The Thistledown Shoppe, the wee shoppe with a big heart in Suttons Bay, is sponsoring a community project to help children fight the winter chill.

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Northern Notes: Shop wants to keep kids warm (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

This is an appeal to all artisans and craft persons to support our local Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton by making a donation of your hand-made items to the annual CMH

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Community crafters needed for the CMH Holiday Sale (Cnylink)

Mary M. Pederson, age 87, of Berlin, died peacefully on Thursday evening October 29, 2009 at the Juliette Manor Nursing Home of Berlin, under the care of the Hospice Hope. Mary was born on May 29, 1922 in Milwaukee the daughter of John and Amelia (Funk) Willmore.

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Obituaries received today (The Oshkosh Northwestern)

Happy Halloween everybody! If you’re having a party and looking to gross out your guests, try this bloody brain shooter cocktail recipe. It uses a little lime juice to curdle some Irish cream that you apply to the shot with a straw to make brain-like strands. Add a touch of grenadine “blood” for a final touch. [Thanks, Fil!]

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Hope you have a wonderful Halloween today! Enjoy the costumes, parties, and candies. I am probably going to go eat a whole handful of candy corn now.

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Brooks, Titus, Stubblefield, Sherman, Sayre LOCAL FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS Oct. 28 — Ellen Brooks, viewing, 4 to 6 p.m., Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration Center Oct. 29 — Ellen Brooks, celebration of life, 2 p.m., Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation and Life Celebration

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Obituaries for the day of October 28, 2009 (La Grande Observer)

Copy school photos, put in album. Or try enlarging memorable family picture for yule

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Dress-up box for kids among fave gift ideas (Akron Beacon Journal)

Mildred A. Feese, 98, Hutchinson, a former Liberal resident, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Wesley T …

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Mildred A. Feese (Hutchinson News)

The lobby of Grandell Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Long Beach filled with laughter when nurses placed candles on Goldie Steinberg’s birthday cake Friday - they were 100 candles short.

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LI woman turns 109, one breath at a time (Newsday)

My friend Princess de la Rosa had her mind set on being a peacock this Halloween and she did a fabulous job of hand-crafting her costume. To make the signature peacock tail, she started with an ordinary paper and bamboo fan. She cut out a piece of cardstock in the shape of the paper portion of the fan when open. She hot-glued the cardstock on to the backside, and had her canvas to work with. She then layered peacock feathers on the framework until she achieved the full look she wanted. She used gold-sequined elastic to construct straps for the feathered fan and glued them in, covering it in cut flat felt. Here’s a view from the back:

And here’s a shot of it from the front. Her back would be to this side and she would put the straps on like a backpack:

To finish the outfit off, she took two bright blue boas and glued them onto a band of fabric to craft the peacock’s skirt. She added additional sequined accessories to tie the look together. She looks perfect! And this is a shot from the test run only. Can’t wait to see her tomorrow in full regalia.

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