If I Had More Hours . . . Pretty Pumpkins

You had me at “no carve!” Well, I don’t hide the fact around here that Halloween isn’t my favorite of holidays, but I love me a good pretty pumpkin, don’t you? Not to mention, I’m always at the 11th hour around here, and these all seem very in-an-hour doable. Now, if I only had more hours!

(1) The Doily Pumpkin may be my favorite pretty pumpkin of all time. It is a beauty from Allyson Baker, which was featured next to my glitter place cards on Creature Comforts – such good company!

(2) The dried foliage mod-podged on to these white pumpkins aren’t far behind on my pretty-meter. Maybe I just like pumpkins shot from overhead? So lovely. These were featured as part of a Country Living pumpkin decorating slide show.

(3) Gold oak leaves on a white pumpkin? Yes, please. I love the golden gourd accompaniment, too. This beauty was on a Better Homes and Garden pumpkin slide show.

Well, can you guess what I’m doing this weekend? The kids won’t take anything but a traditional carved pumpkin, so breaking out the newspaper and knives with my 8, 9 and 10 year old this weekend (who thought this was a good idea, anyway!?) Couldn’t we all just pull out a paint pen and be happy?? Hope you all have a lovely, warm, PRETTY fall weekend.
Anne