Kids' Candy Crafting Table for Christmas 2013

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">From creative crafting ideas to candy-colored decor, designer Casey Noble shares fun and festive ways to turn a living room coffee table into a kid-sized holiday hangout.<br /><br /><span style="color: orange;"><i><b>By Brian : Patrick Flynn </b></i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0o9YO8jGMW_aI1Riucx5INmIle04fB_2PkclPsFsyI6dutECff4eIrB010CqkzfOxfWBeUHpicfsibUkVKGyfSvLhQgxw2ur88pUzPv8wM0iIWcxuFZO8sudW8ytWLW0ezNZv9c2hVU/s640/Kids'-Candy-Crafting-Table-for-Christmas-2013.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The center of this great room is designated as a holiday gathering spot for kids, complete with snacks and interactive crafting ideas. With kids occupied, parents can enjoy a more formal dining experience in the next room. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKtJPp6rRe6ZEt0PHhlOJRM5V6zSuEwqNT_G8EnYBqRdKw8m7Co1WKkKljC_h2gQpeWkV2R9gxCXUERd2bpgqF_GqLK3JRla33A8qxqRf1jl7pxR_Ps51H6fxLH1wrxwzwCoLoRSR1MQg/s640/Kids'-Candy-Crafting-Table-for-Christmas-2013-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Turn a coffee table into a holiday snacking and crafting spot by grouping floor cushions in seasonal hues around the perimeter. Similar to high chairs at standard dining tables, a small stack of fluffy cushions or pillows can help boost toddlers up to the perfect height. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjucyWZYAPZpaN6cwp-y7v7QYyvsR7rv68gwNjBr1B7Reu_ldGGuSA7BbZ9UuhwIf1QodZG3VOu_zXSnLNepabnEvipbquG95zQ1NL5l4CCfvb0bEe4JWv16IZo0-Vvfb3v_4MxUt0vT8/s640/Kids'-Candy-Crafting-Table-for-Christmas-2013-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Give kids a designated surface to draw on with a roll of kraft paper spread across the surface of the table. In addition to being able to express themselves creatively, this also gives parents a chance to suggest seating by writing each child's name onto the paper with markers, chalk or crayons. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUvvMVMZXyj1UWDIyfnAgdUSWrqIvtiN00qIK3t0E6a7tzhQefwr99Okycb6HIDuQKFqZ_Y6ruCfNEkcDSkGFtsy7RPPiOmEKU21StxCvC-CjVRytdW11VAXwKcN0rNiqFTkq65Pr73U/s640/Kids'-Candy-Crafting-Table-for-Christmas-2013-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Similar to vintage milk bottles, Mason jars are a sophisticated alternative to plastic vessels or drinkware. To bring classic farmhouse style to a kids' table, consider using Mason jars for snacks such as crackers or pretzels. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjda4NTX870IRixB6iWWNzL-AOdsxddUDcnmfLVOIJJr53vgErC6TwpmmjHVIAQuOvOpObGMPV5w4AmNvPeK_zFUhE5zyRcGT9V9D9_pkGMufQD8xgF97jylRRxIbrRzpiLaK5qssarLI/s640/Kids'-Candy-Crafting-Table-for-Christmas-2013-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While kids entertain themselves at the holiday soiree, it's important to always consider safety first, especially when it comes to candy. Before laying candy out, be certain to ask parents if their children have any allergies or dietary restrictions, then stick solely with small, soft styles rather than hard candy, which could pose a choking hazard. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHZ8B6U0CMZUbJdSXJgAYEY7dugJjRiH41n9G0OBypiu4Sj_Ewo6HIII4lKEPl53OCEoCh5aQUvdFE7S7QdtN_c4g-EMEmdXmsRQZ7y0Cevu_qakshIXH7HRTJKo4lNPEnpTbhyphenhyphenSLju4/s640/Kids'-Candy-Crafting-Table-for-Christmas-2013-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the keys to making candy and snacks interactive as crafting supplies is to choose ring-shaped options with holes directly in the center. This will allow kids the option to use their food to make crafts by sliding twine, ribbon or string directly through the center to create garland, bracelets or necklaces. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_hl_Ol9dspZlIf1yCajIHmHyoQnQWSzJVBkPJPAH91Y2MFdcuDfbFE32h8fv6WJvU8qu53KATyb-x9KO1KyYdZfIDLbTvyC9rusv17FavOM0AwPjr869bhviAofbxMLle3NmJLKT7QM/s640/Kids'-Candy-Crafting-Table-for-Christmas-2013-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kids can also put the holiday table to use as a place to create handmade gifts for friends and family. To turn colorful candy into necklaces or bracelets, supply kids with string, twine and ribbon in assorted styles. Encourage them to get creative with color and shape, and then bestow their creations to friends or family. