Jumping On the Band Wagon

Well, I've gone and done it.

I've purchased my first 

Johanna Parker Halloween piece.

This is the Johanna Parker 

Carnival Cottage "Sassy Cat" Bowl.

HomeGoods $12.99

I'm and fan of smiling cats for Halloween

and I wanted in on the JP craze.

The YouTube channels I watch,

 (Cris the Girl, Jack Valentine, and others)

are simply gaga over all things, Johanna Parker.

I used to follow Ms. Parker's blog 

years ago when she would post often

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about her hand made creations from all holidays. 

She would travel to and sell at

Holiday art shows and trunk shows.

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I think she bases her cat creations on

her black cat, Jack.

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I can see the resemblance.

I had my hands on her cat mug at HomeGoods once,

but made the mistake of sitting it back on the shelf

to "Think About It", it wasn't there when I went back.

and I haven't seen one since.

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I thought it would be neat to own since she did a tutorial post on how it was created.

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From concept sketch to finish product.

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Maybe I'll have better luck next year.

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I remember when I got on the 

Debbie Mumm Band wagon.

It resulted in this cute 

little monster mug.

Debbie Mumm offered a wide range 

of Halloween collectables 

a few years ago.

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I really loved her pumpkin cookie jar,

but never managed to get one.

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Her style has a real quilt like quality to it.

She even offered a pretty cool 

haunted house cookie jar, circa 1998.

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On second thought, maybe it's time 

for me to climb back on the 

Debbie Mumm band wagon.

It's time my mug had a family reunion. 

Thanks for stopping by

and Happy Haunting!

A Bathroom Haunting

The hall bathroom has undergone

a spooky transformation for Halloween and 

Dia de los Muertos, inspired by the 

colorful shower curtain.

It's all very festive, but, there's something a 

little strange about this room. I can't shake 

the feeling that I'm not alone in here.

Sure, there's the new little skeleton guy I added 

to the Bathing Witch shelf I introduced 

in my last post HERE.  But I don't think he's 

responsible for the eerie feeling. The bath mats aren't talking either.

their lips are zipped, but somehow, 

I get the feeling like their eyes

are tying to tell me something.

Then again, these guys 

don't even have eyes!

The ornaments are pretending 

not to notice anything.

I know the cat's got a secret, 

but he's not talking...

Suddenly, these three turn white as a sheet ,

They seem to be whispering, 

"There's Something Under The Tub!"

Slowly, I tilt the camera downward, and... 

 YIKES! There's A GHOST!!!

It's a white, speckled glass ghost

 I picked up at HomeGoods this year.

He's got...lifeless eyes, 

black eyes, like a doll's eyes.

And the best part?

He lights up on a timer every night,

There's a string of LED lights all coiled 

up in there.

so just when I think the bathroom is safe, 

this little specter makes his 

nightly appearance.

BOO!

Thanks for stopping by

and happy haunting!

 

Little Spooks Join My Halloween Haunt

The moment the calendar flips to October,

My hutch starts calling for a little mischief.

I unpack box after box,

of ghoulish goodies

until the whole hutch is 

bursting at the seams with delightful oddities

and this year, a few irresistible Target

finds have joined the haunted collection.

This year, I've added a new little 

character beside my

Haunted House Cookie Jar:

a 4¾'' tall pumpkin man 

I found at Target

get one here

for just $5.00!! WHAT?

I must admit, he looks as though

he was made for that house. The ghosts 

are certainly happy to have him as a guest!

He's reminiscent of the pumpkin men 

you'd find on those odd vintage 

Hallowe'en greeting cards,

only a bit less disturbing.

Maybe the pumpkin townsfolk form

"Over the Garden Wall"

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I wonder if my pumpkin guy 

has a skeleton inside?

I guess we'll never know.

He needed a bit of a boost to reach

the height of the molding around the hutch,

so I improvised will a pill bottle.

Over in the hall bathroom, I added 

another Target find.

You'll spot him next to the 

Bathing Witch picture:

a little skeleton holding a raven.

He was another of Target's five dollar 

Halloween figurines.

I have to laugh at the way his leg bones 

seem to go straight up into his rib cage!?!

Anatomy wasn't necessarily a priority

in the skeleton department.

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Still, I thought he'd be right at home here, 

especially since the raven he's holding

matches the one in the Bathing Witch picture.

Remember, it's all about coordinating the décor, 

even in the afterlife

My next Target treasure has found a home

on a shelf in the family room.

This time, it's a black cat perched atop

 a jack-o'-lantern.

I've placed her in front of my 

Beistle die-cut witch house,

and I think her colors compliment this 

modern reproduction beautifully.

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who's a precious kitty?

The last of my new characters is 

this sweet little ghost holding a pumpkin.

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He looks right at home beneath my 

Jack's Pumpkins, Pick-Your-Own sign.

And wouldn't you know it?

He's picked the perfect pumpkin,

 just his size!

Those are all the characters I brought home, 

but they're certainly not all the 

Halloween goodies Target has to offer.

Take this Grim Reaper, for instance.

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He looks downright grim,

as any respectable Grim Reaper should!

Then there's this spooky pair of ghosts 

peeking out from behind a gravestone.

Whatever they're up to, I'm not sure 

I want to know!

Target also offers mini Halloween 

figurine sets for five dollars,

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along with an small line of fall-themed 

figurines at the same price!

How cool it that?

I'm wanting to fill a few more shelves.

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So, keep this in mind:

 a quick trip to Target can score you a 

plethora of Halloween gewgaws to fill 

those nooks and crannies in your 

haunted home.

At five dollars apiece, it's awfully 

tempting to bring a few little spooks

home with you!

Thanks for stopping by 

and happy haunting!