Last of the Halloween Treats

This is my Aunt Dixie. Talent runs in family and she is proof of

that. She's a knitter and quilter and loves all kinds of decorating

crafty stuff.

She made this wreath out of different 1/4 yard Halloween themed

materials that she cut with pinking shears. Cut 9 x 9 squares from

the quarters. Then you put a Tootsie Roll Pop in the center and tie

with yarn or raffia...whatever you prefer. Using a wreath

(grapevine, straw, wire)...Dixie used grapevine.

You just stick them in the wreath, arrange the colors the way you

like and there you have it! Add a pretty bow. A perfect party

decoration for the little kiddies! Its edible if you want to tell them.

Or you can just hang it on your door and stash it away for the next

Halloween. I thought it was great and so very colorful...just the

way I like things. I should say Dix didn't come up with the idea on

her own, she said she found it in a magazine...one of the Women

ones that I never read. I did take a sucker out of it. You just

rearrange the suckers so people won't see the holes...

Shusssh don't tell Dixie!

Halloween Party Mix Recipe

I found this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine. Its easy to make
and lots of fun to eat. A good card party snack. So I thought I
would share the fun food with you all. Enjoy!!
1 pkg. (11 oz) pretzels
1 pkg.(10-1/2 oz) miniature peanut butter filled
butter flavored crackers
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pkg (10 oz) M &M's
1 pkg (18-1/2 oz) candy corn
In a large bowl, combine pretzels, crackers, and peanuts.
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup.
Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 5 minutes. Remove
from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam).
Pour over pretzel mixture and stir until coated.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 10-15 mins.
Break apart while warm. Toss with M & M's and candy corn.
Cool completely. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 16 cups.

I was in a hurry earlier and didn't finish my post...the party was
starting without me! And we did have a great time!

Fun Saturday Stuff

There's a bead show in Grand Rapids today. I thought
about going last night, but by this morning I talked
myself out of it. I have lots of stuff around the house
and yard that needs to be taken care of and since the
weather is so nice this is the perfect weekend to do it.
So with that being said, I sat down on the computer and
that's where I still am! I subscribe to Lion Brand Yarn Co.
This month they have the cutest Halloween projects for
the crocheter. (that could be me).



Halloween masks! How cute are these?


Then they had all kinds of candies you could make up.
How thrilled do you think the kids would be to get these?
That's what I thought, not too many, but the Mom's would
love it. I see tricks for the people who give these out!
They are "sweet"...hahaha...anyway.

Then they had bags to crochet and felt. I can relate
to the bags. I don't think I'd carry one around, but
I thought these were cute too. So if you want to look
at something fun, go to Lion Brand. I'm gonna get a
Red Bull, drink it and get outside.....;^)
Red Bull it gives you wings...........