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      <title>I changed my mind about Halloween—two lessons I learned the hard way</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As a Finn, it’s easy to think Halloween is all about overindulgence and overconsumption. But I’ve realized just how much joy lies behind the costumes, writes executive producer Henna-Kaisa Ranta.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How an old house (and our curious house spirit) ended my fear of ghosts</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When we moved into our old house, footsteps echoed upstairs and doors opened on their own. We didn’t want a logical explanation, because living with a ghost was more fun, writes managing editor Anu Karttunen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Tia’s eerily realistic gingerbread house: “It took 30 hours, but it was worth it”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Why save the joy of building a gingerbread house just for Christmas? Finnish Tia crafted a chilling Halloween gingerbread house for her family.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Maidens from the moors or windswept shores? Explore Tarja and Seppo’s atmospheric ruin garden</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Finnish-based Tarja and Seppo's yard stands a ruin inhabited by four maidens, each with her own personality. The idea took shape when Tarja found two doll makeup heads at a flea market.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>A yard “graveyard” and a haunted trail with a coffin and skeletons—“The kids can invite their friends over for a scare”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Forty-four-year-old Jani Ruokamo is so enthusiastic about Halloween decorations that he’ll soon need a new storage space for skeletons and tombstones. Recycled materials are alternately coated in paint and cement.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Fall for this plush pumpkin pillow—so easy to knit</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The cutest pumpkin of the season is on your sofa! This plump, fuzzy pillow is knitted entirely in the knit stitch. You can easily choose colors that match your home’s ambiance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Light up your window or garden with spooky Halloween bottles</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Get ready for Halloween by painting some scary-looking bottles. When you add a string of lights inside, the cats and other oddities shine with an extra glow.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Spook up Halloween with ghost lights: easy paper ghosts for a sweetly eerie glow</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This craft tutorial is super easy! Make ghost lights for your Halloween party using ordinary copy paper. You’ll also need glue, a marker, and a string of lights.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Kirsi’s adorable recycled-fabric pumpkins: “I often make them while watching TV”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Finland-based Kirsi Adamsson got excited about making decorative fabric pumpkins, and she has already made several dozen. Some measure up to about 20 cm (8”), and they come in a variety of colors, all naturally suited to interior design.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Make maple leaf ghosts in minutes—some paint and a marker is all you need!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Decorate your home with maple leaf ghosts this Halloween. All you need are maple leaves, paint, and a marker. These simple ghosts come together quickly and are perfect for crafting with kids.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>So easy: create paper pumpkins with supplies you already have!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pumpkins are part of fall festivities. This time, they’re crafted from paper painted with watercolors to match the season. If you’d like Halloween pumpkins, draw a spooky face on them. These decorations are also easy for kids!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Boo! Make your own glowing ghost tea lights</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Halloween enthusiasts can easily make these ghost tea lights at home! Drape the circles you rolled from clay onto a suitable mold to dry. These ghosts will last year after year.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>8 creative ways to decorate with autumn leaves</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Leaves glowing in autumn colors look stunning in nature, and they also bring joy to fall crafting. Turn them into artwork, wreaths, and more. Give these easy ideas a try!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>11 easy, budget-friendly Halloween decorations: tips from a thrifty Halloween lover!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to Kotona’s Art Director Elina Henttonen, Halloween is the second-best holiday, right after Christmas. “We decorate our home as much as possible with supplies we already have on hand,” she says. See Elina’s spooky season ideas on a budget!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 06:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Have you ever seen a prettier apple or pumpkin? Kanako adorns vegetables with fairy-tale designs—“This is easy. All you need to do is peel the fruit”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Twelve years ago, 42-year-old Kanako Tamminen, originally from Japan, saw intricately carved vegetables and fruits on TV. This sparked a hobby that relaxes her and brings joy to her daily life. A decorated piece of fruit is a lovely, one-of-a-kind gift.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
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