DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

    The ancient Celts had hundreds of deities, but as with most cultures, they had their demons as well. Some of the Celtic “monsters” were originally gods, but were later demonized as pagan creatures when many of the Celts became Christians. But the Celtic culture has always feared an array of evil forces.     IrishCentral has hunted down the 10 most frightening of these Celtic and Irish demons and monsters. 1 . Dearg Due – The Irish Vampire    Yes, Dracula himself is an Irish creation (Irishman Bram Stoker created the modern image of the monster in his masterpiece novel), but there’s also a vampire that resides right smack in the middle of Ireland.     Dearg-due, an Irish name meaning “red blood sucker,” is a female demon that seduces men and then drains them of their blood.     According to the Celtic legend, an Irish woman who was known throughout the country for her beauty, fell in love with a local peasant, which was unacceptable to her father.     D

   This diy comes from www.theshabbycreekcottage.com .  It's never too early to think of new fall/Halloween and winter/Christmas decorations and gifts to make.  Always be prepared.  Before you know it, it's that time of the year again! I think I’m gettin’ my creative mojo back! Today’s post isn’t technically Halloween, but it is part of my Halloween mantle (which you’ll see later this week), so I think it counts :) I love working with book pages. Maybe it’s because I’m a writer and I love being surrounded by words where ever I can squeeze them in, but I also love the look of the written word on a page. For this project I used nearly an entire hard back book from the Dollar Tree , some left over coffee for staining the pages, and my trusty stapler. Oh and staples – lots and lots and LOT o’ staples. I coffee stained mine by crumpling them up, wetting them with coffee, then drying them in the oven. After the first batch was dry (it only takes a few minutes), I did

   This recipe comes from www.allrecipes.com .  A nice snack, since fall and winter are just around the corner.    Pumpkin lovers will sing songs of praise over this holiday confection! Creamy and smooth, it will end any meal happily. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 cups white sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1 cup white chocolate chips 7 ounces marshmallow creme 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Line a 9x9 inch pan with aluminum foil, and set aside. In a 3 quart saucepan, heat milk and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Mix in pumpkin puree and cinnamon; bring back to a boil. Stir in