Trick or Treat!

Hand over some candy while you still can.  This gourd is ready to start carving if you don't satisfy its craving.

I decided to do an etching this year, partly because I just didn't have the heart to gut this picturesque pumpkin.  That stem, by the way, is real (the vine arms were made by Ray Villafane); I love its witch's-hat shape, which gives a hint of mischievousness.

 

 

If you're a fan of jack-o-lanterns, be sure to check out the special post I have planned for tomorrow...