Halloween Decorations – What’s Your Style? Over-the-Top or Hap Hazard?
Zombie Apocalypse Halloween House Decorations
No, this is NOT my house. I was two blocks from home when I looked over and saw the boarded up windows. Then I noticed the tires, three high, all across the front yard. Then I realized there was chicken wire about the tires and random barrels. I couldn’t help myself, I turned around and went back to find out what the heck I was seeing.
The house is so much cooler in person! There are so many little details – a severed scalp, warning signs, and so much more. I felt a little silly sitting in front of it trying to take a photograph that took it all in.
Steve and the kids decorating for Halloween – 1990ish
Ironically I was on the way to Kmart to buy some Halloween decorations and I admit, for just a few minutes after seeing the house, I thought about doing some outdoor decorations. We used to be the house that always went a little over the top (although nothing like the Zombie Apocalypse house). But kids have stopped coming to our house on Halloween because of the hill we live on – there are far too many other flat neighborhoods for them to visit – so we stopped years ago.
Still, I wanted to mark the holiday a little bit so I bought some decorations for the table and I was careful to buy ones that can be reused for Thanksgiving.
Unfortunately, shortly after I got home I got a migraine so my Halloween decor didn’t make it any further than getting unpacked onto the kitchen island.
Sad looking I know, but I assure you in my mind it will be cute and fun. We’ll see if tomorrow I can pull it all together. I have to by Sunday. We’re having the family over for coffee and dessert so I have a deadline – I need deadlines.
My Halloween Table Decorations
What’s your Halloween decorating style? Over-the-Top or Hap Hazard? Do your Halloween decorations rival the Zombie Apocalypse house or are you like me? At least by putting it off I got a few good deals. I’ll share them with you tomorrow.
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Growing up my family always had an all out celebration of Halloween. Now that I am an adult I find I brought that tradition with me. I have found that after decking out our house with plenty of frights, the neighbors have chimed in as well. Hopefully in the coming years we can get the whole street to participate!
I am more like you.. simple, just a scarecrow and cobwebs, we do have a few that are Over the top in the neighborhood.. I think I am more over the top during Christmas. I don’t want to add too much to scare the kids away. Good thinking on buying for the thanksgiving holiday.