Merry Halloween! A Blessed Samhain to you all!! Tonight the winds will stir memories of our beloved folks who have passed on before us ~ 🌜 Light a candle in their honor and...set a place at your dinner table tonight for them while the veil is thin between their world and ours. Welcome them home once again... 🎃 Here are a few of my very favorite antique postcards and photographs of my very favorite 'holiday' ~ the photo below is so clever ~ but that child's face is telling another story altogether! and although the photo below is slightly creepy, I love their dresses, basket and the clothesline behind them! and here are a few favorite quotes for you too: On Halloween, what bothers some About these witches, is how come In sailing, through the air, like bats They never seem, to lose their hats? Hitchhiking owls, as we have seen, Ride nicely on this queer machine... Another thing: if brooms can fly, Do witches keep them handy-by To sweep the kitchen floor with, say? Or do they have them locked away For private passage through the sky? ~David McCord (1897–1997), "Witch's Broom Notes" A gypsy fire is on the hearth, Sign of the carnival of mirth; Through the dun fields and from the glade Flash merry folk in masquerade, For this is Hallowe'en! ~Author unknown They that are born on Halloween shall see more than other folk. ~Saying of unknown origin You wouldn't believe On All Hallow Eve What lots of fun we can make, With apples to bob, And nuts on the hob, And a ring-and-thimble cake. ~Carolyn Wells Backward, turn backward, O Time, in your flight make me a child again just for to-night! ~Elizabeth Akers Allen Blessings from the Farm ~ Lori
by Danielle Prohom Olson )0( “A soule cake, a soule cake, Have mercy on all Christen soules for a soule-cake.” John Aubrey, 17th century I’ve been researching old world recipes in search of…
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The leaves are changing, and there's a chilly shift in the air-- that can only mean one thing as we creepy-crawl our way even farther into the holiday spirit of things with more Halloween party fun and games, recipes, and spooky kooky arts 'n crafts! Ten terrifying pages from the Oct '63 issue of Jack and Jill kid's magazine, and let's kick it off with a petrifying poem-- everyone must sing!
This is my first year as a homeowner, and with Halloween approaching I began to wonder what I would do for decorations. In light of this interesting article by Fr. Grunow about the Catholic roots of Halloween and why Americans came to think of it as a pagan holiday, I decided to try to use this opportunity to reengage the culture and maybe even evangelize my neighbors. The crazy idea I came up with was to make little shrines to honor a few saints who died as martyrs for their faith in Christ. That way we can remember death, but in a way that points to the Kingdom of God and not the occult. I also hope people are drawn to some of the beautiful and unusual imagery. I made a banner wishing everyone a "Happy All Hallows' Eve" and will leave a basket of free holy cards outside the door. We have really good candy to hand out too! Materials: empty cereal boxes paper (for template) pencil marker ruler compass scissors x-acto knife black poster board print-outs of saints flameless LED tea lights Template available: download I had three different sizes of cereal boxes, so I drew a gothic arch doorway that would fit nicely on the smallest box and traced it onto every box, and cut each opening with the x-acto. Then using the proportions of the largest box, I drew a gothic facade and traced it onto the black poster board three times. Then I traced the doorway onto each facade. I also traced the sides and tops of each box. Once all of the poster board pieces were cut out, I glued them to the cereal boxes, taking care to line up the opening in the front of the box with the opening in the facade. I printed out pictures of St. Lucy, St. Peter, and St. Denis on 8.5" x 11" paper, trimmed the sides to fit, and glued them inside each box. Do this before you glue poster board over the top of the box! I also printed out their names, glued them to scroll shapes cut out of heavy white paper, and glued a name scroll onto each shrine. It's also important to take breaks to smile at and/or nurse the cute baby on the floor near your work area. Once you have the shrines assembled, they might look something like this: I plan to make a few more next year since this was a last-minute idea. My kids are pretty excited about them. J calls them "little churches." They just had their All Saints Day party at our homeschool co-op. S wanted to dress up as St. Barbara. I couldn't get her to hold both her tower and her holy card straight at the same time, so here are two pictures: J went as St. Patrick, but he wouldn't wear his miter once we were home. He likes to dress up as a priest almost every day, so this isn't even really a costume for him ;)
This is my first year as a homeowner, and with Halloween approaching I began to wonder what I would do for decorations. In light of this interesting article by Fr. Grunow about the Catholic roots of Halloween and why Americans came to think of it as a pagan holiday, I decided to try to use this opportunity to reengage the culture and maybe even evangelize my neighbors. The crazy idea I came up with was to make little shrines to honor a few saints who died as martyrs for their faith in Christ. That way we can remember death, but in a way that points to the Kingdom of God and not the occult. I also hope people are drawn to some of the beautiful and unusual imagery. I made a banner wishing everyone a "Happy All Hallows' Eve" and will leave a basket of free holy cards outside the door. We have really good candy to hand out too! Materials: empty cereal boxes paper (for template) pencil marker ruler compass scissors x-acto knife black poster board print-outs of saints flameless LED tea lights Template available: download I had three different sizes of cereal boxes, so I drew a gothic arch doorway that would fit nicely on the smallest box and traced it onto every box, and cut each opening with the x-acto. Then using the proportions of the largest box, I drew a gothic facade and traced it onto the black poster board three times. Then I traced the doorway onto each facade. I also traced the sides and tops of each box. Once all of the poster board pieces were cut out, I glued them to the cereal boxes, taking care to line up the opening in the front of the box with the opening in the facade. I printed out pictures of St. Lucy, St. Peter, and St. Denis on 8.5" x 11" paper, trimmed the sides to fit, and glued them inside each box. Do this before you glue poster board over the top of the box! I also printed out their names, glued them to scroll shapes cut out of heavy white paper, and glued a name scroll onto each shrine. It's also important to take breaks to smile at and/or nurse the cute baby on the floor near your work area. Once you have the shrines assembled, they might look something like this: I plan to make a few more next year since this was a last-minute idea. My kids are pretty excited about them. J calls them "little churches." They just had their All Saints Day party at our homeschool co-op. S wanted to dress up as St. Barbara. I couldn't get her to hold both her tower and her holy card straight at the same time, so here are two pictures: J went as St. Patrick, but he wouldn't wear his miter once we were home. He likes to dress up as a priest almost every day, so this isn't even really a costume for him ;)
“A soule cake, a soule cake, Have mercy on all Christen soules for a soule-cake.” John Aubrey, 17th century I’ve been researching old-world recipes in search of Halloween food inspiration, a…
THERE IS A HALLOW'S EVE tale I'm sure you've never heard before. It is the story of the All-Seeing Tree. You see, there was once a gard...