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVHQ1jrk22KolfQljEnakcvaGN5IkkaWkFKWpsmmUW2YN3T_JnLm9gX_6CIfPEDL1V6RpCyXdD0HWm1cX8q6EQKuEgze4_oQI3Vqpnmx3ShwmPN_H79Gnrd5z-ekYTH4Oz_J9G0l3hyc/s640/Kids'-Candy-Crafting-Table-for-Christmas-2013-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Candy garland is a more practical alternative to candy necklaces or bracelets. The key to creating these effectively is ensuring kids use safety scissors to cut strands no less than 48 inches in length. Once placed around the tree, these strands can create a cohesive, seamless look without the hassle of having to start directly at the bottom, then winding up and around the tree with one extra-long single strand. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwy910fqieZN6VpPpCKlhNjB-oizbfsZ__g86fHiVbkhl0NkgYxHy1i7LoJkf0ArkJ53_fpVPrpLmRn5diLjfWwYRXaO1gEa_IHczjAxwLgK704PK9JAljKsmSSECGWOi35ov9DCF7LA4/s640/Kids'-Candy-Crafting-Table-for-Christmas-2013-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Help tiny guests gather their culinary crafts with unique party bags. Find letters and fonts online, and then print them directly onto paper bags by running them through a basic color printer. Prior to the end of the party, keep the bags displayed nearby as tree decor, encouraging kids to take them down and fill them up before they leave. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Kids' Candy Crafting Table for Christmas 2013

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Easy Painted Pumpkins : 2013 Halloween Decorations Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This Halloween, create artistic pumpkins with paint, fun embellishments, and little (to no!) carving.<br />Get inspired by  this 2013 Halloween Decorations Ideas  ideas . I hope that you will find it useful for you ... Enjoy it !!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTx-ua11WUfe8xDuPRkjm6275qEc18VhMZDnoSI7QSF2DzK0JDGoIyuXkEvuuj2DODKawgamxszQjiyle9CyCOhOsAhjVo4C-WGKJJpcX3Oy7eOerV_wbaN_FJrOl1VDBnpzFYE8GkER0/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For a rustic look, paint a plaid pattern on a pumpkin. Use various colors and stripe widths.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1_c7qrSnRrWBv9xr8o9TDkedduOVwp_-z_7XR-J-6w_w7iR1ewSC41wj54G5H0RZtJAG5imvsjVXAfrCWkhO1v2swpDmyPf2tj0rlO3vhCoz8rRYHWhKNU5Ypqo9OmyRwGykXmvabDo/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Create a litter of kittens with painted pumpkins.</div><div style="text-align: center;">First, coat each pumpkin with matte finish sealant to dull the waxy surface.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paint the pumpkins different colors, applying two or three coats of paint (let the paint dry between coats). Draw a nose, mouth, and whiskers on each pumpkin with a black felt tip marker.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For the eyes, draw eye shape outlines and eyelashes using the marker.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paint the inside of the eyes white, let dry, then paint green irises outlined in black.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cut out ear shapes from crafts foam, and hot-glue them in place. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGwIIBWxf3Y3B9gplJU_pMTSQaITQ-cb322dUUes5BJTxhDwk0zNcz0PUO4kn7COpJ00XKHp7f2YnXiOfG3crYMKZcXbpmtmdO7qHdBmArVy3Jk1KkZRQEaytqQ2njMemWZ2DApqfJyA/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To get this patterned look, draw a template for your design (or create it on a computer).</div><div style="text-align: center;">Trace the design onto contact paper, and cut out the interior of the design using fine tip scissors.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Adhere the stencil to the pumpkin.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Using a lightly paint coated stencil brush, apply paint with a bouncing motion.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Carefully remove the stencil and repeat as desired. