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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

 

On this most wondrous day, may you get spooked to your hearts content!

Halloween Countdown - 1 Day

I may have to think twice about my local grocery store butcher.

Halloween Countdown - 2 Days

Now that's my kind of holiday tree!

Halloween Countdown - 3 Days

Not sure what the tree is scared of. Bats? Witches? Trees? Pumpkins? Bad hair day?

Halloween Countdown - 4 Days

Oh come on, crows again? 

Halloween - October 26, 2017

I love this dress! The damask pattern is so subtle that you could probably wear it many places without folks noticing it might be a little Halloweenish. This dress comes from Pin Up Girl Clothing which does some amazing dresses and skirts during the Halloween season (in fact, they do amazing stuff all year long!).

This is the Diana Dress in Deadly Damask print approved by Elvira Mistress of the Dark. Originally it came in sizes XS through 4X. Per the website "Sculptural seams on the bodice keep her close to really emphasize an hourglass shape, yet do not constrict your movement. The short sleeves are perfect for those who want a little more arm coverage. Diana has a vintage-inspired gathered circle skirt with deep set pockets and also features a low cut bateau neckline, decorative black buttons down the front and a back zip for easy wear. This decadent dress is made with high quality cotton sateen in our iconic Deadly Damask print and lined in skin caressing charmeuse for all day comfort that easily switches over to evening glam". Cost of the dress is $198. They had me with pockets in the skirt.

 

 

 

Halloween Countdown - 5 Days

I want this in my front yard.

Halloween - October 25, 2017

If I could, the entire house would be head to toe (floor to roof?) Halloween. But we do have quests, and some of those guests might be of the mind that sitting on a toilet in the guest bathroom looking at a shower curtain that is all blood and guts might not be to, well, neighborly. So in the guest bathroom we try not to over do it. Though we do have Halloween stuff up, bathrooms in our house are a bit of a non-scary Halloween sanctuary (I pleaded for the decals that had sick gross stuff coming up from the toilet and was denied).

There are a ton of shower curtains out there that are definitely scary. Then there are the cute cat in a witches hat with those big cat eyes that wouldn't scare a flea. I think I need something in between. This shower curtain. Not too scary. Just some cobwebs in an old house, and, well, that thing lurking in the tree. Staring down at you while you do your business. And no we didn't get it. At almost $80 we felt we'd spend our money on the blood and guts stuff that goes elsewhere. But I'll keep looking for that in-between.

This Haunted House Shower Curtain can be found at Bed Bath & Beyond. The cost is $79.99 and qualifies for free shipping. It is machine washable in case you get fake blood all over it. Cuz a little fake blood on a shower curtain is a good thing.  They do have other shower curtains like this (love the different brooms and hats), or this (the webbed skull), or if you are really trying to stay away from the scare, the cute one with the cat, owl and bats here.

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween Countdown - 6 Days

Do I need to repeat? Don't go in the woods!

Halloween - October 24, 2017

Man, all that washing of hands after dealing with blood and guts and caustic potions..One needs something to make ones hands soft again. How about some Vampire Blood Hand Cream? This shea butter cream is a "blend of blood-red berries, night-blooming jasmine & devilishly dark plum". Normally this 1 fl oz tube would cost you $4 at Bath And Body Works. It went on sale for $2 recently, but is out of stock online so you'll have to check in the stores.