FALL and HALLOWEEN....Day 15

On Day 15 of Halloween my love gave to me:

   15 Flying Broomsticks

Okay I received one new broom today and a card that had a variety (15 total of witches brooms and/or witches on broomsticks) on the card. The message inside read....“Enjoy your new ride”.  

My husband has a sense of humor for sure. 

Halloween is coming up fast.  I am still in a quandary on what to dress as.  I’d rather search my closet for something to create a costume then spending money on something I’d only wear once.  If you’re like me and want to dress for Halloween you can search your closet or even thrift stores for something. The next few days I’ll give you some ideas on costumes you can create fast and inexpensive.  

A witch is simple.  A black dress, black leggings or tights can work.  All you’d need is a hat or head piece.  If you don’t own a black dress a black skirt and top will work as well.  Accessories help also in creating a costume.  A broom to carry; a black cat (stuff animal) and a plastic cauldron is a good idea. Makeup I feel is up to the individual. I don’t like using it so I never do. 

A hippie is another easy costume.  All you need is a tie dye shirt; jeans or even long skirt; sandals, moccasins or white tennis shoes; head band and some long leads (to create love beads) and if you can find them granny glasses.  Make a picket sign and head out on Halloween. Put a peace sign on your cheek if you want.  

I find I can create both these looks if I do desire.  Sure I can come up with few more ideas from my closet. 

These are a few quick and easy ideas to dress for Halloween.  

Tomorrow I’ll have a few more ideas on costumes that won’t break the bank. 

Until tomorrow....time for candy corn snack mix.  (Something I came up with few years ago BUT now saw recipes similar.)

 

FALL and HALLOWEEN.... Day 14

On Day 14 of Halloween my love gave to me:

    14 HALLOWEEN Tee Shirts 

Tee shirts are a nice item to receive.  Of course holiday ones can only be worn once a year (unless they are patriotic).  Patriotic shirts can be worn a few times in the year. I wear them anytime but most only wear their patriotic Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. 

Not all my tees are designated with Halloween designs;  few are orange and black.  These I can wear all year.  Over the years I’ve accumulated tees for the holidays but this past year began to rid of them. Although they don’t go out of style seemed like after sitting in storage they just needed to go. 

Clothing companies are smart.  Not only do they come up with the holiday themed shirts but socks and scarves also.  I have a collection of scarves from patriotic to Christmas themed.  Yes I do wear them when applicable.  

The other day while in a storage box I found Halloween themed vests.  I took them out and will press with iron and wear during the next few weeks.  Why I ever got them is anyone’s clue as I have no idea.  Actually I think I got them after the holiday at a cheap price.  The idea of having the Halloween shirts and vests come in handy. Going to a Halloween event where you really don’t want to wear a costume; the shirts and vests come in handy.  You look festive for the occasion. 

Seems like today I’ll be wearing a different shirt everyday until Halloween where I will dress in costume first thing in the morning.  

What will I be?  Can’t let you know yet. 

If you’re thinking about Halloween tees it’s not too late to pick up few.  Best to buy them for next year is after the holiday. 

Until tomorrow....time for some candy corn. 

FALL and HALLOWEEN... Day 13

On Day 13 of Halloween my love gave to me:

   Thirteen stuff animal cats

A few years back I saw these cats at the store. You squeeze the side and it meows. Sounds like a cat screeching in the night.  

Only two were in my surprise of thirteen cats; rest were small stuff animals.  I plan to donate the ones that don’t make noise to a box for toy drive once the holiday is over. 

The meowing ones sure make a noise; you can squeeze the side to also stop the noise. 

I think my husband is sorry I have these now as I keep squeezing to make them meow. Sure by Halloween he’ll be happy it’s over.  

Halloween, like Christmas and Valentines Day, brings out the most interesting in decorations and items.  Those that make music and noise seem to be the popular or at least my opinion.  Halloween has items from jewelry to containers to hold treats. Speaking of treats, candy galore.  I have already been through two bags of candy corn. I like the bite size or miniature size candy bars.  Eating one or two don’t seem to make you feel guilty as consuming a regular size candy bar. Many stores have sales on them so one can stick up for those little visitors who knock on your door or ring your doorbell.  I have not seen trick-or-treaters in my neighbor since moving to Florida.  Our area seems to hold events for them or one community has a truck-or-treat where it’s safe to attend.  The only drawback with trunk-or-treat it’s hard to predict how many will show up for the event; you need enough treats for everyone.  I have made donations for candy to local organization who planned to have members present at the event.  One person told me after thirty minutes their trunk was empty.  Seems more and more parents are playing smart by taking their children to community based Halloween events. 

I agree with them. It’s safe and family oriented.  I do miss though seeing kids come to the door but on my street is safe for them not to do so.  It’s not just being cautious about the treats, it’s also traffic and those who are careless behind the wheel. 

Until tomorrow....if looking for safe Halloween activities for children check your local newspapers for where the fun is happening.  Also don’t feel guilty about two mini candy bars; more than two you can.  

FALL and HALLOWEEN ....Day 12

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Day 12 of Halloween my love gave to me:

   12 cups of pumpkin spiced coffee

It’s pumpkin flavored season.  It seems everything can be pumpkin flavored from coffee to beer.  Although I have seen any pumpkin beer being sold BUT sure it’s out there. Personally I like a nice hot pumpkin flavored coffee.  No cream and no sugar, thank you.  I’ve always drank my cup of Joe black.  Why? I am not sure. Of course I need to have something to eat that’s flavored pumpkin.  Lately is been toast made from pumpkin swirl bread. A great way to start the day. 

