So….I realize it’s been a little over a week since Halloween, but I was downloading some pictures off my phone and came across a cute one of my hubby and I on the front porch.
This is turn reminded me of a wonderful compliment I received on my outside Halloween decorations.
I don’t really decorate to impress because I’m not that skilled or talented. I decorate for the fun of it and sometimes people notice.
In this case it was Satan.
As my mother-in-law was passing out candy, one little boy said he liked my decorations, the best ones in the neighborhood. I believe part of his actual quote was “I like the design” as he waved his arm around to imply “all of this”.
He just so happened to be dressed up as the devil. This made me laugh.
Satan liked my Halloween decorations? Cool. I thought.
But what about the little Elsa’s and Superheros? Do they like my decorations? I’ll take the running and screaming down the driveway as a yes.****
***(just kidding, no kids were harmed in the writing of this blog. While we did have a strobe light and scary music playing, no kids ran away screaming…..perhaps next year).
So as you take down your Halloween décor, here are a few post-Halloween ideas for next year.
- Not sure what to do with all the little plastic trinkets and toys from school and Halloween parties?
Don’t throw them out. Store them away in a jar. It’s an easy storage option and you can add to it year after year creating a unique and one day….vintage looking decoration.
- Save their holiday artwork in a file folder to display next year.
You can’t keep everything. Well you can, but then you’ll end up on an episode of Horders. I started doing this about 6 years ago because there were certain drawings and artwork my kids had done that I just didn’t want to part with and the older they got I missed those little drawings. So now I switch out their holiday drawings each season (Halloween, Christmas, summer theme). This way I have cute personal décor that also makes me cry……..I mean reminisce.
- Write down what your kid’s costumes were for that year. (Trust me, you’ll forget)
I know they look so precious you don’t think you’ll ever forget their face in that fuzzy costume – but guess what – take it from this over 40 chick – you’ll forget. Sad I know. But true.
I’m not sure yet what I’ll do with this information. Probably some scrapbook over-achiever would create just a Halloween album but for now….at least I have it documented and can one day search through the pictures for each costume. My kids have even looked at this to see what costumes they have worn in the past. Also helpful in case you have a Halloween that comes and goes with no pictures. Gasp! Horror of horrors! Once again it happens. Don’t judge me.
Goodbye Jack-o-lantern, hello Turkey! You have a few days in the spotlight before Christmas bins are brought in from the garage. Soak it up.
Till the next time,
Julie b.
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