We began by picking up a pumpkin at Target. Once we got ready to carve it we realized the pumpkin had a few...flaws. Figuring Halloween was less than a week away we just shrugged and decided to work with it. After all Halloween is one holiday where rotten decor is considered seasonal.
![Punkin Carvin](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4054803372_3674f858c3.jpg)
The hubby handled the goopey work of clearing out the innards.
![Begin](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4054803520_aff065f42d.jpg)
See? Goopey.
![No Guts No Glory](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4054061885_5c05690437.jpg)
I had wanted to bake the pumpkin seeds, but I ran out of energy / time so I tupperwared them. I'm now wondering if they would still be okay to bake based on the rate of decay of the rest of the pumpkin. Plus, I would have to de-goop them. Ew.
Knowing we had some rotten spots to work around, I drew up a concept that the hubby approved.
![Concept Sketches](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/4054062033_fc1d6b263b.jpg)
And transfered it to the pumpkin.
![Lay Out](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4054803910_ecb51f834a.jpg)
You can see the rotten spot that inspired large, rounded eyes.
I carved half and the hubby carved half. Because that's what drives a good marriage. Teamwork.
![Under the Knife](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/4054804050_b86018cdeb.jpg)
The hubby is absolutely adorable when he is intent on something.
![Final Touches](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4054062449_a24a779ab2.jpg)
Once it was carved, we tested it out in the kitchen.
![Glow](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4054804240_1a06300cb7.jpg)
Success! Which meant photo ops.
![Brainless](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/4054804942_a739387273.jpg)
And being locked in the pantry to prevent any kitty/pumpkin disasters.
![Storage](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/4054063473_9377afc6db.jpg)
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