Happy Halloween!

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Happy Halloween! Whatever your plans for this evening, I hope you have a wonderful time.  Lukus and I will be laying low at home (I am on bedrest, which is a horror story in its own right), but are expecting some trick-or-treaters from our building.  All and all a quiet evening. Meanwhile, if you find… [Read More...]

Pumpkin Carving

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For someone who isn’t a big Halloween aficionado I sure have written a lot of posts on the subject.  And today will be no different.  But it will be the last.  That much I promise you… Lukus and I ended up spending Halloween at home… seriously, I left to go grocery shopping in the morning… [Read More...]

Halloween Hijinks

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Happy Halloween!!  Yesterday I complained about being exhausted from a crazy Halloween weekend that did not involve my going out.  Well, that wasn’t entirely true… Lukus runs a club and as you can imagine, Halloween weekend can be a little crazy.  So, I was enlisted to help out.  And crazy may be an understatement. I… [Read More...]

Scary Jewels

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Halloween is for dressing up.  Often there are scary elements to these looks. But what about the rest of the year?!  What if I want to strike fear into the hearts of my neighbors in January or May? Fortunately, I have found a solution: Halloween Inspired Jewelry.  As in jewelry made to look like terribly… [Read More...]

Halloween Couture

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Apparently Halloween is less than a week away.  I am just as surprised as you are.  I still think it is August, but that is a problem for another day. Instead, this post is about a much more common problem: find the perfect Halloween costume. I am going to lay down a couple of ground… [Read More...]

Eerie Artwork

"Skull, Blackbirds" by Lisa Bolin.  24"x 24" with 1.5" painted edge.  Construction adhesive, acrylic and glaze on heavy canvas.

I mentioned earlier this week that my favorite aspect of Halloween is being frightened.  I like to experience the emotional spectrum of a good Halloween scare:  Shock, terror and then (when I realize it was all just a prank) relief.  Art also has the ability to take you on an emotional roller coaster. Therefore, in… [Read More...]

Elegant Orange

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Halloween week is moving right along.  Yesterday we looked at the color black, but today North On Harper is brought to you by the color orange.  Okay, maybe not by the color, but by the fruit.  Confused?  Well, Halloween is usually a palate pleaser for kids, but what about those of us who crave a… [Read More...]

Black Wednesday

This dining room may be painted black, but it is utterly cheery!

The last two days I have dazzled you with fantastic Halloween posts and I don’t plan to disappoint today!  We’ve done the informative and the tasty and today we are looking at the decorative.  In fact, I am drawing from another one of my favorite blogs for this one.  Emily Henderson (of Design Star fame)… [Read More...]

Toasted Treats

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Yesterday’s post looked at the creepier side of Halloween, today’s takes a look at the yummier one:  Roasted Pumpkin Seeds!  Beyond tasting great, pumpkin seeds are rather healthy.  They are rich in protein, vitamin k and several minerals.  Most people are familiar with the traditional recipe, but pumpkin seeds can be seasoned in a variety… [Read More...]