Scary Monday - From The Haunted Bookstore

Taking them to the Haunted Bookstore was a last resort, but ultimately it had worked. The Twins didn't seem to be bored any longer.

"Is it haunted really, or is that just it's name, Aunt Mary?"

"I really don't know Misty. I know it's name is The Haunted Bookstore, and I know it looks like this year round, but, if it is haunted, I don't know."

"There are a lot of black cats around." Misty observed.

"Yes, they lounge all over the place."

"I see a Witches hat." Colby observed. "It's just decoration."

"Maybe not." Aunt Mary replied. "May-be it's just to high for her to wear comfortably inside the shop, so she left it out here."

"That means she might still be in the Shop!" Misty answered with a shivering thrill.

"Oh bro-ther!" Colby said with disdain. "I'm not afraid to go in!" But even with all her bravery, Colby's feet weren't heading toward the Shop all that quickly, and it was actually Aunt Mary who led the way.

Spooky Mondays

I didn't really have enough time to do anything too Halloween scary.

This week I am posting some handmade Halloween decorations that I made and sold on Ebay a few years back.

They are made of papier mache and twigs from South Carolina. They have dried beans in them, so they make a shaking sound, but they are not 'rattles' for a baby's use. They are called "Prim Halloween Shakers." Mine are not made in the usually accepted form which is a acrylic paint on muslin that is then baked and sanded.

I am a "Primitive" artist, a genre that not all people can appreciate. In fact, most people wonder "why?"

Why would anyone buy this kind of art?

Why would anyone like this kind of art?

Why would anyone admit to making this kind of art.

The bells on these shakers were first soaked in
vinegar to remove the 'safety' coating, then
rinsed, covered with a coat of glue, and then
rolled in cinnamon

while the glue was
tacky. This is a "faux"
rust, that makes the
shakers smell like the
autumn season. Well

at least to me. I hope you enjoyed this little tour!

You Are Invited To A

Boo Bash!!!!

When: Every Monday from now until the last Monday of November

What: Scary Halloween Stories, Halloween Decorations (scary or not scary, handmade or commercial) and anything ORANGE!

Where: on my blog, if you are a blogger and would like to join, here is the link
http://candydelane.typepad.com/curiosities/2010/08/rednesday-and-a-new-idea.html
And of course, if you are a reader follow the links to Wendy's blog and follow the bloggers there! It sounds like A LOT of fun. I'm not sure that I am ready to give up the summer already, but for one Monday a week? I'm there!