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it’s that time of year again when we are asked “trick, or treat”?

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read on to see what dara, mari lyn, and heidi love about this spooky time of year….

the tricks?  or the teats?   happy halloween!

dara lynn:
trick or treat?  well i must admit, i would have to say treat. 

on a recent trip to france i learned of a "treat" named canelé, a specialty from bordeaux.  they have adorable shops filled with these delectable treats.  i would love to serve one of these little cakes with a hot mug of apple cider or hot chocolate. of course i love all of our special candy treats we have here in the us for halloween! x, d

mari lyn meier:

trick or treat?   a little of both!  

as a kid, my house had the reputation on the block for having the best candy.  this was in the day when you could still give apples as a treat and not be worried about any wrong-doing.  my mom would buy blow pops and tootsie-roll pops.  it was hard to keep my hands out of the pumpkin bucket.  i do have a bit of a sweet tooth and i love to snack on candy corn during the halloween season and love to eat them in sections, big end to little. some of my favorite costumes are ones that my nieces and nephews have worn. i’ll never forget the year that my nephew daniel was a singing california raisin, or my neice lauren’s beautiful handmade peacock costume.

when david and i were in our first home, i put him in charge of the candy. he purchased full size candy bars! and to this day, i have never had another zero bar, nor butterfinger!   

he was fired from candy duty after that year.

in elementary school, i used to stay up late and watch old-time classic horror movies like dracula and frankenstein with my older brother and sister. i think they enjoyed watching my eyes pop out of my head from fear.   as i got older, in my teens, i loved a good scare.  jason and freddie krueger were the scariest.  oh, how i miss friday fright nights at the movies!

heidi guest: 

trick or treat?  treats and decorating!

i love to decorate and halloween is no exception.  though we have decorated differently  in the three places we have celebrated halloween, san francisco, new york and now phoenix, we always draw our inspiration for home decor from nature.  in phoenix, where we live now, much of our inspiration comes from the bright orange sunsets that we enjoy most fall nights. pumpkins, whether carved or arranged in groups, inside and outside, always set the mood. bright and burnished orange flowers, like marigolds, arranged in vases, throughout all the living areas, create a festive feel.  and luminaria, native to the southwest, but beautiful anywhere, are placed on the patio and along our walkways.  we love wrapping our palm trees with lights to welcome guests and trick or treaters alike. particularly at halloween, i love to wrap traditional candies, in multiples, like candy corn and pretty pumpkins, in clear bags with french ribbon.  it makes a beautiful centerpiece at the table or in the entry hall and it's fun to give any visitor a bag of treats when they visit.