One of our neighbors has a farm outside of the city and sells her pumpkins from her driveway each fall. It's not quite as festive as going to a real farm with hayrides, etc., but it is cheaper and a lot more convenient.
Here are our pumpkins outside our front door, just waiting to be carved:
This was my papercrafting project of the day:
I've had this idea rattling around my head for a few weeks and was glad to finally get a chance to try it out. It didn't come out as nicely as I'd hoped, but I'm pretty happy with the results.
I used my Creative Memories oval cutting system for the pumpkin, handcut a scrap of brown for the stem, and used a QuicKutz die in my Cuttlebug for the "vine". I sponged Palette ink in Orangerie and Burnt Umber around the edges of my ovals to add dimension.
I also made these yummy pumpkin bars:
The recipe came from my friend and fellow Mid-MO-Mom, Courtney. They are similar to carrot cake, without the raisins. YUMMY! Alison had fun eating the leftover icing and taste testing the first pumpkin square. They are easy to make, make a large batch and are super delish. Perfect for bringing to work or to a party! I'll share the recipe with you Monday night.
