tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post1198405445308665781..comments2024-01-11T18:39:50.665+00:00Comments on Painting With Shadows: Halloween PumpkinsKim Ayreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-75091975473675894462010-12-14T03:03:58.023+00:002010-12-14T03:03:58.023+00:00I'd like that. :)I'd like that. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-31219817271687344922010-12-13T19:12:39.013+00:002010-12-13T19:12:39.013+00:00Well if you find yourself looking around SW Scotla...Well if you find yourself looking around SW Scotland, do pop in for a cuppa and I'll take your photo :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-17169777761389115542010-12-13T19:08:30.257+00:002010-12-13T19:08:30.257+00:00Haven't sorted out that bit yet. :) But I'...Haven't sorted out that bit yet. :) But I'm at a point in my life where I want a permanent home base, and the UK is the only place in the world where I can see myself settling down. I would love Scotland, but I would also consider England or Wales if that's where the jobs are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-3682187684627487292010-12-13T18:59:42.083+00:002010-12-13T18:59:42.083+00:00Where in the UK are you moving to?Where in the UK are you moving to?Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-57363494616835651702010-12-13T18:49:32.567+00:002010-12-13T18:49:32.567+00:00Coolest. Pumpkins. Ever.
I really miss the "...Coolest. Pumpkins. Ever.<br /><br />I really miss the "normality" of being able to openly celebrate Halloween.<br /><br />One more year to go... and then I move to the UK for good and get to carve my own pumpkin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-38945131800223198832010-11-06T17:10:45.249+00:002010-11-06T17:10:45.249+00:00Whoa...now I'm glad I didn't take pictures...Whoa...now I'm glad I didn't take pictures. Yours are better than ours, and we sweated blood carving our pumpkins!Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-38048574325339399972010-11-05T23:48:20.564+00:002010-11-05T23:48:20.564+00:00Ron - :)
Michael - Rogan originally wanted to do ...Ron - :)<br /><br />Michael - Rogan originally wanted to do one like that, but I said it would make too much mess on the mantelpieceKim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-11789768707791815732010-11-05T09:17:07.865+00:002010-11-05T09:17:07.865+00:00very good pumpkins.
They looked great with the li...very good pumpkins.<br /><br />They looked great with the light through them.<br /><br />Was this one of the preparatory attempts?<br /><br />http://bit.ly/bGIfJPmichael greenwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160209922644524231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-81473516886784538832010-11-02T20:11:58.708+00:002010-11-02T20:11:58.708+00:00Talent and originality, obviously the pumpkin, er ...Talent and originality, obviously the pumpkin, er apple doesn't fall too far from the tree in your family. Nice job Rogan!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-60490926959901315872010-11-01T23:29:07.754+00:002010-11-01T23:29:07.754+00:00Allen -I thought I'd try something more comple...Allen -I thought I'd try something more complex this year - the apple face inside the mouth - but although it was more challenging to create, truth be told, I think <a href="http://kimayres.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumpkin-for-halloween.html" rel="nofollow">last year's</a> did have more character :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-17235082449587089682010-11-01T23:26:18.792+00:002010-11-01T23:26:18.792+00:00I like the sense of fun in this year's pumpkin...I like the sense of fun in this year's pumpkin. If my memory serves me correctly last year's pumpkin was scarier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-58714111978830630062010-11-01T18:55:33.359+00:002010-11-01T18:55:33.359+00:00Poppy - thank you :) Mind you, we didn't actua...Poppy - thank you :) Mind you, we didn't actually do anything else for Halloween beyond carve the pumpkins...<br /><br />Hope - amazingly, I'd forgotten all about the political stuff going on in the States - mainly because I rarely watch the news these days<br /><br />Sandy - who needs Uri Geller when you have a turnip?<br /><br />Ponita - I think the turnip carving comes from some kind of Presbytarian heritage - we're on this earth to suffer etc...<br /><br />Aoife - at 50c a kg, your pumpkins are much cheaper than ours, but then the culture of pumpkin carving is still in its infancy here, so there aren't the same number of farms dedicated to growing them. It's clear my wife feels it's cheating using something softer than a turnip...<br /><br />Savannah - thank you :)<br /><br />Ruth - everyone's creative - you just have to allow yourself to be :)<br /><br />Litzi - Trick or treat has become more poular in the UK with the massive imports of US culture, but traditionally in Scotland, "Guising" was the thing. But to get your treats you had to perform a poem or song or tell a joke. You couldn't just expect to turn up and get your candy<br /><br />Parsnip - to be honest, I've not tried carving other vegetables. I daresay parsnips might be possible...<br /><br />UB - mindless vandalism is always heart-breaking. I'd like to claim credit for Rogan's pumpkin via my superb teaching methods, but the truth is I did very little.<br /><br />Alan - I don't see why not - I've always said I'm a complete sucker for flattery<br /><br />Pat - thank you :) Do you have any tradition of vegetable carving (beyond roast dinners)?<br /><br />Thrifty - underneath the testosterone surges accompanied by his growing up, he's great lad. I think they must have eased off these past few days as he's been his old, caring, thoughtful self lately.<br /><br />Jacqui - thank you :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-38862544140521721992010-11-01T18:08:23.285+00:002010-11-01T18:08:23.285+00:00These are absolutely brilliant. How original.These are absolutely brilliant. How original.Brindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365565694163030828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-73393438387330911972010-11-01T16:56:14.035+00:002010-11-01T16:56:14.035+00:00I love that your teenage son was involved.I love that your teenage son was involved.She's Thriftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820357730345289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-52937100796302065922010-11-01T10:35:46.559+00:002010-11-01T10:35:46.559+00:00The best I've seen yet. And the pumpkins were...The best I've seen yet. And the pumpkins were good too:)<br />Turnips? You must have been bonkers!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-34366422644638057982010-11-01T05:05:16.793+00:002010-11-01T05:05:16.793+00:00Brilliant. Is that word allowed?