“A soule cake, a soule cake, Have mercy on all Christen soules for a soule-cake.” John Aubrey, 17th century I’ve been researching old-world recipes in search of Halloween food inspiration, a…
Tuning Up, the World of Music by Mabelle Glenn, Helen S. Leavitt, Victor L. F. Rebmann, Earl L. Baker and C. Valentine Kirby. Ginn and Company, 1936. Various illustrators.
When their faces are obscured, these children transform into frightening little creatures
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"It's said that All Hallow's Eve is one of the nights when the veil between the worlds is thin - and whether you believe in such things or not, those roaming spirits probably believe in you..." ~Erin Morgenstern Halloween is fast approaching! The days have suddenly got colder and the evenings are slipping back into autumn darkness instead of the lingering sun of summer. If you are looking for spooky inspiration for your costumes or decorations you can peruse my two pinterest boards Darkness Falls and Witchy Fashion. Here are a few of my favourites...
The Ladies Home Journal. Cover design by Harrison Fisher (October 1905).
Soul cakes are an old English traditional cake, sometimes known simply as ‘souls’. The tradition of giving out soul cakes on All Hallows’ Eve dates back to the Middle Ages, when children went door-to-door saying prayers for the dead On All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day and All Sou
“A soule cake, a soule cake, Have mercy on all Christen soules for a soule-cake.” John Aubrey, 17th century I’ve been researching old-world recipes in search of Halloween food inspiration, a…
These funny Halloween costumes are bound to make this October the most memorable one yet. Create your dream Halloween costume with Gathered.
Welcome friends! Or should I say, “ Beware! Enter if you dare…This hauntingly beautiful home tour just might give you...
On All Saints’ Day Swedish cemeteries are aglow, as people lights candles are lit for lost loved ones. A solemn feast, of sorts.
Who was the menacing and malevolent stranger who climbed into Tom Cox’s Hackney Carriage on All Hallows Eve 1684 who not only terrified him out of his wits, but changed his life forever?
Nogen gange må der lidt forandring til i indretningen. Jeg har længe været på udkig efter et lidt større vitrineskab til vores småting og fandt så endeligt et der passede i størrelsen. Det havde ikke lige den farve som jeg var på udkig efter , men skabet havde en rigtig fin afskrabet patina og da det kom hjem synes jeg farven var perfekt alligevel , det er ikke altid det bliver ikke som man havde forstillet sig , nogen gange bliver det meget bedre. Der måtte så flyttes lidt rundt på tingene , så der kom harmoni og plads til det hele igen. Oftest når man flytter rundt på tingene i hjemmet , tager det ene det andet med sig , men det er jo også godt med lidt forandring , det er som om tingene igen "lever" på en anden måde når de få en ny plads. Antikke Franske paryk hoveder i pap-mache er noget af mit kæreste eje , synes de er super dekorative. Vi har også nogle stykker til salg i butikken. Så nu kan alle tingene igen nydes på deres "nye" pladser. Alle Foto & Styling Bjørn Stiler - K&Co. www.k-co.dk _____________________________________________________________________ Fransk Antik & Industriel Vintage. Vesterbrogade 177 , 1800 Frederiksberg C. København. Web-Site : www.k-co.dk
“You wouldn’t believe On All Hallow Eve What lots of fun we can make, With apples to bob, And nuts on the hob, And a ring-and-thimble cake.” -Carolyn
Go ahead, these sprinkles are entirely guilt-free!
This Beltane reenactment ritual is based on the Edinburgh Fire Festival - it has been scaled down for a small group performance
Hi, Julie B. I seem to have acquired your copy of Spooky Rhymes and Riddles. It's mine now. All mine. From Scholastic Book Services, Spooky Rhymes and Riddles (1972, Lilian Moore, illustrated by Ib Ohlsson) is a collection of poems on witches, ghosts and monsters. Unlike the childhood-scarring Poems to Trouble Your Sleep, these all favor fun over fright. The complete contents are: The Ghost in Our Apartment House The Monster's Pet When a Monster Scolds Her Children Ghost Baby What to Say to an Alligator The Friendly Guy Spooky Riddles The Ghost Goes to the Supermarket Mrs. O'Gray Greedy Goblin Listen! Cat The Monster's Birthday Johnny Drew a Monster There Was an Egg Something Is There Spooky Limericks Poem About THEM When a Ghost Gets Smudgy The Witch's Song Bedtime Story Teeny Tiny Ghost
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Yes, the sun has begun her official return. But as I write this, frost shimmers, the ground is frozen and every footstep crunches. And it’s easy to understand why our ancestors, as the pantry…
Who was the menacing and malevolent stranger who climbed into Tom Cox’s Hackney Carriage on All Hallows Eve 1684 who not only terrified him out of his wits, but changed his life forever?
