7 Fun and Creative Pumpkin Carving Ideas…

7 Fun and Creative Pumpkin Carving Ideas…

Fall is one of my favorite seasons with the changing of the leaves, cooler weather to enjoy, and Halloween decor to have fun with like carving pumpkins and hanging spooky skeletons and witches! Whether you are looking for pumpkins that are for your trick o’ treaters to enjoy, your party guests to be impressed by, or just something fun to do with your kids, you can find many different ideas to suit the theme and look you’re going for. Here are 7 Fun and Creative Pumpkin Carving Ideas everyone will love…

1. Adorable Dog Breed Pumpkin Carving Ideas…

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Your dog will love this pumpkin carving idea just as much as your trick o’ treaters will! Are you dressing up your pet this Halloween in an adorable costume that he will hate but you and everyone else will love? Let your dog take center stage this holiday with a pumpkin that looks just like him! You can find stencils for most dog breeds at BHG…my favorite was this cute little Dachshund.

2. Spooky Haunted House Pumpkin Carving Ideas…

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If you are trying to create a spooky house for your Halloween party, these haunted mansion pumpkins are the perfect centerpiece that will invite everyone in for a thrilling adventure! To add to this scary pumpkin carving idea, add some cotton cobwebs, black birdcages, frightening signs, and play some creepy music that will make your guests jump!

3. Mummified Pumpkin Carving Ideas…

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When we pick our pumpkins each year we’re always looking for new pumpkin carving ideas to share with the kids. As soon as I saw this cool mummy pumpkin guy I knew he could be a face my stepdaughters would love to carve! He has great charcter for Halloween and isn’t too scary that little kids would get spooked. What are some fun pumpkin faces you’ll be carving?

4. The Cat’s Meow Pumpkin Carving Ideas…

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Now that the dog lovers are happy, we can’t leave cute little kittens out of our pumpkin carving ideas, especially when black cats are a favorite character in many Halloween tales! I love that this carving idea includes a body, tail, and paws for our little friends. So readers, are you a dog or cat person?

5. She’s got legs Pumpkin Carving Ideas…

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Maybe you see fun “dancing witch legs” as they are called on the Better Homes and Gardens stencil, but these pair of legs remind me of the wicked witch from Wizard of Oz! If you want to create a scene of the house falling on her legs, paint the shoes red and lay the pumpkins flat right next to your home for a pumpkin carving idea that will take you back to Oz!

6. Wicked Witch Pumpkin Carving Ideas…

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Speaking of the wicked witch…here she is for your next pumpkin carving idea! This is not just a creative idea for carving, but also for scraping your pumpkin’s design onto it’s body. I’ve never tried the scraping technique and I would love to give it a try with this evil looking witch!

7. Friendly Zombies Pumpkin Carving Ideas…

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These crazy looking zombies are one of the best pumpkin carving ideas I’ve seen and it seems so simple too! When pumpkin carving is easy and the end results are delightful as these characters, that is a crafting task I can handle! I am really in awe of the creative ideas Martha Stewart and her staff come up with. How could you not smile and laugh when you see these fun zombie pumpkins!
Have fun with your kids, friends, and relatives this Halloween with creative pumpkin carving ideas that will impress your trick o’ treaters. As you can see from these pumpkin photos, it doesn’t take much to put a fun character, a spooky house, or a pair of witches legs on your pumpkins. Be original and put your own twist on these pumpkin carving ideas that no one else has ever seen. Don’t forget to come back and share your Halloween stories with us!
What fun and creative pumpkin carving ideas are you using this Halloween?

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10 Things Guys Notice First …

10 Things Guys Notice First …

So, what are the things guys notice first? Believe it or not, that hottie in the corner of the coffee shop that you noticed right away isn’t totally buried in his book. He is checking you out! You may not be aware of it, but he is noticing everything about you. In an online poll, guys admitted that there are a few signs that a girl is worth getting to know a little better. While some of these things that guys notice about a girl may be obvious, others are really subtle! Ready to sneak one by him? If you know what he’s going to zone in on first, you can take a little extra time and TLC on those areas! Here’s your list of 10 things guys notice first!

1. Luscious Locks

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Usually, when a guy sees a girl, his eyes automatically look at her face. And he thinks about whether or not she is pretty to him. But what if his first glimpse of you is the back of your head? Some guys have said that they can tell if a girl is pretty or not just by looking at the back of her head! Wanna know how? Her hair! A girl’s hair is a dead-giveaway on how she takes care of herself and presents herself. Make sure your hair is shiny, luscious and bouncy. Even if you don’t have time to curl it everyday, at least make sure it’s clean and combed out. Your hair should look like it smells heavenly and feels like silk!