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOBEJZGIKE3xyPu6GpNXCxWGHiVVyzd8YbCPr4if1WSMW6QcCy-sTqRFnk8mCIIEuawrSKJdJ6DOs1yz9qdxBr1n0ASlPNwU4s1-RmhTN5ypTApq0pSkcWahg_wXY6f5EU24Fyt67dnw/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grab the paintbrushes and get crafty with these designs that use pumpkins as canvases.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The simple graphic motifs, inspired by country decor, are a treat to display all autumn long. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeMg9JcJBBPunVxQ1WQrTsJDvtm1P9Dh_g9j2H6P8TDNh8eWa6xqvIHahuaejbM1acVJ_WvtLekxFgdUqHXy8o9jdLNVzoWHr5roHNsqd6m3U_tF_XRp9qUhjSo-Q2-UdHvB5kg_hBHA/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This witch has rhythm! Tall pumpkins set the stage for this soft shoe scenario.</div><div style="text-align: center;">All you need to keep in step is black paint, ribbon, and shallow carving. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged-aMOVspq89SNBXq_bmQ1iq3ZYw_tM4CaElEWviD1k0iRPCU0aKHwUtan7tF6fR4THQydqzYeOU0YXZpUxv186A96Ut-bJkCcyeD7jXpoGXqfaxvOLugbi8BsuUYxPOiTzRKUie7_fQ/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The painted sinister spider dangling on its luminous web warns visitors to beware.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The lines of the web are carved just deep enough to let the glow of the candle shine through the pumpkin wall. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZJAGePrq2yCpZFwlcX496OdSOnDgB76T4CkMPt7yiBN83aOlq22SrigFuJK1e4udOEBMUglSBIi_Z-nwJ264QCUBlG9_arJzjKCBa3HuMTLqTHnYxWJgX3RahDdtaSegUvCHTlIs4_0/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chisel windows in a painted mansion and carve a moon behind.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Candlelight from inside the pumpkin will bring the haunted scene to life. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eZn55gB2aCZicxNYWlHldEWiOR_bijp8-_VDK5lbKDVzVblz3jzqWHu0G4roX0kWCPAET007ARvWLqlSjVNy-zPtjVtAhwS0qik1NB9H07LVctwiOiSYKz-r654Z4qF8jNbj-EfIAco/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paint a pumpkin your favorite color for a stylish approach to Halloween decorating. Sprinkle the wet paint with glitter to add some sparkle to the color. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4j9MtaO2O_qRYbu3Nq6rLWbJCDi-K2fBgw_Xwsx6t2COay9c8K6mQiDXuwb2QKkPdahKfjZwcJ-wf2OUS9BbcQgppfQl7kIo4NsLaPbjN7ZeE-IOcztmJo37iNXO_GI8xhjAkEND_q0o/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For a pumpkin that spans from Halloween to Thanksgiving, try a leaf motif. Find different types of leaves, trace the shapes on the pumpkin, and paint. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fZObTlpYJpgAKYOh-7mL63LfYxpRRF9sWsmF2dbPrpk-O0nFgHaWCQvVubM2zWMj5KlsqNuqzyExoqBmGG8ZK2nnIm0v2nNL6Q98N2xA7RGIinbxQgF3sSHdrk0pAOl1SeYPQGG8vdQ/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-10.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add color and texture to your pumpkins with graphic stripes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">First, paint the entire pumpkin black.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When dry, create a design by scraping off the black paint to reveal the orange pumpkin rind beneath.</div><div style="text-align: center;">To use the painted pumpkin as a vase, carve out a narrow hole in the center to fit an existing vase.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Insert vase into the hole, then add flowers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXlIaitojF4sqCq5hebTSxWd9XsJggqHA0n8cs1KNhwvhBuNinQIH-KxmjdeyfQ9Ild2XxDW-MRkRSFjFxHEN-M23Q6p1KzU8nTojSZt9k7iAUwOPo9t4O218NkK71OgtPbCXfsZqzmE/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-11.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When summer fades to autumn and songbirds start to fly south, a birdbath becomes a perfect perch for a pumpkin adorned with a macabre silhouette.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Choose any number of eerie shapes for your outdoor display: think crow, black cat, bat, witch, or spider. Apply a coat of varnish after the paint dries to protect the pumpkin from the elements.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tufts of garden moss help keep the pumpkin stable on its perch. