After much pleading from my two assistants, Boswell and Archie,
I agreed to post their 'ScalaWAG' pirate costumes and the card that
they sent to their vet.

Today's post features clever and inexpensive Halloween decorating ideas.

I hope you find these worth remembering for next year:

A spray painted large pumpkin for the carriage and four

little squash pumpkins for the wheels - Cinderella would

be proud to ride in such a noble vehicle.

What a darling wreath of Kleenix ghosts!

Repurpose thrift store hard backs into ghostly reading.

Toothpicks make perfect scary teeth.

Spoiled Sponge Cake

This charming idea has 'floated' around the internet for several years.

Hang vintage dresses with flashlights inside them to illuminate the

dressy ghosts.  They can be hung on a tree or from the porch.

These 'mummy globes' started out as inflated balloons

wrapped with papier-mache cloth bandages.  After hardening,

pop the balloons and insert votive candles.

Better Homes and Gardens

Spray thrift store goblets with black paint

then fill with sand to anchor yellow votives.

Speaking of votives:

The Idea Room

What could be simpler than pumpkins and a Sharpy?!  This

idea also saves your pumpkins for Thanksgiving pies.

Here are two more pumpkin-saving ideas:

Martha Stewart

Here's another creepy idea from Martha Stewart:

Dribble melted red candle wax onto white candles.

How About Orange

I love the Dollar Tree store!  For $2 you can

turn plastic spider rings into buggy ice cubes.

Save decorative bottles throughout the year,

fill with colored Kool-Aid then cork and label.

I hope you and your little goblins have a Spooktacular Halloween!