From the category archives:

Halloween

JOLs (That’s Jack-O-Lanterns to You)

October 30, 2006

Tonight the chilluns scooped out pumpkin guts. I hate pumpkin guts. I do not like slimy. Luckily, they didn’t get that I was forcing them to scoop out all four pumpkins; they thought they were lucky enough to scoop out all four pumpkins! What can I say? I am the female version of Tom Sawyer. [...]

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Halloween Open House

October 30, 2006

Welcome, everyone, to the very first Halloween Open House! I hope you will join me as we celebrate autumn. I know the actual title of the event states it’s a Halloween open house, but really, I would just love to see how you decorate for autumn in any way! Antique Mommy, I saw your few [...]

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Don’t Tell My Husband…

October 25, 2006

but I think I may be in love. Seriously. How freakin’ cool is that?

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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

October 25, 2006

Grave Diggers

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My Mailbox Runneth Over

October 23, 2006

Last week my friend Jules sent me a special care package. I was so excited I couldn’t stand it! When I found it in my mailbox I ripped off the paper and jumped up and down while giggling so hard my kids asked if I was OK. Then they saw it. And they jumped up [...]

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Collecting: Vintage Halloween

October 12, 2006

About two or three years ago I found the most wonderful things: vintage Halloween decorations. Oh. My. Word! The beauty of these decorations and the feelings I have for them cannot be described by mere words. Unless that word is Squeeeeee! and is followed by much dancing and stupid grinning. Really, I can’t help myself. [...]

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WFMW: Fantastic Halloween Books for Children

October 11, 2006

One of our favorite things to do any time of the year is read together. My children love to snuggle up in our "big chair" and read with me. These are some of our favorite Halloween books. I hope you find them enjoyable too! Spooky Riddles by Marc Brown My children love to tell the [...]

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Gauzy Drapes for a Haunted Flare

October 10, 2006

The things that get the most attention at my house on Halloween are my drapes. I actually take down my year-round, ho-hum, match-my-decor drapes and put up new ones for Halloween. Want to see them? They are gorgeous. In that shabby chic, not-lived-in sort of way.

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Inspiration Central!

October 9, 2006

Imitation is the best form of flattery, right? Sure. Well, I’d be nowhere in my Halloween decorating if I didn’t take a few things and make them my own. Because I love my readers I’m going to share some of my favorite Halloween inspiration web sites. I hope they inspire you to get decorating! HGTV [...]

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Creepy Meme

October 7, 2006

I found this meme at A High and Hidden Place and it seemed appropriate for my Halloween-o-Rama. Want to play? Excellent! Just leave me a note in the comments and I’ll come check out your answers. 1. What is your favorite work of horror fiction? I enjoyed reading Gerald’s Game (actually I listened to it [...]

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