Yes, indeed there is . . . or someone is goofing with me!
Doesn’t the graveyard look like cocoa powder? Yum! Hot Chocolate Grave Dirt. And those rocks could be Rock Candy.
I’ve usually done the Cookie Exchange thing for Christmas, but why not start it off with A Halloween Cookie Exchange! Wouldn’t that be frightfully delicious? And continue with a Thanksgiving Cookie Exchange all to hit the Grand Finale of the Christmas Cookie Exchange!
I think it’s always good to plan ahead with your great selection of holiday cookie ideas for each season. I don’t know about you, but now would be a perfect time to gather all the “seasonal” cookie recipes together and see how many we have stored away somewhere . . . I would imagine by combining Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas we have well over a hundred or two or maybe three hundred of them . . . but where are they?
I’m Sure I’ve Published Over A Dozen Halloween Cookie Recipes
I’m going to need to go through my archives and revisit them throughout National Cookie Month and beyond. Cookies with a theme or season are always fun.
These Creepy Spider Treats are a bit too much for me, but they could be a major hit with your guests at your Halloween Party or for your Halloween Cookie Exchange. What do you think?
Are those Rice Krispie spider eggs? I’m getting a bit creeped out!!
There are plenty of spiders and critters you can fashion out of cookies and candy pieces . . . How about that One Eyed, One Horned Flying Purple People Eater?
The Blob would be fun, but you have to keep it in a mound and add red food coloring to it . . . Maybe have a No Bake Truffle you can dip in those red chocolate melts.
You may go with other movies you’ve seen that have various paranormal entities . . .
Of course, there are plenty of monsters — Frankenstein, the Mummy, Bride of Frankenstein, zombies that are growing in popularity — witches, ghosts, ghouls and even goblins . . . You may have your hand full with those . . .
I don’t want to get too creepy with brains and gore and guts, but you can do what appeals to you. I’m into more of the fun stuff that’s kid friendly . . .
Thanks for stopping by!
Be sure to add a picture and recipe in the comments below. We can start getting this Halloween Cookie Exchange off to a great start.
Oh, by the way, I’ve had this song buzzing around in my head. It wouldn’t be polite for me to keep it all to myself. Here’s a video you may enjoy:
Now, wasn’t that enlightening 🙂
And, now for those of you who may not be familiar with The Blob:
Earlier I posted What’s Next https://twocansonastring.com/whats-next/Â and then found out Amazon is having a great Prime Day on July 15Â with bigger and better sales than Black Friday . . .
You’re definitely going to want to get in on the great bargains coming your way with Prime Day!
And, of course, I already mentioned National Root Beer Float Day on August 6.
Then there’s Labor Day the first Monday in September . . .
But from now until Labor Day there is always the need to get ready for a new school year. Some schools are beginning sooner than you may think . . . I know, it seems like summer vacation has just begun, but it’s always good to be prepared Moms and Dads. And Amazon is an excellent place for you to go for all your back to school necessities.
And some of you parents may be seeing your kids off to college . . . or even returning to college and you have your shopping to do for them, too.
Oh my! I can hear you saying, “Already?” Well, I’m not one to wait until the last minute, but I do know there are some of you who love the last minute thing . . . it’s the way you do things . . . and that’s fine . . . so let’s see what I have for you to enjoy your summer . . . and you never know what bargains Prime Day on July 15 has in store for you to get your youngsters ready for the coming school year and college, too. Â But I digress . . .
Hopefully, I’ve got you covered for family summer fun and school/college necessities . . . and don’t forget about July 15 and August 6. These are great ways of getting your summer shopping done. And maybe, depending upon Prime Day on July 15, you may get a head start on birthday and holiday shopping.
Many of us have been grillin’ and chillin’ feasting on BBQ while others are spending quality time at the beach. This is truly an exciting weekend!
And now a word from Little Miss Diva:
Mom and I are talking all about this great 4th of July celebration. This is my first year celebrating this holiday. There will be fireworks with booms and pops. It doesn’t sound like much fun for me, but Mom says we can watch the fireworks in the sky from our patio.
I think I may like the sky lighting up with beautiful colors, but the booms and the pops may be something I won’t like. The BBQ feasts are quite nice, they do smell yummy . . . and I’m eager to be the official taster. We all have to work together and I’m eager to do what I do best — eat.
