Tuesday, October 15, 2013

a fun & festive Halloween with my kids



Our kids make this time of year so much fun!

I find their excitement contagious. Even the most simple of Halloween crafts, desserts, and decorations stir their happiness.

Personally, I adore Thanksgiving, but with THREE little ones . . . I can't escape Halloween.   So a few spooky touches here and there help make this time of year extra fun for them.


~  foil pumpkins . . . one for each of our kids  ~






I collect linen dishtowels, and have one for every season and holiday under the sun . . . so our kids have fun watching them change. This one is one of their favorites this time of year. 

I love the crown on the crow! Did you notice it? 




We love Trader Joe's Halloween JOE JOE'S Cookies! They're similar to Oreo's in shape, but these cookies are simply adorable with their double-sided pumpkin faces and bright orange vanilla bean cream filling.






A rich, smooth ganache frosting . . . and plenty of candy corns and sprinkles can make this already adorable cookie even more fun. 






We're a hot cocoa family, especially during the cooler Fall and Winter months. 

Halloween marshmallows and paper straws make this humble drinking experience fun & festive, especially when we enjoy them by the fire.




You can't have hot cocoa without marshmallows!

Instead of adding traditional mini marshmallows, we add Halloween PEEPS! They look quite fun and festive floating on top!




My husband and I have fond childhood memories of anxiously waiting for our local television station to air children's Halloween cartoons just before the arrival of this fun and festive holiday.  They seemed to add to the excitement! Do you remember them too?

One of our all time favorites was (and still is) It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!




We continue the tradition every year, and cozy up on our large sofa with hot cocoa and lots of blankets, and watch this classic together!




And pumpkins . . . pumpkins, everywhere! 

Who doesn't love pumpkins this time of year, especially around Halloween . . . when we get to turn them into Jack-o-Lanterns.


Thanks for coming by, and taking a peak at a few of our fun & festive Halloween traditions.


Happy Halloween, friends!


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16 comments:

  1. So many cute cute Halloween fun things, love the cookies and also love the pretty pumpkins, Love the post and I need to go back again and look at everything, those straws are so sweet....I love to collect all the colors..

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    1. Hi Phyllis!
      So happy you came by!
      Yes, please come back again and take a closer look :o)
      Have a beautiful week,
      Suzanne

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  2. Cute Suzanne, you have some delightful things! Love the vintage [?] pumpkins, or are they chocolate? Cute cookies, great idea!
    Jenna

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    1. Hi Jenna!
      Thanks so much for coming by!
      The vintage looking pumpkins are foil covered plaster pumpkins. I just love them :0)
      And the cookies . . . they're so simple and fun to make with the kids!
      Visit again soon.
      Have a beautiful week,
      Suzanne

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  3. Your Halloween ideas and little touches look like fun! I bet the whole family really enjoys what you do.
    KC

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  4. I love all of your festive fall touches and, as always, your attention to detail, Suzanne! And Halloween Peeps as hot cocoa marshmallows?! Why have I never thought of that? ;)

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    1. Thanks, Samantha!
      Always happy to see when you come by!
      Happy, Happy Fall!
      Suzanne

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  5. Oh this is fun, the cookies are just the cutest. Thanks so much for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  6. So many things to love! Your owl tea towel is right there! We have never been to Trader Joes but I think one just opened a little ways from here. May have to run up there and see about those pumpkin cookies for my boys. Thanx for sharing at THT!

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  7. Lovely post. What a great idea - marshmallow ghosts in the hot cocoa! Love how you dressed up the store bought cookies - I'll be remembering all these good ideas ! Visiting from SYC. Have a great week!

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  8. Such a fun way to decorate cookies, they look yummy! Thanks so much for sharing at Amaze Me Monday!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  9. The kid is me still loves Halloween! Although, I do love Thanksgiving also. Oh gee, I think I just love every holiday. lol! Your small touches make everything fun and festive! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  10. I've never seen foil pumpkins here in my area but I like them. They have a somehow nostalgic look. The dish towel is really lovely and the cookies are looking delicious. I'd like to eat one at once.

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  11. You're being featured tomorrow - Sunday Features from Give Me The Goods! You'll also be on my FB page ;)
    Hugs,
    Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com

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  13. What a wonderful way to spend Halloween indeed! Even the snacks are fashioned to the theme of the event, which makes it more appealing. Events such as these are really a fun-filled day full of activities for the kids. Have you ever thought of making a Halloween themed scavenger hunt?

    Rosalinda Hone @
    Riddle Me

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