FREE - HALLOWEEN CUPCAKE TOPPERS

CURRENT MOOD: Inspired to get creative!

While I was on another one of my travels on the interweb today, I came across these adorable cupcake toppers and I thought I would share the three ones I liked the most! They were made by some amazing artists so check out their sites too I will link them from the images.

I think I will be creating a special set of cup cake toppers just for you guys! I have got so much inspiration today from all the websites, magazines and television shows I've watched today I can barely keep up with all the things I want to do and create!

 



♥ HALLOWEEN WARS on the Food Network

CURRENT MOOD:  Indescribable...

 

I found out about this show from a friend of mine only this year and I have no idea how I missed it!

Halloween Wars is a show on the Food Network where five teams made up of a pumpkin carver, cake decorator, and a candy maker battle it out to create spooky Halloween focused displays and the winning team gets a prize of 50,000 dollars to share. This season began on October 7th 2012 and I just watched the final episode the other day and let me tell you these people are so talented, the ideas they come up with are amazing!

I have been so impressed with the pumpkin carvers and the faces they have created each episode... I am not surprised that team "Dead Man Walking" won the competition in the end they always seemed to come out on top in one way or another.

♦ COUPON - FRIGHT CATALOG - "TREAT"

CURRENT MOOD: I'm feeling a little Devilish...

Look what I found! Another treat for all you special people out there! FREE SHIPPING ON ANY ORDER OVER $100.00 AT FRIGHT CATALOG.COM! That's pretty sweet, I mean... we all know how expensive shipping can be!

♥ RANDOM INTERSTING FACTS

CURRENT MOOD: Feeling a little funny... Haha!

• HALLOWEEN HAS SEVERAL DIFFERENT NAMES!
  All Hallows Eve, Samhaim, Hallowtide, The Feast of the Dead, Hallowe'en, All Saints Even, El Dia De Los Muertos!
• HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS DATE BACK 2000 YEARS!
• THE TRADITION OF WEARING MASKS COMES FROM THE CELTIC AND WELSH!
  The masks are intended to keep spirits of the dead from recognizing the living on October 31st as tradition states this is when they visit!
• ALMOST 99% OF PUMPKINS ARE SOLD AS JACK O' LANTERNS FOR HALLOWEEN!
• HALLOWEEN IS THE SECOND MOST COMMERCIALLY SUCCESSFUL DAY!
• IN 2009, HALLOWEEN COSTUME SALES EXCEEDED 6 BILLION DOLLARS!
  62% of these were adult oriented costumes!
• IN 1964 Helen Pfeil of Greenlawn NY was arrested for handing out ARSENIC LACED TREATS!
• IN THE AMERICAS DURING THE 1800'S THE END OF THE HARVEST SEASON WAS CELEBRATED AT THE END OF OCTOBER BY WEARING COSTUMES, PLAYING PRACTICAL JOKES AND EATING TREATS!

• EACH PUMPKIN CONTAINS ABOUT 500 SEEDS!
  You could grow a lot of pumpkins with that!
• 90% OF PARENTS ADMIT TO SNEAKING GOODIES FROM THEIR KIDS TREAT BAGS!
• 30% OF CHILDREN SORT THEIR CANDY AFTER RETURNING HOME!
• MORE CANDY IS SOLD ON OCTOBER 28TH THAN ANY OTHER DAY OF THE YEAR!
• THE LARGEST PUMPKIN EVER WEIGHED WAS 2009 LBS!
  Grown by Ron Wallace, it even broke a world record!
• THE FIRST JACK O' LANTERNS WERE ORIGINALLY MADE FORM TURNIPS!
• 3,734,401 is the number of trick-or-treating aged kids in Canada, defined as those between five and 14 years old!
• $355.9 MILLION IS THE AMOUNT OF CANDY SOLD ACROSS CANADA LAST OCTOBER!
• 88,400 TONNES IS THE AMOUNT OF PUMPKINS GROWN IN CANADA LAST YEAR!

♠ THE SAFE GUIDE to Trick "OR" Treating!

CURRENT MOOD: Worried about your SAFETY!

This is a little different from my general blog break down but I had to do a safety guide for Trick "OR" Treating on Halloween because everyone should have a safe, FUN, and happy night tonight!

1. Try Trick "OR" Treating during daylight to dusk hours, otherwise keep a flashlight with you and make sure your children have glow sticks, blinkers, or reflective tape to make them more visible.
2. Try thinking of costume ideas that are bright and colourful that way you can easily see your child if they run ahead this also helps motorists see them as they are driving. 
3. If you choose to drive, move with extreme caution on roadways, children are very unpredictable so be prepared to make a quick stop if required.
4. Rethink costumes that will limit a child’s eyesight, hearing, or overall mobility - safety is key.
5. Only Trick "OR" Treat in a well lit areas. Remind your children to walk from house to house and to use designated sidewalks, and crosswalks when crossing the street.
6. Adults should accompany younger children and keep a close eye on them, particularly those under the age of 12. We all know older children can be a little put off by this so try to keep your distance to not put a damper on the evening...- Set up a route for them to follow with good neighbours and tag along a few houses behind this will keep you at ease knowing they are safe.- Otherwise try to set a strict time for your children to be home if they are going off alone, make sure they have planned their route out and give them a cell phone in case of emergency.
7. Do not allow your children to eat candy along the route, if you do bring a special bag from home that you *KNOW* is safe, that way you can fully inspect all the candy once you get home.

BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN THIS HALLOWEEN!

  

♦ COUPON - SPIRIT HALLOWEEN - "LastDays"

CURRENT MOOD: SHOCKED! About amazing savings! 

Last minute Halloween costume shopping? I've been there... this is a great coupon that can help you in your mad rush to find a great costume or even a last minute decoration for your haunted house! Check it out below! 

♠ HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM ALL HALLOWS' NIGHT

CURRENT MOOD: HAPPY... FOR HALLOWEEN!



Wow fast forward to the best day of the year, am I right?
Our countdown clock has finally reached zero!
So... HAPPY HALLOWEEN, to all the little ghosts and goblins out there!
Sorry for the lack of posts the last few day, it is currently university midterm time in Canada... and I've been living under a rock... Sheesh!

Though today I will be posting a few different things...
So prepare to be amazed at how fast my fingers can type!
Hahaha!