Ghosts and Goblins!

Do you remember the story called "Teeny Tiny"? It is about an old woman who took the clothes off of a scarecrow and was haunted each night until she gave them back. As a child, this was one of my all-time favorites, especially at Halloween. I can still hear my mother as she read, "Give me my clothes!" Such a thrill as her voice got louder and louder, each time she read that sentence until the old woman finally shouted, "Take 'em!" A far cry from some of the horror films today but very thrilling in my youth.

In preparing my home for Halloween, I have included some of the treasures from my childhood and many more that I've acquired over the years. The skeleton costume and mask in this photo were found on ebay. I was the lucky winner of this costume and another one of "King Zor: The Dinosaur". This costume was also included in the box when it arrived. Wow! What a find!

No. This is NOT a real frog! Just a rubber version in a jar but it does look like it may just hop out if the lid were lifted.

I am lucky to have two grown daughters who love to decorate as much as I do. The wax on these candles was meticulously dripped by one of my daughters then she added the spider web to get the full effect. Love it!

My father-in-law restored the cash register that was in his father's store. I love to place candy jars around it full of candy from the season! I find my jars at thrift stores. They seem to have the best selection and they obviously have the best prices. One day, I hope to have a store counter with a display case below to place it on and to store some of my favorite antique toys.

Decorations inside and outside the house...there's just not enough room for it all!