Halloween!

Halloween is a fun time of the year. What a better way to celebrate than to gorge on candy especially if it is chocolate. Often times, children have no idea of how Halloween celebrations first started. Here's an animated look at the origins of the holiday, its traditions and superstitions related to it. Try to control yourselves, don't be frightened...





Search Amazon.com for Halloween origins

Getting in the Season's Mood...

I'm getting in the Halloween mood.  So here's a spooky-looking witch to put a little fright in your day!  ;)

On another note, I see my ex-sister-in-law has been visiting and I just want to say "hi" to Twila!

Search Amazon.com for halloween stories for kids

Pumpkin Carved to Look Like Dog Face #1

I was emailed several of these pics of pumpkins carved to look like dogs.  I thought I would share this one with you and the others I'll post  prior to Halloween.  Hope you enjoy.

EDIT:  Decided to add these pictures to my little chis blog.  You can see the rest of the pictures here.  Thanks!

I'm Slow so Sue Me lol...Here's Halloween Pics

Here's a few pictures of Halloween at our house.  My daughter-in-law is the little devil and my son is the handsome fellow with her.  You can see ggranddaughter and granddaughter. Ray and ggranddaughter posed with the giant tomato.  The dogs also dressed up so that they wouldn't be caught nekkid by other trick-or-treaters! Hope you received more treats than tricks...

Halloween 2008 at Our House

On Halloween evening, I put Nellie Belle in the family room with a kiddy gate in the doorway to keep her contained. She's a bit ADHD if you know what I mean. But she made the "Great Escape" anyway!

I'm sorry Mommy; I didn't mean to break the gate!

Opi got all dressed up for the event and was loved and petted by many as we sat on the front porch handing out candy to all the ghosts, goblins and princesses!

Opi was really worn out after the evening's excitement so he "crashed" on one of my crochet projects afterwards!

Hope you've enjoyed the pictures today. Hugs to all...

Entry for October 03, 2007

Entry for October 03, 2007

Halloween will be here before you know it. Today, I am posting some links for crochet patterns relating to this day. There so many out there that this is just a small sampling. Have fun!

Frankenstein doorhanger

Candy corn doorhanger

Jack-o-lantern banner

PumpkinPretty punkin square

Pumpkin towel ring

Jack-o-lantern pin or fridgie

Candy corn fridgie

Candy corn potholder

Witch clothespin doll

Ghost trick-or-treat bag

Assorted items at about.com

Asorted items at crochet pattern central

A few items at Lion Brand Yarn

Some more items at Lion Brand Yarn

Bag of treats

Pumpkin potholder

Pumpkin pencil topper

Ghostly napkin ring

Candy corn hat

Purr's puffy pumpkin

Halloween basket

Incognito me mask

Safari sniffers "noses" to use for costume

Poodle princess costume

Halloween scrunchie

Halloween patterns at freepatterns.com

Masquerade mask

Witches brew pot

Halloween bag

Pumpkin purse

Happy pumpkin treat bag

Dainty pumpkin container

Halloween goody bags

Graphic from http://www.halloweenclipart.com/

(Originally posted on Yahoo 360)

Entry for October 31, 2006

Graphic from http://autumnweb.com/Roxys/Holidays/Halloween.htm
Today in history--Today is Halloween. Halloween is a holiday that has pagan and Christian significance and intertwined traditions. It is a time for partying and religious observances. The first celebrations of Halloween are believed to date back to the ancient Druids dating to before the birth of Christ. An interesting article to read is on History.com . Another interesting website is Halloween Magazine. Go there to read more about the history of Halloween and follow the links to learn about costumes, traditional foods, haunts and other miscellaneous information.

(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)

Entry for September 25, 2006

On this day in history--1932, my dad was born
Happy Birthday Dad

Life Lessons
You may have thought I didn't see, Or that I hadn't heard, Life lessons that you taught to me, But I got every word.
Perhaps you thought I missed it all, And that we'd grow apart, But Dad, I picked up everything, It's written on my heart.
Without you, Dad, I wouldn't be The woman I am today; You built a strong foundation No one can take away.
I've grown up with your values, And I'm very glad I did; So here's to you, dear father, From your forever grateful kid.
By Joanna Fuchs

I've been thinking quite a bit about Christmas and posting various Christmas type patterns and I just realized that I've spaced out Halloween! Halloween is a fun holiday--it just isn't the same now that my "kids" are grown and on their own. Please forgive me! Anyway, here's some patterns for Halloween that I've found on the Internet.

http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa100497.htm
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/halloween.php
http://www.crochetdoilies.com/crochet_halloween_web.html
http://www.sassy1.com/holidays/halloween/cro.htm
http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/mask.html
http://www.kreinik.com/PDF/crochet_spider_web.pdf
http://www.crochetnmore.com/happypumpkintreatbag.htm
http://www.bfranklincrafts.com/CraftIdeas/CraftIdea-HalloweenBasket.html
http://www.crochetnmore.com/holiday.htm

A search on google or other search engine should yield many more patterns for Halloween. Good luck!
(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)