Happy chickens! Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Happy birthday Callychook - great pics! We have a pumpkin and have got a stock of sweets in for the trick or treaters. Have told mine they are too old (13 and 15) to go trick or treating; we used to go to friend/neighbours all dressed up when they were younger, wouldn't dream of knocking on doors of strangers, but it's amazing how many do. I've been working in the local high school recently, reckon it might be a bit of a shock to some if they knock on our door this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 We're all dressed up and off to town in a bit. I have a big brown cloaky thing, staff and thanks to the girls ... black lips + nails Wanted the white face too but am allergic to face paint! :roll: I made a pumpkin and bought a LED colour changing strip from home, so thats making the kitchen glow orange Love the photos Cally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Roast pumpkin and pumpkin soup, a carved pumpkin normally, bu this year, we'll just use the clay one I made last year: I have sweets for any neighbours' kids, but only as standbys. I'm a curtain shutter too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Bright Blessings this Samhain to all who celebrate it. This is my first "proper" samhain, I'll be celebrating the lives of our loved ones who have past and doing some "witchy" things The children will be with their Dad today but no doubt will be out trick or treating here later on - we're lucky we live in a cul de sac with a lot of children so "hopefully" no one will be upset or disturbed that doesnt want to be. BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We always put a pumpkin out so kids know to knock but we don't dress up or anything. I've never liked my kids going out trick or treating though, I'd rather just give them the sweets myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 bright blessings to anyone who celebrates the path of the Old Ones.... and to anyone who doesn't, I wish you a happy Hallowe'en! saw the soul cakers last yr, wonder if they're round this end again soon? http://www.jstor.org/pss/4521337 always good for a giggle and a pint of ale blessed be xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 What on earth are soul cakers? Sounds like something out of Harry Potter?! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I shall be watching my CCTV security camera a lot tonight. I worry that trick or treaters might do something to our chooks. Egg table in our porch is definitely coming in. The regular buyers can knock if they need any eggs. I thought about getting a scary hand & wrapping it round the crack of the door if we get any trick or treaters! Hubby once made himself look like Dracula & ansered the door with a groany......"yyyyeeeeeeesssss?" Our house looks so spooky without even trying, so the littlies are really scared to knock. They always call it the haunted house! He he. Don't do pumpkins any more as they stink. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We have carved a pumpkin for the first time ever this year. My Mum grew one especially for Bogwoppit so I felt obliged to do something with it! It doesn't look too bad for a first attempt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We've just come back from doing a bit of decorating at my son's house, and were in hysterics when a skeleton on a bicycle drew up next to us at traffic lights .. and gave us a thumbs up when he saw us chortling. Made my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We have had some sort of Hallowe'en fun run going past the house today. heaps of very sweaty witches & vampires,with their make up all running down their faces because of the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm surprised that so many people who have answered actually celebrate Halloween It does seem to get bigger every year mainly due to American influences of getting more money out of us in the blooming shops I believe!! I work with a Canadian who was amazed that we dont really celebrate it in the UK as they have big parties where he lives (poor guy missed out on his kids dressing up to celebrate it at school - one of the problems with working away ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Carved pumpkins last night and did some spooky stuff, as ES swimming at Crewe tonight. The club are going to make the bus "fun" though - as some of the swimmers think they are missing out. I bought a few Halloweeny sweets - choc skulls, lollies and such and had them on the table for the boys this morning. They have masks and glo sticks etc for swim comp tonight, so are not feeling too badly done by. Personally have mxed feelings about trick or treaters - most round here are polpite and accompanied by an adult. Its the older ones who are questionable. Hopefully will see some interesting sights on the journey later ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I don't mind the littlies with mums & dads. They just enjoy their costumes & are happy with some haribo sweeties. It's the cheeky 10+ year olds that come round & want money or lots of sweets & do tricks no matter what. We clear them off! I shall have my ceramic withches tealight house lit tonight & the red light on to create scary effect. