I know it's hard to believe, but we're not very motivated or creative when it comes to outdoor holiday decorations. So when I arrived home one night a few weeks ago to find our most high tech Halloween accessories carefully and artfully arranged in the front yard, I was very excited.
The Jack O Lanterns are wrapped around the front of a group of trees in a semi-circle, and the bats are strung up between them. They all light up. My husband put a lot of time and effort into this display. SO I was thinking....Jack O Lanterns are in fact pumpkins, and people eat pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, pumpkin rolls, etc, on Thanksgiving and Christmas. And there are bats living around the country everywhere all year long. And those witch hats on the Jack O Lanterns could easily be mistaken for pilgrim hats. And if someone were to put little Santa Hats over those the day after Thanksgiving, why, they'd be all ready for the arrival of jolly ole Saint Nick! And let's just say I got some candy canes and used packing tape to adhere them to the bat wings. Ready to swoop down with a yummy delivery for all the good little boys and girls! For Easter, I'm picturing flying rabbits and jack o lantern eggs painted in pastels.......
3 comments:
I think you might be onto something here.
Ah, taking outdoor decorating tips from your classy coworker, eh? Dangle some tin cans from the bats and you've got a crafty windchime and shooting target all in one! Yee-haw!
You guys are crazy and that is why I love you. Those little grandgirls are perfect however!
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