Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Halloween is a great time of year, especially for children. Trick or treating, dressing up, apple bobbing, carving pumpkins… it’s all so much fun for the small ones. But let’s be realistic, not all towns, cities and villages are as safe as we would like to think when it comes to allowing our children out [...]
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Thanksgiving 2008 – The Curious Case of the Thankful Walnuts Across the pond in the newly elected US of A they are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a huge celebration over there and although we don’t recognise it over here as a national holiday I don’t see that there is anything wrong with [...]
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
A great way to make pumpkins using walnuts in time for this Halloween! I am hosting a supper this Halloween and I wanted to decorate a little, not a huge amount, but a little. I wanted teeny orbs of orange to be dotted around the place and so I began to make my decorative pumpkins from [...]
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
How to make a Pumpkin/Squash candle holder or centerpiece for your table. Working with a pumpkin or squash that you like the look/shape or colour of, this is super simple and a lovely way to decorate your table or even the outside of you house in a seasonal way. Take the top from the squash [...]
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
How to make a Squash or Pumpkin Serving Bowl/Dish I love this time of year for all of it’s orange, autumnal goodness but I am also a HUGE fan of the other wonderful colours that appear from within the ground. Most notably the pale blue of certain squashes, like the Crown Prince variety which is [...]
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Halloween Carving – Acorn Squash Tealight Holders Out of all the lanterns and candle holders I have made recently I love these ones most of all. Using the lids/tops of the acorn squash I used for this earlier project I fashioned some delicious looking tea-light holders. Perfect for any Halloween or Autumnal supper. Having hollowed [...]
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Halloween Carving – Baby Turnip Tealight Holders Try these darling little turnip tea-light holders in your garden this Autumn. Simply slice the very top of the turnip away from it’s body and hollow out just enough flesh so that your tea-light will sit in it safely and firmly, no wobbling tea-lights please. Place these veggie [...]
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Halloween Pumpkin Carving – Acorn Squash Lanterns Making a carved pumpkin or acorn squash lantern could not be easier especially if you don’t go in for scary faces shining out of your window and prefer something simpler. Begin by carefully cutting the top off your squash at the point you see here. You’ll want to [...]