We built the guillotine for our front yard this evening. Everyone helped. I mainly sat by the fire though. My ears are still hurting. We bought spotlights for the yard today. It's getting close!!!!!!

For when the simple white sheet just won't do...
 

I'm very happy to have found some fun doings in nearby Brevard...

http://www.visitwaterfalls.com/portfolio/halloweenfest/

nothing compares to Halloween in Salem...but Brevard is a beautiful town...

My kids and I love Halloween. We used to travel to Salem Ma to celebrate it most years...good times.

Now it's time for New traditions. My youngest and I have decided to do a haunted asheville ghost tour and then go to a place in town called Breakout. Basically they lock you in a room and you see if you can figure out how to escape lol

There's also an amusement park that does a scary theme. I'm thinking a haunted hay ride would top it all off nicely. Oh and Apple picking...cuz we're not just about the freaky...

In England we are still trying to get into it as big as the States but can I ask why do you celebrate it in such a big way?

Halloween
 

I do believe people, especially children get a chance to be "whatever or whoever they want to be". Adults do the same at parties just as Mummers do at Xmas time. Dress up and party. Hope this helps Demure.

Thank you :)

i enjoy Halloween but truly appreciate the pagan major sabbat it represents Samhain (meaning end of the warm season) more especially I love the things which have preceded it..the waning of summer and the colder crisp mornings with a warm cup for grateful cold fingers, cinnamon in oatmeal, days full and overflowing with crispy brown and orange..the cracking in the fireplace and the cauldron full of a veggie soup simmering..i look up to the heavens and silently thank the gods for my good fortune.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ln5lCOTE8b...00/samhain.jpg

Halloween is NOT nearly upon us. It's still 6 weeks off. I get so tired of the commercial pressure of moving from one commercialized "holiday" to another....stores whipping up one massive sales display, removing it the day after ( while kids are still chewing their increasingly expensive "treats) and the next display goes up...here comes the turkey etc.

How bout people took longer breaks between these marketing extravaganzas particularly since most people have long forgotten the meaning of what they are "celebrating" anyway.

noted, Collette but I cherish the next few months before the onset of winter..so it's fun to think about..fall is coming and i'm so excited! Because I know Samhain is nearly here and that's a great day for me..i will be celebrating and planning for the next 6 weeks and it is daunting to be prepared and organized by then.. wishing you a beautiful fall season!

You know I really do empathise re that as it can be annoying etc especially the expense of it but for me I want Halloween over so the Xmas stuff comes ... sorry can't help it love Xmas and all the shops decorated and things for sale *quickly runs*

I'm thinking of buying a costume for my pup! I found a cute little princess costume for her :)

Zimmeh

Thanks kitty. I have to tell you I'll be spending the next 5-7 weeks getting ready for my own little celebration...going to Australia to attend the birth of a grandbaby....I'll take along some chewy halloween candies to clear ear pressure on that horrendous 25 hour flight. I'd take along a pumpkin and some dried Indian corn but the Aussies go nuts if you try to bring any kinda plant life Down Under