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHHg2KB7qdZvC1Kf7f-BtWcnPGdUJKjGHKbWcmFHpxLDLNUdDccxkjAfVWK-O2OW4Fq9APjfCFT_QkrTXACrVyZrIUQfksuY80iv3xba7IspJZe56QHegzf79J9-Soo9WesviCPgXEec/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-12.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Play a game of cat and mouse this Halloween with this set of silhouettes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Download our free templates, then trace the cat onto a large pumpkin and the mice onto three smaller pumpkins.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fill in the outlines with black paint, or use a paint pen for a quick and easy alternative.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Go to the next slide to see another silhouette creature. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJM0mTFJqNpBIxccF3PwajN_FJ9EvO20tXe-EJppcX6qw670m9A1NnaSE7fl7sKLDyoB8Kxg5MD8cXye-94r2R8SzTPzJMi96XIp4SWaCF6FkJOsANH-iyG2JdMW7yj-No3-STktOSm34/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-13.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To create this patchwork design, paint your pumpkin with latex primer and let dry.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then apply a base coat with cream color latex paint and allow to dry.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mark off squares with masking tape, or download our free pattern below.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paint an overcoat of khaki color latex paint; let dry.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Remove tape to expose cream color paint. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigprGodmj67NFXWtt7-GYLfVRn5E2ycJymOYMsYw6e0ceGpjZ4cku2t_hBSnrHNkfXp-qxFrTHNy3T4NtQ8u3zQBWqiTKgrWGV2smn4kcIxsNeF8QhJS3AtrCS_i1svT-D4Nbkkeccy4/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-14.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Use paper doilies as stencils to create intricate, lacelike designs. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqFCcn75H6UBLXL10GrBezr_r-NL8IQO33XOO9fcQQJfkcv5Dqc4xsASJiwtsMqhVPC6RZmVbRFRoc4bLCn8wNmlPPCjTMCTLHvRBN_xFLyK4DNd_glxV0AwcKAL0hXWUUkJVccTooRY/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-15.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take miniature pumpkins to bewitching new heights with an aerial display.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Draw bats on white pumpkins with a permanent marker.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cut a length of thick jute and knot one end to a large washer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tie a loop in the other end.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Punch holes in the top and bottom of the pumpkin, and use wire to pull the twine through the holes. (The washer supports the pumpkin's weight, and the loop attaches to the shepherd's hook.) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVvOnZ888pssaKOxJNtHjYFxYMxoKxmQ8mPYq08_NSq-Z_1H36mbOXNK_RRm8d581Sq_J7vR6VREOZJtkHSisVZRHcyvE3cGAx3gLhRhfFC0kJcAVxO1oW5cKPHf_SeAGo0-yE58lLlU/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-16.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like any culinary confection, this tiered treat has all the right ingredients. Select two pumpkins and a Cinderella squash that stack easily. "Ice" the pumpkins and squash in pretty pastel paints, embellish with lacy trims and adhesive gems, and stack. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcB50J9BMOkWxIjKyaIncVS1OWiK0EzMf5I5FpJv_VuzdlSMbNUSpL1L9BQDfPvETWK7HEqUWNVFurshxnCA3KPVX09B8HBoD0Icg8x6wOHBisAKB7pqnVFEEaGAvY6Em3I0UfiyP775I/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-17.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A black cat and a bat this painted pumpkin duo is "spooktacular"! Spray paint two pumpkins luscious matte black. Craft cardstock features, and pin in place. We carved the cat and bat faces, but you can cut them from cardstock, too. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0WIU9-VJ-JTrXjcihLvMNJkjsTXLhgsyukzywiQJLER6i6Ea3hxi0pEVunyZq6WHAV_dfEg0Wduf9oXtQdks-zIHDF2vEGjHl9jjm8X-SE9OLgMkIjtxDQvmMefwiKul46njKT-mgRk/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-18.