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Some Tim Burton love...

( disclaimer: some pics may not be suitable for children )

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Happy Halloween!

Halloween just got spookier...

If you have Photoshop and want to know how to create these fun Halloween effect check out THIS...

30 Photoshop Halloween Tutorials

for those of you who don't have Photoshop (like me), you can have fun editing your pics with Piknic. It's free and really easy to use!

You can turn this...

into this...

or just do this to yourself...

Or turn this pic from this post here...

into this...

Either way, you'll have yourself some fun!

 

Hallow's eve is almost upon us...

Are you ready? I am NOT. But hey, that's what happens when you have a new bubba :)

And goodness know's he's worth it (all the trouble, i mean)

So heres another Halloween post full of random goodness (or evilness)...

I love these pumpkins. Especially the spider ones. If spiders were actually that cute, i don't think i'd hate them so much.

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i love these printables! If only i'd found them earlier....

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How delicious are these Sweet Tables?

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And you can find some Halloween Games HERE , and some Halloween Stories HERE.

Also, how cute are these knitted Candy Corns?

Here's the Tutorial :)

This has got to be the best collection of Scary Stories ever. I LOVED this book as a child! But be warned, it's definitely for the older kids.

And last but not least... a Halloween poem for you :)

IT'S HALLOWEEN 

It's Halloween! It's Halloween!

The moon is full and bright

And we shall see what can't be seen

On any other night.

 

Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls,

Grinning goblins fighting duels,

Werewolves rising from their tombs,

Witches on their magic brooms.

 

In masks and gowns we haunt the street

And knock on doors for trick or treat.

Tonight we are the king and queen,

For tonight it's Halloween!

 

Jack Prelutsky

 

it's here again....

ETA: I've been checking out everyones ETC pics, but for one reason or another, cannot post on anyones commemts! So many cute pics though :) 

This picture was taken by Adam while we were cleaning out his beachside apartments (which is finally been SOLD, thankyou very much!) Again, still only using my iPhone, hee hee.

I just can't believe how quickly Tyler is growing up! I LOVE my babies....and i really think the whole baby stage should last alot longer, don't you?

2 more quick Creepy Halloween Tutes...

Just a quick post with a couple of last minute Halloween tutorials...

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YUMMY!

I want to make this delicious, absolutely devine sounding cake!

Perfect for Halloween.

Or Thanksgiving.

Or just for my ever-constant-feeding-for-2-appetite.

A little ambitious for anyone who knows my cooking talents ( or lack there-of ).

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Dare i try?

Hmmm... definitley looks worth an attempt.

Free Halloween Goodies!

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Frightfully good fun for the kids

I pulled out my Halloween dvd's. I'm a bit late this year, we normally pull them out the 1st of october, and watch at least one a week (were not big tv watchers in my house. Except for Mr. C. He loves watching movies. It's his way to relax. So much so, that he never actually gets to watch a whole movie from start to finish, as he's usually asleep 20 minutes into it. But by then , i am sucked into it and annoyed because i'm left watching it alone. And what fun is that when theres's no one to converse with....(OMG...what's she doing?!? Is she trying to get killed? ) and no one to snuggle up to when theres a scary scene (and NO, snuggling up to my SLEEPING partner just doesn't have the same effect).

Anywho, so this is what were watching ...

and for the adults...

and my all time fave... 

 

 

We still haven't planned our costumes (yes, i'm VERY not organised this year), but were thinking of being the Addam's Family this year.

Mabye. Mabye next year.

Anyway, heres some cute stuff i found for the kids to do for Halloween. I really better get my B-hind into gear, because i still haven't figured out what i'm doing for Halloween. I couldn't be more disorganised if i tried, really. Mabey i'll just have a kids craft party. They could make lots of cute Halloween goodies....

Like these bread clip monsters.

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Or these toilet roll creatures.

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These treat bags are cute, and would be easy to make.

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And what a great idea fo all those baby food jars! Not that i actually have any baby food jars, as my jellybean is still to little to be eating anything but mumma's milk.

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More Halloween Goodness.... (or Evilness)

Here's some more great Tutes for your little devils...

I love this gorgeous little Haunted House, and it's really easy to make as well!

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And these adorable felt Ghosts found on Elsies's blog...

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Or these Batty Napkin Rings...

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And here's some fun little free printables you can download for the kiddies. How cute are these little cut-out dolls, in 'Boys' and 'Girls' i might add!

 and she also does these gorgeous little Halloween Invites...

tutorials HERE, HERE and HERE

And here's one for the Bigger Devils in the house...

Nw you can have some Halloween fun on your iPhone! Read more about this app HERE.

Hope you're having a lovely weekend....I sure am!

Tutorial : Spook-a-licious Devils Food Cupcakes

(makes 1 1/2 dozen)

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

for the cupcakes

225 g (8oz) self-raising flour

1tsp baking powder

225g (8oz) light brown sugar

225g (8oz) unsalted butter, softened

2seperated eggs

100g (3 1/2 oz) plain chocolate, melted

1tsp vanilla essence

115ml (4fl oz) milk

 

for the icing

115g (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened

1 tbsp milk

115g (4 oz) plain dark chocolate, melted

1 tsp vanilla essence

90 g (3 1/4 oz) icing sugar, sieved

for the decor

white marshmellows

black food colouring

toothpicks

black licorice (optional)

chocolate sprinkles (optional)

cute halloween paper baking cases

Recipe:

Preheat the oven to 175* C (350*F/ Gas mark 4). Place 18 paper baking cases into muffin tins. Sieve the flour and baking powder and set aside. In a medium bowl, cream the sugar and butter. Add the egg yolks and beat well. Add the melted chocolate and vanilla, mixing well. Add the flour and milk , alternately, beating well with each addition. Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form, and gently fold them into the batter.

Spoon the batter into the cases. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove tins from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Then remove the cupcakes and cool on a rack. To make the icing, cream the butter in a medium bowl. Beat in the milk until smooth. Stir in the chocolate and vanilla. Beat in the icing sugar until thick and creamy. Spread over the cupcakes.

Now for the fun part... decorating!

So i didn't actually have any licorice (forgot to buy some) so i just drew it onto my cupcakes.

Badly drawn ,i might add! But you get the idea. Notice how i also digitally drew on my sprinkles ;)

Anyway...Now you can sit back and watch the kiddies enjoy your yummy treats (or you can just eat them yourself, i won't tell!)

Enjoy!