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All-Things-Creative Wednesday

Pumpkins date back many centuries. The name pumpkin originated from the

Greek word for "large melon" which is "pepon." and was nasalized by the French

into "pompon." The English changed "pompon" to "Pumpion." Shakespeare

referred to the "pumpion" in his Merry Wives of Windsor. American

colonists in turn changed "pumpion" into "pumpkin."*

There are endless different fun and fabulous ways to use pumpkins for Autumn decorating. This year try adding a pumpkin or two or ten to your Thanksgiving festivities (pumpkin pie not included!)

Outdoor pumpkin decor:

Pumpkinscape

Pumpkin feeder

Gourd garland

Pumpkin planter

Painted Pumpkins:

Sparkle paint

Stenciled pumpkin

Elegant white

Decals

Pumpkin Tablescapes:

Pumpkin Cookware ;)

Pumpkin bowl

Pumpkin lid

Hollowed out pumpkins and Pumpkin illuminaries:

Pumpkin vase

Halloween isn't the only time for "jack-o'-lanterns"

Pumpkin potpourri dish

Pumpkin icebucket

Pumpkin candle holders

Pumpkin chandelier
Pumpkin basket


What are some other creative ways you decorate with pumpkins?
What pumpkin decor ideas from above are you going to use for your Thanksgiving?

K.

Images via: Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes and Gardens, Weddingbee, AngelicalGifts.com, Close to Home, Good Housekeeping, Jamie Oliver, Country Living

*Origin of "pumpkin" via Natural Health Education and Home Business Facts