DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   This comes from  www.catchmyparty.com  .  Like I always say, it's never too early to get ready for the holidays and gather up different ideas of new things to make and do.  It's never too early! We’re giving away a whole new collection of  FREE “Little Witches” Halloween party printables  designed by my friend,  Betsy  from  B.Nute Productions . This collection has the cutest little witches and a retro feel that I just love. And in addition to the invitation, party circles, “Bewitched” banner, goodie bag labels, and party labels Betsy designed, she also created this adorable  “cootie catcher” fortune teller  that will keep your kids entertained for hours. DOWNLOAD THE HIGH RESOLUTION FILES FOR PRINTING: Invitation Party circles Goodie bag labels Party labels “Bewitched” banner Cootie catcher Here are some photos of the collection in action… The fabulously fun...

 This recipe comes from  www.barbarabakes.com  .   I truely unique take on candy corn.  These days, macaroons are all the rage too, give them a try. I got a little carried away at the store today. I had this idea to make candy corn macarons for this month’s  MacTweets  and I went to the store to buy candy corn to dress up the pictures. When I got there, they had ordinary candy corn of course, but this year Bach’s also had Caramel Candy Corn, and Chocolate Caramel Candy Corn, and Caramel Apple Candy Corn. All of which I decided I should take home and try. But I didn’t stop there – no of course not. There were also candy cane flavored Dots and candy corn Kisses and I thought I should sampled those as well. (Let’s not talk about the two cute packages of Halloween Lindor Truffles that I bought and have hidden in my closet.) The reason for my apparent current obsession with candy corn is that I hate them. I think they have a ...

   This diy comes from www. thevintagedresser.blogspot.com  .   Start your Halloween projects now, so there's more time enjoying the labor of your crafting later. Halloween Pumpkin Heads Tutorial Supplies: 3" styrofoam balls 1/4" dowels, 12 to 14" long tacky glue Paper Perfect palette knife acrylic paint: burnt orange crocus yellow black burnt umber country red hot shots red short pieces of tree branch rusty wire I have my supplies all gathered and have actually already glued the dowels into the styrofoam balls. Using the palette knife, spread the paper perfect over the styrofoam ball, as thinly and evenly as possible, while still getting good coverage. It really doesn't matter what color of Paper Perfect you use (it comes in several colors). You'll be painting it all orange anyway. Two down and several more to go! Once the balls are all covered with Paper Perfect, they have to dry at least 24 hours. Check carefully to se...

   This diy was found at  www.lifeartcollide.blogspot.ie  .   This was another cool and wonderful element to add to your indoor Halloween decor.  Especially, it could be the centerpiece of your kitchen table, with a matt black table cloth.  Happy Haunting! DIY Crystal Ball GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES GLASS CANDY DISH on a metal pedestal,  no plastic parts  as this will be going in the oven! Works best if the dish has a lip around the top, more visible in the pictures below. I found my dish at a garage sale missing the top and covered in dust, oh the possibilities!! GLASS GLOBE -  NECKLESS  TYPE - only the globe not the entire lamp kit. The neckless type will sit level in the dish.The globes also come in clear, none in stock...darn! Picked mine up at Lowes - $8.99. BLACK  SCULPEY  - 8 oz. (227 g) block - I purchase my Sculpey at Michaels WHITE GLUE -  WELDBOND  - I use Weldbond ...

   The history of  Halloween costumes  ~On November 1st over 2000 years ago, in what is now known as the United Kingdom, Ireland and northern France, the Celts celebrated their new year. This date marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the cold, dark winter season, often associated with death. It was Celtic belief the on the night before the New Year the veil between the land of the living and the land of the dead because blurred. This night they celebrated Samhain. Celts believed ghosts haunted the land and damaged crops. This night was also thought to allow the Druids and Priests to possess a heightened ability to predict the future. For the commoner, these predictions would be a comfort and an insight into the coming dark winter that lie ahead.    Druids built large bonfires where the people would gather to sacrifice crops and their animals to ancient deities.    The Druids also wore costumes consisting of animal skin...

    In the United States and all around the world are hundreds of haunted places. But did you ever think that while on vacation, the place you choose to sleep could be the very place a ghost or spirit is looking over you? Haunted hotels are known to be the most haunted places on earth. Kate Morgan Hotel Del Coronado     This hotel is located in California and is known to be haunted since 1892. It is also considered to be one of the top resorts in the U.S. There have been reports of voices and apparitions coming from all floors of the hotel. It is also reported that Kate Morgan, a young woman in her 20's was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Her body was found on the steps to the front entrance of the hotel. Ms. Morgan is she ghost haunting the rooms of the Hotel Del Coronado. Stanley Hotel Stanley Hotel ghost    The Stanley Hotel is located in Colorado and has a lot of hidden secrets ...