Haunted Humpday #5

How are you today?

It's our fifth Haunted Humpday already..

 There's only two more left!

June, July, and August are uphill months for us here..

September is a recovery month, kind of like

"oh, I'm still here and everything's still attached"...

But October... is, (as Stephen King says)

"Slicker than owl shit"

Now, I'm not sure how slick owl shit is, but I'll take his word for it.

 It's also the 12th night on the Countdown to Halloween!

I try and make everyday as 'Halloween filled' as possible during October.

Just to get out each and every little drop of magic.

This is done because I've always been this way..but I also do it for Helena..

(She needs all the magic she can get right now.)

We recently painted pumpkins..

 I even carved a mini pumpkin for her, because she thought it couldn't be done!

Last night we went for a walk at Tempe Town Lake.

It was gorgeous, the temperature was in the low 70's

and there was a delicious breeze moving. 

I didn't take any photos this time but you can bet we are going to go back there soon 

and I'll take so many!

 (via Pinterest)

Anyhow, afterwards we stopped by to get some snacks and found these

cute little slurpee holders at 7-11.

I just had to show you!

 

In honor of

 Breast Cancer Awareness month

I'd like to show you a little dessert we made the other night.

They're just cake pops, dipped in melted vanilla candy with a mini

chocolate chip in the center.

aren't they cute?

We always find time to create art

Every day. No matter how small the project is.

 We recently painted up some rocks..

She made a pumpkin

We both made ghouls.

I also have another painting to show you too.

She's brand new, I started her a while ago and kept adding  more and more, 

but now I think she's done.

Has anyone watched the Exorcist TV show?

If so what do you think?

I think it's okay..not great but maybe the really

good scares arrive later..

Is it cold where you live?

We are currently at 65 degrees and that's good enough to start a campfire.

why don't you come sit with me and listen closely.

 

One of our neighbors told me this story, years ago.

She lived in a small town somewhere in mexico.

when she was about 12 years old

One day

she overheard her aunt and mother talking about how 

one of the local teenage girls was causing trouble for her family

 disobeying her parents and refusing to go to church were among her transgressions.

Her mother and aunt were asked to stop by the church the next evening to pray for the family

She was brought along even though she really didn't want to go.

When they arrived

there were other people gathered there already. 

They started praying and were began to file into the church one by one.

She said they walked in and the first thing she noticed was how dark it was. 

Not one light was on.

Then she noticed that it was cold.

Cold for a warm night in June

 in a building without air conditioning.

She could hear screams and guttural voices drifting through the vestibule.

 As a group, they walked down the isle, then the priest tied a piece of yarn around the crucifix.

He then led them down a short hallway and they entered a small room.

The girl was there.

She was crouching in the darkest corner.

He tied the other end of the yarn to her ankle then they all prayed.

She said the noises filling the room were horrific.

She said she can still hear them in her head.

After the prayers they had to turn their back and walk out, one by one.

By the this time the inflicted one was barking and howling

swinging her hands at the congregation, trying to reach them, 

but she couldn't seem to get out of the corner.

They prayed more that night then returned to their homes,

She says she never knew what happened to the girl.

The family moved and no one heard from them again.

Well, it's 2 minutes until three A.M. and I'm freaked out so I'm going to call it a night.

In the mean time, here's a kitten in a pumpkin.

 Goodnight! and Happy Haunted Humpday to you!

Halloween Countdown 5 and 6

Hi again.

Today is the countdown to Halloween #5 and #6..I keep getting behind!

 

 

 

How was your night?

we had a nice one. 

I made dinner then  

we painted more rocks...

afterwards

we watched a couple of scary short films on youtube.

Helena just fell asleep and I'm trying to catch up on spooky stuff.

Here's a little painting I made a while ago..It's a mash up of my daughter's

evil dog Carter and Gage Creed from Pet Sematary.

This is a very recent painting I did,

 'midnight ride'

And my favorite little vampire...

'blind date'

 I'm done for now..

I'll be back for more of the countdown soon!

Hope you have a great night.

Haunted Humpday the fourth (on the fifth)

Is it just me or does this month seem to go by faster than any other month?

