Posts by moonbirdzjen

Hallowtober Day #26 Take a trip to New Orleans.  There isn’t a more Halloween-esque place to visit in the states in my opinion, and NOLA certainly has my heart.  Go on a vampire or ghost tour.  Walk among the crypts and graves of the dead… just make sure not to wear red lest a restless spirit may follow you home… bwwwaaahahahaha!  The culture, architecture, food, music and people are all amazing, and this time of year they...

Hallowtober Day #25 Go pick out the perfect jack-o-lantern pumpkins at your local patch.  My favorite pumpkin patch has become a yearly tradition with my friends and I.  Going to Lombardi Ranch in Saugus, CA (http://www.lombardiranch.com/Calendar.html) makes you feel like you’re in the country, yet it’s only about an hour outside of Los Angeles.  With the beautifully rolling hills to greet you upon arrival, fresh grilled...

Hallowtober Day #24 Have a bonfire.  Nothing says autumn to me like a crackling fire in the woods… or, your backyard.  First of all, it smells amazing, keeps you cozy toasty, and it makes me daydream of how the druids must have gathered around a similar fire, chanting and celebrating the coming of a new season.  I feel like there’s so much magic in the flames.  I love how the different colors and patterns keep shifting and...

Hallowtober Day #23 Create a Halloween board book for your little ones, or for your friends kids.  Pick a fun topic (I want to do one about a family of crows and how they would celebrate Halloween) and draw away!  You can even get creative with cardboard tied together with orange and black yarn to give it a more ‘board book’ feel.  If the artist inside escapes you, then go buy a board book from your local bookstore....

Hallowtober Day #22 Butternut squash…. oh how I love thee, let me count the ways… it’s a powerhouse in nutrients such as fiber, antioxidants, vitamin B6 (essential for the proper functioning of both the nervous and immune system), and carotenoids (shown to protect against heart disease). In particular, this gourd boasts very high levels of beta-carotene (which your body automatically converts to vitamin A), identified as a...