallows Eve   as was called long ago, has a very special history all its own. The many vintage Halloween customs set this Halloween apart from many other special occasions. The origins of many vintage Halloween traditions are both very colorful and diverse. What we know as modern day Halloween traditions and festivities are rooted in the Vintage Halloween traditions from the original All Hallows Eve   celebrations from centuries long ago.    All Hallows Eve actually evolved from an even older tradition. The pagan festivial, Samhain , was celebrated by ancient Celtic people for many years before it evolved into All Hallows Eve. When Celtic immigrants began entering North America in large numbers during the 19th Century, they brought the  tradition of Samhain with them, th

   Halloween is now over for another year and people have had sufficient time to scour through their bags of candy. Here is a list of the worst Halloween Treats that I remember from my childhood. There may be worse additions present day, in fact, I’d be surprised if there weren’t as companies seem to be pulling out all the stops to top their competition year after year with strange flavor combinations, color concoctions, etc. But, going back to my era of trick or treating, the mid 70s – mid 80s, these were the worst of the worst to discover in your trick or treat bag. I welcome feedback from everyone as to your worst Halloween Trick or Treat memories, and hope everyone got great treats this year! 10. Good n’ Plentys    Okay, there are some people who like black licorice, but for many others, and for many kids who haven’t grown into the taste yet, it is nasty as hell. Not to mention that Good n’ Plenty’s are a tease – colorful pink and white candy shells, an