Our Jack-O-Lanterns

So, as October comes to a finish and Halloween just around the corner I figure that it would be time to show the pumpkins my buddy and I carved. We carved several pumpkins but most of them were carved for a Halloween themed movie that he made. Below are the ones we made for ourselves. I’m quite fond of them and they are different from last year’s pumpkins. Though we did name them. I named mine after Sam from Trick ‘r Treat because the pattern I used was from the movie. My friend named his Walter but I don’t know why. The small one wasn’t named but he still fit in with the rest. Behold… our Halloween jack-o-lanterns!

Sam(hain)

Walter (E. Smith)

You dream it, we build it.

Unnamed one

Kids Nike Dunk Hi ‘Jack-O-Lantern’ Sneakers

Until I get my Internet working at a go speed today’s post will be showcasing a special kind of shoe. Those of you who first followed by blog (via Horror Blips) would know that I already voiced my opinion on the Nightmare on Elm Street shoes but this season I want to focus on another type. Nike released a special type of shoe for their Nike Dunk Hi collection that celebrates the wonderful season of Halloween. “These dunks use usual Halloween colors of black and orange with Halloween inspired graphics. The upper consist of graphics in orange and black with Jack-o-Lantern visible on the toe box. The front and lace panels both have orange stitching” (Bay Area Kicks).

Much like the Nightmare on Elm Street shoes… I find it interesting to see how popular Halloween has come but in a way it’s also become very corporate. I’m sure most kids would buy the shoe based on it’s looks rather than what the jack-o-lantern stands for. I guess that’s fine but hopefully all this is just a blessing in disguise. Maybe it might peak kid’s interest in what Halloween really is. One this is for sure, the people who started Halloween would have never guessed we would be honoring their ceremonies by imprinting aspects of it on shoes.

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