Halloween Decorations

So I've taken some pictures of just a few things I put out for my favorite of Holidays, I do hope you will enjoy them as much as I do. Most of what I am showing I made myself-


Witch Dress Forms

These "ladies" are small paper mache dress forms that I covered in paper, added wooden base and neck pieces and then made little hats for- they are very sassy.


Potion Jars and cabinet of curiosities

These my husband helped put the labels on the vintage bottles and jars- we laughed all through this process, but it was very nice to share a taste of my hobby with him.

Door Wreath
This is the wreath I made for our door (which needs to be cleaned! sheesh look at those finger prints- eew- I think that's the scariest thing I have up for Halloween!

Paper Mache Pumpkins

These colorful pumpkins are paper mache forms that I layer thin tissue paper over- I love layering the color and patterns over each other. I bought another stack of forms for this year, but didn't get to them- even a couple of skulls. I am sure I will get my hands dirty soon with them.

That's a small taste of what I put up. I also am a rabid I mean avid collector of Lemax Spookytown village houses, and put up a display every year. I've not gotten a good picture of the display yet this year- here's a so - so view:

The Wandering Witch Arrived!

Not long ago while looking for inspiration, I ran across the Eclectic Halloween Artists Group, or Ehag blog and ran across the Ehag Wandering Witch Giveaway. I decided to wander my way through the blogs participating and I ended up finding the Wandering Witch. I visited every blog on the list, and it was well worth the time, each is a very talented artist, and I found inspiration, and new favorites. I was just wanting to see what others did on their blogs, and what wonders they made, and never expected to win.
But I did...

I was chosen to receive Candace Navarrete's (of Howling Mood Designs) Witch Ornament!

Picture taken from Ehag blog Image and Artwork by Candace Navarrete Howling Moon Designs.

And she arrived today! In a box, gently wrapped in black and orange tissue, cushioned in her hideaway awaiting our first hellos!



She's wonderful! I love her toothy grin.


She fits completely in with my collection (small collection) of Halloween fellows and made herself right at home among them. I collect witches as well, and so she won't be seeing the inside of a box again for a long time.



She is the first of the collection of fellows to have come directly from an artist, and not a retail shop, and I love her! I hope to collect more of Candace's works please check out Howling Moon Designs, you won't be disappointed, I know I am not.

Take the time and look at Ehag too- they have a terrific list of member blogs and a lot of fun events online and in the world near you.

Enjoy the Halloween art, by talented artists, and I will go an enjoy my Howling Moon Design Witch Ornament- Thanks Ehag, and thank-you Candace!
*JB*