AlanBrilliant. Is that word allowed?<br /><br />AlanAlan Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16434923502647217184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-86533008213880732052010-11-01T00:31:05.729+00:002010-11-01T00:31:05.729+00:00That was his first attempt?! Are you kidding? Some...That was his <i>first</i> attempt?! Are you kidding? Some Halloween tricksters smashed our pumpkin. I'd like to smash them.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-31308583664101865782010-11-01T00:21:45.778+00:002010-11-01T00:21:45.778+00:00Fabulous !
Especially when they are lit-up.
Do you...Fabulous !<br />Especially when they are lit-up.<br />Do you carve all vegetables or only turnips ?<br /><br />One of my dogs was named Turnip so I had a giggle over your post. <br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-31039968957195152362010-10-31T23:58:40.873+00:002010-10-31T23:58:40.873+00:00Hi Kim,
You and Rogan were very creative with the ...Hi Kim,<br />You and Rogan were very creative with the pumpkins! <br /><br />Do children <i>Trick or Treat</i> in Scotland or is that strictly an American tradition?litzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716809746521516595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-34838723878770105702010-10-31T23:46:50.205+00:002010-10-31T23:46:50.205+00:00Congratulations! They look absolutely brilliant, e...Congratulations! They look absolutely brilliant, especially love the one with the apple! Oh to be so creative...Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702635670568385121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-36290121458454422602010-10-31T22:46:36.174+00:002010-10-31T22:46:36.174+00:00those are marvelous! well done, gentlemen! xoxoxothose are marvelous! well done, gentlemen! xoxoxosavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-6811674185414344682010-10-31T22:36:58.211+00:002010-10-31T22:36:58.211+00:00They are both great! I carved just boring faces, b...They are both great! I carved just boring faces, but I did <a href="http://twowritersdaily.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-halloween.html" rel="nofollow">carve a swede</a> (aka rutabaga not Swedish person) along with my pumpkin (50 cent a kg).<br />We just finished watching Sweeney Todd and the parking lot across the street is full of horizontal missiles, I mean fireworks. What a wonderful Halloween! :DAoife.Troxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557613486797904602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-7841938896957339492010-10-31T22:06:28.477+00:002010-10-31T22:06:28.477+00:00Turnips? Really? I had no idea you carved them... ...Turnips? Really? I had no idea you carved them... They are so.... hard.<br /><br />Pumpkin carving is such fun! And roasting the seeds afterwards for a tasty snack is one of the perks.<br /><br />Your and Rogan's pumpkins are quite fabulous!Ponita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-67094393763706292152010-10-31T21:31:02.975+00:002010-10-31T21:31:02.975+00:00I remember many a kitchen spoon being bent while t...I remember many a kitchen spoon being bent while trying to carve the middle out of a turnip. I have to give it to the american s this time, the pumpkin is a distinct improvement all round.Sandy's witteringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009803939431014995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15322620.post-37629431904056057092010-10-31T20:55:25.400+00:002010-10-31T20:55:25.400+00:00They're amazing lit up!
And to be honest, the...They're amazing lit up!<br /><br />And to be honest, the one sinking his teeth into the other...reminds me of political season. At least it'll all be over but the crying on Nov. 2nd. :)hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.com