While planning out our unique Halloween theme last week, I experienced a very curious occurrence. A peculiar little box appeared on my desk – seemingly out of nowhere. As soon as I slid the box open, I realized this was…
This collection of frightfully fun ideas for a family Halloween-themed movie and craft night is guaranteed to inspire screams of delight! Hosting a Halloween party? Make a night of it by pairing your Halloween movie & craft with pumpkin-decorating, a…
A few years ago a friend and I stumbled upon the best curiosity shop. It was tucked into a little storefront on a quiet side street in Chicago and filled with jars of vintage oddities, creepy collections and some mildly…
October has finally arrived – with its rustling leaves, gleaming gourds, grinning pumpkins. and colorful calico corn. Our nights have suddenly become dark, damp, and chilly, and the “WHO-WHO”-ing of owls, and howling of dogs sends a shiver up the…
Recycle a cereal box and celebrate Halloween with this super cute build-your-own playdough Jack-O-Lantern activity for kids! Mix and match spooky features with your own round little playdough pumpkins for an afternoon of wickedly creative form and design play. And…
Five Little Pumpkins! With a little October magic (and a few well-placed velcro dots) you can turn simple cardboard pumpkins into an entertaining set of mini no carve jack-o-lanterns that your little ones can design, take apart, then rebuild over…
Did you know that between mid-spring and late fall, Monarchs produce FOUR generations of butterflies? The last group of Monarch butterflies usually emerge in November. Instead of living the same short life cycle of their predecessors, November Monarchs fly south…
When my friend Trixie asked if I’d like to participate in Sew A Halloween Softie, I knew right away I wanted to try making my own mini Wednesday Addams. With Wednesday’s love of true crime, quick sarcastic wit, and flair for dark fashion,…
Halloween is HAPPENING in a big way! We’ve been celebrating a very merry, not-so-scary All Hallows Eve with this grinning gourd shape sorter you can make from a couple of cereal boxes! This is so wonderful for shape-learning, DIY fine…
