With the upcoming holiday in mind

Found when searching for simple Halloween ideas.  How is that mask constructed?  It doesn't look so easy.  Your thoughts?

Ghost Writer.

Go for a classic twist on this old school 'stume by going in a standard white sheet and carrying around a journal. It's low maintenance, but guaranteed to make people laugh. 

From Drop Box

Pumpkin carving taken to a new level

Amazing creatings by Ray Villafane.  Watch for him on the Food Network Challenge: Outrageous Pumpkins.  One Unbelievably Talented Guy!



Must see!

Start your engines and head for Roger Reynolds' "Pumpkin Patch" on Encinal Ave. in Menlo Park. 

While watching, enjoy a little Vivaldi. 

Talk about a terrific selection of wonderfully sculpted, creatively colored pumpkins! Definitely not run-of-the mill carving variety but lovely for your table or doorstep through Thanksgiving.  Super- or gourd-sized.

Hurry before selection's skimpy.  They're corralled in the Carriage House.

I chose ones that I want to grow in our garden next summer. Just collect/dry/plant the seeds in a sunny location this spring and you'll have your Very Own Pumpkin Patch in time for the holidays!

Truly a decoration that keeps on giving!



Update on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 4:35PM by Lois

Check out this Sunset article about offbeat pumpkins!

http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-veggies/unusual-pumpkins-00418000069308/print-index.html

Late breaking, not-so-scary, news

Thanks, Karen, for alerting us to the current opportunity at Cost Plus!  Their Big Sale started today/Friday/and runs through Monday.  But you must have a coupon.  Access and print yours via: http://www.facebook.com/worldmarket.  Then have some fun boosting our economy.  At a substantial discount.  San Mateo store has the best selection.

The fellow below is not a purchase possibility but he is sooooooooooooooooo enjoying all that I DID discover at Cost Plus today.  Literally the best, most fairly priced decorations Out There.  And if you know me at all, you also know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE this holiday.  More on that later.

Have a wonderful weekend, all.

Memorial Day with moms in mind

Thanks, Robyn. 

WHY GOD MADE MOMS
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

 Why did God make mothers?

• She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
• Mostly to clean the house.  

What ingredients are mothers made of?

• God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
• They had to get their start from men's bones.  
• Then they mostly use string, I think.

How did God make mothers?

• He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
• He just used bigger parts.
• Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
• God made my mom just like he made me.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom? 

• We're related.
• God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's mom’s like me.

 What kind of a little girl was your mom?

• My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
• I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
• They say she used to be nice.

   What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?

• His last name.
• She had to know his background.  Like is he a crook?  Does he get drunk on beer?
• Does he make at least $800 a year?  Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?

• My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world.  And my mom eats a lot
• She got too old to do anything else with him.
• My grandma says that mom didn't have her thinking cap on.

Who's the boss at your house?

• Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
• Mom. You can tell by room inspection.  She sees the stuff under the bed.
• I guess mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What's the difference between moms and dads?

• Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
• Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
• Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you gotto ask if you want to sleep over at your friend’s house.
• Moms have magic; they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?

• Mothers don't do spare time.
• To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mom perfect?

• On the inside she's already perfect.  Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
• Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.

 If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?

• She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean.  I'd get rid of that.
• I'd make my mom smarter.  Then she would know it was my sister who did it not me.
• I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.