Pumpkin

What can you do with Pumpkin Guts?
It's pumpkin carving time!  You know what that means - pumpkin guts.  They're gooey, they smell a bit funny, and they're an easy way to quadruple the weight of your garbage can.  Stickiness aside, what CAN you do with pumpkin guts?  Find some fun recipes and neat tips here. 

Patriotic Pumpkin Carving Patterns
Tis the season for carving and decorating Halloween pumpkins!  If you're looking for great designs on pumpkins that are a little less scary, try our patriotic pumpkin carving, scraping, and decorating ideas.  All you need to get started is a pumpkin and a simple pattern.  Use one of the patterns below, or create your own from an image, or draw one freehand!  If your community has a pumpkin contest this fall, or if you just want to impress the Trick-or-Treaters, you'll be sure to draw attentio...

A Pumpkin Halloween Costume For Everyone - Even The Dog!
For Halloween This Year, I'm Going To Be A Pumpkin
There's a lot more to a pumpkin costume than an orange body and a carved smile. I am excited to day that I think I found the cutest pumpkin costumes. I do love pumpkins. I love the way they grow and take over the fields. As October rolls in and they start to turn orange in the fields, I know Halloween is coming! Yes, it's true, I do miss Halloween in Autumn, now that I live down under. It's just not the same. But what we can do is dress up as pumpkins. Here you will find a pumpkin for every...

Pumpkins, from the patch to the front porch
Picking Your Pumpkin
The first step turning a pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern for Halloween is to obtain a pumpkin. This can be done in a variety of ways which include: buying one from a store that sells pumpkins, growing your own pumpkins, or picking your pumpkin from a pumpkin patch. If possible I recommend going to the pumpkin patch and picking one out. There is usually a much larger selection this way and for many families, going to the pumpkin patch every fall has turned into an annual tradition. When you stu...

Pumpkin Place Card Holders
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Place Card Holders
My Mother-in-Law started a tradition shortly after I married her son. For Christmas and Thanksgiving, she sets a beautiful table and uses place card holders to let everyone know where to sit. We have a large family so the food is usually set up buffet style but the table (2 actually) is adorned with elegant themed linens, her collection of Fostoria dishes, crystal wine and water goblets, a gorgeous centerpiece. She finishes off the table with place card holders. They really add to the festivi...

All About the Pumpkin
All about the Pumpkin!
Cool crisp October mornings and as my children's father is fond of saying, "The frost is on the pumpkin!" There's just something about the pumpkin that brings a smile to my face. Cheerful or spooky carved or painted faces decorate porches in my neighborhood; the aroma of pumpkin pies and muffins wafting through the air...it must be time for holidays & family time. Cozy evenings by the fire with a good book or playing a game with my kids. All these delightful memories crowd my mind and make ...

Top 10 Jack O'Lantern Videos
Glowing Pumpkins Take Center Stage
Carve a face into that orange-y flesh and you've started a casting call. Check out these Halloween videos starring Jack O'Lantern! Given a Jack O'Lantern's short life, it's no wonder many pumpkin artists record their creations on video. I had great fun watching videos to select my Top 10 Jack O'Lantern short films to present to you. I hope that you enjoy these videos. Take a few minutes to rank the videos to your liking in the "What Do You Think?" Section below. Illustration: http://www.fl...

Pumpkin Mix
It's Autumn and you can not wait to get your carving tools out to make a cool Jack o' Lantern? Or you want to start making great halloween decorations for your house? Check out this lens for a lot of informations!