Pumpkin Head

So yesterday me and my guy searched high and low for a perfect jack o'lantern pumpkin but without success. However, this morning when I got down after showering and getting dressed, my boyfriend called me over with a surprise... He had gone and found me the PERFECT pumpkin to carve! His parents' neighbours had like 20 of them lying in their front yard as decoration, so he just went over to ask them whether those were homegrown and if we might get one too. Usually he is not the type to go around and ask semi-strangers for favors so the fact that he did so for me is really incredibly sweet.


And since I never forgo the opportunity to take pics with a cheesy prop, I immediately ordered the dude to photograph me with my new lover, the pumpkin I christened Joachim. 

dress, tights, scarf: H&M
shoes, coat: T2 vintage
ring: Alex Monroe

Of course, that pumpkin needed to be carved up yo. I googled some Halloween pumpkins because I don't have any experience in the subject, and after drooling over intricate designs I figured I should probably just stick to the classic Jack o'lantern face to keep things simple. However, when I had finished scooping out the seeds and stuff I was feeling ambitious. And since my boyfriend always calls me his very own Bree Van de Kamp I might as well live up to the reputation and give Martha Stewart a run for her money, no? So that's what I did, and this is the result!



PROUD! It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be, so be brave with your pumpkin carving, guys!

Did you get pumpkins? Are you carving them up? :-)

37 comments

  1. Wonderful photos!! Pumpkin carving is so fun, I just did mine and carved the word "boo" into the pumpkins mouth, proud moment. I love all the patterns you have going on, such a cozy fall layered look! Love the scarf with your plaid jacket :D
    xJennaD

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  2. oh my that tree, those colors are just breathtaking! love it! your pumpkin is so much bigger than mine, jealous! love your fall look, it is actually a perfect look for you! you always know how to work with fall prints! anyway, i have almost the same pic, just took it today, funny

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  3. Wow your pumpkin (sorry Joachim) looks amazing! Great autumnal photos too, the trees are looking beautiful! xx

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  4. I have ENTIRE post envy!!! From the shoes, to the tights, to the TREE to the pumpkin!!!

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  5. Geweldig mooi gedaan! :D En je outfit is echt perfect voor dit weer. Ik ben jaloers! ;)

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  6. Oh ik wilde dit jaar ook een halloween pompoen, maar ik heb nu geen tijd meer om op zoek te gaan naar een goede pompoen. In ieder geval, de jouwe is wel echt perfect!

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  7. U kousen zijn echt super!!! Op een of andere manier heb ik dit al bij 3 van u post gezegd terwijl dit normaal niet iets is waar ik comments op geef maar deze zijn gwn te geweldig om gn complimentjes aan te geven. U schoentjes ook.. De pOmpoen is echt super goed gelukt Amai!!

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  8. You christened him! Eek... he is beautiful. ;) Love those tights!! <3

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  9. Waaauw die foto's zijn echt KEImooi! Supermooie kleuren met die blaadjes enzo en I love the pumpkin als accessoire :) Je hebt dat ook heel mooi gedaan, ik zou er echt het geduld en/of talent niet voor hebben :D

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  10. Cool die pompoen! Superleuke outfit ook, heel fall-ish :)

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  11. how cute :) love the tights*

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  12. LOVE your pumpkin!!! :D
    And I am so jealous...you are having a perfect fall and we just got snow :( *sigh* I want pretty leaves and stuff!
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  13. SO CUTE! So much red! I love it all. The shoes are perfect and wow your pumpkin is so awesome! <3

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  14. Oh my goodness, this is just absolute perfection. I love the colors and the textures and the patterns of your layers. All of these pictures are going in my inspiration folder! That pumpkin is so different from the ones we have, and I am loving that carving!

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  15. Carving pumpkins makes me miss living in a house instead of a condo. I can not wait till I can proudly display a gorgeous carved pumpkin (like yours!) on my front porch again.


    xx
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  16. that first photo of you is stunning...! you're so adorable! and what a great pumpkin! :) i'm impressed.x

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  17. Sweet!!! I really wanted to carve a pumpkin, but I just didn't this year. . . I guess there's still time?!

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  18. this post just blew my mind. your fall is SO BEAUTIFUL! it looks amazing. i wish we had fall here!

    <3 steffy
    Steffys Pros and Cons

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  19. Holy moley, the colors in this post are just out of this world! The leaves on the tree with the colors of your outfit and lovely pumpkin are breathtaking. I didn't end up carving any pumpkins this year, but you're making me wish that I had!
    XOXO

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  20. Yeah, you pumpkin carving lady, you!

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  21. adorable style I love the plaid and cute oxfords

    XX Ilana

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  22. Wow you have mad pumpkin carving skills! it's funny I dress up every year and yet have never carved a pumpkin. You look fantastic too by the way, fab stockings!

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  23. WOW Annebeth!! where do I start? the autumn colours are simply gorgeous where you are, and loved how you styled everything to fit the surroundings so well :P and as for your pumpkin carving abilities, I am truly impressed, well done you :) Happy Halloween lovely xx

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  24. ah! love the amazing fall colors in this post! the leaves are gorgeous and your outfit matches so well!

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  25. Dit is wat ik een 'herfstoutfit' noem! Die kleuren in combinatie met het decor (lees de bomen) zien er zo geweldig sfeervol uit! En die pompoen (lees Joachim) ziet er ook zalig uit! Misschien moet je eens een how to-video maken à la Martha Stewart. :p Je schoenen zijn echt to die for!
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  26. Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat! That is one super duper carved pumpkin :) I'm really jealous, wish I had it in our living room, even though I'm not such a big Halloween fan. Your pictures look gorgeous as usual, amazing colors who match your outfit perfectly. The loafers are my favourite item :)

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  27. Great job w/ the pumpking, love seeing such a original design! so sweet of your guy to get it for you. You look just adorable all bundled up w/ that amazing coat & scarf... and of course I'm always jealous of those cool tights. Love the one of your shoes & the pumpking, it's so pretty & wow, those leaves are just gorgeous. I don't think I've ever seen that particular kind before, even in film. Happy Halloween, glad you enjoyed it! Oh, btw, is it common for everyone to celebrate Halloween over there?

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  28. Wow! Hoe heb je dat voor elkaar gekregen?! Echt geweldig! Dat zou ik noooit kunnen :) liefs xx

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  29. it's starting to catch on, but it's still not nearly "everywhere" as it is in the states for example. Kids were holding a halloween walk last night but no one was dressed up, really lame. I'm a trendsetter! :D

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  30. Wowza lady, I am impressed! I think I've never ventured out of the usual face-with-knobbly-teeth territory! Love the outfit shots with the fall colours too, you look very happy!

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  31. ahh, i LOVE your outfit, and your pictures are gorgeous!! great post :)

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  32. These pictures just scream fall! I'm kind of in love with this whole post. The perfect pumpkin, the pretty leaf colors, and your cute little outfit are wonderful!

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  33. Awww, that's so awesome that he got you the perfect pumpkin! If it wasn't already clear, he's a keeper :p You look so sweet and happy and full of personality in these photos, I just want to give you a big hug. Your pumpkin turned out awesomely too. My guy went a little overboard and carved 7... including Boo from Mario Bros, and Herman and Lilly Munster, an alien, the guy from Halloween... well heh.

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  34. I'm pretty sure this is my fave post of you up until now. The colors. The prints. The pumpkin!

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  35. These pictures are just perfect. I love you. In a totally, non-weird, non-stalker way. Just in a you're so freaking adorable way.

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  36. Nice cut-out!!! Love all the photos. I didn't carve this year, just painted with the boys.

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