The 31 Days of October- Day 11

Hi everyone!  I’m happy to say I’m back on blogging track after almost missing not one, but two days of October these last few days.  In my defense, I must admit that I’ve been having a very packed and very fun few days, and have not been having near misses just because I’m a plain ol’ slacker.  Which is what I’m sure all of you have been thinking of me.

I’ll have you know I’m only a partial slacker…….

Today, I would like to fulfill a request from my dear mom for day 11 of my 31 days of October.  Knowing how much I love all things Halloween, Mom gave me this wonderful framed crepe-paper artwork piece for Christmas last year.  She found it at an antique show, and the crepe paper dates from 1920-30.  It’s truly amazing to me that such a delicate piece could remain in such pristine condition for all these years,  and  I love being the custodian of a piece of Americana culture.  So thank you, Mom, and here is a photo of my vintage treasure.

I hung it on a small wall between the living room and kitchen area, where I already had another picture that I could swap out for the month.  Then I draped a pair of Kleenex ghosties on the frame corner that Nik made for me last year.  The combination of these two favorite things makes me smile every time I walk past.

Here are a few other Halloween things making me smile right now.

The jack o’lantern night-light I surprised Nik with on Friday.  The light actually flickers like a real candle.

And here’s my bench near the front entryway.

I have a floral arrangement in orange and black, a felted wire-stemmed pumpkin, and Mr. Bones dressed up in his formal finest offering to all guests a tray of delicious bones.

Pretty spooky, huh?   Thanks for stopping by everyone!