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Friday, October 31, 2008

Thursday

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Quick-Spun Cobwebs
If that spooky, hundred-year-old dusty look doesn't come naturally, fake it with hot-glue cobwebs.


Saving Eggs
A good way to save egg whites or yolks when a recipe calls for one but not the other is to freeze them in an airtight container.

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Halloween Whoopie Pies
These are the perfect cookies to kick off a night of trick-or-treating.


Scary Hand Bowl
Hide a trick among the treats when you secure this lifelike hand to the bottom of a candy bowl.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Thursday

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Specimen Jars
Add an extra-creepy touch to your home with these easy-to-make specimen vessels.


Guest-Bathroom Organization
Here are our tips for keeping the guest bathroom tidy and organized for either impromptu or long-term guests.

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Marshmallow Bones
Serve these sweet bones with hot chocolate after any bone-chilling experience.


Jack the Winker
This cute carved pumpkin greets trick-or-treaters with a wink and a smirk.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Wednesday

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Halloween Candy Holders
These festive Halloween treat holders are modeled after British Christmas crackers.


Jam Labels
Keep homemade preserves and jams organized with our downloadable jam labels.

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Golden Caramels
Trick-or-treaters will be delighted by homemade wrapped candies.


Medusa Ice Hands and Face Punch
This ghastly party punch won't turn your guests to stone, but it is guaranteed to entertain.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

trick-or-treat bags, baby travel, ghost cupcakes, arachnid decent

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Trick-or-Treat Bags
These clever trick-or-treat bags are simple to construct and help keep children safe because they glow in the dark.


Baby Travel
Whether you'll be away from home for an afternoon or a week, the key to a successful trip with a baby is to be prepared and organized.

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Ghost Cupcakes
Jumbo and mini cupcakes, held together by marshmallows, are cloaked with fondant to create deliciously creepy ghosts.


Arachnid Descent
Give trick-or-treaters a fun scare by rigging up a few rubber spiders in the door frame.

Monday, October 27, 2008

halloween silhouettes, corner table, almond brownie coffins, celestial pumpkins

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CRAFT OF THE DAY
Shocking Silhouettes
Fierce silhouettes propped above candles will form spectacular shadows across the wall.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
Corner Shelf
Next time you're staring at the wall wondering how best to organize your things, avert your gaze 45 degrees and take a look in the corner.

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COOKIE OF THE DAY
Almond Brownie Coffins
Chocolate coffins are much sweeter than they are spooky.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
Celestial Pumpkins
Drilling tiny holes into a pumpkin creates a star-studded decoration that glows beautifully by night.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

pumpkin centerpiece, packing a suitcase, chocolate witch's hat, pumpkin brownies

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CRAFT OF THE DAY
Scary Pumpkin Centerpiece
It's neither toil nor trouble to create these tabletop decorations.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
Packing a Suitcase
Experiment with the following packing methods until you find the one that best suits your travel style.

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COOKIE OF THE DAY
Chocolate Witches' Hats
These petite pointed hats are a tasty addition to any Halloween party.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
Creamy brownies blend pumpkin and chocolate flavors for a frightfully good treat.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

pumpkin treat bags, bathroom storage, cookie faces, chocolate marshmallow ghost cake

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CRAFT OF THE DAY
Pumpkin Treat Bags
Your guests won't know which one to pick -- every pumpkin in this patch hides delicious contents.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
His and Hers Bathroom Storage
Divy the space in a shared bathroom for more organization and peace.

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COOKIE OF THE DAY
Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Use royal icing to create spooky faces that beckon you to indulge.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
Chocolate-Marshmallow Ghost Cake
Adorable ghosts adorn this delicious vanilla cream-cheese-frosted cake.

Friday, October 24, 2008

harrowing handicrafts, pantry, brownie bits, cookie cutter pumpkins

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CRAFT OF THE DAY
Harrowing Handicrafts
A tattered tablecloth and cobwebs make frightening flourishes for a Halloween party.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
Setting Up a Pantry
An organized pantry streamlines cooking preparations, making it easy to find ingredients and keep track of their need for replenishment.

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COOKIE OF THE DAY
Brownie Bits
Serve these sprinkle-coated brownie bits as Halloween petits fours.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
Cookie-Cutter Pumpkins
Carve a variety of patterns into your pumpkins for a dramatically luminous effect.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

pumpkin votives, crayon blocks, bat cookies, creepcake cupcakes

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CRAFT OF THE DAY
Pumpkin Votives
Transform cheerful mini pumpkins into votives for your tabletop.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
Crayon Blocks
Recycle old crayons that are too short to draw with to make new crayons in fun shapes.

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COOKIE OF THE DAY
Bat and Cobweb Cookies
These gingerbread critters are sure to tame ornery beasts.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
Creepcake Cupcakes
Common candies bring out the dark side of these deliciously sweet treats.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

funny jack o'lanterns, freezing stock, cat paw cookies, pumpkin totem

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CRAFT OF THE DAY
Funny-Featured Jack-o'-Lanterns
Combine different eye, nose, and mouth designs to create pumpkins with different personalities.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
Freezing Stock
Recipes that require just a little stock leave leftovers to waste. Keep the stock for longer by freezing it in muffin tins.

