Happy Halloween everyone! Much like most of you guys, the last week or so has been packed with Halloween festivities!
Last weekend, my family and I piled up and went out to Hunsader Farms for a full day of Halloween fun that included a hayride, pony rides for the kids and more…
Then we went to a pumpkin patch that supported my brother and sister-in-law’s church youth group. They had tons of beautiful pumpkins…
Kevin and I picked out 3 perfect pumpkins! We brainstormed about what we wanted to do with our pumpkins this year. Last year, we carved our pumpkin, but this year I decided that I wanted to keep them around longer… until Thanksgiving! Since we live in Florida, carved pumpkins only last a week or so! Plus, Kevin and I go walk my sister’s neighborhood with my family while the kiddos trick or treat, so we aren’t here to light the pumpkin up anyways!! With that in mind, I decided we would go easy on our pumpkins…
We left the big multi-colored pumpkin au-naturale… it is pretty enough just the way it is! For the small white pumpkin, I decided to go with a monogrammed look. I grabbed some dark brown puff paint at a craft store and created a fun design…
I wanted to be able to use the orange pumpkin again for a Thanksgiving tablescape, so I went easy and removable! I had some rhinestone stickers leftover from our wedding candles, so I used a few and made leaves…
Kevin and I went to Lowes yesterday in search of Mum for the porch… because nothing says fall more than a mum on the porch… (that’s what I told Kevin anyways)… I picked yellow! Next, I placed all of our pumpkins on the wall of on our front porch…
Aren’t they just adorable?? I love, love, love them! I hope they last until Thanksgiving!! Now… for a quick pic of what the kiddos in my family are wearing for Halloween this year (these were taken a church festival this past weekend)…
So, with all that said (and shown) – what are you guys doing for pumpkins this year? What are your Halloween plans? Have you decorated your pumpkins?? Link them up to a comment and share!!
(For my gluten free readers– here is a list of gluten free candies).
Love the pictures Linnyloo! Your nieces and nephews were precious at the festival! Missed you! I love your fam! Next year, I’m going with you to Hunsader! 🙂 Great looking pumpkins! Very chic! I’m carving one tonight! Maybe I’ll go your route and keep it uncarved and decorate the outside!
Love Love Love those pics…Love all my babies!! Had a great time! YOUR PUMPKINS turned out great! Thanks for the great post!