DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   This was found at  www.countryliving.com  .  I really like this idea.  Even having the eyes glowing or blinking on and off. Paranormal Portraits You'll never look at loved ones the same way after transforming their images into a ghostly display. STEP 1:  Make a black-and-white copy of a portrait on printer paper and cut out. STEP 2:  To "age" the picture, lightly brush it with a sponge dipped in a solution of a few drops of black craft paint mixed with water. Let the paper dry. STEP 3:  Cut a piece of card stock the same size as the photo, glue to the photo's back, and let dry. With an X-Acto knife, cut out the eyes of the picture's subject(s), piercing through the card stock and creating holes about 1/4 inch in diameter. STEP 4:  Open the frame's back, remove the glass, then fit the photo inside. STEP 5:  Insert red mini LED Christmas lights (try Superior Holiday Lighting's flattop version, $11.26 for a 25-foot string;  10

    The  Notting Hill Carnival  is an annual event which since 1964 has taken place on the streets of  Notting Hill ,  Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea  ,  London ,  UK  each August, over two days (the August  bank holiday  Monday and the day beforehand).  It is led by members of the West Indian community, particularly the  Trinidadian and Tobagonian British  population or 'Trinis', many of whom have lived in the area since the 1950s. The  carnival  has attracted up to 2 million people in the past, making it the second largest  street festival  in the world after the  Trinidad and Tobago Carnival  held in that country. History     The roots of the Notting Hill Carnival come from two separate but connected strands. The Carnival began in January 1959 in St Pancras Town Hall as a response to the depressing state of  race relations  at the time; the UK's first widespread racial attacks (the  Notting Hill race riots ) had occurred the previo

   This diy/recipe comes from  www.instructables.com .   They can even be served or given to someone in a bleeding heart box.  Chocolate!   Chocolate!   Chocolate! Show All 7 Images Okay, I fell in love with Zombies at the time the movie Fido came out.  I'm also a researcher for the ZRS and my husband is the one who got me into these monsters.  Those are the reasons behind these Zombie Truffles!  There was a part in Fido, where Mr. Theopolis (the neighbor) comes over and says "Zombie Troubles?" and that's where my chocolate brains got their name!  I put different things in my candy, and you can always change it up to best fit your taste buds! ** This is to celebrate May, which is  Zombie Awareness Month !  :) ** Most important part to remember, if you use this to gift, or to display, you want to think about your presentation.  You want the end product to fit the mood that you're going for.  :)  The rest should be easy! ** Here is a