Pumpkins: Put the knife away.

We bought our pumpkins at a local orchard earlier this month, but we've been waiting to carve them until this weekend. But as much as I enjoy getting all gooey with pumpkin guts, I really like these less invasive approaches as well.

Are you carving a pumpkin this year? What's your plan? (Click the photos for the links.)

and just because this photo cracked me up:

happy halloween.

My favorite holiday is here, my pretties. What do you have planned? Since I don't have any kids to drag trick-or-treating, I think I'll make some chicken soup, carve a pumpkin, and cozy up on the couch with Hokus Pokus and a bowl of candy. It's good to be home.

spooky treasury.

I just made a little Etsy treasury devoted to Halloween. Check it out.

halloweening.

Halloween is my favorite holiday, but I've had trouble getting into the spirit this year. Maybe it's the warm weather or the fact that we've been so busy, but I haven't even bothered to unpack my decorations. We did buy two pumpkins, one of which was stolen by a neighborhood kid, and I doubt we'll even carve the other because it will just get smashed. The last week of October will be spent on the white sand beaches of Siesta Key — I'm not complaining, but that's hardly your typical Halloween setting. But I will dress up, gosh darn it. Here are some of my favorite ideas.

Hocus Pocus witches. This would be amazing for three girlfriends. 

The Hamburgler. Bonus: Gives you an excuse to eat hamburgers all night.

 

Roy Lichtenstein character. Elaborate? Yes. Awesome? Double yes.

My current plan: a Dia de los Muertos skeleton. Not sure if I can pull it off with blonde hair, though.

What are you going to be for Halloween?