speaking of skeletons . .

i just love halloween time. when i was little, there would come a day in october when the air would change ever-so-slightly (remember, south florida, not much of a change). my brother and i would walk home from the bus stop and into the house, where we'd notice the windows were open. once we got inside there was the unmistakable aroma of freshly baked cookies and the halloween decorations were up!!! my favorite was this big lifesize paper skeleton with brads at the joints so his limbs were pose-able. it was the best day.

fast forward to now: jesse is obsessed with halloween decorations. we've lived together for the past 3 (pause - wow) halloweens and he is always rarin' to bust out the decor. the last 2 years, he has put out our stuff in AUGUST. yes, seriously. but i love it. one year, i was enamored with this spooky light-up tree that target had, but it was like $80. so jesse gathered up some wire, a coffee can, some cement, and a bunch of grapevine from his parents' and their neighbors' yards and MADE ME my own halloween tree!!!

i always complain about it when we move because it takes up so much space, but (not-so-) secretly, it's one of my favorite things ever.

as are these guys: skeleton lights from restoration hardware (from forever ago?), and little ceramic pumpkin and skull candle holders.


and rounding out the list of my absolute favorite things ever: the fiber optic pumkin/scarecrow duo from my momma.


halloween decorations make me so happy, dangit. it's always so depressing taking them down. then again, it will be about time to replace them with the christmas stuff. that i can deal with. the real depression will set in come january. ha.