Not for nothing, but we used to do holidays BIG here at This Full House of crunchy floors and stinky socks, sometimes decorating months in advance.
Actually, I may or may not have forgotten to take down last year's [insert upcoming holiday, here] decorations and, well, a few months more and I'd have to dig them out again anyway, right?
Then life happened and holidays just sort of started going all #FUBAR, for one reason or twenty.
Halloween 2007: I carved the pumpkin way too early and, well, it was gross and swarming with gnats by the end of the month. So, I just left it out and pretended…yeah, sure…we meant for it to look all gross, just in time for Halloween!
2008 will forever go down as the bloodiest Halloween, EVUH: when my middle girl's butt exploded, literally and we'll just go ahead and skip right over 2009, if you don't mind, m'kay?
Halloween 2010 was the last time all 4 of my kids went pumpkin hunting, together: because, clearly, I was the only one having fun.
This time, last year? I was positively morose. My youngest was graduating 5th grade and, well it was my baaaaaaayyyyyybeeeeeeeee's LAST Halloween parade.
Although I did remember to bring my camera, I totally FORGOT to check the stupid sd card. #dumbass
Wait! Here is a really cute picture of Hope (and Glen) from I don't remember when.
"Are we going to put up any Halloween decorations, this year?"
Ugh. Right. So, I can't help but feel like my youngest daughter is getting the short end of [enter upcoming holiday, here].
"Right now, want to help?"
So, last Sunday, Hope and I hit the Dollar Store for some last-minute…is THAT realy all we got for Halloween…stuff and took to task getting our house looking all fall-ish and festive-like.
Hope and I got it ALL up and Halloween-ish by the time my two oldest girls got home from work later that afternoon.
I know, it's not like it's going to win an award or anything and, truth be told, my neighbors probably won't even really notice the difference, from any other day. Still. Hope and I had a really great time and we may or may not have gotten a little carried away with the spider webbing.
"The spiders are going to have a party!"
Good. One less decoration to worry about, right?!? In fact, throw in a couple of red and green hats, a few jingle-y bells and we've got us some pumpkin elves.
What?!? I sort of like the idea of our being the Nightmare Before Christmas House, right?!? RIGHT?!?
[sound of crickets, chirping]
Whatever. Eat your heart out, Martha!
[blanke stare]
Martha Stewart, I mean, not Jenn @TheNextMartha <—- that woman OWNS Halloween!
© 2003 – 2012 This Full House
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81 responses to “The Nightmare Before Christmas, Halloween House”
Still leaps and bounds over my Halloween decorations. You did a great job!
The best thing about not spending a fortune on that stuff is that if it gets ruined and/or you end up not liking it, you can feel good about replacing it next year.
Glad Hope enjoys the process. I need her at my house!
Still leaps and bounds over my Halloween decorations. You did a great job!
The best thing about not spending a fortune on that stuff is that if it gets ruined and/or you end up not liking it, you can feel good about replacing it next year.
Glad Hope enjoys the process. I need her at my house!
Still leaps and bounds over my Halloween decorations. You did a great job!
The best thing about not spending a fortune on that stuff is that if it gets ruined and/or you end up not liking it, you can feel good about replacing it next year.
Glad Hope enjoys the process. I need her at my house!
Still leaps and bounds over my Halloween decorations. You did a great job!
The best thing about not spending a fortune on that stuff is that if it gets ruined and/or you end up not liking it, you can feel good about replacing it next year.
Glad Hope enjoys the process. I need her at my house!
Still leaps and bounds over my Halloween decorations. You did a great job!
The best thing about not spending a fortune on that stuff is that if it gets ruined and/or you end up not liking it, you can feel good about replacing it next year.
Glad Hope enjoys the process. I need her at my house!
Still leaps and bounds over my Halloween decorations. You did a great job!
The best thing about not spending a fortune on that stuff is that if it gets ruined and/or you end up not liking it, you can feel good about replacing it next year.
Glad Hope enjoys the process. I need her at my house!
Still leaps and bounds over my Halloween decorations. You did a great job!
The best thing about not spending a fortune on that stuff is that if it gets ruined and/or you end up not liking it, you can feel good about replacing it next year.
Glad Hope enjoys the process. I need her at my house!
Still leaps and bounds over my Halloween decorations. You did a great job!
The best thing about not spending a fortune on that stuff is that if it gets ruined and/or you end up not liking it, you can feel good about replacing it next year.
Glad Hope enjoys the process. I need her at my house!
Still leaps and bounds over my Halloween decorations. You did a great job!