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Too big to pop in your mouth, these candy corn look painted pumpkins still look good enough to eat. Use cone shape pumpkins and spray paint to create these Halloween treats. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNviKU08ZDWv42epSDPRO1de1ubQteJP6yk4IpLnXOOhTnnptX-iAwDPHPrUuStEu9SYGmAbiKbrsQ8nT6m7HI_uDNV3rLyHPuUI_QT5iY4uUx-thnO7dgH9pw8PuektUenNSehOJNHRg/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-19.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here, pumpkins go to great lengths to form a caterpillar.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paint pumpkins melon green, and paint their stems black.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Decorate the body with adhesive felt dots, and denote the head with a pair of googly eyes and curled pipe cleaner antennae. Arrange the pumpkins in a creepy, crawling S shape. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9gtV2GPMTn4N2pcDKn-ugnXBRXnyskWE9MoQbKFHfciFW6GK6k1DldGTovbpXkd-QiQhuKWIC76Z7I3iYIdctXG4K-vharKDpiZx613Ts0f5vIVDIiRBxhh8u5Y0ai1gq1xZCjCGmp8/s640/Easy-Painted-Pumpkins-2013-Halloween-Decorations-Ideas-20.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You'll have to get your fingers wet to leave your mark on this playful pumpkin! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Easy Painted Pumpkins : 2013 Halloween Decorations Ideas

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Japanese Interior Design

<div style="text-align: justify;">The Western world has, for many years, been deeply fascinated with Japanese interior design. Its simple lines and muted colors carry the essentials of Japanese culture - tranquility, harmony, and balance with nature.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Japanese interior design makes careful use of space and light and always takes into account the concept of yin and yang. Of course, objects and accessories in bright colors such as red, yellow, or orange can also be found in many Japanese homes, but their use is restrained and evenly distributed in the home.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tCKThEP532o/UehXOWd6XnI/AAAAAAAAAfk/THno_qtUtQU/s1600/Japanese-House-Interior-Design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Japanese Interior Design" border="0" height="281" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tCKThEP532o/UehXOWd6XnI/AAAAAAAAAfk/THno_qtUtQU/s400/Japanese-House-Interior-Design.jpg" title="Japanese Interior Design" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jynO9IpHArM/UehXOSmrv9I/AAAAAAAAAfo/WL1tHCyina4/s1600/Home+Interior+Design+Ideas+Japanese+Interior+Design++15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Japanese Interior Design" border="0" height="318" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jynO9IpHArM/UehXOSmrv9I/AAAAAAAAAfo/WL1tHCyina4/s400/Home+Interior+Design+Ideas+Japanese+Interior+Design++15.jpg" title="Japanese Interior Design" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6QNeDP5PEw/UehXPVZecJI/AAAAAAAAAf4/KaJu7I0qHx8/s1600/japanese-interior-design-147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Japanese Interior Design" border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6QNeDP5PEw/UehXPVZecJI/AAAAAAAAAf4/KaJu7I0qHx8/s400/japanese-interior-design-147.jpg" title="Japanese Interior Design" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZF735q94dE/UehXQE1ATxI/AAAAAAAAAgE/dPbAT59Y0Cw/s1600/japanese-living-room-decorating.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Japanese Interior Design" border="0" height="290" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZF735q94dE/UehXQE1ATxI/AAAAAAAAAgE/dPbAT59Y0Cw/s400/japanese-living-room-decorating.jpg" title="Japanese Interior Design" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JwatzuD5FZQ/UehXPR8TUtI/AAAAAAAAAf0/muXNzWiRXzM/s1600/Living-Room-Design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Japanese Interior Design" border="0" height="255" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JwatzuD5FZQ/UehXPR8TUtI/AAAAAAAAAf0/muXNzWiRXzM/s400/Living-Room-Design.jpg" title="Japanese Interior