Some of you might not know that for gays, Halloween is a high holy day. There is just something about this holiday that really makes me a happy camper. Of course, I love all the holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Every year I get my Martha Stewart Living issues, sit and devour them cover to cover. Decorating, recipes, and crafty ideas.
Here is what we did for decorating this year.
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Here I've mixed it up. Usually I do a whole section of pumpkins, one of black cats, one of devils, and the ghosts usually go on the Day of the Dead tree, which I will show you on another post. I just picked SOME of my favorite pieces and mixed it up.
Wall of "changing portraits". These are lenticular pictures that change from a regular picture, into something gruesome. Check out the link below to see these.
Joe did this great garland over the arch. Pumpkins, purple lights and beaded garland.
We decided to put up less this year because it's just so much work. I notice that every year I put up a little less than the year before. My Mother and sister, Cayla are coming to visit this month, and I thought the house should look nice for Halloween. The outside of then house will have a Pirate theme. Treasure chest, loot, skeletons, barrels, candles, a Pirate flag...the whole bit! This also means that we should be dressing up as Pirates! Oy!
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The changing portraits are from Haunted Memories. Follow this link to their gallery, (click on any image to see a video of the picture changing!) LINK
Well, That's all for today.
What time's the best time to come by for candy and a tour? (LOL) ;)
Posted by: kelly | 10/18/2010 at 05:09 PM
AWESOME and ever so appropriately spooky. I can't wait to see what you do next....You got a great collection of spooks and goblins and all things that go bump in the night. :)
Posted by: Susie LaFond | 10/18/2010 at 05:27 PM
that is absolutely beautiful! its like a dream cottage! really, martha could learn a few things from you!
Posted by: connie | 10/18/2010 at 07:22 PM
we're coming over to trick or treat . I need to see this stuff close up!
Posted by: lesliad | 10/18/2010 at 09:29 PM
Wow you do LESS this year? I'd love to see one of the MORE years....! Make some carmel apples I'll be right over!
Posted by: Brian Kasstle | 10/19/2010 at 04:00 AM
What a great place to live this time of the year. I love Halloween and just find myself in stores walking the aisles staring. Fun stuff!
Posted by: Sharon Bennett | 10/19/2010 at 04:42 AM
Very, very boo-ful!
Posted by: Ginnyballou | 10/20/2010 at 02:11 PM
This is so cool! Way to go!
Posted by: Lee Hynes | 10/24/2010 at 10:27 PM
So beautiful! Really. Just festive and colorful, happy. Love it. I know what you mean about putting up fewer things every year. It really can be quite a lot of work!
Posted by: Chris | 10/29/2010 at 02:26 PM
Awesome job! I love the Halloween folk art...you've got a great collection going. Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to see what you do next year.
Eddie Allen of Haunted Memories will be very pleased to see what you've done with his changing portraits. Keep an eye on his website over the next few months I know he's working on a couple new characters.
Posted by: Haunted Lisa | 11/01/2010 at 12:33 PM