Five Little Pumpkins

It's Spring today but not in my world! These 5 pumpkins are part of a set I'm working on. The set will include a large vintage style Witch Hat and these little pumpkins. I'm not going to glue them in place it's more fun to place them where you like. Happy Spring Haunts!

Boo! Mini Primitive Pumpkins Set

I'm not sure I posted these. I'm listing them on ebay as an instant pumpkin patch!

Halloween has past but...

Here are a few jols we carved up.

Here is the spooky October sky!

Here is one of my giant demons!

And finally here is one of my Day of the Dead skeletons!

I hope your October was full of magic! Ours was!

 

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone! Wishing you all a day and night filled with more treats than tricks!

Halloween Honeycombs

I remember we had these! Late 70's early 80's.

Cool Spider 60's or 70's

Hi Halloween friends! Are you all ready for Halloween?  I just wanted to share these wonderful vintage Halloween honeycombs with you. I still have some pumpkins like these but they have been taped and aren't in great shape. I really wish I still had that fist set pictured above! Love the Witch and Skeleton!

A Bumper Crop

Type: Howden's Field

Types: Blue Australian/Jarrahdale and Butternut

Type: Scallop/Patty Pans

Types: Orange Mammoth and White Lumina
We had a wonderful time at the Pumpkin Farm! Each of my sons picked their own pumpkin. Although Michigan had a bad drought this year one crop loved it! We asked the farmer and he said they watered directly from their river and it shows! After we got our pumpkins we went to our favorite family run Cider and Donut place. They didn't have  a lot of apples or cider this year. It was not a good year for apples. It was a fine year for yummy donuts though. I guess it's always a good year for those!

Paper Mache Pumpkins

Hi friends Happy Monday!  Just wanted to pop in and share this trio with you. My plan was to make a pumpkin patch of these, but alas where does the time go! I have been so busy with the boys and life creating is taking a little backseat.
I have scheduled a post a day through October so check back daily for my Halloween posts.

Spooky Vintage Halloween Light Ups

These blown mold decorations are a great addition to a spooky front porch! Many were made by Empire in the 60's, 70's and 80's. They are easy to find on ebay and etsy. They are being reproduced but I prefer the vintage ones.

Happy September

Hi everyone & happy September!  My sunflowers are blooming! Yes those are orange mushrooms they look deadly don't they. Spooky Halloween mushrooms. The cat and the jol's are getting ready to go to the farmer's market next weekend.

Pumpkins I Treasure!

Look what I found! I was so excited! My son was still three when he painted these for me. I cut out the pumpkin shape for him out of canvas paper. I'm not sure if anyone has used canvas paper but it curls when it gets too wet. I hung these up the year he made them, then stashed them in one of my gardening books. I'm so happy I found them! My son is five now and still loves to paint. I have a feeling when I get my basement studio there will be two of us working down there!

Oh the Carnage!

Well, we were away for a couple days and look what happened to baby pumpkin! He was eaten by a pumpkin monster! My 3 year old wants me to glue him but he is missing part of his skin and guts. I'll have to buy one and pretend I glued him. I had to pick the other larger one to save it from the pumpkin monster! At least we have one!

Jack O' Lantern minis

Something new from me. I've made some mini Jack O' Lantern spool boo's. They were fun to make so I'm making sets of these. Got some Witches and Black Cats started too. These JOL's will be part of a SEHA giveaway check out our FB page for more info!
Now off to paint I've got a Scarecrow ornament I've got to finish! Have a bootiful day all!

Pumpkins making Progress

Well with all the rain we are getting they are doing great! No varmints are eating them. My tomatoes and other veggies are gone. The deer-off spray washes away in rain. My herbs for the most part are fine. I'm just hoping to get a few nice size carving pumpkins! I'll keep you posted.
I've been under the weather and it's hard to create so I've been playing on the computer a lot. Made some Etsy Treasuries. Why well I love shopping and for me it's like window shopping. I never get bored with that. Plus there is just so much talent and amazing art on Etsy.
Here's a Spellbound one.
Here's a Raven one.
Wishing all a wonderful Sunday!

Halloween Ornaments and a Witchy Treasury

I've now listed the Black Cats on Etsy too for those of you who asked. Now I've got to finish the Candy Corns and Spiders. I've been making some fun Treasuries on Etsy this one is wicked! Please take a look at these fantastic artists!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4bd4779310ae6d9159514b42/which-witch

Pumpkin Ornaments

I'm finally getting these done. This set is now listed in my Etsy. Now back to finishing the black cats and owls!

A Few Autumnal Wips

Here's a few fellows I'm working on now : pumpkins, acorns, magic mushrooms. I haven't forgotten about Summer.I'm thinking about Uncle Sam and maybe some Stars. For now though I'm all about Autumn. I will slowly be adding Halloween ornaments to my Etsy shop this week. I haven't forgot about those of you who asked. :) Have a fantastic week everyone!

Wishing A Very Happy Halloween!

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes! I think this year we are going as the swine flu family. Little piggy noses and pink piggy ears are in order. Things are getting better and a few of us my make it out tonight!

I hope everyone has a very Happy and Magical Halloween! I'm off to roast up those seeds! Yummy!

Pumpkins of the past & toasty seeds

Happy Harvest weekend everyone! I'm off to paint gingerbread men and reindeer.

A Few Halloween Favorites

The first pic. is of a vintage plastic pumpkin. I know they made Gurley Candles like this. We used to have Gurley Halloween Candles. If I smelled one it would bring back some strong memories. I'll have to check for some on ebay.

The next pic. is some favorite die-cuts they are not vintage. They are Beistle reprints of vintage Halloween. I have these hanging all over. The witches do tend to scare the kids.

The last shot is some older primitive wood do dads I've made. They are scarp wood painted up silly.

Have a fantastic Monday everyone!

Happy October! Pumpkins anyone?

I love these Orange orbs don't you! I was going to make 10 of these giant pumpkins. Maybe next year. He's going to sit on top of my kitchen cabinets. And don't forget tomarrow is the last day to sign up for Autumn Apple Give-Away! Scroll down you can find Apple there! :)