Design" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Sb6w9UGk2w/UehXQAMFluI/AAAAAAAAAgI/uyEr8m11kUw/s1600/tumblr_lu9f7k3yAv1qjhgalo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Japanese Interior Design" border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Sb6w9UGk2w/UehXQAMFluI/AAAAAAAAAgI/uyEr8m11kUw/s400/tumblr_lu9f7k3yAv1qjhgalo1_500.jpg" title="Japanese Interior Design" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Soft lighting is preferred in Japanese interior design, and natural light is utilized where available. The Japanese are also fond of indoor gardens which is a concretization of their Japanese interior design concept of "bringing the outside in" to achieve a desirable harmony with nature.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Furniture in Japanese interior design is sparse and mostly functional, although these useful pieces of furniture are very artistically crafted and are never wanting in style and design. Every furnishing is made to perfection and Japanese homes are invariably clean and well-kept.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The sleeping and living areas are flexible and are often only separated by moveable screens. Interestingly, there are no extremely heavy furniture. Even the dining area is usually comprised of only a low table with just small cushions on the floor functioning as seats.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Large futons may be used for sleeping and are merely stored away during the day to provide living space. When one studies the Japanese culture and way of life, they would certainly be able to understand the concepts of Japanese interior design better.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

Japanese Interior Design

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Decorate Your Porch With Rustic Fall Style 2013 Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;">Natural materials and found items make inviting fall decorations for your favorite outdoor room</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Fall is here, and with it a new season of activity as a prelude to the holidays. If you can find a free afternoon, spend just a few hours sprucing up your porch or patio with seasonal spirit before your trick-or-treaters arrive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KctpzFlXm2KogDQcZxq8ZmJu2Jtk4pgj11tTROTX8I7rCyl-BLX1emvdYCca0iuKe6AdzJQkeEuscZGnZ08Q-F1Yo3hzBolg5WBDvsfKXzZK59xbdM-CFEsNYDQb4Cx2n4qcnxisL1M/s640/Porch-With-Rustic-Fall-Style-2013-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange;">General Fall Porch Style </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Natural textures layered next to found items can create a cozy outdoor seat for watching the leaves change. Using a hay bale as a temporary coffee table is an inexpensive and functional way to cozy up your outdoor space. Try using a small tray or basket as a sturdy, flat surface to hold a beverage or book.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here, a rustic chair doubles as a side table for a vintage cola crate holding pink mums.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvvQjgwYUF1BP4UWXcpO7RU2dGSgLhWH3LrRl0wb9fmRC4Sd7FuVbk52Yyh2h6wM4sGzRkehoqhzctBAlaxP5OPf8Lc0_ev0PrLxuh_f9Su9bgt36cn9TAgDRCT0xw6_9UcV1HfMRh4c/s640/Porch-With-Rustic-Fall-Style-2013-Ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Make over tin cans with paint and fill them with your favorite seasonal flowers. A generous neighbor let me pick these from her garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use your arrangement to freshen up any space, from an entry to a tabletop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCUsqM_UGNCIAVVzcd2oK1b5MG21UU60BZRcKJZioY6Xx-PLtmjA9gT9c-pvvTgTsE3rrggBCXA80kqHmap60aHlPYP3VVQYsIQpHhgWgiVlo9f3AcgtVIaYE5PwWfH4M8N_-alafN5o/s640/Porch-With-Rustic-Fall-Style-2013-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQ6BiqJmmacl9ILDnX03yCibLLrv39jRJp2YqU6gopXIccGTVmdrcXNgtHMCwtYPNW35J5d57Ip_bTYVTIUms0zvJ1b1QcmBuzbcEd6FkxzYT47fnuGckExD1NrAPmDZRDfk40prm208/s640/Porch-With-Rustic-Fall-Style-2013-Ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A wood crate provides extra display space and storage. A stack of old paperbacks bolsters some mini pumpkins. Lavender sprigs in a vintage milk jug add both a pleasant aroma and height to a wooden-crate-turned-side-table. