Just about one off my favourite pictures for this year. Created by my pal Paul, to show his grandchildren that long before the notion of carving pumpkins for Halloween we grew up using the good old turnip. Spooky, and practical as you can eat what you carve away, the noble turnip could be carved in much the same way as the Dutch Pumpkin. It was the staple of Irish halloweens, a raggedy home made costume and a sparkler. Ah, the fun we had. X