The best thing about not spending a fortune on that stuff is that if it gets ruined and/or you end up not liking it, you can feel good about replacing it next year.
Glad Hope enjoys the process. I need her at my house!
Hope enjoys this sort of stuff enough for both you AND me, Melisa, just so you know 😉
Hope enjoys this sort of stuff enough for both you AND me, Melisa, just so you know 😉
Hope enjoys this sort of stuff enough for both you AND me, Melisa, just so you know 😉
Hope enjoys this sort of stuff enough for both you AND me, Melisa, just so you know 😉
Hope enjoys this sort of stuff enough for both you AND me, Melisa, just so you know 😉
Hope enjoys this sort of stuff enough for both you AND me, Melisa, just so you know 😉
Hope enjoys this sort of stuff enough for both you AND me, Melisa, just so you know 😉
Hope enjoys this sort of stuff enough for both you AND me, Melisa, just so you know 😉
Hope enjoys this sort of stuff enough for both you AND me, Melisa, just so you know 😉
It’s sad to me that my kids are no longer interested in Halloween. We haven’t decorated or passed out candy in 2 or 3 years. I get candy, but I don’t share with anyone.
It’s sad to me that my kids are no longer interested in Halloween. We haven’t decorated or passed out candy in 2 or 3 years. I get candy, but I don’t share with anyone.
It’s sad to me that my kids are no longer interested in Halloween. We haven’t decorated or passed out candy in 2 or 3 years. I get candy, but I don’t share with anyone.
It’s sad to me that my kids are no longer interested in Halloween. We haven’t decorated or passed out candy in 2 or 3 years. I get candy, but I don’t share with anyone.
It’s sad to me that my kids are no longer interested in Halloween. We haven’t decorated or passed out candy in 2 or 3 years. I get candy, but I don’t share with anyone.
It’s sad to me that my kids are no longer interested in Halloween. We haven’t decorated or passed out candy in 2 or 3 years. I get candy, but I don’t share with anyone.
It’s sad to me that my kids are no longer interested in Halloween. We haven’t decorated or passed out candy in 2 or 3 years. I get candy, but I don’t share with anyone.
It’s sad to me that my kids are no longer interested in Halloween. We haven’t decorated or passed out candy in 2 or 3 years. I get candy, but I don’t share with anyone.
It’s sad to me that my kids are no longer interested in Halloween. We haven’t decorated or passed out candy in 2 or 3 years. I get candy, but I don’t share with anyone.
More candy for us, Tara 🙂
More candy for us, Tara 🙂
More candy for us, Tara 🙂
More candy for us, Tara 🙂
More candy for us, Tara 🙂
More candy for us, Tara 🙂
More candy for us, Tara 🙂
More candy for us, Tara 🙂
More candy for us, Tara 🙂
I would definitely say your decorations are better than mine. Of course I don’t have any, so I didn’t set that bar too high. But still. I like the cobwebs. Your porch looks cute.
I once left my Christmas tree up until May. I tried to convince my husband that we could turn it into an Easter tree, but he didn’t go for it.
I would definitely say your decorations are better than mine. Of course I don’t have any, so I didn’t set that bar too high. But still. I like the cobwebs. Your porch looks cute.
I once left my Christmas tree up until May. I tried to convince my husband that we could turn it into an Easter tree, but he didn’t go for it.
I would definitely say your decorations are better than mine. Of course I don’t have any, so I didn’t set that bar too high. But still. I like the cobwebs. Your porch looks cute.
I once left my Christmas tree up until May. I tried to convince my husband that we could turn it into an Easter tree, but he didn’t go for it.
I would definitely say your decorations are better than mine. Of course I don’t have any, so I didn’t set that bar too high. But still. I like the cobwebs. Your porch looks cute.
I once left my Christmas tree up until May. I tried to convince my husband that we could turn it into an Easter tree, but he didn’t go for it.
I would definitely say your decorations are better than mine. Of course I don’t have any, so I didn’t set that bar too high. But still. I like the cobwebs. Your porch looks cute.
I once left my Christmas tree up until May. I tried to convince my husband that we could turn it into an Easter tree, but he didn’t go for it.
I would definitely say your decorations are better than mine. Of course I don’t have any, so I didn’t set that bar too high. But still. I like the cobwebs. Your porch looks cute.
I once left my Christmas tree up until May. I tried to convince my husband that we could turn it into an Easter tree, but he didn’t go for it.
I would definitely say your decorations are better than mine. Of course I don’t have any, so I didn’t set that bar too high. But still. I like the cobwebs. Your porch looks cute.
I once left my Christmas tree up until May. I tried to convince my husband that we could turn it into an Easter tree, but he didn’t go for it.
