Rare Hallowe'en Blue Moon Approaches

For the first time since 1944, a full moon visible to the entire world will happen on Hallowe'en night. 

A "blue moon" is the second full moon within a month. Thus the saying, "Once in a blue moon," as that's not a common occurrence. But a full moon visible the world over, instead of just certain sections, that falls on Hallowe'en is much rarer.

I have to wonder about those who were gazing up at the 1944 full moon, back when WWII raged and Hallowe'en was so very different.

Full moons and Hallowe'en bring homemade popcorn balls to mind. I am old enough to remember homemade treats handed out at Hallowe'en. One neighbor made fantastic popcorn balls, flavored with vanilla and studded with cocktail peanuts still wearing their red skins, now coated with hardened sugar syrup. 

Full moons feature prominently on antique and vintage Hallowe'en postcards. Here is one, below.

 

    Kind regards,

    Olde Dame Holly Rose

Hallowe'en Is Around the Corner

I can't believe how close Hallowe'en is now. My very favorite time of the year!

Last Hallowe'en, B.C.19 (Before COVID-19), I was sitting in my vintage metal porch chair, near my front door, waiting for trick-or-treaters to arrive. The porch light was on, and so were all my Hallowe'en light strings.

A man came quickly through my gate into the courtyard, and up to the front door. When he got to the door, I said, "Happy Hallowe'en." Did he ever jump! I was in plain sight, but I had a cloak and witch's hat on. Perhaps he thought I was one of those "porch sitter" decorations.

It turned out he was running for mayor. I told him a career politician in my courtyard was the scariest thing I would see that night. He was not amused. 

Here is a little old-time poem about Hallowe'en. May your preparations for this Hallowed Eve be going smoothly!

Free Witch's Boot Pattern

Halloo Prim Friends. Today we have a free "Witch's Boot" design I created many and many a moon ago. It can be used as a pattern for sewing, or for painting on a rustic sign, perhaps. I used to make these from muslin, stuff them very hard with cotton, and then paint with acrylics, sand, and grubby them up. Sometimes I would leave the top open, and stick drieds and artificial bittersweet down into the boot, like a vase.

 

Click HERE to get the pattern.

Crafts are seeing quite a resurgence due to COVID-19. And I think that can only be a good thing! 

This design should print out on a piece of letter-sized paper. You can always drop by an Office Depot or Staples and get them to print it off there, too, especially if you want to enlarge or reduce it. Just put it on a thumb drive and take it with you to the store. I do believe you can do it all online now, too! Even have it printed off at Walmart!

Thanks for dropping by, and I hope you enjoy!

Remember, click the LINK above to download. The image is just for reference -- it will not print out correctly.

    Kind regards,

    Olde Dame Hollyhock