Witches Feet Cauldron

I think this is so cute, I just had to create this cauldron of Witches Feet. They are about 2 feet tall, and can be made in various colors. Order yours today
They take a bit of time to make and are worth every $dollar I sell them for, want one or two or more?
Email me and order yours today, I can ship almost anywhere, paypal is accepted for payment
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Halloween Wine Glass Tea Lights

Happy First day of Fall Ya'll Have you decorated yet?
I'm always decorating something these days
I've got fall up and looking good and I so love this season, it's been 93 today though not very Fallish

I'm also working on My Halloween decor as well, here are some wine glasses I have so much fun painting these and giving them life.
What can I paint for you? I would love to work for you, with you to create special one of a kind decorations, sewing creations and many other items that I make with love and creative thoughts
So email me mscheriluv@hotmail.com or check out my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cheriluvcreations/ and let me know what you want.

lights in the dark, Spooky right

Crafty Kitchen Witch

So I am keeping busy with lots of fun holiday projects and here is another one

This is Hilda my cute new Kitchen Witch, you can use her for a holiday decoration, but why not keep her in the Kitchen for good luck because that's what she is all about.
She is adorable, so stylish Right? I know

She's so cute Measures about 7 x 10 inches and can have many friends in so many colors and Stylish outfits, so order yours today
Email me or go to my Facebook page CHERi's Creations and Message me there about ordering your cute Lucky Kitchen Witch. Each one is unique and waiting to come to your kitchen or home and is $25.00 plus shipping.

Halloween Candle Holders Order today

My favorite time of Year, well really I can't decide which holiday I love best, but this Halloween is in the top 10 LOL

I have made these cute candle holder Halloween Wine Glasses for this year
You can either put a tea light, a votive candle(in a glass) or use battery operated flickering Tea lights for parties and kids on the top(which is the bottom of the wine glass) Aren't they just adorable?? Yes I know right!!
These are for sale at only $20 each plus shipping of course and you can order yours by Email ME or check out my facebook page,My Facebook Page CHERi's Creations  and PM me there.
I spend a lot of time working on all my handmade items and take great care on each piece.
I also do some special orders

Halloween Quenchers

This is by far my most favorite time of year, so do take some time to sit a spell and enjoy it with me
)0( Blessed Samhain and Happy Halloween

Pumpkins aside, the month of October is just as much about Halloween, kids, candy, and playing dress up, but that doesn't mean adults can’t join in on the fun! While the little ones are out trick-or treating, moms and dads can make plans to channel their inner ghoul at a grown-up costume party, before bedtime with these deadly cocktails! Whether you’re a bourbon, cognac, scotch whisky or tequila drinker, below you’ll find enough reasons to spook your taste buds!

 Basil Hayden’s Spiced Pumpkin Sour


 2 parts Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon


1/2 BasilHaydenPumpkinSpiceSourpart Fresh Orange Juice


1/2 part Lemon Juice


1/2 part Maple syrup


 1 spoon Canned Pumpkin Puree


 3 dashes Angostura® Bitters


                                       1 part Allspice Dram


                                       3-4 pieces Candy Corn


Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a mixing tin, add ice & shake vigorously. Strain into rocks glass over ice, then garnish with skewered candy corn.





Cointreau Masquerade


2 oz. Cointreau


1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice


2 dashes Angostura Bitters


Pumpkin Spice Sugar For Rim (mix ½ cup sugar with 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice.)


                                         Directions: Shake Cointreau, lemon, and bitters with ice, then strain into a pumpkin spice rimmed glass.





Beetle Juice


1.50 oz. CV Rose


.50 oz. DeKuyper Crème de Cassis


Splash of Orange Juice


Directions: Build cocktail in an ice filled highball glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.








Graveyard Gruel


1.25 oz. Courvoisier VSOP


.75 oz. DeKuyper Rootbeer Schnapps


1.0 oz. Pineapple Juice


Directions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass, then garnish with a cherry.





Bloody Punch


1.25 oz. CV Rose


.75 oz DeKuyper Red Apple


1.50 oz. Fresh Lemon Sour


1.50 oz. Pineapple Juice


2 dashes Angostura Bitters


Directions: Build cocktail in an ice filled highball glass, and garnish with a pineapple wedge.





Last Rights (Dia de Los Muertos cocktail)


1.5 oz Hennessy V.S


.75 oz Fresh Lime juice


.5 oz Agave Nectar


.5 oz Crème de Cacao


½ tsp of Cayenne pepper powder


Directions: Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice, shake until chilled, Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.  Garnish with a lime wheel and serve.