2. Perfect Posture

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A girl who carries her head high and stands straight and tall sends a message out into the crowd. It says, “Hey, I’m confident, comfortable and sexy. I’m the girl you want to get to know!” That’s one of the things guys notice first about a girl! Just think how someone with slumpy, slouchy shoulders looks. Would YOU want to get to know someone who walked around like they had the weight of the world on their shoulders?

3. Your Friends

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Surprisingly, the company a girl keeps has a big impact on first impressions that she makes. You know the statement “Birds of a feather flock together”? Well, it’s true! And in most cases, if a girl has loud, whiny, sassy or rude friends, a guy may assume the same thing about her, even if she attracted him at the beginning. But if a girl seem to have a tight knit group of friends who all seem to be having a great time together, it sends a signal that she is genuine and caring. That’s one of the things guys notice first and love right away!

4. Your Pout

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Kissing has been proven to be one of the world’s greatest stress relievers and research shows that most humans spend about 20,160 minutes per lifetime smooching! Wowza! So it’s no wonder that one of the things guys notice first is your lips. Are they soft and smooth? Red or pink? Shiny and kissable? You can bet that he’s going to be wondering that until he finds out, so why not make it sweet suspense? Your lips should be kiss-ready every time you walk out your front door!

5. Perfect Dance Moves

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A girl who can dance with the best of them proves a few things: She is confident in her skin, she knows how to have a good time, and she’s not afraid to bust a few moves! Plus, that makes a girl impossible not to notice! So next time you are kickin’ it out on the dance floor, remember that you are being noticed and try to have a good time! Don’t be fake and over-the-top, but do have some genuine fun. Guys definitely notice a girl who is havin’ herself a ball!

6. What You Carry Around

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Believe it or not, your purse and other stuff you take with you reveal a lot about your personality! A girl who carries a huge purse full of makeup and other stuff like that is probably pretty high maintenance. A girl who has interesting books or puzzles on hand has a cool personality and loves to learn. A girl with a bright pink phone case is probably bubbly and sweet to be around! A girl with NO purse at all is laid-back, chill and spur of the moment. The girl who carries toothpaste, travel size deodorant and lint rollers is always prepared for anything. And yes, guys do notice these things, ladies!

7. Your Smile

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Oh here’s an obvious one! But no matter how obvious or cliche it may be, guys DO notice a girl who smiles. And most of them can tell if it’s real or fake. There’s a few who can be fooled-I always hate it when a super nice guy is stuck with a girl who he THINKS is a princess but we all know her game and it’s not nice. But a guy who is attuned and ready can spot a real smile 5 miles out. So get you some teeth whitener and breath strips and get ready to shine, even on days you don’t feel like it. It’s one of the things guys notice!

8. High Heels

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Not that you have to wear high heels every single day, but a girl in a pair of skyscrapers is one thing that guys notice first. High heels symbolize sexiness, strength and boldness. So don’t be afraid to pop those babies on every now and then! Mix it up between heels and flats, but make sure you wear heels at least a couple times a week. You never know when Mr. Right will bump into you! And I always say it’s best to be prepared!

9. How You Strut

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A sultry strut can reveal a lot to a guy. Remember in “The Princess Diaries” when Princess Mia got walking lessons? It’s true that the way a person walks has a big influence on how they are perceived. Walk with purpose, style, and grace. Walk like a lady! You don’t need to swagger, or walk like you’re on the fashion runway, but do remember that you are a lady and a man-like stomp will not be cute or sexy to a guy!

10. Your Attitude

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Probably the most important thing that guys notice first about a girl is her attitude. A girl can be as beautiful as a sun goddess and as sexy as all get-out, but if she has a bad or ugly attitude, a guy will drop her faster than you can say hello. No man wants to be tied down to a mean witch! So make sure that attitude is in ship-shape, and I guarantee you a guy will notice. I realize we all have bad days, just try not to let the bad days have YOU!

There’s a thin line between being sexy and slutty, pretty and overdone, confident and proud, or sweet and fake. And it takes a special girl to be genuine enough to master that line! Now that you have this list of things guys notice first, you will have it down in no time! Please comment below if you loved my article or have anything to share with us! For instance, what do you notice first about guys?

