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HALLOWEEN PARTY PRINTABLES!

   This comes from  www.catchmyparty.com  .  Like I always say, it's never too early to get ready for the holidays and gather up different ideas of new things to make and do.  It's never too early! We’re giving away a whole new collection of  FREE “Little Witches” Halloween party printables  designed by my friend,  Betsy  from  B.Nute Productions . This collection has the cutest little witches and a retro feel that I just love. And in addition to the invitation, party circles, “Bewitched” banner, goodie bag labels, and party labels Betsy designed, she also created this adorable  “cootie catcher” fortune teller  that will keep your kids entertained for hours. DOWNLOAD THE HIGH RESOLUTION FILES FOR PRINTING: Invitation Party circles Goodie bag labels Party labels “Bewitched” banner Cootie catcher Here are some photos of the collection in action… The fabulously fun  cootie catcher … And if you don’t know how

CANDY CORN MACAROONS WITH PUMPKIN SPICE FILLING!!

 This recipe comes from  www.barbarabakes.com  .   I truely unique take on candy corn.  These days, macaroons are all the rage too, give them a try. I got a little carried away at the store today. I had this idea to make candy corn macarons for this month’s  MacTweets  and I went to the store to buy candy corn to dress up the pictures. When I got there, they had ordinary candy corn of course, but this year Bach’s also had Caramel Candy Corn, and Chocolate Caramel Candy Corn, and Caramel Apple Candy Corn. All of which I decided I should take home and try. But I didn’t stop there – no of course not. There were also candy cane flavored Dots and candy corn Kisses and I thought I should sampled those as well. (Let’s not talk about the two cute packages of Halloween Lindor Truffles that I bought and have hidden in my closet.) The reason for my apparent current obsession with candy corn is that I hate them. I think they have a horrible, waxy flavor. My husband and m

DIY HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN HEADS!

   This diy comes from www. thevintagedresser.blogspot.com  .   Start your Halloween projects now, so there's more time enjoying the labor of your crafting later. Halloween Pumpkin Heads Tutorial Supplies: 3" styrofoam balls 1/4" dowels, 12 to 14" long tacky glue Paper Perfect palette knife acrylic paint: burnt orange crocus yellow black burnt umber country red hot shots red short pieces of tree branch rusty wire I have my supplies all gathered and have actually already glued the dowels into the styrofoam balls. Using the palette knife, spread the paper perfect over the styrofoam ball, as thinly and evenly as possible, while still getting good coverage. It really doesn't matter what color of Paper Perfect you use (it comes in several colors). You'll be painting it all orange anyway. Two down and several more to go! Once the balls are all covered with Paper Perfect, they have to dry at least 24 hours. Check carefully to se