Thursday, October 27, 2011

JACK-O'-LANTERN'S



Carving pumpkins for Halloween night is a tradition that many families share. Pumpkin guts and seeds strewn about the kitchen table and floors and children with orange stringy goodness oozing through their fingers. I love the sights and smells of pumpkin carving night. I was too busy making sure my girls didn't cut themselves with the knives that I forgot to take pics of them playing with the pumpkin guts. I'm sure you can imagine the fun they had making a mess for mom to clean up.

They each chose a design they wanted and went to town on carving their pumpkins. I had to help the youngest but with my carpal tunnel it is hard to get a grip on the knife. I wasn't a whole lot of help but I still had fun.






"B", age 12, went with a peace sign. I'm surprised she didn't try for a Gummi Bear. She is obsessed with them and is even doing a school project on Gummi Bears.




"K", age 8(at least she will be tomorrow), went with an owl. You can't see it in this pic but it has wings and feet. I think it's very cute.












I know these aren't the usual scary Jack-O'-Lanterns but I adore their cuteness. Many people see Jacks as something akin to Gargoyles, keeping evil at bay. I see our Jack-O'-Lanterns as lanterns guiding the spirits of our loved ones home for a Halloween night visit.

I hope you have enjoyed my daughters' pumpkins. They had a blast carving them. Now I am off to make cupcakes for "K" to take to school tomorrow for her birthday.

Halloween Blessings, V.

22 comments:

  1. I was thinking along the same lines this morning. I love carving my Halloween pumpkin (or pumpkins!)

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  2. your daughters' jacks are super! I know they are going to have a halloween blast! I like the way you described Jack o'lanterns as guiding lights! Enjoy the birthday party, happy 8th to your little sweetie!

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  3. Hi Robin


    Thanks so much. I'll pass the birthday wishes to "K". She'll love that. I'll also let them both know you like their master peices.

    Blessings, V.

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  4. oOoh! I love the peace pumpkin! I wanted to do a whole bunch this year, but once again, time has ran away with me!

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  5. Hi British Faery

    I know what you mean about time running away from you. There is always so much that I want to do but never get around to it.

    I'll let "b" know you like her peace sign pumpkin!

    Blessings, V.

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  6. Great jack-o's. I love carving pumpkins!

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  7. Sweet pumpkins. I miss carving pumpkins with my kids. We had so much fun. Maybe I can carve them with my granddaughters.

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  8. Hi Adsila

    Thank you! I hope you get to carve pumpkins with your granddaughters!!!

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  9. Vivienne....any jack o'lantern is a good jack in my book! I love the smell of pumpkin guts. A fellow Halloween blogger suggested several years ago to rub the insides with cinnamon before lighting the candle and it makes the room smell really good! I thought that was great idea! We still haven't finished carving the ones we bought. Hope to finish those up this weekend! :o)

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  10. Wow, what a great tip from Wendy!

    The owl is so supercute . I wanna do one!!!

    Happy Birthday to your baby , I hope she has a fantastic day tomorrow.

    xx
    Magickafoot

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  11. Awesome pumpkins! We haven't carved ours yet and we're running out of time!!! Personally, I hate the guts, but the smell is always great!

    Happy Birthday, Blue Eyes!

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  12. Very cute! I'm not carving one this year. Last year my husband began trying to improve upon my cuts and broke our paring knife! But I loved the smells and even the "guts".

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  13. I love the peace sign pumpkin ~ How positive! I still haven't carved my pumpkin. It's sitting around wearing its party mask. :)

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  14. Hi Wendy

    Thank you for the wonderful tip. I love my cinnamon brooms so I'm sure I'll like cinnamon pumpkins. Good luck on the pumpkin carving.

    Blessings, V.

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  15. Hi Magicafoot

    Thank you for the b-day wishhes for my little girl. I'll tell her you like her pumpkin. I agree about the advice from Wendy.

    Blessings, V.

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  16. Hi Elle

    I'll tell blue eyes Happy Birthday from you. You better get to carving your pumpkins. Don't forget to share pics and play in the guts!!!

    Love Ya!!!

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  17. Hi Lorelei

    Thank you. hope you will carve a another pumpkin someday. Tell your husband to be careful with the knives!

    Blessings, V.

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  18. Hi Justine

    Thanks for throwing that awesome party last night. it was fun!!!

    Time to get that mask off your pumpkin and start carving. Make sure to share pics!

    Blessings, V.

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  19. Fantastic pumpkins! I like that they came from their hearts and are different from the usual scary ones! Can I have some cupcakes ;o) Please ;o) I will pay for the shipping ;o) Blessings my friend ;o)

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  20. Hi Stacy

    Thank you!! I'll let the girls know you like them.

    Sure you can have some cupcakes. I have plenty. i found out after i made them that the new rule is only store bought treats can be brought in. I had to send cookies and goldfish cracker. No complaints from the kids.

    Blessings my friend, V.

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