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tuvdN0TzlB1pl-6zsH196tIGLQh17JJZWlovUeBqj-vBTPjB3NVKb5LGOTAiSmwYkyY0XLtsM3Nuq1DXPpcNytbMNqScLgKMmA_ysQ6HuuxRdsvFoalEwOr_mw0nQv5vZM5vy3EBYJo/s640/Porch-With-Rustic-Fall-Style-2013-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b>Simple Burlap Pillow Cover </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Burlap or linen sacks make for an easy pillow cover during the holidays. This small burlap sack was one of those "I'll find something to with this one day" items that found a new (and temporary) purpose as our porch swing cushion. If you don't have one, you can just cut some burlap to length and sew one up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIh5FhQ6mXnAvU_fnzCzS5cJnjps9TZnmcJ3FJvDl_54t914swj7VO36xwDSjJ66XuMUMdkQ0wBwUvg_1EJ6nsg5AGi0DdGgn3gfKGYP4Ji0O6PgbkxGry12gxEryDZTHfqlkSxRsjakU/s640/Porch-With-Rustic-Fall-Style-2013-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stuff your pillow into the sack and tuck leftover fabric into the open end, hiding the pillow inside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9iQmn7y07Q0hsySCQgtX4pZ5eZ-OqtEyTyozkK3jOVO5ffRhotFbKYpmguZ4FRsH40kD13xa4hOl5Tz-9jW0B8iNVlmY8Um3S2in9bR8t0Y267CZ7bXLi_6GO42XeMosbrLMIAXVd0E/s640/Porch-With-Rustic-Fall-Style-2013-Ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wrap a ribbon around the sack and tie it. Of course, if you are using an indoor pillow as the filler, bring your pillow inside if the weather gets too damp. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqqr7YNWeQusZqXZKk0yqmX8tvL5SCb_un3O4DvWFnB-XiKUesb1of2KGmOdZyiMvDTsZampoV3W3_yvEbI6Zmxr34kockl6CAJReAfMTDZp22ZaB1dkXgY2_-tKx7n2-hTZwZYLGIHs/s640/Porch-With-Rustic-Fall-Style-2013-Ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

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2013 Thanksgiving Tabletop Inspiration Decorating Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">love the holidays and thinking about festive holiday entertaining in new and unexpected ways. Here are some fresh and inspired ideas to bring a stylish touch to your Thanksgiving harvest table.<br /><br />I hope that you will like and find it useful for you ... Enjoy it !!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bCZ0iTmEZD5tx-VHVxCYf8FB9ssnQS9BMCBJbwR8QRCmqKEeMTPXRGwvbvkl02Pg8LRZlGkXnK1C2hXkEoZyJUqpfT4YNWYaymU3H0HVqDVSo08YUB0MuogpcuD6uQ8ASDFESREtCS4/s640/2013-Thanksgiving-Tabletop-Inspiration-Decorating-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UA7heqRor316VH7aVdLFv1KzrzeGJOh4Dj3EeqjfTrjErZirBhUmwALi1RNKq8Z413rHl28YcdRNWe5G9eCdUjgw_SSVUnAhZb1m9EjTAb97r-3nZdWdpa6UreSgf-5DEfgE5uMmU7w/s640/2013-Thanksgiving-Tabletop-Inspiration-Decorating-Ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzKMwmCtnu-BZ6t1NAQ4Yj52155ZFJE5E1cGeUPurB_QiABSPGX84SaA5JAF40yu_scNyf-E2pNXlxUyF5uR7mj6iRAUmektlRxJxmWkpbwOERlncFyKcB24GvqyIzAGVweDhucQ_DPQ/s640/2013-Thanksgiving-Tabletop-Inspiration-Decorating-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-nJU1DWI4AMo4ng5bT-13E8qDbkP6_cn44f25rv6TuJY9NrqTQqVANvdoTZ_hPCnufkGiNANeYPY9b4ICXL4qLs_jzMb74TzIy0iHNXeSGaCien3wRhQ5Q5-LD1Y-SDMiVzcXSnRmp8/s640/2013-Thanksgiving-Tabletop-Inspiration-Decorating-Ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPttIzT6dmGZwnGPlaY4-7BRLorZ4vgRZd3SdLP9ZUybfVxo03vegWq5X75PJXZH0_oerq1gT6VFMqlQIU_DBBASjLtGF9eq-ACdza025HjSQq6gYXFVCg-eo-RRIgpB__2O-D82QCVHU/s640/2013-Thanksgiving-Tabletop-Inspiration-Decorating-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwd_wIb1sq_Bj8EhqZuQg_1-U4b8dnfXFP_o3uzvBkP9S4ajMzlxvRNyg6OnwFtkdWcvu8rQq5juerf6_hdNt3GWAsOMfFeFcv8apAcedI8PFws_zg789iZz-6Qan4nHE6oJDccyUy2Wk/s640/2013-Thanksgiving-Tabletop-Inspiration-Decorating-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLmpsaZ1SuenrSr25eGq1PvA6P_r2hxBXPhG4WilDZoEqnNe9ZxLk8HaDsuQtOfxouMjign1V2CFFHM-cAUJsOl2kyGw_KyPOGZ-dWheHcl8VfbOOpdyoQzUonUN_-euPq6eHx8XtY2s/s640/2013-Thanksgiving-Tabletop-Inspiration-Decorating-Ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /></div>

2013 Thanksgiving Tabletop Inspiration Decorating Ideas

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