Have a safe and fun 4th of July. And please keep your furry friends safe.Â
Fireworks displayed over the American Flag
Yes, have a safe and fun 4th of July!! Keep your kids and pets safe. This is going to be a new experience for my little Diva. It’s my job to keep her safe and feeling secure.
It’s important that I’m going to be home with her during all the festivities. I want to share this experience with her. Just as we’ve been together during lightning and thunder storms. It’s always nice to have a little furry friend to hold and hug during these nights and days when the weather and celebrations are being heard. It’s important that my little Diva feels secure.
This is one of those weekends that many have been anticipating for quite some time . . . and it’s finally here!
Every year we’re told that fireworks are prohibited in our county, but then we see they are being sold . . . and being fired off. So much depends upon my neighbors and how they plan to celebrate this weekend . . . and whether it begins tonight and continues on throughout the weekend. This may be a little difficult to handle and explain to Diva . . . but we’ll play it by ear. I don’t know why noise has to be part of this, but I may be getting old and prefer to have it nice and quiet.
I’ll leave you with this Patriotic Oreo Pop video:
National Donut Day is the first Friday in June. Be sure to mark your calendars!
My goodness! We do have undeclared holiday celebrations.
I’m late in telling you about it and celebrating it . . . but I’m going to share a donut that you’ll enjoy taking a bite out of . . . unless it takes a bite out of you first.
You could have a good time with bought donuts . . . or you can make your own . . .Â
As you can see . . . just add some fangs and some eyes and you’re in business . . . unless you want to get some red frosting to goo it up a bit.
I got you covered with the accessories:
Once you get your imagination to work, I’m sure you can come up with some other items to add to your donuts. They’d be great for a Halloween party . . . or . . . is there a National Vampire Day?
As the days, weeks, months go by moving from one seasonal holiday to the next, I was ready for a rest when my friend Julie said it is time to prepare for the next big thing. Oh my, not rest . . . but it’s all about fun and making each celebration special and perhaps a bit different.Â
I found this image of The Queen of Hearts and immediately thought of Mother’s Day . . . all right, you got me . . . I thought of Halloween . . . then Mother’s Day. Â Goodness, you get this costume together for Mother’s Day and you’re all set for a grand Halloween costume as well. I like things to serve more than one purpose . . . I’m not embarrassed to wear the same costume again. If it was good enough to put together, it’s good enough to wear for appropriate occasions.Â
Now, I forgot one very important factor. The Queen of Hearts is a foul tempered monarch with her favorite expression being, “Off with their heads!.” This is not at all appropriate for Mother’s Day when Mom is queen for the day with all the love and adoration bestowed upon her. So this just won’t do for Mother’s Day, unless Mom wants to be the Queen of Hearts and play whatever role she chooses. We do have that cranky side that we usually don’t want emphasized.
The image didn’t come with a pattern or a link to where this costume could be purchased, so it was time for me to do some searching on my own.
Of course, my first stop was Amazon. No elaborate collar, but the dress and jumbo playing cards are available to purchase. Then there’s a royal sceptor, but no grand crown as in the picture.
So my search continued. And it ended with making your own costume. Now is the best time to get started working on your Halloween Costume. There are plenty of patterns in the books at your favorite fabric store. This would be the best solution for you to create an original beautiful costume.
You may want to plan a grand Alice In Wonderland Themed Party. Admit it, you do like to dress up. It’s great for the kids, too. You can read the book or view the DVD, then plan the costumes and what character each person wants to be. This does seem like a fun spring party. Won’t the neighbors be surprised when they see your guests arriving in costume. And the spring is the best time to hold this type of party and have an elegant tea party.
And, if sewing isn’t your thing, I got your costumes covered:
This should give you a good start on your Alice in Wonderland Themed celebration. I don’t know about you, but in my neighborhood on Halloween, I’ve noticed whole families dressing up in a themed costume selection. The adults want to have as much fun as the kids . . . and the kids do like it when Mom and Dad join in the fun. As a candy-hander-outter I enjoy seeing the great costumes . . . sometimes I dress up, too. I’ll need to figure out what my beautiful Yorkshire Terrier Diva wants to be . . . and we’ll coordinate our costumes.
Now, I know many of you are thinking it’s too soon to be planning Halloween costumes, but some people plan for Halloween all year round. They get their party refreshment recipes all set up and continue collecting more throughout the year. They are looking at costumes and accessories, getting the best possible costume way in advance. They don’t want to be disappointed by waiting too long once the season begins. And, as with the Alice in Wonderland themed party, they have themed dress up parties several times a year.Â
