A Ominous Presence On The Halloween Hutch

As Halloween 2024 draws near, I was

preparing my hutch to celebrate the 

festive spirit of the season! 

Suddenly, out of nowhere, an eerie mist 

creeps into the dining room, 

swirling itself around the hutch.

The air is filled with the 

fluttering sound of bat wings 

and the clinking of collectables.

As the mist quickly dissipates, 

I begin to see something unfamiliar 

now resting on the hutch.

Drawing closer, I notice a dark aristocratic 

figure, radiating both a menacing allure 

and refined elegance, 

seated atop one of the shelves.

With a grin, his sharp fangs emerge, 

unmistakably marking him as  

Count Dracula, the Prince of Darkness.

Actually he's my Royal Doulton Character Jug, 

"Count Dracula" circa 1997.  

He was a costly $179.99 inclusion 

in my Easter basket.  

Read about him in my post here.

I'm really impressed by his incredible detail.

I think he's definitely a fitting addition 

to the Ozark Halloween menagerie. 

As I stand there mesmerized 

by the count's gaze,

a chilling sensation climbs my spine,

an unsettling presence seems to linger

on the dining table

I quickly turn to inspect the display.

At first glance, everything seems in place,

suddenly with a playful "BOO",

 a small specter reveals itself 

among the creepy collectables.

It's a ghost pitcher!

He's from last year's Target 

Threshold line listed at $15.

source Target.com

source Ebay

I discovered him this year on Ebay 

at twice the price!

Even so, I'm happy I found him!

He adds a dash of  whimsical fright to my 

table arrangement.  

However, I doubt he will scare anyone,

he's just too adorable.

Thanks for stopping by

and happy haunting!