{Scotland} Halloween Cruise to Narrowboat Farm
We're slowly working our way around various pumpkin patches in Scotland. Two years ago, we visited Craigie's Farm in South Queensferry, last year we checked out Killduff Farm in East Lothian, and this year we headed over to West Lothian
Halloween Crafts: Vampire Bat
The October holidays are in full swing here in Edinburgh, so I have two kids to entertain all week, and so far we have thrown ourselves in to crafting and baking. We made some really cute vampire bats out of
Hallowe’en Rosettes
We love Hallowe'en at our house, and usually have some kind of Hallowe'en party or gathering. A few years ago, we went all out and had a costume competition and a pumpkin carving contest, and I created some prize rosettes
Hallowe’en Dinner: Monster Burgers
Happy Hallowe'en! If you want to give your kids a little bit of a spooky treat for dinner tonight, why not serve them up some monster burgers? We had these the other weekend, as part of our Hallowe'en festivities. They
Hallowe’en Pumpkin Window Pictures
Looking for a last minute Hallowe'en craft activity to do with your kids? Look no further! These Jack-o-Lantern pumpkin window pictures are quick and easy to make, and you'll have them up in your windows for Hallowe'en in no time! Here's
Salted Caramel Tart (GF)
So, usually I make pumpkin pie for our Hallowe'en party every year, but after seeing a great cake decor idea on the front cover of Tesco magazine last week, I decided to break with tradition and make a salted caramel
Chocolate Apples
We are having a wee Hallowe'en gathering this weekend, so Oskar and I have been busy planning what treats to serve up. He suggested toffee apples, but I'm not so keen on toffee or caramel apples as they are so
15 Great Hallowe’en Picture Books
I'm so excited about our latest book round-up, because Hallowe'en is one of my favourite times of the year. What many people don't know, is that Hallowe'en originated from the Celtic traditions in Scotland and Ireland, and not as commonly
Best of Hallowe’en 2017
I'm sitting here late at night, finally grabbing a bite to eat and watching the GBBO final on catch-up, after the boys eventually came down from their sugar rush and fell asleep way past their bedtime. We went guising (trick
Guising & Turnip Lanterns – Scottish Hallowe’en
I love Hallowe’en! As you can probably tell, from the blog and my Instagram over the last couple of weeks. In Germany, Hallowe’en is not traditionally celebrated. When I went to high school there, is was virtually unknown, though in
7 Tips for Keeping Safe at Hallowe’en
So, we’ve read our favourite Hallowe’en books, watched some Hallowe’en movies, and made our Hallowe’en costumes. As we prepare for the big night itself, I thought I’d share some of our top tips for keeping everyone safe this Hallowe’en, whether
Easy DIY Bat Costume
I've been very fortunate so far with my kids' choices of Hallowe'en costumes. A couple of years ago, Oskar wanted to be a snail, and most years he's been happy to just throw on his Spider-man costume from H&M. This year,