Speaking about pumpkins have you gotten one yet? How do you plan to showcase it? Will it be carved? Will it be a work of art?

I have seen elaborate carvings over the years. I’ve seen then done like Cinderella’s carriage; made into a haunted house and even painted to look like a member of Kiss. 

Recently scrolling through social media I’ve seen pumpkins painted in various colors to look like the candy M&M’s.   That was quite clever. Go to any craft site on the internet and you can find interesting ideas fir pumpkins.  I’ve seen some wrapped in fabric that looked pretty.  One idea I saw and thought about seemed exciting and also a challenge.  Instead of carving your pumpkin but a few medium size. Paint them the various colors for different causes. 

A pink pumpkin can represent cancer. Orange painted pumpkin can made aware of Agent Orange as October is Agent Orange month.  Make a statement about autism with a pumpkin painted purple.  Remember Everyone Deplored with a red pumpkin.  If you have a specific cause for which you are passionate, decorate your pumpkin for that cause.  As I am a veteran and support veterans causes; one idea I have is to put military ball caps on pumpkins and tape military branch flags to each.  It would be different and could be used for Veteran’s Day before I change the pumpkins for Thanksgiving.  

I’ve seen so many uses to decorating with pumpkins as I’m sure you have also.  Two of my favorites that make me laugh are mooning pumpkins and ones looking like the upchucked.   These people who came up with these pumpkin ideas have a sense of humor. I’d never think about doing that. Of course the upchucking pumpkins would not be good for long term use due to stench after awhile.  

Now that you have pumpkin ideas time to decorate or not. It’s all up to you. 

Until tomorrow....I’m enjoying my pumpkin spice coffee and cookie. 

FALL and HALLOWEEN.....Day 11

On Day 11 of Halloween my love gave to me:

  11 BATS a SWOOPING 

    We had motion activated bats that would swoop around the chandelier or wherever hung.  They were a fun but noisy item.  

Today like the werewolves I got another homemade thinking of your card today with bats on it.  That’s fine with me. I don’t think I’d actually want live ones.  

Halloween decorations are interesting to say the least. I recently saw someplace (could be in the web) a table top Christmas tree with orange and black garland.  A few few black cats (cut from card stock), hole punched and tied with black yarn were hung on the tree.  This would make great decoration for Halloween; for Thanksgiving all you’d need is to take off the cats and add turkeys or pilgrims.  One thing I found for decorating for Halloween and Thanksgiving is the color scheme is orange, brown and black.  Also pumpkins are okay to use for both holidays.  All you need to do is change a bit of what goes with the pumpkin.  I had put away the ghosts, cats and skeletons.  I then took out my pilgrim items, Indians and turkeys to place around with pumpkins.  

Living in Florida I’ve seen some interesting Halloween decorations outside. On house I see took a few old white sheets.  They stuffed something in it to make a head and tied it off; then added two eyes and mouth with magic marker. These became ghosts and were hung from a palm tree. 

They look really cute especially with white lights strung around the tree trunk. 

My own front yard has orange and black flamingos.  Once Thanksgiving is over they return to storage for another year.  

Decorating is left to your own imagination. 

Until tomorrow.....enjoy your day. 

FALL and HALLOWEEN...Day 10

On Day 10 of Halloween my love gave to me:

   TEN HOWLING WEREWOLVES 

Of course ten werewolves are just a figment of the imagination.   Actually it was ten clip art werewolves on a handmade card.  One can find the cutest clips when looking for them.  

Unfortunately the full moon does not occur until the 24th of October so there are now howling werewolves today or I should say tonight.  

I tried to remember the first time I saw a werewolf costume.  I think it was probably seventh or eighth grades.  Most boys prior to that were dressed as cowboys, bums or clowns.   Perhaps it being that the werewolf was too frightening for the younger crowd. 

Recently doing research about Halloween, I found that in 1913 the first Werewolf movie came out. Although a silent movie, I am sure it was terrifying for the viewers back then.  I can only imagine the music played while the scenes on the screen unfolded. 

It would be interesting to view this oldie today.  

The costume for a werewolf seems easy or at least my opinion. I think the cost would be the mask.  The other things like a ripped flannel shirt and jeans can be purchased at a thrift store.  Buy these items cheap then cut as needed. Easy costume!

Back in the fifties a movie was out called “I Was a Teenage Werewolf”.   In the eighties a movie called “Teen Wolf” was popular.  As never actually seeing the fifties movie I have no idea if the eighties was a remake or take off.  Whichever, it is something to watch during this Halloween holiday season. 

Until tomorrow......I really like my handmade card with different werewolves.  

FALL and HALLOWEEN...Day 9

On Day 9 of Halloween my love gave to me:

         NINE MONSTER MOVIES 

   

       

I enjoy watching those old forties and fifties monster movies.  There is just something about them that I enjoy.  I think it’s just the way they were made that seemed to scare us. They were not produced like ones today with all the technology but they were scary enough to give nightmares to me back then. 

My favorites stars of those movies included Vincent Price, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney.  There was always something sinister about the voice of Vincent Price that gave me chills.  

What I enjoy is sitting in the dark with a bowl of popcorn and glass of cold apple cider (sometimes a cold hard cider) and just watch one of those movies.  I think back to my younger days and nights of frights and chills.  It’s fun to sit back and chill watching the old movies.  Now that I’m older I don’t get nightmares; so I can enjoy the scenes that unfold on the screen.  

This is another tradition that I have during October and the Halloween season.  

Getting a group together to watch and enjoy old monster/scary movies would be a fun night for all.  

I have a few favorite movies I enjoy to watch over and over.  

Until tomorrow....think about doing an old forties or fifties or even sixties monster movie night.