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10 Times You Don’t Need to Apologize …

10 Times You Don’t Need to Apologize …

Stats show that girls give up plenty of apologies- and over half of them are unnecessary, because there are lots of times you don’t need to apologize! Imagine that, you are apologizing for things that you shouldn’t even feel a smidgen bad about! Not every less-than-perfect situation warrants an “I’m sorry” from your beautiful lips. So why are you giving one? There are certain times you shouldn’t feel bad, not even for the other person’s situation. It’s not your fault if they make less money than you or don’t feel the same way you do about something! So how do you know when you should own up or lay low? Keep reading this article and I will tell you 10 times you don’t need to apologize!

1. When You Have Harmless Indulgences

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Eating raw cookie dough, taking a bubble bath daily, watching every episode of Glee…..hey, we all have those little harmless indulgences! Without them, life would be such a drag! Show me one person who doesn’t enjoy a few little things out of life, and I’ll show you a boring snob that has no friends. And we know that person isn’t YOU, right? So don’t apologize for being interesting!

2. When You RSVP “No”

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You really don’t have to feel bad about not coming up with an excuse to attend your co-worker’s sister-in-law’s nephew’s birthday party. Really? Come on! A simple no is enough, and if they press it, just say you have other plans. Who cares if those plans are to chill in front of the TV in your sweats while you eat ice cream and popcorn for supper? The point is, this is one time when you don’t need to apologize!

3. When You Hate Your New Haircut

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Your hairdresser isn’t the one who has to go home with those hideous poufy bangs so why are YOU the one squeaking out an apology? If you don’t like your haircut, it’s one time when you don’t need to apologize. And you may want to check the beauty shop’s policy-many places offer to fix your haircut for free if you hate it!

4. When You Show Up Solo

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Nobody likes going stag-but come on! What kind of party would it be if no one there was single? Not a very great one probably! And there’s no shame in going to something more classy alone, such as a wedding or a dinner party. Who says you need a date to have a good time?

5. When You Give Your Honest Opinion

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If your friend asks you for your opinion, there’s no need to start out by saying “I’m sorry, but…” Well she asked you didn’t she? So why should you apologize for being honest! And even if she doesn’t ask, what are friends for except to give each other advice and look out for one another’s well being? So don’t apologize for gently pointing out that your friend deserves better!

6. When You Get Paid

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When you earn more than your friends do, that’s one of the times you don’t need to apologize. The key word here is EARN. Not that your friends don’t work hard, but if they want better for themselves, they can go after it. You deserve that paycheck, don’t feel bad about it!

7. When You Don’t Text Back in 5 Seconds

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Don’t you just hate it when people text you every 10 seconds if you don’t respond to the first text right away? I know I do! It can be so annoying! For really important stuff, there’s this super cool cell phone feature that actually allows people to place a call! So if it’s an emergency or something important, your friends and family can call. Don’t feel as though you should apologize if you don’t text back after 5 minutes!

8. When You Delete Friends on Facebook

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We all hate those people who update their status every hour, post annoying profile pictures, and constantly ask you to play Farmville and those other games you don’t have time for. And do you really need to be friends with that boy from kindergarten or your co-worker’s daughter’s boyfriend? Some people have better things to do with their time than weed through a bunch of facebook gossip and chatter, and you are one of those people! So when you delete friends from facebook, it’s one of those times you don’t need to apologize!

9. When You Only Pay for What You Ate

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Let’s say you and a friend go shopping. If her purchases cost more than yours, you wouldn’t offer to split the bill, would you? Of course not! And that should be the same concept when you go out to eat with friends. If one of you has the bright idea to put it all on one bill, that’s perfectly fine, but at the end of the meal, you shouldn’t need to apologize when you only want to pay for your salad and diet coke. Especially when your friends all ordered stuffed crab and martinis!

10. When You Don’t Want to Share Your Clothes

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You have worked hard making money to buy your clothes, and it has taken you a long time to build a wardrobe full of classy, nice pieces that you wear often. Don’t feel obligated to lend your clothes out every time a friend asks! If anyone is going to spill wine on your new dress, it had better be you! One time you don’t need to apologize is when you are taking care of your property!

Not everything in life has to be about you, and yes, there are times when you should own up to your mistakes and mea culpas. But these 10 times you don’t need to apologize are NOT on the list! These are times when you can walk away guilt free and faultless. So enjoy it, and for goodness sake don’t apologize for it! When do you think you SHOULD apologize, though?

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