This magical vignette that depicts a flurry of butterflies escaping from the pages of a specimen book is simple to recreate by downloading the butterfly templates (which are already coloured) onto sturdy card stock. Simply cut them out, fold and glue them into place and dangle them from fishing twine.
More from the specimen cabinet: These creepy specimen labels, with categories like "Jellyfish Skeletons" and "Petrified Firebird Eggs" can printed onto peel-and-stick paper and then adhered to jars of Halloween candy that resemble their descriptions. The template also includes several blank labels so that you can create your own.
Little insects decorate these coaster patterns. Print them onto paper and glue them onto cardboard coasters.
These insect-themed Halloween invitations are free for the printing! Simply print them onto card stock and fill in the blanks.
I love this elaborate sea-life skeleton poster. You can download it for free, print it and use the editors' idea of framing it with plastic bones.
Halloween tea towels. Set of three for $14.99.
New this year from the Martha Stewart Collection, these classic Halloween cookie cutters render some festive treats! They are based on an old set of copper cookie cutters that was sold through Martha By Mail in the late 1990s, which sold for over $100. This set of seven stainless-steel cookie cutters retails for $12.99.
Although they are not categorized as Halloween products, these porcelain, pumpkin-shaped soup tureens can play double duty on Halloween Night (candy bowls) and Thanksgiving. Microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. The large tureen is $25.00 and the small one is $12.00.
The shoes share the drawer with two old keys from the farm where my grandfather grew up in Ontario.
To give a sense of scale, I photographed this little shoe of my grandfather's in my mother's hand. All of the shoes shown below are of similar size. 
This pair was considered a dressy pair of shoes. They were handmade in white leather by a cobbler in Ashton, Ontario in the 1920s.
These were the more sporty counterpart to the formal shoes above, also made of white leather.
These shoes were my grandfather's 'school shoes' when he was seven years old. He walked 30 minutes to school every day on a dirt road and the wear is obvious.
Another pair of leather shoes, these ones too were worn as an infant. My grandfather is shown wearing them, below, in a photograph taken with his mother (my great-grandmother) in 1921. In those days, infants of both genders wore 'baby gowns' (very Edwardian) and the sweater was knitted for him by his grandmother. 
Take a tour of some genuine haunted houses in New England's Pioneer Valley and learn about the extraordinary past lives of these historic houses.
Collectors of Martha's Halloween products will be very pleased to find two full catalogs inside the issue: one from Martha Stewart Crafts and one from Grandin Road. (The craft brochure features a 50%-off coupon!)
Challah is probably one of the most delicious breads ever created: light, airy and moist, it is sure to be devoured.
One of my favourite memories is celebrating Rosh Hashanah with my friend Keren and her family several years ago and taking part in the traditional meal. Among the dishes served was matzo-ball soup, a delightfully homey and comforting dish that warms the soul.
Brisket is a cut of meat from the lower breast of a cow. Brisket is a favourite cut of beef that is cooked around the world in myriad ways, but in Jewish cooking, it is usually braised as a pot roast. It is lean, juicy and tender! 
This assortment of roasted vegetables seems to herald fall and its bountiful harvests. This platter could be made for Thanksgiving as wel.
Several years ago I made kugel (shown above) for an office pot-luck and it was a big hit. It is a Jewish pudding or casserole made with egg noodles, sour cream and cottage cheese, often slightly sweet with the addition of cinnamon and sugar. It can be served warm or cold after it has been cooked and is ideal for a brunch menu. I dressed mine with a heavy sprinkle of pommegranate seeds for colour, flavour and interest. 
Tzimmes is a mix of carrots mixed with dried fruits, such as raisins or apricots, and often combined with other root vegetables such as sweet potatoes. It can be dressed in a honey sauce and served as a side with brisket or roast chicken. 
