tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post4603206309077267476..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Gearing up for HalloweenKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35564664514607646072018-10-31T17:49:58.738-07:002018-10-31T17:49:58.738-07:00For some reason, probably because we've seldom...For some reason, probably because we've seldom hosted Thanksgiving dinner, I never seem to put together general autumn displays. Maybe I should go that route, though - we don't get anywhere near as many trick-or-treaters as we did at our former house.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-47548059765236379462018-10-31T08:52:04.662-07:002018-10-31T08:52:04.662-07:00I love all of your skeletons. We try to do more a...I love all of your skeletons. We try to do more a fall decorations that can go all the way till it's time to put out the Christmas decorations. We do have a bunch of spiders that go around with the fall stuff and get packed up after Halloween. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184551540374933832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82466330242379468642018-10-14T16:37:50.374-07:002018-10-14T16:37:50.374-07:00I've been fondly referring to the character at...I've been fondly referring to the character at the top of my post as Pumpkin Monster, Anna, but he doesn't look all too intimidating, does he?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70558949909127736672018-10-14T14:54:04.995-07:002018-10-14T14:54:04.995-07:00I love the little fellow in your top photo Kris. Y...I love the little fellow in your top photo Kris. Your capture of the squirrel emerging from the pumpkin is quite priceless. I have never decorated specifically for Halloween but do bring out some autumn themed decorations most years which reminds me that I must see what I've done with them :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-38275064284516682322018-10-14T13:21:07.361-07:002018-10-14T13:21:07.361-07:00I had no children to decorate for and there were n...I had no children to decorate for and there were no Halloween decorations in my own childhood home, so I may be celebrating for the child I was long, long ago ;)Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40193062490618654142018-10-14T06:23:08.254-07:002018-10-14T06:23:08.254-07:00I think your decorations are cute. I don't dec...I think your decorations are cute. I don't decorate for halloween. I did when my children were small but they don't thrill me. I do decorate for fall with pumpkins etc.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34303601221456010252018-10-13T20:39:55.325-07:002018-10-13T20:39:55.325-07:00You're lucky, Cindy! With some assistance from...You're lucky, Cindy! With some assistance from the raccoons, the squirrels make quick work of the pumpkins here. They prefer the big ones but they'll gnaw at the mini pumpkins too.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-14815574555341715772018-10-13T20:37:02.939-07:002018-10-13T20:37:02.939-07:00Or laughing at human ineptitude!Or laughing at human ineptitude!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8506712186381408632018-10-13T20:12:07.793-07:002018-10-13T20:12:07.793-07:00Very cute. Love the squirrel. They've never ...Very cute. Love the squirrel. They've never bothered my pumpkins before.Custom Comfortshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14632267295969050029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-49036499475884456882018-10-13T19:13:16.855-07:002018-10-13T19:13:16.855-07:00Cute! You are so creative. I can't believe you...Cute! You are so creative. I can't believe you captured that squirrel in the act, in the perfect pose! He was joining in the fun!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-49534551406277449822018-10-13T16:59:12.281-07:002018-10-13T16:59:12.281-07:00My local botanic garden features a "great pum...My local botanic garden features a "great pumpkin hunt" from September through November and they had to resort to ceramic pumpkins too. Although, as I think about, maybe a large pumpkin patch here in my garden would distract the raccoons from their grub digging - that might be worth it!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-3424713858304022462018-10-13T16:55:36.069-07:002018-10-13T16:55:36.069-07:00I drove through my former neighborhood this aftern...I drove through my former neighborhood this afternoon and saw lots of houses decorated to the nines too, Denise. One had giant spiders crawling all over it. But that densely populated area also gets lots of trick-or-treaters and we get almost none here. I do miss seeing the little kids in costume.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70231910077250261942018-10-13T16:51:33.418-07:002018-10-13T16:51:33.418-07:00I don't know, Eliza - it might be very fun to ...I don't know, Eliza - it might be very fun to reinvent yourself with costuming every Halloween/birthday! I was tempted to buy a mask while out shopping with a friend a week ago but, in the absence of trick-or-treaters, there doesn't seem to be much point to that - I'm pretty sure my husband wouldn't be amused if I joined him for dinner wearing cat whiskers...