I would definitely say your decorations are better than mine. Of course I don’t have any, so I didn’t set that bar too high. But still. I like the cobwebs. Your porch looks cute.
I once left my Christmas tree up until May. I tried to convince my husband that we could turn it into an Easter tree, but he didn’t go for it.
I would definitely say your decorations are better than mine. Of course I don’t have any, so I didn’t set that bar too high. But still. I like the cobwebs. Your porch looks cute.
I once left my Christmas tree up until May. I tried to convince my husband that we could turn it into an Easter tree, but he didn’t go for it.
HAH! Tracie, we've had a Valentine's Day Tree and one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although, my husband would've agreed May would be pushing it. Still working on it, though.
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Tracie, we've had a Valentine's Day Tree and one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although, my husband would've agreed May would be pushing it. Still working on it, though.
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Tracie, we've had a Valentine's Day Tree and one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although, my husband would've agreed May would be pushing it. Still working on it, though.
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Tracie, we've had a Valentine's Day Tree and one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although, my husband would've agreed May would be pushing it. Still working on it, though.
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Tracie, we've had a Valentine's Day Tree and one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although, my husband would've agreed May would be pushing it. Still working on it, though.
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Tracie, we've had a Valentine's Day Tree and one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although, my husband would've agreed May would be pushing it. Still working on it, though.
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Tracie, we've had a Valentine's Day Tree and one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although, my husband would've agreed May would be pushing it. Still working on it, though.
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Tracie, we've had a Valentine's Day Tree and one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although, my husband would've agreed May would be pushing it. Still working on it, though.
Hugs,
Liz
HAH! Tracie, we've had a Valentine's Day Tree and one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Although, my husband would've agreed May would be pushing it. Still working on it, though.
Hugs,
Liz
That actually does look pretty spooky. And the dead plants really add that extra deadness to the overall look.
That actually does look pretty spooky. And the dead plants really add that extra deadness to the overall look.
That actually does look pretty spooky. And the dead plants really add that extra deadness to the overall look.
That actually does look pretty spooky. And the dead plants really add that extra deadness to the overall look.
That actually does look pretty spooky. And the dead plants really add that extra deadness to the overall look.
That actually does look pretty spooky. And the dead plants really add that extra deadness to the overall look.
That actually does look pretty spooky. And the dead plants really add that extra deadness to the overall look.
That actually does look pretty spooky. And the dead plants really add that extra deadness to the overall look.
That actually does look pretty spooky. And the dead plants really add that extra deadness to the overall look.
I am indeed honored that you think so, my dear friend, The Next Martha [swoons]!
I am indeed honored that you think so, my dear friend, The Next Martha [swoons]!
I am indeed honored that you think so, my dear friend, The Next Martha [swoons]!
I am indeed honored that you think so, my dear friend, The Next Martha [swoons]!
I am indeed honored that you think so, my dear friend, The Next Martha [swoons]!
I am indeed honored that you think so, my dear friend, The Next Martha [swoons]!
I am indeed honored that you think so, my dear friend, The Next Martha [swoons]!
I am indeed honored that you think so, my dear friend, The Next Martha [swoons]!
I am indeed honored that you think so, my dear friend, The Next Martha [swoons]!
Very nice pictures. I can’t stop taking pictures with my family in this kind of season. Every picture taken is worth in the future to be remembered and cherished the beautiful moments.
Very nice pictures. I can’t stop taking pictures with my family in this kind of season. Every picture taken is worth in the future to be remembered and cherished the beautiful moments.
Very nice pictures. I can’t stop taking pictures with my family in this kind of season. Every picture taken is worth in the future to be remembered and cherished the beautiful moments.
Very nice pictures. I can’t stop taking pictures with my family in this kind of season. Every picture taken is worth in the future to be remembered and cherished the beautiful moments.
Very nice pictures. I can’t stop taking pictures with my family in this kind of season. Every picture taken is worth in the future to be remembered and cherished the beautiful moments.
Very nice pictures. I can’t stop taking pictures with my family in this kind of season. Every picture taken is worth in the future to be remembered and cherished the beautiful moments.
Very nice pictures. I can’t stop taking pictures with my family in this kind of season. Every picture taken is worth in the future to be remembered and cherished the beautiful moments.
Very nice pictures. I can’t stop taking pictures with my family in this kind of season. Every picture taken is worth in the future to be remembered and cherished the beautiful moments.
Very nice pictures. I can’t stop taking pictures with my family in this kind of season. Every picture taken is worth in the future to be remembered and cherished the beautiful moments.