Potting Shed: Chalking it Up to Fall and Garden Blooms

Fall is my favorite season and I’ve been counting down the days anticipating its arrival. I’m so glad it’s finally here! We had a teaser of fall weather a week ago, but in typical North Carolina-fashion, summer is back and here to stay for a while. Upper 80 degree temperatures this week and into next, … Continue reading Potting Shed: Chalking it Up to Fall and Garden Blooms

Pumpkin Abundance Lights

Pumpkin Abundance Lights 6 miniature pumpkins 6 tea lights Knife or pumpkin carving tools Cut off the tops of the little pumpkins and clean them out (save those seeds!) Cut faces into the pumpkins. Insert tea lights. Hold your hands over the pumpkins and chant: “Gold and silver coins galore all are coming to your … Continue reading Pumpkin Abundance Lights

Pumpkin Decorating and Carving

Pumpkin Decorating and Carving a Samhain Activity Pumpkins in the form of jack-o-lanterns play a huge part in our Samhain Activity. Pumpkin carving goes back to the Druids and Celts. Throughout Ireland, England and Scotland, people began making lanterns by carving scary faces into turnips or beets, placed in windows or near doors to frighten … Continue reading Pumpkin Decorating and Carving

Pumpkin lights

Pumpkin lights Light up the fall evenings with pumpkin candle holders. In the top of a miniature pumpkin, carve a small hole wide and deep enough to hold a votive candle. For a rustic look, display your creation in a wire jar holder.