Hello strangers!

Yes, I have not been the best blog friend lately! I hope to walk the stage for my Masters of Gerontology in December, and at the same time am almost done with my Drug and Alcohol counselor degree...whew! I have comps to take next Thursday which is about 4 hours essay writing. I am totally not ready, but plan to focus on these questions every day until then...Anyway, the addresses are rolling in and some of the winners prizes are sent, but a few still haven't contacted me. I hope to hear from all of you soon! I can't wait til I have more free time to just "play", decorate, etc... Happy Fall! Zoot

Camera and Computer Meltdown!!

Ok, late again! Those spooks and Haints got into the ole machinery! Anywho....The ghoulies have all retreated back from whence they came...Sooo!

Vintage Christine: you get the turban guy!

Darlene and Susie QT: something flamingo
Brooksie-something from the Halloween collection

Cheetah Velour and 50-s atomic- blo mold pumpkins (the flat ones)

La Dama.... something from the kitchen

Mick-something....for the bar...some starburst glasses
Linda @ Ala Carte- a vintage apron

More pix tomorrow....

Tonite Tonite....

Tonight I will post the names and pix of all the consolation prizes so STAY TUNED!

OOOOps! The spirits played a trick on me, I forgot to pick the winner!

OK...a couple of days late - but....DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!! The amazing oracle has picked only one human to receive the bounty! Let me peer into the crystal ball....yes, it's becoming much clearer now.....Eenie Meanie, Chili Beanie, the spirits are about to speak!
J...E...N...N...Y    M...A ...Y!
YOU are the WINNER of the Enid Collins Roadrunner bag!

and, stay tuned for more consolation prizes!

Zootsuitmama

ps: jenny...email your address to xbettiexdoll@aol.com

Howdy! Time for the drawing

Other than just wanting to post my kitchen stuff, I need to start thinking about the WINNER! At midnight Friday I will consult the oracle to determine who wins my 70 follower giveaway! That gives you all a few more days to post what favorite thing you have seen on my blog over the last year. Zootsuitmama

Spooky courthouse

It was a dark and stormy night....no wait, day! I love my hometown Independence square! They recently restored the old courthouse to its original state without all the concrete crappy walls around it. This day, Bryan, my daughter's boyfriend and I went to the storage to get some Halloween decorations out. The wind was so strong, it bent the door of the storage unit and it wouldn't close up right!

The reluctant boyfriend, not wanting to get his picutre taken in the rain! Remember to consult the oracle and find your fav object on past blogs.

Give a way for Autumn

The Ouija board will soon spell out a name of a lucky blogger....who will win a spooktackular prize! But wait. You must give the Spirits some clues. Just leave a post about what you would wish for that has been seen on this blog in the last year..and enter.

Halloween contiues.

This brings back memories.

 One of my blo mold light up yard arts.

 Below. I was looking for the pefect fondue pot. This one is yellow and orange!

 Below, my glider with a wool camp blanket..

 below "Scared" boy metal standup sign. See the girl below.

 Above, I am finally getting my deck finished with Fall/Halloween decor.

 ooops, this little girl with the pumpkin didn't rotate.

 I love this pumpkin man. He's about three ft. tall! The one's above are part of my collection. I love PUMPKIN HEADs! The above are probably about a ft. tall.

This pumpkin is new this year, and he has two faces, the scared one and a happier one on the other side.

NOT in order, but it's late and I'm tired and lazy...Just wanted to show some more Halloween, inside and out..
Bottom, I got this lamp last night at the thrift store, three dollars! I need it like a hole in the head!  It is brownish and gold perfect for Fall!

Halloween...part 3

Ok, some more fun! This is a dracula made of metal - it's a candle holder and really cute! I like the cats swirling around the bottom. Also, the little pumpkin he's holding where the candle goes..

More autumn colored dishes.

Napkins as shelf paper...

above: love the detail on this table cloth. It's kinda hard to find Autumn ones around here, so I'm glad when I find them.

A fiber optic pumpkin head, and another Fall print table cloth,

Ceramic pumpkins I got a few years back for 99cents a piece~ All Sizes! Salvation Army.

Back door going on to deck...I like to use scarfs, polka dot etc... mixed with Halloween.

This material is so perfect for both Halloween and Thanksgiving. I decided to use it this year for the back room/dining room, to save time.

Yes, VCR. I know - I'm probably one of the last people to buy them, but fifty cents is a bargain.

more dye cuts, love the hooty owl.

metal owl sign.

Witchy on broom...love that she's holding a pumpkin. This is the doorway between the kitchen and dining room.

Finally found my orange radio!

This pumpkin head scarecrow doll is one of my favs. Look at his googly eyes and his little trick or treat bag!

I predict...Halloweeny fun! This vintage Spin o matic was the one of the vintage Halloween party items I found at a garage sale! More soon zsm