DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   Halloween is one of the creepiest times of the year. The holiday was molded from ancient Celtic practices, religious rituals, and European folk traditions. Halloween is a time for celebration, candy, and ghostly superstition. The day has long been thought of a time when the dead come alive and watch over the land. These spirits will gather at haunted locations and wander the corners of Earth. The energy surrounding ghosts is said to increase tenfold on Halloween day. The ancient Celtic people would light bonfires and wear consumes to ward off the roaming spirits. In the history of modern man , certain patches of land have witnessed horrifying events of mass murder and carnage. These locations are said to house certain disturbing and ritualistic gho sts. This article will be discussing ten haunted places around the world. Places that might be stricken with an unexplained ghostly phenomenon this upcoming Halloween. 10. Camp Scott     Camp S...

Mummification was not limited to Egyptians. Greeks and Romans who resided in Egypt were also mummified in Egyptian fashion. The process of mummification continued in Egypt as late as the fifth century C.E., then slowly tapered off when Christianity took hold. From 400 to 1400 C.E. there was a common belief that mummia was a potent medicine with curative powers. This mummia was obtained by grinding up actual mummies. Many travelers who visited Egypt from Europe in the 1600s and 1700s took mummies home and displayed them as centerpieces or in curio cabinets. The study of Egyptian antiquities, known as Egyptology, became a popular academic discipline in the 1800s. The event of "unwrapping a mummy" became a popular attraction and draw to European museums. In 1896, British archaelogist William Flinders Petrie began using X-ray techniques to examine mummies without unwrapping them. In the early 1970s, scientists began using computed tomography, or CAT scans, to...

   This was found at www.mitziscollectibles.typepad.com  .   Let's get ready for HALLOWEEN! Ghostly Mirror Tutorial and Instant Relatives About one year ago, I created a post about " wallpaper mirrors "  decorative mirrors similar to examples I've seen before in Anthropologie stores (other bloggers have posted their nicely done interpretations too).  The project basically involved disassembling a mirror, removing the silvering in selected spots, and either decoupaging patterned paper directly on the glass or, for a less permanent maneuver, affixing the paper to the cardboard backing that protects the glass, then reassembling the mirror. Here are four of my finished mirrors, with vintage wallpaper peeking through the carefully removed silver: Here's a close-up of one example: Recently I decided to resurrect this fun project in time for Halloween, this time with a macabre twist:  A ghostly mirror with a face looking b...

   This diy comes from  http://www.bystephanielynn.com  .  These are not just for Halloween.  They could be used all throughout the fall and winter seasons, depending on the paper you are using on them.  Good luck!  Pattern Pumpkins   Happy Halloween! You all know my little crush on  Vera Bradley  so when these  Vera Bradley Pumpkins  landed in my inbox this weekend, I was instantly smitten. I'm thrilled to have  Crafting Rebellion  here tonight to show us all how easy these fabulously stylish pumpkins can be! Hi Stephanie Lynn Fans! I'm the Rebel Crafter from  Crafting Rebellion . We are a brand spanking new site, started about one month ago, with fun and fresh tutorials posted weekly. Everything we do is easy and unique, like our Vera Bradley pumpkins featured here. If you love this look expect more interesting Vera stuff to come. Decoupage pumpkins are pretty prolific ...