HAPPY HALLOWEEN! And so it begins… the fond tradition of pumpkin carving. I haven’t carved a pumpkin in years. I don’t know if it’s because I’m mixed-handed or if it’s just me, but holding a knife to slice, dice, shape and scrape anything never feels quite right.

And I wouldn’t exactly say I excelled in my sculpture classes at college. I may have gone to art school, but that by no means makes me a Renaissance Woman. Clifford had a heavy hand in many a 3D project.

Given all of that, I don’t exactly know how I got roped into this particular event, but I did help my niece carve her pumpkin last night. It was kind of a fail. Let’s break it down: Continue reading