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COOKIE OF THE DAY
Black-Cat-Paw Cookies
If these black-cat tracks cross your path, it's a Good Thing!

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
Pumpkin Totem
Stack pumpkins in size order to create a standout Halloween display.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Website Updates

Happy Monday, Readers!
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Trick-or-Treat Buckets, Coat Closet Organizer, Spooky Cookies, Chocolate Fig Pumpkins

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CRAFT OF THE DAY
Cheerful Trick-or-Treat Buckets
Send your children off to trick-or-treat with buckets as sweet as these, and no neighbor will be able to resist filling them with candy.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
Coat-Closet Organizer
Take storage to new levels with shelves below a row of jackets and you'll no longer have to rifle through items strewn across the floor.

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COOKIE OF THE DAY
Spooky Cookies
Cut chocolate dough into spooky shapes for an otherworldly cookie experience.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
Chocolate Fig Pumpkins
Transform dried figs into adorable pumpkin-shaped treats.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Pumpkin birdcage, Color code system, Lady's Fingers, Punch-bowl prop

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CRAFT OF THE DAY
Vulture's-Cage Pumpkin
For an eerie touch, create a carved bird trapped in a pumpkin cage.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
Home Color-Coding System
Although we never hesitate to color code our files, a home color-coding system can bring order to your living space wordlessly.

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COOKIE OF THE DAY
Ladies' Fingers
These creepy confections will beckon to you from beyond the grave, summoning you right over to their serving plate.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
Punch-Bowl Prop
Fill this inspired party craft with dry ice or punch for a smoldering display.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Pumpkin creatures, Recycling, Sweet Potato doughnuts, Gourd by number

CRAFT OF THE DAY
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Mini Pumpkin Creatures
The petite portions of these pumpkin creatures are sure to appeal to kids.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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Recycling Guide
A few simple tips on recycling will help you organize your waste and help the environment.



COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Mini Sweet-Potato Doughnuts with Brown-Butter Glaze
These divine fall treats are small enough to serve as cookies.



HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Gourds by Number
A carved gourd emblazoned with your house number decorates your doorstep while guiding guests to your home.


Friday, October 17, 2008

Candy Treat Bags, Chalkboard Wall Organizer, Popsicle Cookies

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Halloween Treat Bags
These festive muslin treat bags are great for a Halloween party favor.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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Chalk Wall Calendar
These wipe-off writing surfaces make handy helpers around the home.

COOKIE OF THE DAY

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HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Lollipop Cookies
Bring out the sweet side of Halloween with these orange and black treats.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Pumpkin cage, Flat files, Dulce de Leche bats, Pumpkin candles

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Vulture's-Cage Pumpkin
For an eerie touch, create a carved bird trapped in a pumpkin cage.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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Flat Files
Use flat files, huge, shallow drawers made just to store papers that can't be folded, such as drawing paper, architectural blueprints,and other documents.


COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Dulce de Leche Bat Cookies
Crisp chocolate cookies sandwich a caramel center in these devilishly delicious treats.


HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Pumpkin Candles
Molded pumpkin candles draw on the natural beauty of the season in this autumnal display.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Gourd bowls, Bookcase armoire, Midnight moon cookies, Jack O'Lantern Tarts

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Gourd Bowls
These painted bowls made from dried gourds ensure a lasting autumnal touch at the table.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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Bookcase Armoire
What may appear at first glance to be an unconventional armoire is actually a set of bookcases attached along one side.


COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Midnight Moon Cookies
Use our printable template to add a frightening flourish to tender sugar cookies.


HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Jack-o'-Lantern Tarts
These pumpkin-inspired mini tarts make sweet treats for any Halloween party.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Denim Bulletin Board, Unexpected Office, Bat & Cat Cookies, Bat & Cobweb Cookies

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Denim Bulletin Board
Denim fabric gives this essential tool a classic style.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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Unexpected Office
A dead-end hallway, an under-the-eaves nook, or another such charming corner can have surprising office potential.

COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Ghostly Bat and Cat Cookies
Start a new Halloween tradition this year: Bake chocolate cookies cut into fun seasonal shapes.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Bat and Cobweb Cookies
Tame even the most spirited of critters with these creepy-crawly gingerbread cookies.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Martha Daily back from Vacation

Hello readers! Please excuse the recent hiatus (and hiccups) in posts- I have been on vacation in Mexico. It was a wonderful time and much-needed relaxation. If you'd like to read more and see photos, you can check out the post on my personal blog, jannypie.com. I will catch up on the previous posts right away, and can't wait to see what's in store for us from Martha! Thanks for reading!

