Another Halloween is the rearview mirror.
The events were successfully executed, and all the boils and ghouls have been tucked back into their crypts.
For most people, Halloween wonโt be a consideration until the Code Orange alerts start hitting social media in the summer months.
Not so here. Here, Halloween lives on โ 365 days a year.
I have already outlined projects for the next 52 weeks โ one published every Friday morning โ and Iโm excited about what we have planned.
We will create more charming costumes, drop-dead decor, unforgettable upcycles, and all the things that make Halloween so simple itโs scary.
I also have a few other projects in the works that I canโt wait to share, so watchย the Haunted Library newsletterย for updates and announcements.
We managed to snag a few smalls from someย Facebookย group offerings, and Iโm excited to add these to our collection.
First, is this 1968 Georgie the Ghost record with its original cover.
The story predates me (i.e., itโs old!), but I fondly remember Georgie from childhood, and I had to have it.
Another childhood favorite new to our collection isย The Blue-Nosed Witchย by Margaret Embry.
This delightful story is from 1956 and tells the tale of Blanche, a little witch with a blue nose who accidentally goes trick-or-treating.
The artwork by Carl Rose is absolutely charming and takes you back to a different time.
We were also fortunate enough to increase our trick-or-treat sack display with these five new additions:
I canโt wait to get these framed and on the wall in the office.
My most exciting snag is this 1972 hardcover edition ofย Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts, The Story of Halloween Symbolsย by Edna Barth, illustrated by Ursula Arndt.
Itโs missing the dust jacket, but the price was right, and the interior artwork is fantastic.
This week, Iโm taking a moment to catch my breath before we dive into the next year of creepy craftiness.
This season, I put my focus on getting more of our vintage Halloween pieces and artwork matted and framed for the office, where they will reside year-round.
This process is ongoing, but Iโm excited to get more things on display and out of hiding.
The haunting decor of Halloween 2024 focused on thrifted pieces mixed with small props for a hint of mystery.
Rats, spiders, and skulls tucked in between books, candlesticks, and our everyday decor.
The minimalistic approach is not typical for me, and though I did enjoy theย subtle touches, I expect 2025 will return to my normal maxed-out mayhem.
I hope you had a frightfully fantastic Halloween 2024 season, and I look forward to another year steeped in eerie elegance and handcrafted haunts.
Until next time – stay spooky.