For decades, women's magazines have been showing pictures of carved melons that look like baskets or Jaws or fancy flower blossoms. I like to bring such arrangements to picnics but struggle with the craftsmanship. Let's face it, you cannot cut into a watermelon rind with a pairing knife. Nor can you cut scallop shapes with your serrated bread knife.

So this is when you go down to your basement tote of Halloween goodies. You know, the one with the orange lid that lets you know it's the Halloween one, wink, wink. In there you'll find your pumpkin carving kit with little serrated knives that could kill a horse.

I've found this kit more useful throughout the summer for my picnic pizazz!
Go for it - make them think you're Edward Scissorhands.

Psst...The other really great thing about bringing a carved melon (besides showing off) is that you don't have to worry about leaving behind a serving dish at the hostesses house!