Silk flower wreath, Shared Office, Frightful Bites, Spooky Halloween Bouquet

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Halloween Silk-Flower Wreath
Sprayed a sinister hue of black, this wreath will spook all guests who dare enter your home.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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The Shared Office
This symmetrical setup is the perfect solution to a messy shared desk.

COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Frightful Bites
These ghostly greetings appear atop delicate chocolate cookies with the help of confectioners' sugar.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Spooky Halloween Bouquet
This bountiful bouquet adds a sophisticated but spooky touch to your Halloween gathering.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Belt Buckle Magnets, Clean Closet, Skull Madelines, Lace Pumpkins

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Belt-Buckle Frame Magnets
Picture magnets created from vintage buckles look cheerful decorating the fridge.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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A Clean Closet
Although your impulse might be to tear down a wall, sometimes the best answer to closet clutter is to better manage what you have.

COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Skull Madeleines
Marshmallow skulls top chocolate madeleines for a spooky twist on a classic cookie.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Lace-Patterned Pumpkins
Turn any pumpkin into an intricately patterned lamp with these lacelike designs.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Twig coasters, Stylish Media Cabinet, Invisible Pops, Takeaway Truffles

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Twig Coasters
These coasters look like wooden rafts afloat a tabletop.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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Stylish Media Cabinet
Combine inexpensive, unfinished cubes to create a stylish and functional media cabinet.

COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Invisible Pops
Practice your magic with these invisible pops, setting treats afloat inside this clear confection.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Takeaway Truffles
Halloween-themed truffles nestled into pretty wooden boxes make great gifts or party favors.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Leaf notions, Shelf organization, Tuile Cookies, Pumpkin cheesecake

CRAFT OF THE DAY
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Leaf Notions
These fall-inspired pieces keep sewing tools handy any time of the year and require no stitching.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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Elevated Organization
Throw out the old rules of composition to create more space. Like Picasso, don't be afraid to hang vertical pieces horizontally.


COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Halloween Tuile Cookies
These ethereal cookies look almost angelic circling a spooky tree.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
This delectable and simple fall dessert is perfect for any Halloween gathering.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Fall wreath, carpet bulletin board, Ghoulish petit fours, Witch carved pumpkin

CRAFT OF THE DAY
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Fall Wreath
Combine bundles of bittersweet to form a lovely fall-appropriate wreath.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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Carpet Bulletin Board
With a staple gun and some carpet, you can create a colorful bulletin board.


COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Ghoulish Petits Fours
Tiny ghosts and witches' hats are wickedly delicious!


HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Witching Hour
A lone witch glides aross a star-studded sky on this scenic carved pumpkin.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Mushroom prints, Vintage planters, Brain cupcakes, Stenciled halloween cakes

CRAFT OF THE DAY
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Mushroom Prints
Prints created by wild mushrooms can become otherworldy works of art.

ORGANIZING TIP OF THE DAY
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Vintage Planters
Vintage planters hold bathroom accessories easily while giving the room a dash of color.


COOKIE OF THE DAY
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Brain Cupcakes
No spooky party would be complete without these ghoulish treats -- use the same decorating technique for cookies!


HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY
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Stenciled Halloween Cakes
Dress up Halloween cakes and brownies with some spooky stencils and powdered sugar.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Gourd lamp, Basket liner, Boo-tatoes

CRAFT OF THE DAY

Gourd Lamp
Transform a fall gourd into a decorative lamp for your home.

TIP OF THE DAY

Oilcloth Basket Liner
Dress up storage baskets -- and make them easier to clean -- with lining cut from oilcloth.

COOKIE OF THE DAY
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HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY

Mashed Boo-tatoes
When you've already got costumes on your mind, why not disguise dinner as well?

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Textured Pillows, Magazine Holders, Sweet Bones, Apple Heads

CRAFT OF THE DAY

Textured Pillows
Subtler than graphics, textural accents give pillow covers a decorative extra without being distracting.


TIP OF THE DAY

Magazine Holder with Handles
Magazine holders are good for keeping old issues in order, but their handleless backs make it difficult to access them when you need to.

COOKIE OF THE DAY

Sweet Bones
These crisp cookies made into a spooky shape are just right with tea.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY

Shrunken Apple Heads
These shrunken heads, made from peeled and dried apples, are as spooky as the scariest Halloween masks.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Leaf Butterflies, Jewelry Box, Pumpkin Cookies, Ghastly Ghoulash

CRAFT OF THE DAY

Pressed-Leaf Butterflies
Lovely winged creatures made from vivid fall leaves look beautiful when set in a frame.


TIP OF THE DAY

Embellished Jewelry Box
These lovely little boxes -- embellished with ribbons, blossoms, and velvet -- rival their contents in elegance and allure.

COOKIE OF THE DAY

Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
These ooey-gooey pies make an irresistible fall treat.

HALLOWEEN IDEA OF THE DAY

Ghastly Ghoulash
Celebrate the first of October by cooking up some savory ghoulash