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Title: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: lisaparkin on October 31, 2012, 16:05:23
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8141920952_028c261759.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8141920952/)
100_1320 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8141920952/) by lisamarieparkin (http://www.flickr.com/people/69855924@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: gavinjconway on October 31, 2012, 16:11:02
That is some pumpkin... well done..
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: galina on October 31, 2012, 16:32:07
That's fabulous.  You are very good at this.  Wonderful!  Congratulations   :blob7:
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: lisaparkin on October 31, 2012, 16:43:52
Thank you.  It did turn out better than i thought it would :toothy10:
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: the_snail on October 31, 2012, 16:46:52
One word describes that pumpkin and that is:-

WOW!!!!

Well done  :toothy10: looks great :)
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: Duke Ellington on October 31, 2012, 16:49:34
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: caroline7758 on October 31, 2012, 16:54:55
Brilliant- well done!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: manicscousers on October 31, 2012, 16:56:58
That looks great, well done  :icon_cheers:
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: Borlotti on October 31, 2012, 17:03:44
Well done, I am really scared.  Are you going to put a candle in it.  All ready here with the sweets but no children yet.  :blob7: :blob7:
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: lisaparkin on October 31, 2012, 17:11:47
He's outside with a candle in!!  I've been answering the door for half hour now :happy7:
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: pumkinlover on October 31, 2012, 17:56:40
Makes mine look punny!! That's a good size pumpkin and great carving!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: Squash64 on October 31, 2012, 18:06:45
That's a work of art!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween..My pumpkin has been shortlisted to win a £2
Post by: lisaparkin on November 01, 2012, 17:09:18
My pumpkin has been shortlisted to win a £20 voucher from Thompson and Morgan

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/media/set/?set=a.10152337092590727.940854.137462075726&type=1
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: pumkinlover on November 01, 2012, 17:46:34
Well I just happen to like it!!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: Morris on November 01, 2012, 17:47:21
I think yours is the best and most original carved pumpkin I have seen. I would definitely award you the prize. :blob7: :blob7:

Please can we see a photo of it lit up?

Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: pumkinlover on November 01, 2012, 17:49:06
Yesss please!!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: lisaparkin on November 01, 2012, 18:18:33
THANK YOU EVERYONE :blob7:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8145358285_54b46eec12.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8145358285/)
100_1330 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8145358285/) by lisamarieparkin (http://www.flickr.com/people/69855924@N08/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8145359671_1becd99ae8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8145359671/)
100_1327 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8145359671/) by lisamarieparkin (http://www.flickr.com/people/69855924@N08/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8055/8145361031_927f537133.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8145361031/)
100_1315 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8145361031/) by lisamarieparkin (http://www.flickr.com/people/69855924@N08/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8145362407_1575b9e89b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8145362407/)
100_1310 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/69855924@N08/8145362407/) by lisamarieparkin (http://www.flickr.com/people/69855924@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween..My pumpkin has been shortlisted to win a £2
Post by: Squash64 on November 01, 2012, 19:21:11
My pumpkin has been shortlisted to win a £20 voucher from Thompson and Morgan

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/media/set/?set=a.10152337092590727.940854.137462075726&type=1

You've got loads of votes now Lisa,  I hope you win!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: grawrc on November 01, 2012, 19:34:12
Very impressive! Well done!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: gavinjconway on November 01, 2012, 19:38:01
Take a look at this on BBC...  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20150606
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: lisaparkin on November 02, 2012, 21:14:43
Just to thank you for your votes,  and to tell you I won :blob7: :blob7: :blob7:
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: Squash64 on November 03, 2012, 05:08:24
Well done, you deserved it!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: pumkinlover on November 03, 2012, 07:28:14
More seeds :blob7: :blob7: :blob7:
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: Jayb on November 03, 2012, 07:37:28
Well done you're pumpkin looks awesome.
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: carolinej on November 11, 2012, 20:42:46
That's pretty amazing!!
Title: Re: My pumpkin carved for halloween
Post by: Spireite on November 12, 2012, 21:29:04
Lisa, great carvings, unfortunately I was in hospital, so was unable to supervise/help/[mess up] the carving of my first ever home grown pumpkin, but my niece did a great job, and here is the picture. Final weight 12 lb 4 oz
 (http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/gallery/14929-121112212425.jpeg)
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