Trick-or-treating in Maggie's neighborhood was regimented. No kid dared show up on a porch a moment before 6 pm or a second after 8 pm. All candy was nut-free. Most was chocolate with a few other options kept off to the side for anyone who was allergic (Lewis). The ritual always ended with a careful … Continue reading The Halloween Key
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I am often looking for images to go with my Halloween posts. Sometimes I use personal photographs or I make something using design software. I also try to look for pictures with creative commons licenses or in the public domain, but when all else fails I sometimes look for Halloween stock photos. Most Halloween stock … Continue reading 18 weird Halloween stock photos
When we were looking at houses I never thought to ask, "How many trick-or-treaters do you get?" Neither did my husband. We had no idea that we were moving into a Halloween destination neighborhood. I didn't even know that Halloween destination neighborhoods existed. Prior to moving into our house, Halloween wasn't a very big deal … Continue reading Adjusting to life in a Halloween destination neighborhood
The Haunted Dollhouse is a book from my childhood that has survived multiple (usually move-inspired) book purges. I still have it even though the pages are falling out of the binding. The copyright says 1982. I'm not sure if that's exactly the year my parents gave me this book, but it wouldn't have been long … Continue reading The Haunted Dollhouse, a favorite creepy book from my childhood
I am a 41-year-old woman whose Halloween costume this year is Elsa from Frozen. You might think someone who dedicates her blog to Halloween each October would come up with a more original Halloween costume. You might also be think that I'm a bit old to be dressing up like a Disney Princess (although, technically, by … Continue reading In defense of a grown woman in an Elsa from Frozen Halloween costume
Kim Z. Dale 