The Good Things of Halloween Decorating, Crafting, Etc.

[martygreene]

It's out- Martha Stewart's Halloween Edition of Martha Stewart Living.

I've not picked it up, these are just previews from the site, but this is definately going with me on the airplane on Sunday. I'm excited. I've still got a goodly number of things from last year that I plan on using again.

What sorts of fun things are you all planning?

 

[Janice]

:gasp: I ADORE that wreath! I wish every day was halloween and every season was fall!

 

[martygreene]

I could go for it being autumn 1/2 the year, and winter/spring being the remaining half. I could do without this whole summer thing all together.

I might make my harvest cake again this year too- it's an orange spice cake which I decorate with chocolate oak and maple leaves, a merangue cornicopia, and marzipan and gum paste harvest fruits and veggies.

 

[I love Brian Kinney]

I love Martha Stewart's Halloween specials!! And Martygreene? That cake sounds DELICIOUS!!! I agree with you totally about doing without summer..

I Loooove Halloween!

 

[singinmys0ng]

i love that wreath as well!! and the little rats..but my mom would never go for that. She hates rats. lol! But Halloween is my fav. holiday ever! It always gets me in the mood for fall :-D

 

[martygreene]

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Originally Posted by singinmys0ng i love that wreath as well!! and the little rats..but my mom would never go for that. She hates rats. lol! But Halloween is my fav. holiday ever! It always gets me in the mood for fall :-D

Would she fell better if you called them mice?

 

[Professor Fate]

i am putting gallows in the front yard. i am thinking about maybe putting a george bush dummy in it...that would be nice.

 

[Hawkeye]

only if you put a kerry one in it too. and a tom delay

I used to love putting fake tombstones in my yard and it would scare the kids because we had a spring board that we would pull a dummy in and when the kids came by we would pull it and the body would swing up... haha we were so mean.

 

[nphernetton]

Ohhhh I love halloween!!! There is just so much fun stuff you can do to decorate. I never really got to when I lived at home, as we lived in the country and no one saw it! But now...oh yes, fun times will be had!

 

[martygreene]

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Originally Posted by youbeabitch only if you put a kerry one in it too. and a tom delay I used to love putting fake tombstones in my yard and it would scare the kids because we had a spring board that we would pull a dummy in and when the kids came by we would pull it and the body would swing up... haha we were so mean.

Last year we covered the house with brambles, and made the exterior look like it was lopsided and falling down. We had headstones in the front garden.

This is what happens when you're a scenic designer, and are having a halloween party. I haven't decided what I'm doing this year, I might go traditional victorian.

 

[Miss Marcy]

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Originally Posted by I love Brian Kinney I love Martha Stewart's Halloween specials!! And Martygreene? That cake sounds DELICIOUS!!! I agree with you totally about doing without summer.. I Loooove Halloween!

SPEAKING of delicious halloween cakes. i found his recipe that i thought was absolutely hysterical. it may gross you out but i have a sick sense of humor so i hink its great.


http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes...ittercake.html

 

[ms.marymac]

That's hilarious, Miss Marcy...I love how they made sure to suggest a "new" litter box and scoop. I guess if there was someone you really didn't like, you could always use dirty ones, lol.

 

[martygreene]

There is always the Thorax Cake.