Halloween Night

Halloween was a great success! A spooky time was had by
by all our trick or treaters.......over one hundred little ghosties
and goblins showed up at my door. The October wind was
howling and the air was as crisp as the fallen leaves scattered
on the ground. The perfect background for the graveyard and
other frightening spectacles awaiting the costumed travelers who
dared to venture out on the scariest night of the year.

Countdown To Halloween

Six days and counting! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Not only is the natural landscape putting out glorious autumnal colors, my personal landscape is also decorated with the icons of the season. Every year my front yard is transformed into a Halloween wonderland with lights, wooden cutouts, lights, ghosts, lights, witches, lights and pumpkins. Did I mention lights?? If I add anymore things to be plugged in, I will have to use a generator or risk blowing our subdivision's electrical grid. Each year, I try to add some new things to keep it fresh, but always recycle and rotate the things I have already collected and made.

I keep the decorating on a whimsical note and try not to get too scary as we have a lot of tiny trick or treaters (and parents) who wouldn't appreciate being traumatized on their magical night. They are the heart of the celebration and the reason I go "all out" in my efforts. Their little costumes are so adorable and their eyes wide with wonder, trying to take it all in. I only hope that when these same kids grow up, they will have special memories of "The Halloween Lady" who made their spooky neighborhood haunt, light up with magic and fun!