I didn’t do the stairs
But I’m not ruling them out. Instead, I made these ghosts… actually, my son ended up doing the eyes, because he has a talent for that kind of thing.
My original plan with the ghosts, being the multitasker that I am, was to wash each window before I put the ghost in — you know, as an incentive. But guess what? As I started to clean the window, these windows started to turn out EXACTLY like these. So, I quit washing while I was ahead. Cobwebs add to the spooky feel.
One of my older sons had a friend over after school yesterday while I was making the ghosts. He said, “Wow, that looks cool. I wish my Mom would do stuff like that.”
I said, “Why doesn’t she do it?” I knew the reasons; time, the mess and all the work. All justifiable reasons. I just wanted to hear what he said.
“She always says, ‘we’ll do something like that next year.'”
9 Comments
Lisa Milton
I living vicariously through your ghost. No such decorating for house showings, keeping it minimal.
But for Christmas? If the house is still on the market?
Too bad. There will be a tree. 🙂
Heather
Aw, that makes me kind of sad…the friend’s comment. I hope my kids never say stuff like that. I try to not put stuff like that off.
killlashandra
I just heard a similar comment the other day about why don’t we put up Halloween decor? I put it out early this year as we were out of town right at the beginning of October. I had some 4-H kids over and one of the girls asked her Mom right there in the hall why they didn’t do that too. Time and mess probably. 😉
I like your ghosty windows though.
Suzann from Lavender and Roses
Love those ghosts and from what I can see, your house looks amazing. If you choose not to do the stairs this year, you’ve got plenty of time to plan for next year.
The eyes look great – give your son a high five from me.
Hip Mom's Guide
I agree with Heather – the friend’s comment makes me sad. How cool that he like your ghosts. I like them, too! I’m not good with the crafts, but I do try. And I bake cookies! Boys like that. 🙂
Beck
Your house is pretty awesome. I am way, way jealous, actually.
But not to jealous to copy your ghosts! I totally mentioned you in today’s post.
Cori
Oh Susie, thanks for the inspiration, we decorated the front window today with ghosts, spiders and bats. Very spooky!
Michie
I want to make ghosts like that! What did you use to do that?
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