Yesterday we hit 94 degrees. The day before that it was 95. Today was 89. What's going on, shouldn't it be crisp autumn days and hot spiced cider and sweater weather here in the U.S.? I know I'm in So Cal, but this is a bit ridiculous...
Despite the heat, I'm still feeling very Halloween-y. I unearthed this card I made ages ago, one of my favorites. You take a blank card, fold the bottom corners of the top flap up so they meet in the middle (I lined the underside with purple gingham so it would show when the corners were flipped up), punch two holes in the corners, add ribbon, tie a bow, and fill with whatever fits your theme. Here I cut out some rubber stamped images, stuck one on a toothpick for dimension, added fake cobwebs and a teeny plastic spider. But I've also done these for birth announcements or shower invites, too, with rubber duckies, baby bottles and teddy bear images. You can still write a message on the inside of the card, just stay kind of in the middle if you don't want your writing to be visible when the card is closed.
I started decorating the house on September 30th, at the girls' request, and I'm so glad I did. Otherwise, I think I'd be feeling like the holiday kind of came and went. As it is, I think I'm going to be sad come Saturday, when the jack-o-lanterns are moldy, the pumpkin seeds roasted, and the candy pawed through.
Oooh, but then there are the sales... I can get my Halloween-colored dark chocolate M&Ms. And a Frankenstein dish scrubber. And glow-in-the-dark foaming soap dispensers. Maybe I won't be sad at all.
What adorable Halloweeny goodness! We have carved our pumpkins and we're going to a party but that's about as far as it goes here. Next week we have Guy Fawkes' Night when there will be fireworks and bonfires, and that's a far bigger celebration in the UK - at least for the moment!
Posted by: dottycookie | Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 02:46 AM
That's a really cute card!
I put a fall wreath on the door and that's it. By the time I was ready to put out the cobwebs and orange lights, I realized I'd be taking them down soon. But we do have a pumpkin to carve. (That's my favorite part!)
Posted by: Beth | Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 06:32 AM
Kudos to the pumpkin carvers. I like both of them, but the one on the right is my favorite.
Posted by: Nancy | Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 07:23 AM
Those are the cutest jack-o-lanterns I've seen so far!
Posted by: Laura | Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 02:48 PM
I love the jack-o-lanterns. You have some talented helpers! Your daughter is as cute as they come. Happy Halloween.
Posted by: mommyknows | Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 10:08 PM
What an adorable little one you have!
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