In the spirit of Halloween, my friends decided to host a pumpkin carving party. It was a splendid way , as adults, for us to reminisce and enjoy this childhood pleasure. It didn't hurt that we had some delicious wine along with a couple different antipasto platters (the brown sugar brie puff was to die for). What we did learn was: there are now stencil books with patterns galore (the triangle eyes and jagged mouth are not quite fancy enough anymore), the store bought tools are brightly colored and in varying shapes (i recall using a steak knife in years past), and they even have eyeballs on a stick for added embellishments. It appears that the retail industry has really got a hold on this aspect of Halloween. Nonetheless, the pumpkins turned out amazing (I sadly had to depart to finish a grown up project, work), and spending time with friends is always a wonderful time. I recommend to all to host a carving party. Unleash your inner creativity and along the way, laugh with your friends. Happy Halloween!
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