Here is my tribute to Halloween. I must confess, this is not a favorite holiday of mine. I have never put too much into celebrating it, but my children used to go trick or treating in the neighborhood…and we opened our home to trick or treaters. Frankly, I am glad there is no reason for me to get involved in it anymore. But, if you like it…that’s just fine with me.
All that being said, here are some cartoons that I find funny…hope you do, too. So, Happy Halloween or Happy Fall or Happy Weekend!!!
I’m sure you have all seen those BRIGHT garbage bags that are designed to look like giant jack-o-lanterns. Every year, around this time, they pop up in yards all over town.
While searching for something on the internet today, I ran across these cute bags. Goldfish, anyone? I wondered if there were any others out there. So, I did a little search, and these are what I came up with.
How would you feel about putting your trash in this pretty damask pattern with the accent turquoise tie? From the ingenious Japanese,we find these cute bunny bags……and these dogs, too. No, I don’t know why they have an X on them… And, also from Japan, these garbage bags are color coded for recycling…metal,glass,plastic. Now, would you look at how much nicer this dumpster in NYC looks with these pink polka-dotted bags? These bags are designed to look like teddy bears…sorta weird, huh? And, here’s lovable Oscar the Grouch, who actually lives in a garbage can! He deserves his own bag! But, THIS… this must be considered the ‘ultimate’ in trash bagging. Can you tell what it is…see the famous logo? Yes, you’re right…it’s Louis Vuitton garbage bag!! Well…not really…just designed to LOOK like the LV logo. And, since I’m sure inquiring minds want to know…MY garbage goes into whatever bag is on sale at the grocery store! Unless it’s those scented kind. Bought those once and spent 2 days trying to find the sickening odor in my house! They are scented allright…but not in a good way!
*****FACTS TO THINK ABOUT***** (from The Washington Post) ***Every American produces about 4.3 pounds of trash a day!!!!
***Between Thanksgiving and the new year, environmentalists say, Americans typically throw away as much as 5 million extra tons of trash, thought to be mainly wrapping paper and shopping bags
***80% of our trash is recyclable…but, we only recycle 35%…
***When things go into a landfill, this is the amount of time it takes to decompose** Styrofoam container > 1 million years Plastic jug 1 million years Aluminum can 200-500 years Disposable diaper 550 years Tinned can 90 years Leather shoe 45 years Wool sock 1 year Paper bag 1 month Banana peel 3-4 weeks
***Some easy ways to cut down on waste*** ?ĢUse cloth napkins instead of paper ?ĢUse sealable storage containers rather than plastic wrap ?ĢReuse cardboard boxes, plastic bags and paper sacks
Wonder of wonders!!! I FINALLY have some dining chairs!!! Well, I do not actually have them, yet. BUT, they are on order and should be here soon. Don picked these out, and while they are not exactly what I wanted…they are fairly close. Oh, and it will be so good to finally have some chairs at the table! I want to say for the record: if you have music on your blog that BLARES out when you connect to it…you can be held responsible for giving ‘ladies of a certain age’ a mild heart attack or at the very least a lack of bladder control!!!!! I may or may not have personal experience with the following: Are you familiar with Tom’s shoes? To see the company philosophy please click here and read about what is being done to help those in need. They vow to give a pair of shoes to a needy child for each pair of shoes you purchase. I had heard about these, but had never seen any in our town. However, I found some in another city over the summer, and bought a pair to see if they were as comfortable as they were touted to be. And, I am here to report…YES, YES THEY ARE! And, the neat thing is that they are very simple and plain…yet they have a funky sort of vibe to them as well. Now, I have heard that some women tend to get swelling of the feet and ankles when their glorious selves reach a certain age…I’ve only heard of this, you understand!!! So, let’s pretend that awful fat ankle look has happened to me…and if it had happened…these shoes would have still been comfortable, and I would have still been able to walk…IF it had actually happened to me. There are so many styles and colors…some quite unique. You can also get solid white or cream and paint them yourselves! Try them if you get a chance. I can tell you where to find them in Birmingham if you’d like to know. AND, I just received a discount code, so if you would like to order a pair, let me know and I will share it with you gladly! And, my sweet niece, Tara, is on complete bedrest. She is expecting in November and is having a lot of blood pressure trouble. She’s at 33 weeks and at 36 weeks, they will take him if the lungs are ready. Please keep them in your prayers. This is the first child for she and Will…and the first grandchild for Joy and Tommy…and the first great grandchild for Pop…and the first grand nephew for me!
We have STACKED…..we have PAINTED…..hope your arm is strong, ’cause now we are going to CARVE!
Carve out flame pattern and use tiny white Christmas lights inside…
Left…use real pumpkin, then paint outside white…Right…carve squares,then paint …
Paint lantern designs, then carve out appropriate place for light to shine through…
Start carving at top, near stem…then continue in a spiral pattern…so as not to cut all the way through…
Find a unique old piece to display your hard work…
Carve branch pattern through top layer of pumpkin only…
Carve a design using elements of your choice…add painting…or not…
Enlarge a letter of your choice, then print it out and using transfer paper, copy image onto pumpkin. You may then carve it out…or paint it in…
Paint your pumpkin black or dark green. Then carve out the inside completely. Carve lines of differing widths down sides of pumpkin. Set a jar with water inside the pumpkin and arrange flowers…Note smaller sunflower…
A wood ring pattern carved into the first layer only…
Transfer a leaf pattern and carve into the top layer of the pumpkin…
If you are going to do much carving…this is the tool you need. The flimsy craft carvers are not very effective if you want a very precise line…
I have actually done the initial one, and have also done one like the vase. Pumpkin season is going fast! Get to carving…or painting…or stacking!!! Enjoy!
This is a fun craft to do with kids, especially if you do not like to deal with all the mess of a real pumpkin. They will look nice if you are having a Halloween Party…or even for Trick-or-Treat!
Instead of throwing away your empty 2-liter soda bottles, recycle them into these fun pumpkin luminaries to light up your Halloween this year.
I am a Christian woman who has survived many years on the planet. God has blessed me with a wonderful family: husband, 3 sons, a dear DIL, and a precious grandson. I also have dear friends to keep me inspired. I am an artist of sorts and am finding my way through the great blessing of retirement. I recently retired after 20 years as a music teacher. Life is good!
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Hello, my name is Everly. I am a blogger living in New York. This is my blog, where I post about interior design and decoration. Never miss out on new stuff.
Hello, my name is Everly. I am a blogger living in New York. This is my blog, where I post about interior design and decoration. Never miss out on new stuff.