Halloween TidbitsWritten by Arleen M. Kaptur
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Your friendly critter can hold a white felt ghost or a green toad. Trace a pattern on felt and cut it out. Change your "pal" with seasons and yo have a great Holiday decorating item. ***************************** Using your Halloween cookie cutters, cut out shapes of pumpkins, ghosts, etc. out of cardboard, attach to a yarn or ribbon garland and intertwine with acorns, cut-out stars and moon shapes or whatever your creativity directs you to and finish off with fabric bows. Great on a mantel or from a shelf. ****************************** Aluminum pie tins can be spray-painted orange with black paint faces painted on. Eyes, noses, mouths with smiles, frowns, etc. whatever you choose. Hang several on a weather-resistant cord or rope and let wind "rattle and roll" these tins. ****************************** An old picket fence can be spray-painted orange or black and then appropriate faces pained on each slat. A green leaf or two can be added to top (painted green-use stencils or free form or trace a leaf pattern and fill in with green paint). Use your Pumpkin Screen around your shrubs, trees, or just as a decorative touch in yard or garden. ******************************* The weather, Season, and Holiday excitement - let them all bring your creativity to life and enjoy experience. Patterns and store-bought items can give you additional ideas - but make your own. Join in with children, friends, neighbors and have a "decorating" party. Everyone can think of things to create from cast-away items (such as old pails or pieces of fencing). Serve some mulled cider, apple juice, snack items - an instant get-together. ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 October
Author of many books, cookbooks, articles, and Holiday newsletters: http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving
| | The Best GiftsWritten by Arleen M. Kaptur
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You are blessed with imagination and creativity. It is your own special style - it is an outward gesture of who you are and what you want to convey. Use this precious endowment - otherwise, even imagination will tarnish and lose its shine. It is, however, very easy to bring it back, to instill new life in creativity, and to put your personal "stamp" on everything that crosses your path. Holidays are especially great times to start a journey back to taking a "cookie cutter" environment and placing feeling, friendship, and love in all you do for yourself, family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. This Holiday Season give a little of yourself in gift items, decorating selections, and simple touches that show that you cared enough to take time to personalize, or add "love" to everything. Even mealtimes are potential moments to show how blessed you are to have a family member, a friend, or someone you care about. A simple garnish or a colorful napkin and it is no longer a "time to eat" - it is a moment to share food, fun, and laughter. ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 October
Author of many books, cookbooks, articles, and Holiday newsletters: http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving
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