Want to keep up with the Joneses in the candy corn driveway decor department? This trio is so great, so surreal, and for some reason looks like they're posing for a family portrait. Found on a Minneapolis Craigslist ad: These "one of a kind" holiday decorations will set your house apart in your neighborhood! They just make people smile, in fact often people have left notes at the door saying how cool they are.3 pieces of candy corn make up the display: one 8 feet tall, another 6 feet tall and another 3 feet tall. Tradition candy corn colors of orange, yellow and white. They are of a very high quality, solid construction. They were designed and created by... More

Why don't they make a GIANT CANDY CORN? Like a single candy corn "kernel" that's like two feet tall? THAT would be awesome. (This one doesn't count; it's not a retail product.) [via Twitter; response tweets here]... More

Since packaged candy corn tends to have non-vegan-friendly ingredients like gelatin, egg whites, and beeswax, vegan baker Melissa Elliott of The Urban Housewife made her own vegan candy corn by using Earth Balance and soy milk. She also shares tips and tricks for an optimal candy corn-making experience. Since they're a bit tedious to make, she recommends throwing a candy corn party with friends. [via The Kitchn]... More

Editor's Note: Every morning in October, we'll have something to put you in the Halloween mood! Candy corn is a love or hate situation, but some people just really really love it. If your ears are cold and you're on the pro side of the candy corn debate, then here's a free hat pattern through Reenie at the yarn site Material Whirled. [via Craftzine]... More