It's Beginning to Look Like Halloween

This week has certainly seen it's highs and lows with the doctor's surgery messing up my prescription to getting ahead with the Christmas shopping. We've been enjoying time together as a family and getting out and about more.

The Girls Halloween Books

I've also been busy grouping the girls seasonal books together and we've been looking at books on Halloween . I created a list of books for Halloween last year and I couldn't resist adding some books to the collection when I saw them in the supermarket recently.

Admiring Autumn Colours


As a family we are not keen on the taste of pumpkin but we do love the colours autumn brings. An explosion of red, yellow, orange and green and images of Westonbirt Arboretum have filled our screens. We are now considering whether or not we went too early on in the year.

Roaming Around Roves Farm



We did see lots of wheelbarrows full of pumpkins over the weekend though as we ventured to Roves Farm just across the county border.

Homemade Pumpkins 



We have also been having a play around with some air drying clay and been attempting to make a pumpkin from air dry clay.

To Create Homemade Pumpkins You Will Need:

  • Air Dry Clay
  • A rolling pin
  • Two bowls
  • Cling film

Now for the Fun Part

Place cling film over a couple of bowls. Then take part of the air drying clay and roll it out. Place the clay over the bowls and press down to mold to their shape. We left the clay to harden a little over night and then I made marks down the side of the pumpkin. I also created a stem for the pumpkin with my hands and tried attaching it with a little water. So far our pumpkin has yet to completely dry so it's a bit floppy. I do hope that when it finally dries that it will harden enough to stand alone. 

What have you been up to this week?

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  1. Carol On The Lake27 October 2017 at 15:35

    The bowls look like fun. Please post final look for them. I've been cleaning, making treats, and playing online. Nothing earth shatterling LOL. #PoCoLo

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  2. Angela Webster27 October 2017 at 16:49

    That basket of books looks brilliant, we don't have many Halloween books as the kids don't like spooky things which is a shame. Have a lovely weekend x #WotW

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  3. Nicole - Tales from Mamaville27 October 2017 at 18:10

    Love the homemade pumpkins - such a cool idea! Have a great Halloween.
    #Blogstravaganza

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  4. Note Me Happy27 October 2017 at 18:40

    Those homemade pumpkins are a fab idea! I love Autumn! Thanks so much for sharing with #Blogstravaganza xx

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  5. thisiswhereitisat27 October 2017 at 18:51

    I feel all the autumn on this post. What a brilliant idea with the pumpkin X #wotw

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  6. Kim Carberry27 October 2017 at 19:49

    It looks like you've had a good week...
    Those pumpkins look fab! #WotW

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  7. Cheryl27 October 2017 at 21:35

    Lovely idea to use air drying clay to make pumpkins. I'm sure they will dry soon. Love going to Westonbirt. One of our favourite places. Too early? Sounds like a good reason to go again soon. #wotw

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  8. Anne27 October 2017 at 22:18

    ooh what a good idea, I'd not thought of making clay pumpkins, I'm sure we have some clay in the cupboard! I'm the only person in my household that actually likes pumpkin, especially pumpkin pie, but if I make one I end up being the only one to eat it and then it gets wasted. I spy Room on the Broom in your basket, that's my all time favourite :)
    #wotw

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  9. Anonymous27 October 2017 at 22:23

    I'm yet to arrange our halloween book shelf, I have the books (almost all those in the basket you have!) and plan to do it tomorrow.

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  10. Spectrum Mum28 October 2017 at 08:44

    Love the books and bowls. Great ideas! #thesatsesh

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  11. The Reading Residence28 October 2017 at 11:58

    Those pumpkins look fun! My son loves FunnyBones, one of his favourite reads and we love all of the Meg and Mog books, classics! Thanks for sharing with #WotW x

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  12. Rabbit Ideas28 October 2017 at 18:20

    I love the idea of the clay pumpkin- that is a new one for me and looks brilliant! #littlemakes

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  13. Fee - One of Each28 October 2017 at 19:27

    I love the idea of seasonal books! Great for keeping the kid's interest up. And those pumpkins turned out great :) #little

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  14. Sherry28 October 2017 at 22:42

    I blooming love Halloween! - My house has been decorated for at least as week and we've visited the pumpkin patch a few times - pumpkin curry is the best! The clay idea sounds fab! #thesatsesh

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  15. Unknown28 October 2017 at 22:56

    The colours are brilliant at this time of year! We recently visited a farm and watched a baby goat being born - I had no idea that still happened in the Autumn. Excellent book choices :) Thank you for sharing with #blogstravaganza

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  16. Debbie29 October 2017 at 06:32

    Hi Helena, what a nice basket of books and what a good idea to keep them seasonal. The colours of autumn are pretty, we are starting to see a shift towards browns and reds here too, but it's no where near as colourful as the UK. Enjoy your Halloween fun. #PoCoLo

    xx

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  17. Mindful Mummy Mission30 October 2017 at 10:58

    Love the homemade pumpkins! Happy Halloween :-) xx #thesatsesh

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  18. rcartwright31 October 2017 at 14:41

    I love this time of the year! #littlemakes

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  19. Unknown31 October 2017 at 19:20

    Cute pumpkin craft! I'm not keen on the taste either but, like you, I love all the autumn colours that are around at the moment. #blogcrush

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  20. Unknown2 November 2017 at 14:49

    Aw it looks like you have all had a great time celebrating Halloween. I love your homemade pumpkins and collection of spooky books! #littlemakes

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  21. Unknown6 November 2017 at 21:34

    Clever idea making pumpkins! #littlemakes

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