Cookie Party Favours (gluten free & vegan)
26 October 2013 I like the idea of giving out little favours to guests at our party, but don’t want to spend a fortune on them. The perfect solution is cute cookies for everyone to take home. And you...
View ArticleHallowe’en Pumpkin 2013
27 October 2013 It’s the day of our Hallowe’en party, and the boy and the husband have been busy carving our prize pumpkin this morning. Here’s how they got on:
View ArticleOur Hallowe’en Party
28 October 2013 This week’s going to be pretty dominated by Hallowe’en posts. Did I mention I’m a big fan? Yesterday, we had our party. Since Hallowe’en itself is in the middle of the weekend, we...
View ArticleHallow’en Decor Ideas
29 October 2013 I hope you enjoyed the photos from our Hallowe’en Party yesterday. I didn’t want to let the post get too long, so I thought I’d save sharing some pictures of the rest of the Hallowe’en...
View ArticleGluten Free Pumpkin Pie
30 October 2013 One of my favourite things about Hallowe’en is home made pumpkin pie. Since several people have been asking about the recipe, here it is. Ingredients For the pastry 250g gluten free...
View ArticleHappy Hallowe’en!!
31st October 2013 It’s been a busy week, so all that’s left for me today is to wish you all a Happy Hallowe’en from the Witch, the Pirate and Dr Who! If you’re looking for some last minute Hallowe’en...
View ArticleSome Spooky Cocktails for the Weekend
1 November 2013 Hallowe’en may be over, but some people aren’t having their party until this weekend and besides, it’s never too late for a good cocktail. Actually, these all come as mocktails too, so...
View ArticleBerlin Pumpkin Festival 2014
Just sharing some pics from our visit to the Berlin Pumpkin Festival today. We first discovered it last year, and it’s the perfect place to get a nice, big pumpkin for Hallowe’en – if you keep it in a...
View ArticleHallowe’en 2014: Useful Links
With Hallowe’en only a few days away, I thought I’d gather together some of my past recipe and craft links for you, in case you’re still looking for last minute ideas! Hallowe’en would not be complete...
View ArticleSnapshots #22
And here’s October in snapshots, according to my iPhone (mostly): Celebrating the Day of German Unity with afternoon tea and cake at one of our favourite cafes. ‘Book Swap Trees’ in Berlin’s Prenzlauer...
View Article{DIY} Hallowe’en Rosettes
25 October 2013 We’re having a Hallowe’en part this weekend, complete with costume and pumpkin carving contests, so I thought some prize rosettes were called for. Keeping in with the party colour...
View ArticleHappy Hallowe’en 2016
Happy Hallowe’en everyone! Apologies for the silence here on the blog, we’ve just been in the USA for two weeks for the school Autumn holidays. I meant to post a heads up here before going, but Mr Fox...
View ArticleOur Favourite Hallowe’en Picture Books
One of my favourite times of the year, other than Christmas, for seasonal books has got to be Hallowe’en. There’s just something about snuggling up on a dreich and dark Autumn afternoon to read some...
View ArticleHallowe’en Pumpkin Soup
At the risk of looking like I’m turning in to a food blog, this week is going to be a bit food heavy here at The Bear & The Fox, as I have a couple of recipes I simply must share with you before...
View ArticlePumpkin Spice Chocolate Cupcakes
So, I hope you liked my Hallowe’en pumpkin soup recipe from earlier in the week! The second recipe I want to share with you this week, are my mouth watering pumpkin spice chocolate cupcakes with peanut...
View ArticleHalloween Movies To Watch With Younger Kids
It’s getting to that time of year, where you like to snuggle down with a bowl of popcorn and a good movie. Although we are very much a “there’s no such thing as bad weather” kind of family, we do have...
View ArticleEasy DIY Bat Costume
I’ve been very fortunate so far with my kids’ choices of Hallowe’en costumes. A couple of years ago, Oskar wanted to be a snail, and most years he’s been happy to just throw on his Spider-man costume...
View ArticleGuising & Turnip Lanterns – Scottish Hallowe’en
I love Hallowe’en! As you can probably tell, from the blog and my Instagram over the last couple of weeks. In Germany, Hallowe’en is not traditionally celebrated. When I went to high school there, is...
View ArticleBest of Hallowe’en 2017
I’m sitting here late at night, finally grabbing a bite to eat and watching the GBBO final on catch-up, after the boys eventually came down from their sugar rush and fell asleep way past their bedtime....
View Article7 Tips for Keeping Safe at Hallowe’en
So, we’ve read our favourite Hallowe’en books, watched some Hallowe’en movies, and made our Hallowe’en costumes. As we prepare for the big night itself, I thought I’d share some of our top tips for...
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