Darn The Luck

As you may know, I am a big

Halloween enthusiast.
It must be all the hype right now with
The Walking Dead season finale

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 coming this Sunday.
Or maybe,
it's The Bible's finale

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on History channel. (I don't know which,
there are walking dead people in both...)
Anyway, It's got me all wound up
for stuff like this.

I am on the lookout for a 

cool Halloween ghost light.

A while back while reading the blog,

Between Naps On The Porch,

I was captivated by Susan's vintage ghost light.
here

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I have been on a search for one
just like it ever since.

I did see one on Ebay a year or so ago.

 But, regrettably, someone beat me to it.
It went at a great low price too.
Then a little over a week ago, 
on Ebay, I saw this ...

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A Mint in Box 1987 ceramic ghost light from
something called the Calabasas Collection.

 Not exactly the same ghost light I'd been wanting
 but, in my opinion, better...

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a little more whimsical, cartoonish,
and kind of retro, simply perfect.
I bid and won...I was the only bidder.
It's much easier to win Halloween
collectibles around Easter time.
The box arrived with a dent on one corner,
and to my dismay, I could hear
ceramic pieces rattling around inside.

 The ghost's expression kind of says it all,
doesn't it?
RATS!  Mint condition since 1987 and
as soon as I get it, it's busted.
I do believe it would have helped if
the seller used a tad more packing material.
He did quickly refund the total amount
after my email.

It was the perfect size too.
I had imagined it going on my entry table
similar to where Susan had hers.
I'll just keep looking, I'm sure there are
more out there like this guy.
I'm even considering this one...

Very common in the 60's and 70's
and now Joan Davis paints them, and sells
them on her Esty shop HERE
His face is very similar to the first ghost I liked.
However I'm really digging
the one I bid on, it's more my style.
Oh well, wish me luck on my hunt.

Happy Easter to you and yours,
and thanks for stopping by!
 

A Delightful Easter Discovery

Have you ever pulled something out of

your holiday boxes that you forgot 

you bought after the holiday last year?

What a great feeling of surprise it is!

It sort of starts the decorating process off

on the right foot.

I had that happen to me this Easter,

I reached into a box and pulled out

a tissue wrapped bundle of

what felt like desert plates!?

I thought, We don't have Easter desert plates.
But after unwrapping the plates,
I guess now we do!

These are the Kohl's "Blossoms & Blooms"
Easter Bunny Plates from last year!

Aren't they sweet?

The bunny is raised a little on the plate

and so are the dots, to add

a little extra dimension.

And what terrific Easter colors!

They nicely compliment my

Bordallo Pinheiro rabbit luncheon plates,

of which I have one of each color

found at Marshalls years ago.

 

Plus, they go great with my new

Pottery Barn bunny cupcake plates!

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 The Ozark Easter tablescape is starting 

to come together, thanks to the

delightful plate discovery.  I can't wait till

I find another surprise that I forgot about

buying a year ago.

 

Thanks for stopping by and

Happy Spring!