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Welcome to our Halloween Celebration.\u00a0 We have been expecting you.
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Come inside and make yourself comfortable.\u00a0 Hang up your cloak and park your broom…..\"hall_tree3\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Take a look around but excuse the housekeeping.\u00a0 We’ve been very busy and things have gotten a bit disheveled.\u00a0 Don’t mind the spiders, they seem to be taking over but we think they are harmless…..\"chandelier_2\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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Come into the “Living” Room and sit for a spell….<\/span><\/p>\n

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On the mantle you can see some of our nutcracker collection….the wooden skull was carved by Brandon, the other two are vintage. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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There is one of our felines, Leo, by a bust of our dear departed Uncle Vladamir…. Leo loved old Vlad but it looks like he has made a new friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Try not to pick up any hitchhikers from our home, but sometimes it is unavoidable.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our Halloween tree is decorated with autumn colors and some hand crafted ornaments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On the tree is the ornament I won earlier this year in a giveaway.\u00a0 It was created by the wonderful artist, Laurie Hardin….<\/span><\/p>\n

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Come into the kitchen and have a bite before you have to run….<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe you’d like a scary Spider Cupcake and a tasty drink concoction…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Look at the time it is getting late…..\"batwingclock\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Giveaway Time!!!!<\/strong><\/span>
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As a thank you for attending our Halloween Party we are having our first Giveaway<\/span><\/span>. Just leave us a comment to have your chance to win either….<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hand Painted Jack-O-Lantern Ornament<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Hand Painted Mean Black Kitty Ornament<\/span><\/p>\n

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Or last but not least…..<\/span><\/p>\n

The Spooky Haunted House Candle Holder<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you want another chance<\/span><\/strong><\/em> to win a Giveaway Party Favor, add my blog to your blogroll and let me know in your comment and I will give you another entry.\u00a0 I will draw three winners on Monday, October 19th at 9:00 pm.\u00a0 The first winner will get first choice of items, the second will get to pick from the remaining two.\u00a0 Please provide a valid email where I can reach you if you win.<\/span><\/p>\n


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Some Other News!!!
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Last Wednesday our son heard something outside, he opened the front door and this is what was there….<\/span><\/p>\n

This little guy apparently was dropped off by someone and he really wanted in the house.\u00a0 He was climbing our screens and making himself be heard.\u00a0 After spending a couple days looking for a home for him it started to really rain.\u00a0\u00a0 Brandon felt bad for him and put him in his shop thinking he could be a shop cat.\u00a0 A couple days later, it got really cold and we decided that he is a super nice and lovey cat and that we could make room in our home for him.\u00a0 I scheduled the vet appointment to make sure he was good and healthy and everything checked out so not we have a new kitty. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Only a few problems….Molly, our other black cat, is very sassy and doesn’t like any changes.\u00a0 She will not take this well.\u00a0 Leo, our gray cat, is trying to get along with kitty and I think in the end they will be good buddies. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our other problem, we can use your help to name him.\u00a0 We cannot decide on a name.\u00a0 So please vote in our “Help Name our New Kitty Poll. <\/span>Also, if you think he should be named something other than one of the names on the list, please enter it in the “Other” space.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Thanks For Stopping At<\/strong><\/span> Our Blog Party!\u00a0 Remember to leave a comment to be entered to win a giveaway prize<\/span>! <\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

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