Not Just Any Potion


1 1/2 parts Hornitos® Plata Tequila


2 parts Lime Juice


1 part Simple Syrup


1/2 part Raspberry Puree


1 part Vanilla Liqueur


Directions: Shake and pour ingredients into a cocktail glass half rimmed with a thick layer of black lava salt. Garnish with 2-3 chocolate/salt covered raspberries.





Marnier Raspberry Peach Jolly Rancher


2 oz Grand Marnier Raspberry Peach


1 oz peach liqueur
Splash of cranberry juice


Combine ingredients in a shaker and shake.  Strain into a cocktail glass and serve.


 Cheers and Happy Halloween!

Halloween Whoopie Pies

Closer and Closer we get to the BIG DAY!! Halloween or Samhain as some of us call it and CELEBRATE.
I Just ♥LOVE ♥ it.
well here is a Whoopie Pie to beat all Whoopie Pies
Yummy GOOD FOOD

Ingredients
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
Meringue Buttercream (recipe below)
1/3 cup each orange and yellow sprinkles
Meringue Buttercream
5 large egg whites
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 sticks unsalted, softened butter

Instructions
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line three baking sheets with parchment. Dip a 1-1/2-inch cookie cutter in extra cocoa and tap onto parchment to create a cookie outline; repeat to make outlines 1 inch apart on all baking sheets; set aside. Whisk together cocoa, flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl beat together the butter, shortening and sugars until smooth, about 2 min. Add egg and vanilla and beat until fluffy, 2 min. Stir in half the flour mixture, then the milk, and beat to combine. Add remaining flour mixture and beat together, scraping down sides of bowl.
3. Transfer batter to a piping bag fitted with a coupler or a 1/2-inch plain tip. Pipe onto parchment, filling the outlines with mounds about 1/2 inch high. Bake, one sheet at a time, until cookies spring back to the touch, 10 to 12 min. Cool on baking sheets 10 min, then transfer to a wire rack with a metal spatula and let cool completely.
4. Spread about 1 tbsp buttercream on flat sides of half the cookies and sandwich with remaining cookies. Cover edges with sprinkles. Can be made up to 1 day ahead and stored chilled. bring to room temperature before serving. Makes about 32.
Meringue Buttercream
1. Whisk together egg whites and sugar in heatproof bowl of an electric mixer over a pan of simmering water until sugar has dissolved, about 5 min. Test by rubbing the mixture between your fingers-you shouldn't feel any sugar crystals.
2. Transfer bow to the mixer stand with the whisk attachment and beat on high until mixture cools and stiff peaks form, 10 to 12 min.
3. Reduce speed to medium high and add vanilla extract and butter a little at a time. (Buttercream may curdle but will become smooth as you continue to beat it.)
4. Use within a few hours or refrigerate up to a week. before using, bring to room temperature and beat on low until smooth. Makes about 5 cups.
By Ladies Home Journal

Decorate Your Pumpkins without Carving-child friendly too

Here are some really creative Ideas to Decorate with Pumpkins this year without Carving.
NOTE: To the nice lady who called about the stencils/designs for these, I'm sorry I did not call back yet, however I've had bronchitis and can hardly talk loudly enough to be heard and now a stomach bug that has lasted over 5 days, this is not good, I will tell you that the site that posted these last year as noted here, does not seem to still have the patterns available, and I did not save them, what I suggest is you find a font you like and print out your design then trace it onto your pumpkins.
Hope this helps.


With Halloween right around the corner, DIYers everywhere are turning their creative efforts to a new task- pumpkin carving. Although we still carve them, we also paint, glitter, stuff and even bake with them.  So whether you’re looking for an easier craft trying to involve your children while keeping safety a top-priority, these no-carve DIYs are perfect for you. I have compiled a variation of pumpkins for your viewing pleasure from all around

Child-Friendly Designs

Pumpkin designs don’t have to be spooky! Display this adorable centipede DIY from Better Homes and Gardens in your front yard. Spray paint each “body segment” with lime green paint, and finish off with felt spots and two giant googly eyes. For an extra creepy (cute!) touch, have your centipede poke out from a section of tall grass.

These make a cute giant caterpillar don't they?

SPOOKY boo!! with glitter silver paints is so cute
then we have the skeleton pumpkin gate watcher here

which gives me ideas because I have an old plastic skeleton missing a head that would be great here

Here is a cute idea, just need some ribbon and rick rack and glue, and let the kids even join in making these

Oh but you must see this cute Pumpkin Owl, with the Owl Lovers out these days, she is sure to make a hit.

if you're the type who has old stuff laying around the garage or barn, here's something you're sure to go for, its really appealing.

