Thanksgiving Decorating Time!

Turkey time is here!

Out comes the stained glass turkey,

and all the autumn accoutrements.

Pumpkin cookie jar from Mervin's, 

Squirrel cookie jar from Target.

I have my 4 favorite turkey salad plates 

over the pantry cabinet

and a couple others over the kitchen cabinets.

The hutch is in its Autumnal glory.

I have an LED candle on a timer

to pop on every night

These are my favorite turkey salt & pepper shakers,

by Christopher Radko, back before he

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sold his company to 

Rauch Industries in 2005. 

It just hasn't been the same since.

You gotta love this little Hallmark mouse

with in his tiny Pilgrim attire!

Here's my Warren Kimble turkey cranberry bowl

and a fox ramekin from Walmart. 

Plaid pumpkins from @Home a few years ago

Another turkey salad plate.

This one is from William Sonoma's Newbury Line

to me, it has an oriental look to it.

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But, that's just me.

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Thanksgiving is also sneaking

into the living room with Annalee

mice also in Pilgrim attire.

Hope everyone is having a 

great Thanksgiving season!

Thanks for stopping by

and happy hunting.

Jumping On the Bandwagon

Well, I've gone and done it.

I've purchased my very first 

Johanna Parker Halloween piece.

It's the Johanna Parker 

Carnival Cottage "Sassy Cat" Bowl,

which I found at HomeGoods for $12.99.

I'm a fan of smiling cats for Halloween,

and with all the JP excitement swirling around,

I decided it was time to join the club!

The YouTube channels I watch, including

 Cris the Girl, Jack Valentine, and others,

are simply gaga over all things, Johanna Parker.

It's hard not to get caught up in the enthusiasm,

especially when her creations are so charming.

I followed Ms. Parker's blog 

from time to time in the past, 

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where she showcased her wonderful

handmade creations and gave readers 

a peek at how they came to be. 

She also took her creations on the road to

Holiday art shows and trunk shows.

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I believe she bases her cat creations on

her own black cat, Jack.

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I can certainly see the resemblance.

This year, I had my hands on one of her 

original cat mugs at HomeGoods, 

but made the mistake of putting it back 

on the shelf to "Think About It."

 Big mistake! When I went back, 

it was gone,

and I haven't seen another one since.

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I thought it would be especially neat to 

own because Johanna had shared a tutorial 

showing how the the mug was created, 

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 from the original concept sketch to finish product.

It would be fun to have a piece with that little bit of

behind-the-scenes history attached to it.

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Maybe I'll have better luck next year.

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Back in the late 90's, I jumped on the 

Debbie Mumm bandwagon, too! 

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She offered a whole range 

of Halloween collectibles, 

but I only brought one little treasure home, 

this cute monster pumpkin mug.

From Ross, for only $3.99!!

You don't see mugs for that price

anymore.

which remains a fun reminder 

of her charming designs.

Her style has a real quilt-like quality to it.

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I really loved her pumpkin cookie jar,

but never managed to get one.

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She even offered a pretty cool 

haunted house cookie jar back then.

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On second thought, maybe it's time 

for me to climb back on the 

Debbie Mumm bandwagon.

My mug needs 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!