Pumpkin Picking

Halloween is right around the corner, so now is the appropriate time for pumpkin picking! Besides picking out the perfect gourd, a trip to the pumpkin patch can provide a number of amusements! for added autumn fun, try these ideas.

• Selecting a pumpkin in an usual color, such as white 
• Adopt "baby" pumpkins and display them in your home or room 
• Carve dainty lace or merry-go-round patterns as opposed to a ghoulish face
• Make a festive fairy house with twigs, moss and stones
• Skip the knives altogether and outfit your pumpkin with lace or glitter
• Wear your very best Halloween or autumn themed outfit to the patch for an impromptu photo-shoot  
• Use the photos to send old fashion-styled greeting cards
• Experiment with different recipes using the fruit and seeds of your carved pumpkin
• See if your patch has a traditional corn maize and give it a try
• Martha Stuart's Halloween magazine is always full of classy decorating ideas 

 Happy Haunting!

P.S. Here is a sneak peak of my costume!