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Well, just had the first three trick or treaters knock on the door, so at least I didn't buy sweets for no reason (what a shame if I have to eat a few myself though ). Three young girls, one practically snatched the sweets out of my hand and her mum looked absolutely horrified and made her come back and say thankyou! I don't need to dress up to answer the door. I had a sleepless night last night so I look like death warmed up already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Birthday to both the birthday girls and happy All Saints (All Hallows) Eve too... I've got some sweets ready in case of small trick or treaters, but really don't like the practice...Luckily my 3 never wanted to when they were small, so I didn't feel like a mean mum. Interested in the number of pagans celebrating samhain- I've just come back from a lovely service in one of my churches to which we invite all those we've had contact with through funerals over the past year...They come and light a candle and remember in a safe space - sing a bit, pray a bit, then we give them an amazing tea, with To-die-for chocolate cake (NOT made by me...) I love the sense of looking back with gratitude for amazing people and of celebrating the human resilience that enables people to carry on despite awful loss... Local pagan friend & I have concluded that at deepest levels our faiths have far more in common than either of us had imagined...so the vicar & the white witch arrange services, labyrinths etc together quite often. Makes me happy, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I am staeadily working my way through a big bowl of Candy Corn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm just tucking into a drumstick lolly! We've not had anybody round yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 What on earth are soul cakers? Sounds like something out of Harry Potter?! Emma.x they do a version of the mummer's play, a very old theatrical and funny tale that goes round the pubs - I think our mummers are based in Nantwich or Sandbach? I don't think anyone is particularly sure of the definitive history to it, but the link in my previous post gives some background. My aunt used to go round soul-caking - there is a little song that the children used to go door to door singing in return for "soul cakes" actual tasty cakes which were eaten in respect of ancestors and saints and martyrs past on All Saints day. Apparently this is the first kind of trick or treating, and so it isn't american after all! Local pagan friend & I have concluded that at deepest levels our faiths have far more in common than either of us had imagined...so the vicar & the white witch arrange services, labyrinths etc together quite often.Makes me happy, anyway. There are so many things in common with our faiths, I even know a pagan prayer to Jesus! British christianity and paganism have grown together like intertwining ivy stems since the very beginning of christianity, and certainly each has grown richer for the other (or so I feel). I attend christenings/baptisms/church weddings when invited and often join in the prayers in my own way. There's obviously certain bits that I don't agree with at all, but the core I think there is a large area of common ground. We've dug in with a fire, candles and time team... lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 There are so many things in common with our faiths, I even know a pagan prayer to Jesus! British christianity and paganism have grown together like intertwining ivy stems since the very beginning of christianity, and certainly each has grown richer for the other (or so I feel). I attend christenings/baptisms/church weddings when invited and often join in the prayers in my own way. There's obviously certain bits that I don't agree with at all, but the core I think there is a large area of common ground. I love that picture of the ivy stems - so they can support each other, and both are full of life....Intrigued by pagan prayer to Jesus - do share sometime if you've a second (in between being amazing mother of the year etc etc ) and absolutely agree re mutual enrichment. Have a lovely evening...and hope Miss Raven is behaving beautifully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I don't really know what Paganism is - it sounds very nice actually. Is it witchy / wicca though? I've made chocolate fudgey icing cupcakes - do they count? I saw a witchy woman in Market Drayton the other week. She was dressed very oddly, with goth makeup & she also wore a pentacle round her neck. I couldn't stop staring though. Naughty me! I like to think ghosts are nice ( a seen a couple), I don't like all the horror related to Halloween it's not needed. We've not had any trick or treaters yet. Shame, as we will have to eat the choccy bars & haribo bags of sweeties. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We've just had our second lot of trick or treaters at the door. My youngest held our siamese up to the window so you all you could see was his head between the curtains, and then lifted him up and down - it was very effective- a floating cats head well, his name is Boo! We're in a small village, so we can guess in advance who'll be knocking. I always carve a pumpkin and put it out the front so they know they can knock and I make pumpkin pie with the innards In previous years the boys have got dressed up, we've invited their friends over who live out in the sticks and I've taken them all around the village trick or treating, but now they are at highschool I've told them they're too old . The best year was when we were at Disneyworld for halloween. We took costumes with us and went trick or treating around Magic Kingdom- great fun, esp as all the adults get into it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Sorry , I'm just laughing myself silly about your cats head floating between the curtains! That's great thinking! Still no little knocks at the door. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Lots of people in the village do sweets and the convention is the children only knock if there is a pumpkin out. I love halloween and think the kids look really cute dressed up. We usually do a party and I have lots of tacky decorations but there's been 4 bereavements in the road in the last few months, the most recent last week so it didn't feel appropriate to have a party this year 2 lots of trick or treaters so far, we're slightly off the main roads through the village so don't get many out to us although the main few roads will be heaving with children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Wedon't get trick or treaters. We used to put a pumpkin out the front but didn't get visitors. Since we moved we're now next door to a church and so wouldn't put one outside out of respect. We tend to do the traditional apple bobbing games etc but not celebrate halloween as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
