Halloween Tarot

Halloween is a popular holiday celebrated in many countries around the world and dates back more than 3,000 years. Over this time, Halloween has shifted into the modern day customs and traditions currently experienced. What may be surprising for some is to learn about Halloween’s Celtic origins. To really understand the story behind Halloween, one must begin by looking at its Celtic roots, particularly in Ireland. Halloween is associated with Celtic nations. There are six territories that are associated with the Celtic language or nations. These include Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Cornwall, Wales and the Isle of Man. The Celts lived in areas that are modern-day France, the British Isles, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. They were a warrior type of people with a pagan-based religion. Their priests were known as Druids. The Celts original origins are unknown, but they were established well before Christianity. Many scholars trace their origins back to 800 BC and they were a stron...

There is a wonderful video from Redbook that shows 20 new and creative ways to decorate Halloween pumpkins. I did a little digging as the video doesn't include Halloween pumpkin tutorials or instructions and came across some wonderful, no carve patterns, tips and tricks from Country Living. Combine the 60 patterns at Country Living with the 20 ideas from Redbook, and you're bound to find something that is going to work for your artistic ability and skills, home decor and personality. Video screeshot: Redbook Here are the 60 pumpkin ideas from Country Living magazine. Some of the pumpkins have tutorials listed by their photos, while others require a downloaded PDF template. Here is the link to the PDF template. Click the links below for photos of the finished pumpkins as well as tutorials and step-by-step instructions. Here are links to our top 30 favorite! Click the link for all 60 then check out the 20 in the video below!   Wooden Sign Pumpkin Cross Stitch...

Video Screenshot Are you someone who finds themselves rushing around at the last minute trying to put a Halloween costume together? If you are looking for quick Halloween costume ideas, then you'll want to check out the video below. Those who shop for Halloween costumes online will find it's a good idea to put your order in several weeks ahead of Oct. 31. Many like to place their orders in September, to ensure that they have fast delivery. Likewise, those who shop in brick and mortar stores often purchase costumes the first two weeks of October, to make certain their favorite items are still in stock. For those who are finding that  Halloween is quickly approaching and they simply don't have a costume ready, well, you'll need to come up with some creative solutions...quickly! This video from Bella Sugar may be exactly what you need. Most women have a black eyeliner in their beauty bag as black eyeliner is a staple and classic look. You can create three cos...