Hi Everyone! Been swept up in busy holiday preparations? Yeah, me, too...
But before November ends, I wanted to post photos of my awesome Halloween decorations this year. My birthday was on the perfect day to combine a birthday party and Halloween party--Saturday! So, I went a little more all-out than I usually do, and it was fantastic! Check it out below!
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| My boyfriend Mike helped me with the cobweb net--it turned out fantastic! |
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| I brought out my wooden puppet (with a neck issue) and clear front casket from long past school projects to bring a spooky element to my art cove--she was keeping the spiders company. |
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| A few friends hanging out in my art cove. I love that my skeleton obsession can come out in full glory for this one holiday. |
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| My brother goofing off on the couch. |
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| I had a red bin of costumes from our Halloweens past, and if any guest showed up without a costume, I picked one for them! =) |
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| I covered every frame with spider webs, and the banister with spiders! |
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| I was really proud of the spider egg sacks I made! These spooked many navigating to the restroom, and it was hilarious to hear their surprised shrieks! |
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| This year's awesome find for my skeleton love collection--a Nightmare Before Christmas banner! I just couldn't bear putting it outside with the elements. |
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| The spider den from the front of the house. |
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| I picked up these jars after reading Martha Stewarts' Halloween Handbook--she displayed a fennel heart for a human one, and a head of cabbage for a brain--they were a hit! |
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| My spiders keeping my awesome pumpkin safe. My mom crafted and personalized this lighted pumpkin just for me--the creative gene runs in the family! |
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| Sally the Skellington surprised all guests looking for a rest here! |
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| Back porch all clean and jack-o-lantern-ified! |
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| I got a beautifully carved jack-o-lantern for my birthday!!! |
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| Starry Pumpkin. |
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| My friend Amanda, who carved the Starry Pumpkin and I. She was a Funky Monk, on top of being so talented! |
And I just had to share a few photos of my friends and family who came along, too. (Some were taken with a cell phone, so I apologize for the graininess in advance.) Check them out!
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| My Derby Wife was a very scary Chucky this year!!! |
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| Not my best photo, but you can see both part of the rumpus I made, and the arms moving for my costume...besides, I've got an awesome Homer for a step-dad, and my brother is The Most Interesting Man in the World! |
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| Happy Birthday Girl! |
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| Marge and Homer, aka Mom and Vance! |
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| And just to finish it off, here's a candid shot of my boyfriend, aka The Riddler, giving me an apparently hilarious riddle to solve! HAHA! |
Hope your Halloween was as fun as mine was, and that your upcoming holidays are even more fun!
I'm doing really well with a few steady (well, more steady than it has ever been) orders, and I even expect to get a few more stuffed monster orders in time for Christmas--I can't wait! If you want to see what I'm currently working on, I like to post progress photos of my projects on my Artist Page on FaceBook, so please,
check out my page, and if you like what you see, "like" it and share! I would be most appreciative!
Until next time...
