{"id":1782,"date":"2012-10-27T11:40:22","date_gmt":"2012-10-27T11:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/?p=1782"},"modified":"2013-07-18T10:57:08","modified_gmt":"2013-07-18T10:57:08","slug":"welcome-to-my-halloween-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/?p=1782","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to My Halloween Party and a Giveaway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to my Halloween Party. Do come in we have been waiting for you.\u00a0\u00a0 Our house has been decorated and we have gotten everything in order for this frightening event&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>The day began with this eerie looking morning sky.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/melissaetto.com\/pictures\/eeriemorn.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/> Maybe it was a little foreboding of the day to come.\u00a0 Witches, ghouls and ghosts are about, hopefully the party will go off without them being brought out&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Come into the living room and sit for a spell while we await the others&#8230;.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/fireplace.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Have a closer look at the curiosities found in here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/mantelleft.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/mantelright.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/hurricane.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/wreath.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The living room is being guarded by our curious friend.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/guardian.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Vintage Halloween Clock\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/candlesticksclock2.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Style Inspired Clock\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/clocktop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those are a couple of the items I have made to celebrate the Holiday.\u00a0 The candlesticks were sculpted and painted by me and also the clock is a new addition that I just completed.\u00a0 If you would like a closer look at those items please check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/ArdoriaStudios\">Etsy store <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/ws\/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=330818121603\">Ebay Listing<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p>It appears that we are ready for some refreshments&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/dining.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Help yourself to a cupcake&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/cakestand.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"402\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or how about a chocolate sandwich cookie?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/sandwichcookie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/pumpkincookie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My Halloween tree has some new ornaments added this year and few feathered foul have taken roost in it&#8230;.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/tree.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">One new addition to the the tree is this ornament I painted.\u00a0 It is my version of the Hatbox Ghost from The Haunted Mansion.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Hatbox Ghost Ornament\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/Pictures\/hatboxghost.jpg\" alt=\"Hatbox Ghost Ornament\" width=\"608\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you would like the chance to win this ornament leave me a comment and I will randomly draw a winner on Friday, November 2nd.\u00a0 Make sure to leave me a way to contact (email address or a link to your blog) you if you win.<\/p>\n<p>I feel the spirits getting restless&#8230;..I think it is time for me to say farewell and be off to visit all the other wonderful Halloween Blog Parties.\u00a0 I would like to take a moment to thank Vanessa for hosting the party again.\u00a0 Her parties are always the best and most fun!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.melissaetto.com\/pictures\/skullcouple.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Happy Halloween and Hurry Back!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Welcome to my Halloween Party. 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