by far the best costume I've seen today is on my coworker Thomas - he is wearing a tiara wrapped around a black fedora, a suit and tie, some furry glittery fairy wings and is carrying a plastic Tommy gun with a star sequined wand stuck in the barrel - he is (and say this with a Marlon Brando accent) The Fairy Godfather

(he also won the award for Most Creative Costume)

Happy Halloween!

check out Jennie's pumpkins! got pictures of your pumpkins? show them off!

from the I Always Forget To Do This One file: make-stuff.com is a great resource and they have a recipe for halloween popcorn balls

Does anyone have recommendations for plastic knitting needles? I have been looking at this page.

Ooooh! Halloween is almost here, I realize that most of the parties were probably last weekend but what are you being? What are you doing/making/planning? Are you going trick or treating (or using the excuse of taking a wee one trick or treating?) Tell me I wanna know!

Lush has their Chrismas stuff out - I like the Glitter Bugs and the Big Ed Yuletide Soap

cute gift idea I saw at a chocolate shop near here - a cookie cutter, Halloween themed bat or pumpkin, filled with chocolate and in this case decorated with candy corn for eyes

lasagna from scratch at digs magazine

Jejune points to the meaning and significations of the Maneki Neko, thanks