Halloween and Fall Decorations

Now Let's see....hummmmmm....This is the reason that I haven't posted since last week. I have been decorating. Halloween is my favorite all time holiday. I am not sure why, but it is. I have great memories of it, running around the neighborhood, gathering candy, trick or treating for Unicef, and always, always in a costume. Most of the costumes that I had, my mother made. ONe year, I was a pricness, another a witch, another I was a gypsy. I really never had a "store bought" costume. I remember store bought masks, but the bulk of the costume was usually made by my mother. I was even Raggedy Ann once, complete with a dyed cotton mop head wig! I wish I had a photograph of that one. But I digress... I loved the spoky scary feeling of Halloween, the whole ghoul's going to get you thoughts. My neighborhood seemed darker, there always seemed to be footsteps echoing behind you, and there was a chill in the air. It was too much fun. I try to get the kids to understand the fun and excitement that always added up to Halloween, and the only one that seems to share my enthusiasm is my daughter. She too, loves Halloween. And just wait for her costume this year!!!!! I am making it, not with a sewing machine, but boy oh boy it is going to be cute.....wait for the photos!