And is this really the fourth Haunted Humpday of the season?

So, it was cold in here today..granted, we have on the AC until we just can't take it anymore:)

But when it's super cold in here, it means it's not that hot outdoors..

today was a whopping 86 degrees!

So...We did this....

And this....

Hot cocoa and scary stories!

Have you ever had s'more cocoa?

Make your cocoa like you usually do, then toast a marshmallow before you put it in the cocoa.

If you want, you can dip a graham cracker in your coca too, to get the full effect.

 I've been creating lately, some stuff even sells:)

Here's a Vampira I painted a little while ago...

 and this little thing..I don't know what it is..a monster of some sort.

 oh! this is our latest Jack-o lantern ,

it's huge..about 40 lbs.

 So, do you have your cocoa and a blanket?

yes? Okay, come on over to the fire

 and don't mind the whispers coming from the dark beyond the flames..

This happened to me..

Let me know what you think about this.

When I was about 4 years old, I still slept in my parents room, they had set up a small bed in the space where my crib had been.

One of the reasons I was in there was because I used to have night terrors.

Every single night...

once it got dark, I would be filled with fear.

 It did not matter if my sisters slept next to me

or if someone read me a story, once it got dark I was in hysterics.

Leaving the overhead light helped a little, but that wasn't going to happen.

My mom always left the closet door open slightly and the light on.

One night I woke to find that the light had gone off, but there was enough moonlight shining 

through the windows to illuminate most of the room.

Then, before I had a chance to panic,

I heard the squeaking creak of the door knob turning..

My uncle's face popped in and he gestured to keep quiet and to follow him.

My mom's brother would often stay over on weekends, he had lost his right leg

to illness years before and it was not a surprise to see him at our house,

 although I was surprised to see him go into my parent's room at that late hour.

I slipped out of bed and tiptoed out of the room.

After closing their door behind me, I followed my uncle down the hallway.

I remember my feet being so cold on the tile.

Everything was dark but

his crutches shone faintly in the moonlight coming in through the window.

He never spoke, he just pointed to the corner and I saw a doll.

It was one of those big, big dolls that were made to be the same size of a small child.

She certainly looked tall to me.

she had on a lavender gingham dress, and had dark hair.

What struck me were her eyes, she was staring straight at me

and she was cursing..she was saying terrible things, all in a whispery hiss.

Her lips moved quickly as she threatened me and said profane things.

next thing I knew I was waking up in my bed and it was early morning.

I got up and cautiously opened the door and saw my mother in the kitchen.

No doll anywhere to be seen, so I ran over to her and told her what had happened.

She listened to my whole story, then told me I had to be dreaming, my uncle was out of town

and wasn't due back for a few days.

Plus I'd always had an aversion to dolls, seriously, ANY doll that had rooted hair or a plastic body 

was and still is a no no.

 (She also wanted to know where I had heard such vile language)

When my uncle arrived back in town

he had a brought me a gift, as he usually did.

It was a big doll with dark hair wearing a lavender gingham dress. 

I can still remember the look my mother gave me.

Little bit of fear and little bit of disbelief.

We didn't keep her very long.

It's late and the fire is low.

The whispers you hear could be anything.

Take care getting back to your safe, warm bed.

I hope you enjoyed yourself on this cool October evening.

Oh! a few more things...

We made witches shoes to show you, but I'll wait until later to post them.

There's a Stephen King movie marathon on all day Sunday!!

&

This was day four of the Countdown to Halloween

 

have a spooky rest of the week.

stars, witches and pumpkins

"some people look up in wonder, others simply dance among the stars"

-pmh

 

This is for the Three Muses Celestial challenge and

for the fourth day of the  Countdown to Halloween.

 Have a happy day!

Day 2 and 3....

It's day three on the 

Countdown to Halloween.

I missed the second day so I have to double up, haha!

It rained SO much yesterday!

The sound of the rain woke us up early..so we stayed awake to enjoy the

gorgeous gloom of the morning.

You have to watch creepy movies when the weather is like that

(or not, I like them any time)

So we watched 

That whole movie is good, but my favorite part is when 'the priest' comes out.

