What Kind of Pumpkin Are You?

Repost of photo essay by me (Cindy Iverson) from Halloween 2007

What Kind of Pumpkin Are You?

Are you the kind of pumpkin that prefers to just blend in with the crowd
and not draw attention to yourself?

That's okay. There is beauty in harmony and unity.

Are you the type of pumpkin that forges ahead with charisma and grace
for others to follow your positive example?

That's okay. There is beauty in the pioneering spirit of a leader.

Are you the type of pumpkin that draws the attention of others
in a social setting and is the "life of the party"?

That's okay. There is beauty in vivacity and good humor.

Are you a pumpkin that is surrounded all day by little ones
and feel like you go for days without adult contact?

That's okay. There is beauty in the sacrifices you make everyday
to mold and shape the next generation.

Are you a pumpkin that is unique and different?

That's okay. There is beauty in diversity, individuality, and uniqueness.

Regardless, of what kind of pumpkin you are
there is beauty within you that is treasured by others.
Look in the mirror today and say,
"I am happy to be the pumpkin that I am!"

Happy Halloween!!!

Thomasina knows what she's going to be for Halloween

My sister came over today for a photo shoot of the many fantastic costumes that she has sewn for her children over the years. I'm photographing them so she can start an online portfolio of her work (I'll let you all know when it's up because her work is amazing!).

In the middle of the photo shoot, my sister tells me to turn around. And look at what I find behind us.

Thomasina seems to have decided that she wants to be a witch's cat for Halloween and has staked out the witch's hat (complete with attached purple braids). I wonder if I'm supposed to dress up as the witch. Hmmm...

Vintage Halloween

I've been having fun making my latest fine art photo creation. "Vintage Halloween" is a photograph that I took in an antique store of a display of some wonderful vintage and antique Halloween decorations and knick knacks. I loved the photograph so much that I decided to work with it, digitally enhance it, and make it look even more vintage to capture the essence of all the objects in the composition. I really like how it turned out.

Then I printed out some generous sized prints and constructed them into nice large-ish greeting cards by mounting each photo on the front of some autumnal beige cardstock with clear photo corners so the photos can be easily removed and framed. I photographed them so I could list them at my Etsy store.

I didn't know whether there would be much of an interest in larger prints of the photograph, but if anyone is interested I can print the photo in any size up to 13" x 19".

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What Kind of Pumpkin Are You?

Are you the kind of pumpkin that prefers to just blend in with the crowd and not draw attention to yourself? That's okay. There is beauty in harmony and unity.

Are you the type of pumpkin that forges ahead with charisma and grace for others to follow your positive example? That's okay. There is beauty in the pioneering spirit of a leader.

Are you the type of pumpkin that draws the attention of others in a social setting and is the "life of the party"? That's okay. There is beauty in vivacity and good humor.

Are you a pumpkin that is surrounded all day by little ones and feel like you go for days without adult contact? That's okay. There is beauty in the sacrifices you make everyday to mold and shape the next generation.

Are you a pumpkin that is unique and different? That's okay. There is beauty in diversity, individuality, and uniqueness.

Regardless, of what kind of pumpkin you are there is beauty within you that is treasured by others. Look in the mirror today and say, "I am happy to be the pumpkin that I am!"

Happy Halloween!!!

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