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We always look forward to getting together at Thanksgiving with friends and family.
There will be more than enough delicious homemade food for this crowd.
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And too many desserts to choose from to end the meal.
We are truly blessed
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We hope you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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posted by: Kay
Halloween TREATS! I like to put together simple, fun and not too scary Halloween display for the kids. See the previous year {here}. This theme is all about creepy crawly critters like spiders, frogs, snakes, and bugs. For the next few posts from now till Halloween, I will put together in detail “how to’s” for … treats, paper pumpkins and packaging shown above.
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Paper pumpkin treat packages are too cute and easy to make. Flameless candles is the ideal way to add a soft glow and they won’t burn the delicate cobwebs. I also used bare branches in a tall vase to give height and texture to the display.
Test tubes filled with M&Ms chocolate candy pieces {fresh rat hearts}. Free printable “specimen No 3” label & more at Paging Supermom {print here}.
chocolate pretzel spider web treats
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Have fun using this Halloween printable that I’ve created from an assortment of spider and insect images in black and white. In the above picture, the printed image had papers layered beneath it with torn edges for a rough organic look. To give it depth, I lightly smeared soft black charcoal and diluted black watercolor paint on the paper leaving a few paint droplets to drip down. Little black plastic spiders were added with double-sided tape for a 3-D effect. The wooden frame covered with spider web and one giant spider cut-out perched at the top corner tied it all together.
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Free Spiders & Insects Printable {print Here}
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PACKAGING HALLOWEEN TREATS
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SUPPLIES
gummy treats ⎜ clear resealable cello bags 5 7/8″ x 4 1/2″ ⎜ parchment paper liners ⎜ double-sided tape ⎜ scissors ⎜ spider & insect printable labels
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DIRECTIONS
1. Cut parchment paper liner to fit inside the cello bag and insert it into the cello bag.
2. Place the gummy treats in the cello bag on top of the paper liner.
3. Remove the plastic strip off the resealable adhesive near the top of the back, fold it over and press the adhesive firmly against the back of the bag to seal the opening.
4. Attach the Halloween treat label to the cello bag using double-sided tape.
Free Halloween Printable Labels/Tags
with description “Creepy Crawler Treats” {print here}
without description {print here}
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1.printable / spiders & insects 2.printable labels & tags / spiders & insects 3.chocolate pretzel spider web treats 4.packaged treats in paper pumpkins 5.packaged treats in test tubes 6.packaged treats in paper bags
Come back soon to see more Halloween how-to projects!
{all printables are for personal use ONLY}
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posted by: Kay
I have gathered a few simple party ideas that might come in handy when putting together a birthday party or other special celebrations.
Balloon cake topper idea came from Martha Stewart Living . Take a simple cake and top it with mini balloons tied to wooden skewers.
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Colorful confetti made from tissue papers. {diy here}
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Audrey from This Little Street made these adorable gift bags for her daughter’s 2nd birthday party using brown paper bags, tags, twine and felt balls.
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Style Me Pretty Living put together a party theme using neon colors. One of the ideas included in the party was to dip or paint marshmallows in bright neon colors.
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free printable invitations {print here}
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mini paper garlands {diy here}
I hope you’ll have fun incorporating these ideas into your parties!
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posted by: Kay
Please contact us {contact@whitegunpowder.com} and pick out your gift card and we’ll send it to you.
THANK YOU everyone for coming and participated in White Gunpowder’s one year celebration!
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A little country music always lifts my spirit, puts a smile on my face and gets my feet {and fingers on the computer keyboard} moving. I thought this is a good time to share my current playlist. Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Eric Church and Keith Urban are the guys of country music I’m currently listening to and have their songs on repeat, especially while putting together blog post(s) late into the night.
.I grew up listening to country music and thought everybody did too. Not my Bill. After a few years together {early in our relationship} and MANY loooooooong road trips to and from Washington State and Wyoming and the only radio stations that came on played just country music. Eventually he came around.
Maybe there are a few others that just haven’t heard country music. Give it a try.
How about you, country music fan?!
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posted by: Kay
What a wonderful setting for a gathering outdoors. The ‘Field of Dreams‘ is the name for this annual dinner and auction event at the Seattle Mariner’s baseball field, organized by Medical Teams International. Bill and I had the opportunity to attend it recently. We were looking down to the field below where all the tables were set for the dinner and a fun night of entertainment and live auction.
Bill on the baseball field and standing next to the pitcher’s mound.
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Bill with two friends that have been a part of this special event for many years. Bob Carroll(L) was the last year’s holder of the winning ‘Golden Ticket’ for a trip to Hawaii. Joe Boldan(R) is part of the Steering Committee for Medical Teams International.
The night ended successfully and raised over $2 million dollars. Medical Teams International started here in the Pacific Northwest caring for people in the local neighborhoods by providing dental care and other assistance. Over the years they have partnered with companies and other organizations and now travel around the world and provide the aid to those in need. {learn more …}
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posted by: Bill & Kay