I for one love crows, they are one of my totem animals

so I'm thinking of making one with an artificial pumpkin that can be reused, which you could do with most of these.

what is halloween without a few bats around

these are not only perfect for my home but easy too, takes some simple duct tape and lots of time.

another favorite of mine, you can download the pattern here and paint the design

this could be used to represent your family, how happy

OH yes I do like Glitter--this is a keeper

BUTTONS and a BOW

how cute is this

and Of course the Witchy stockings and shoes

adorable, painted on and add a bow

the breast cancer awareness Pumpkins, think Pink, give because you care

save the tata's

Scarecrow Taco Dip

Isn't this a cute idea for the Great Halloween/Samhain Festivities? Yeah I thought so too

Found it on http://www.holidaycottagepage.com/ so I am sharing it

This will be great for our Halloween Party this year. I can't wait, we work so hard on decorations and foods and costumes, it's one fantastic fun family and friends get together.

Ingredients

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

2 teaspoons Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)

½  cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa

¼ cup sliced ripe olives

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1 cup Old El Paso® refried beans (from 16-oz can)

1 cup chopped lettuce

2 cherry tomatoes

Triangular-shaped tortilla chips (about 3 inch)

Instructions

1. 1 In small bowl, mix cream cheese and taco seasoning mix until smooth. Spread on 10-inch plate. Spoon salsa evenly over cream cheese mixture. Reserve 4 olive slices; sprinkle remaining olives over salsa. Reserve 1/4 cup cheese; sprinkle remaining cheese over olives. Spoon beans in center of plate; spread to 6-inch circle to resemble head of scarecrow. Sprinkle lettuce around beans.
2. 2 Cut 1 tomato in half; place each half on scarecrow, cut side up, to resemble eyes. Add remaining tomato to resemble nose. Place 1 reserved olive slice on each “eye” to resemble pupil. Cut the remaining olive slices in half and arrange the pieces to resemble mouth.
3. 3 Arrange tortilla chips to resemble a hat on the scarecrow’s head. Arrange the reserved cheese to come out from under the hat and at the bottom of the face to resemble straw. Serve dip with tortilla chips. Store dip in refrigerator.

By Pillsbury.com

Chomping Monsters

I found these cute cookies over at Pillsbury 

Chomping Monsters

These are definitely on my to do list for our Halloween.

Ingredients

1 package (16 oz) Pillsbury® Ready To Bake!™ refrigerated chocolate chip cookies (24 cookies)

1 ¼ cups white vanilla baking chips

1 container ready-to-spread frosting (any white variety)

Gel food colors, if desired

Decorations, if desired

Red or black string licorice

Miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Large marshmallows

Candy-coated chocolate candies

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oven to 350°F. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cookie dough rounds 2 inches apart. Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave 1 cup of the white vanilla baking chips uncovered on High 45 seconds. Stir; if necessary, microwave in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until chips can be stirred smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in frosting until well blended. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the frosting mixture to attach decorations. Use gel food colors to tint remaining frosting in desired colors. Spoon each color of frosting into resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut 1/2 inch off one corner of bag, and pipe on bottom of 1 cookie. Press another cookie, flat side down, on frosting at an angle, cookies touching on one side and about 1 inch apart on the other, to look like open mouth.
3. 3 To decorate, press remaining white vanilla baking chips in frosting for teeth. Use reserved frosting mixture to attach eyes, using decorations as desired.

By Pillsbury

also found on http://www.holidaycottagepage.com/chomping-monsters-3/

and facebook

Witches Potion Bottles

I am a freak for different bottles, jars, and containers of all kinds. I always find uses for them and here is one I found awhile back that is just my cup of tea.

I've collected empty syrup, vinegar, worchestershire, marinade, and olive oil bottles, along with those jars that candles come in, over the past year. They made a great collection of potion bottles that make a nice Halloween display when grouped together on a tray
I also use mine for potions that I stir up in my kitchen for real.
I put up homemade vinegars, herbal oils for cooking and other recipes

Step 1: Witches Potion Bottles just 2 easy to do Steps

You'll need:

Assorted glass bottles

Black matte spray paint

Paper sack

Tea bag

Wine corks

1. Discard the caps and plastic rings, remove labels, wash the bottles well, and dry thoroughly.

2. Spray paint the bottles with several light coats (two of my jars have glass stoppers so I made sure they were painted, too)

3. Cut the sides of the paper sack so you have one large piece of paper and crumple into a ball. Soak it in a cup of hot water with the tea bag for a few minutes. Spread it flat to dry. I let them dry then cut the edges with shaped scissors for a ragged edge, and wrote on them with a super fine black pen