I don't know what the culprit was, but I had some lousy pumpkins this year. Some were soft, which make intricate cutting impossible. I broke about 5 pumpkins this year, which can really almost make a lady cry, after spending 50 minutes cutting a face, only to have a large chunk of it break off... *sniff* Dry up! There's no crying in extreme pumpkining!!
Okay, here we go:
So there you have it. If you're interested, here's a look at last year's orbs. And yes, I'm totally exhausted. I'll take a manicure now, please...
I hope everyone had a blast rocking All Hallow's Eve last night!!
PS - Jack-o-lanterns are very difficult to photograph... they were all so much better in person.
You astound me! Porter is having a 50% off sale, come visit!
I just might surprise you, lady!
So awesome! My kids drew our pumpkin faces this year, mostly because I have no skills. You rock, lady!
Thanks, lady!!
i like the girlie skull! you rock. i got this "membrane" of pumpkin all over my hands that i couldn't wash off. i didn't realize it was there until i made a fist and my "skin" cracked....freaky!
I like the girlie skull too - took her to a party for the 7 year old birthday girl. She took about 7 minutes to carve...
I know the weird "membrane" stuff you're talking about - I almost always get that all over my hands whenever I prepare any kind of squash. What IS that stuff?! Weird. And it doesn't wash off very readily... gah!
You and your mad pumpkin carving skillz astound me, Tracey!
Thanks, lady!! Go to FB and check out my Chewbacca... oy, he was hard. :)
WOW! The best carvings ever!!! I'm inspired...next year!