If, for some reason you've not watched this movie already, prepare yourself for this scene.

We also watched 

 

Which reminds me, a few years ago I made this doll for 

my niece..I'm not sure if it was a birthday or Halloween gift.

Isn't he cute? She has him up on her window year round..I didn't realize how creepy he was

until i stopped and really looked at him...

So it's really starting to feel like Fall here..

our overnight low is supposed to be 59 degrees!

That's chilly for Tempe AZ!

As I write this post I'm listening to 

'The Witch' soundtrack on Spotify.(It's fantastic! by the way)

And slowly adding a few more decorations to an already fully decorated home..

 

Okay That's my day 2 and day 3 of the Countdown to Halloween.

I'll be back to share more fun soon.

Goodnight!

Welcoming October & cryptkeepers

 Hi!

Happy October!!

Can you believe it's finally here?

It's still hot, 

95 and sunny, but I'm not too upset by it..I'm not living under a tree with the sun beating down on me 

(as much as someone would hope) haha

It's chilly in this little haunted house of ours and We are happy!

Have you heard about 

Countdown to Halloween ?

They are just as crazy about Halloween there 

as I am here!

If you're posting VERY frequently about Halloween or you are having a month long blogging marathon,

You can be added to their list of Cryptkeepers.

Take a look here...if you're brave enough!

I saw this video on Facebook last and I think it's perfect for today!

I remember watching them as A child and now I get to watch them

with Helena..She really enjoyed them..

It was great, 

We lit up our jack-o-lantern and made sugar cookies while we watched.

Did you enjoy the black moon last night?

I made sure to take a bit of time to utilize the power it bestowed on us.

So that's it for now..

I hope you have a wonderful, magical first day of October..

 I'll be back very soon to post about more Halloween fun..

Don't forget to come back for Haunted Humpday!

Gotta go, We're making ghouls out of rocks..

m

Butterfly

Butterfly challenge

at the three muses this week.

Like a Butterfly, I have been Reborn
with Bold Colors and Strong Wings.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Spooky finds and creepy creatures...

It's rolled around again!

How has your week been?

We are doing pretty good..

I have a whole bunch of cool things to show you.

Here's a little witch hat I made to go with the witch's dress.

my daughter bought me this coffee mug at world market,

And this garland too!

This cute banner was from Target

As were these throw pillows

These treat bags were fifty cents each!

We stopped at our local Spirit Halloween store and 

found this adorable bird feeder (on clearance) and these Ouija board coasters.

This is a 50x60 throw blanket,

we have it on the sofa.

Rigby, checking out the new cup and straw.

I have a few more goodies to show you, including the gigantic pumpkins we found at the grocery store. 

But I'll save them for next week.

Are you ready for another short story?

Grab a blanket and get comfy then....

remember my cousin's odd ordeals?

Well they didn't stop with the werewolf and creeping ghosties.

Early one Saturday morning when she was about 8 years old she was

watching cartoons while her mom did laundry.

My aunt told us this tale..she recalls my cousin being terrified at the time.

 My cousin said she was lying on the sofa when she saw her mother 

walk into the bathroom by the living room.

as soon as she closed the door, The backdoor opened and her mother walked in with

a load of laundry in her arms.

She said she felt frozen to the couch..she couldn't take her eyes off of the bathroom door.

She began to cry and begged my aunt to please check the bathroom.

Of course there was no one there....

What do you think these type of creatures are? doppelgänger?

 Or a child's over-active imagination?

 Have you ever seen anything like that?

I spoke to her recently and she told me she vividly remembers lying in bed at night and pretending to be 

asleep because there was a huge dark shadow with a long snout

 sniffing around her room at night.

She would pretend to be asleep so it wouldn't notice her.....

 

alright, I'm off ..it's the witching hour!!

May you have a magical week.

Happy Haunted Humpday!

(don't forget.....

Halloween Headgear

Headgear 

is the word of the week at 

take a word challenge.

of stars and ravens

 

 This week's take a word is

'Feathered Friends'

I just can't resist making it a little spooky:)