This is Halloween

So here's the skinny on the decor this year.  It's a bit less than in the past due to a much needed October vacation.  I will be updating the blog for vacation later in the week.

First up, an overall look at the front yard/graveyard.  I gave my landscaper a break this year, no potting soil everywhere.  I think next year I'll stock up on some moss and toss it around instead.

Since the wind was so calm this year I got to break out my costume kids!

Front door with the wreath and floral arrangements that I made myself.  The original "pot" for the flowers was going to be an urn but I couldn't find one I liked.  So I improvised with what I had lying around from a last minute frenzy shopping spree.

This year's kiddie spooker was a butler with an Edgar Allen Poe fetish

I went with a bit of a bug thing.  I think next year I may expand the little suckers.

This year's graveyard included a few new elements.  First is the pumpkin graveyard.  The best part is these are mostly foam pumpkins so they're all set to go for next year.  I already have an idea to expand it.

The more "traditional" portion of the graveyard included a pair of tailgaters.

So that's about it this year.  I saved a ton of money by doing more projects and less store bought finished product.  I also had a lot more fun.