Now that January is almost over, I’m getting around to wishing everyone a happy new year.
Someone asked me this morning about New Year’s resolutions in the past that I didn’t keep.
“I don’t make New Year’s resolutions”. I said.
“I set goals and I don’t wait for New Years to do it”.
Of course, I do enjoy taking the opportunity around the holiday season to reflect on the direction my life is taking. But I also like to do this throughout the year.
I believe setting and working on goals is a balancing act between work and play. Achieving great things and celebrating successes.
To me, carving pumpkins and watermelons is play. It’s also a way to improve my talents and express myself artistically.
Happy New Year everyone!
And congratulations if you’re still on track with your own resolutions.
Happy Carving!
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Posted on 30 January '10 by Jay, under Uncategorized. 1 Comment.
I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and delightful Holiday Season.
Here is a special Christmas Watermelon carving pattern that you can use to impress your guests with this season:
Reindeer Pattern
Hey, if you’re like me, the holidays are too busy as it is and carving a watermelon just isn’t on my agenda.
But I’m not entertaining guests this year either 
If you’re ambitious and you still have energy to create a fun holiday centerpiece for your kitchen table, then feel free to download and use this cool reindeer pattern from my book, You Too Can Create STUNNING Watermelon Carvings.
Merry Christmas!
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Posted on 23 December '09 by Jay, under Uncategorized. 1 Comment.
Carve up a turkey this thanksgiving – in a pumpkin, of course.
My new thanksgiving pattern can be found here:
Pilgrim Turkey
We have so much to be thankful for – one day a year hardly seems adequate. It’s my wish that you may be thankful every day of the year. Go ahead, complete the sentence, “I am thankful for…”
Good. Now repeat.
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Posted on 24 November '09 by Jay, under Uncategorized. No Comments.
The pumpkin dust may be settling now that Halloween is over, but I don’t feel ready to give it up yet 
Do you have left over pumpkins? What do you do with them?
I’ve also had years where I ran out of pumpkins and still wanted to carve more even after Halloween. But I couldn’t find any at the stores. Have you ever had that problem, or am I the only strange addicted pumpkin carver out here?
Do you struggle with after Halloween pumpkin carving withdrawals? What are your thoughts?
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Posted on 5 November '09 by Jay, under Uncategorized. No Comments.
Here is the Thomas Monson pumpkin that was featured live on KJZZ 14 News at 9 AM on Oct 22nd, 2009 with Ron Bird and Debbie Worthen.
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Posted on 30 October '09 by Jay, under Uncategorized. No Comments.
Ever since I dropped a candle into my first carved pumpkin of my niece (Courtney) - from a pattern I created myself - Ive been hooked. The carved gourd that looked like a bunch of cut out random shapes was suddenly transformed.
