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It's finally that time of year again! Costumes, candy, cider and the color orange...it's almost Halloween!  I haven't been able to celebrate it much in the last few years (because I'm a lame grownup who usually has to work) but I still love everything about it.  I don't know very many people, if any, who don't celebrate the date in some way or another.

So this week, a few of my favorite Halloween goodies from Etsy!

Candy Corn/Wholloween Hat from Knitschmidts!
Price: $18.00
Made from %100 cotton so it'll take the wear and tear and it's washable.  Plus, it's just so damn cute!  Be sure to check out the rest of the shop for some fantastic knit hats and bags.

Loopy Ornament from Loopy Boopy
$40.00
Sculpted from polymer clay, these beautifully creepy dolls are perfect for Halloween and year round.  Right up my alley!


Fall Skull Votive from Smitten Kitten
$5.00 with LED Candle
These are the perfect addition to your Halloween decorations.  How can you beat the price and with an electric candle, you won't have to worry about it going out...or starting a fire.

Pumpkin Costume from Dahlhart Lane
$88.95
The perfect cushy costume for your little one.  Just send in your measurements and voila!  Check out the shop for more costumes and Halloween treats!


Black Bird Mask from Tom Banwell
$39.00
Halloween isn't just for kids.  Got a costume party to go to? You HAVE to check out this beautiful collection of leather masks. They're stunning!

Whew life really packs it on when you're not looking, eh?  After a few weeks of quiet focus I'm suddenly overwhelmed with visiting relatives, election madness, work starting soon...yada yada yada.

We did manage to take a few walks in the park this week, including the evening of Halloween when this shot was taken. 

Halloween is just around the corner, so I searched for something unique and a little bit...creepy this week.  I'm pretty sure I hit the nail on the head with the October Effigies shop.  As I've mentioned before, I have a penchant for all things spooky and these dolls remind me so much of Edward Gorey's work. 

The set you see here ($38.50) is called "Conjoined Twin Ghosts" and they are stuffed print dolls.  They're completely handmade and stand about 10 inches tall.  They don't stand on their own though, so the shop owner provides you with some "invisible string" for hanging.  Also, if you're not a fan of the conjoined twin look, Kerry Kate will soon be making singles.

Another favorite is this hand-painted beauty that also incorporates clay for limbs and antique lace for clothing.

I also discovered that her creations are famous!  They've been in movies like Black Dahlia, The Dollhouse and Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. 

So if you're looking for some last minute Halloween decorations or just appreciate a unique doll all year long, these are clearly perfect.  I think it's a safe bet your neighbors won't have these!

Thanks to Neatorama, I found these amazing pumpkins.  Another incredible project that leaves me wondering, "Why didn't I think of that?"  Lucky us, Hallmark Magazine has the instructions for creating this and 4 other unique pumpkins for your doorstep!  They also provide visual instructions.

How-To Make the Carriage Pumpkin:
You'll Need

• 3 ornate metal belt buckles
• 1 pumpkin, about 12 inches tall
• Pencil or marker
• Knife
• Craft glue
• 1 ornate lamp finial
• Cordless drill fitted with ¼-inch bit
• 4 gourds, about 4 inches tall
• 2 quarter-inch dowel rods, cut to the approximate diameter of your pumpkin
• 4 ornate drawer pulls
• Heavy-gauge florist's wire

1. Trace the inside of each belt buckle on the pumpkin with a pencil and cut to create openings for two windows and a door. Glue the hardware over the openings. Remove or cut down the stem until it's even with the flesh of the pumpkin, and twist the finial into the top.

2. To create wheels, drill a hole through the center of each gourd. Insert one dowel rod into the holes of two gourds to create an axle, and secure with glue. Repeat to create a second set of wheels. Finish off all four wheels by inserting a drawer pull into the outside hole of each gourd for hubcaps.

3. Line up the two sets of wheels next to each other at about the same width as your pumpkin. Then wrap wire from one dowel rod to the other to fasten the axles together and to create a webbing for the pumpkin carriage to sit on.

4. Gently place your carriage on the wire.

How's that for some imagination?