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61431080793279125772018-10-13T16:45:52.541-07:002018-10-13T16:45:52.541-07:00The skeletons available on-line and in stores are ...The skeletons available on-line and in stores are wonderful, Jenny. There's a human skeleton wearing a top hat and holding a leash attached to a dog skeleton that I've found very tempting but then how many skeletons does one really need to celebrate? As it is, the cat is a bit much - he has a motion-activated chip that sets him howling, which I've turned off at my husband's request.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52939047305714988462018-10-13T16:38:05.495-07:002018-10-13T16:38:05.495-07:00Halloween has become HUGE here in recent years, La...Halloween has become HUGE here in recent years, Lady. Unfortunately, it's such a commercial success that retailers put out decorations for sale in early August now, which is a bit much. But the range and creativity of what's available is incredible.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8396791622111537262018-10-13T16:33:14.346-07:002018-10-13T16:33:14.346-07:00We get very few trick-or-treaters here, Peter. I ...We get very few trick-or-treaters here, Peter. I doubt there've been 10 over the 7 Halloweens we've had in this location. There were none at all last year and most of those in prior years have been teens who haven't even bothered with costumes. I miss the little ones but the neighborhood is gradually changing so maybe this year will be different.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88835157590760889512018-10-13T16:28:32.556-07:002018-10-13T16:28:32.556-07:00I never thought about the coyote running off with ...I never thought about the coyote running off with the skeleton cat or rats but then he does seem to have a thing for plastic! The video of that might be worth it.<br /><br />Yes, we got rain!!! By the time it stopped mid-morning, we'd accumulated over half an inch. That's a major storm by current standards. Last night's lightning show was something too!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27680179584719158882018-10-13T16:24:57.506-07:002018-10-13T16:24:57.506-07:00The squirrels tunnel through pumpkins every year I...The squirrels tunnel through pumpkins every year I put them out, Jane, but only that one squirrel had the cheek to pose for a photo!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9261702353403239202018-10-13T16:23:11.443-07:002018-10-13T16:23:11.443-07:00I'd thought of giving the decorated mini-pumpk...I'd thought of giving the decorated mini-pumpkins to friends I meet regularly for lunch, which is why I bought 4. If I get the time to give it another go, I may still do that, otherwise I guess I'll keep them into Thanksgiving.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16734864280353243742018-10-13T16:19:30.750-07:002018-10-13T16:19:30.750-07:00The pumpkin/gourd decorating exercise was fun the ...The pumpkin/gourd decorating exercise was fun the first couple of times but I think I may be over that trend, Nell. Adding arms and legs to "Humpty" was a lot simpler!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76238900749084682262018-10-13T16:17:19.787-07:002018-10-13T16:17:19.787-07:00The toad is new this year. I couldn't pass hi...The toad is new this year. I couldn't pass him up and, unlike the other Halloween decorations, he may be allowed to remain out for much of the year if I can find a suitable spot to tuck him.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-49021297008760308822018-10-13T14:11:17.182-07:002018-10-13T14:11:17.182-07:00Very cool, it's fun to decorate for all the ho...Very cool, it's fun to decorate for all the holidays. Your gourds could go through November. Deer love pumpkins and real pumpkins don't last in our heat so it's faux all the way around here.Shirleyhttps://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-60071216803186969152018-10-13T13:34:59.855-07:002018-10-13T13:34:59.855-07:00There's a house down the street that decorated...There's a house down the street that decorated with lights and stuff in the maximalist style usually reserved for Christmas -- Halloween celebrating is seriously catching on!Denise/agrowingobsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811925155960835891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56699659361601812682018-10-13T12:54:33.080-07:002018-10-13T12:54:33.080-07:00Love all your decorations, Kris, even the creepy c...Love all your decorations, Kris, even the creepy cat and rat skeletons. :)<br />We don't get any visitors here, so I don't usually decorate. My sister gave me some window clings, so I put those up. I might get a pumpkin to carve, as I like to see it glow at night. Given that it is my birthday, you'd think I'd be more enthusiastic, but at this point in my life, it just seems like any other day. ;) Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1154578332668193502018-10-13T11:06:36.719-07:002018-10-13T11:06:36.719-07:00I'm afraid Halloween decorating days are a thi...I'm afraid Halloween decorating days are a thing of my past but I have to say yours are really some of the best I have seen and very tasteful-even the skeletons look like they might have come from a biology museum. I might make some effort if we had children visiting but we don't even get one caller as there are just 3 of us old couples on the gated street. It was fun to see yours and I am sure I will enjoy other's postings Instagram.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.com