Although I didn't grow up celebrating Halloween, I like it more and more each year. I know Halloween is often criticised for being over-commercial and too American. But it's just so much fun.
For the third year in a row we went to a Halloween party at our friends the Holmeses' house. It was great fun and the kids had a marvellous time eating way too many lollies with their friends. It was so cold I could almost imagine it was autumn, although the roses in all the gardens were a reminder that we are actually in spring.
This year for the first time many stores were selling those round, orange American pumpkins that are so different from the blueish-grey ones we have here. They do seem to make a superior Jack o' lantern although at about $4 a kilo they were very pricey.
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| trick or treat? |
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| Jack o' lantern |
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| my little necromancer (that's what he said he was!) |
I hope you had a happy Halloween, wherever in the world you are!
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| gingerbread skeletons |
5 comments:
Cute pumpkin - beautiful pansies - what are you going to do with those water-filled rubber gloves?:)
Hi Laura,
That photo wasn't of my house, so I don't quite know what the gloves were meant to be - disembodied hands maybe?
Kate
I am a little curious about the attraction halloween holds for you. It surprises me somewhat when people who profess a christian faith embrace holidays that celebrate pagan traditions.
I'm with you. I think Halloween is a fun tradition and considering it's now celebrated all around the world plenty of others agree. I carved my first pumpkin too which added a nice spooky touch to the front veranda. The special carving pumpkins were pricey but the effect it had on the neighborhood kids was worth it.
Love your blog by the way. You've inspired me to get back to mine.
GINGERBREAD SKELETONS! What a cute and yummy idea! Love the pictures of the flowers in the brown bowl!
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