Halloween in Miniature 23-13: Monster Mash

 

Welcome back to Halloween in Miniature!

(Start at Day 1 - Next: Day 14 - Tour the Witch Cottage!)

Yes it's been a long haul to get here! Thanks to those who've stuck with me these past two weeks. I think I'll go back to the shortened event next year!

The food is still out, so let's see who's here early for the big party!

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Oh, look it's Frank! Not the monster, he insists. Don't believe what you hear, This guy has some great jokes. He's the "life" of the party, haa! (Fantastic hand-sculpted figure by Sharon Cariola)

 Step up to the bar. The ghostly bartender, a past hand-sculpted project from Julie Campbell, is pouring drinks. House wine, anyone?

The house wine? Don't worry, there's plenty! It's a never-ending bottle, it seems.

Or maybe you'd prefer a glass of this, er, "glog" from Patricia Paul. Well, maybe it tastes okay. Go ahead, you try it first. haa!

The Skellie sisters said they'd try it.... Sorry, we're not responsible for how they act afterward! (Skellie ladies in my fortune teller room.)

Ah, it's a nice evening, a full moon, the wolves are howling.... Some of the guests decided to sit out on the porch and enjoy the night air. Don't worry, the dog's bark is worse than his bite. Really. (My front porch project.)

What's that noise? Oh, sorry, gotta run. Matilda says it's getting kind of rowdy in the parlor. Some guests just can't hold their liquor. (The ghosts likely.) Better go see what's going on. See you tomorrow and come back Monday for Halloween - a tour of my Witch Cottage! 

* Thanks again for visiting. Don't forget to vote for my half -scale Witch's cottage (above) in the Halloween Challenge (Row 7). Last chance to vote!!  Thanks, I appreciate it!* 

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Halloween in Miniature 23-12 Eye C U!

 

Here's looking at you. The giant eye on the Fairfield Dollhouse porch.

Welcome to more Halloween in Miniature!

(Start/see schedule at Day 1; Next - Day 13. Click photos for full size; see other posts in left column archives.)

Yeah, I admit it. I like weird stuff. When I found that giant rubber eye, well it had to go on the porch. It's lit, too. haa!

A past Halloween display: What would you do if you saw this guy watching you? (Or that tree with the giant eyes? haa!)

How about an eyeball cake? (Made by my friend Kitty. For my someday witch's bakery. I still have the corner shop in the Houseworks Street of Shops left to do. I've already made a Witchy Greenhouse, the Halloween store and a Teapot Shop with those buildings.)

Other Halloween cakes, also by Kitty.

Speaking of eyes... 

Image: Watercolor on Ivory, 1840, Met Museum (OA collection)

 Ever hear of Lover's Eyes? They're small Victorian-era portraits of someone's eye or eyes, namely the eye of the person admired. I always thought a wall of them would look cool. I'd like to do that in some project... maybe the half-scale gothic Victorian library I want to do in a book box. Yeah another project that's been on the list... I might work on that between the mansion project.

Here are some photos and history. Pretty fascinating.

Some cool fabric on Spoonflower, too.

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This year, I'm doing something different by posting on Instagram and here, according to the day's themes. The difference is there'll be at least a couple more photos included on this blog. Be sure to friend me there (cwrite12), play along and share the list!!

 

Halloween in Miniature 23-11: Seeing Red

Welcome back to more  Halloween in Miniature! 

You can see past years' posts on the top tab. (Click photos for full size; see other posts in left column archives.) Start/see schedule Day 1 - Next: Day 12

Today's theme: Seeing Red, which can have several meanings. Funny, as there isn't much red in my Halloween houses... I didn't make my latest, The Witch's Cottage, bloody/gory at all! ha! That house is mostly greens, yellow, and orange.

But don't lose your head about it... ha! 

The Headless Horseman by Lisa Tabbanor fits right in with today's red theme! (See her hand-sculpted, half-scale figures in her Etsy shop.)

While my half-scale Fairfield house isn't exactly a Halloween house, I did add some spooky elements and a lot of red. The outside, for one, is brick and a reddish-brown.(See other photos and links on top tab.)

Here's the chaise lounge and pillows in the parlor. The Eastman-style settee is a kit from MiniEtchers. I made the chaise from the d. Anne Ruff half-scale furniture kit.

I added a Wednesday-type portrait on the wall by the desk in the girl's circus-themed bedroom.

Or there's some other unusual Vampirish portraits in the main bedroom.

Here's a video of the bedroom:

The saying, Seeing Red, can also mean --  what makes you mad?

* I hate when I take a photo - and then I see something I missed. Or a flaw. Or a mistake. Then have to fix that and take the photo over and over. ha! I have to fix it otherwise it will bug me. No one else may see it, but I know it's there. ha! Know what I mean??

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Halloween in Miniature 23:10: Skellies!

Early setup of the viewing room. Have to add a base too. And those pillars have since been partly painted gold. You'll see; it looks pretty cool.

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 Welcome back to HALLOWEEN IN MINIATURE!

If any creatures convey Halloween, it may be skeletons! 

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Start/see schedule Day 1  - Next: Day 11

Since I already posted some skeletons on Day 3, I thought I'd share some progress on the would-be skeleton funeral parlor. Maybe it'll even be mostly ready by Halloween. haa! Not that there's any hurry, you know. They're already dead.  😆

The roombox was papered ages ago and then I let it sit. I had decided to put some wood on the walls, then never finished. I had green wallpaper on the bottom as in this photo below. I guess it's the year to finish the UFO's, like the men's store I did earlier in the humidor/cigar box.

Early view of the parlor:

Well! I finally got one side done (hey that's progress!) and I decided to add a faux doorway from a couple doors I had from an old dollhouse. I think it came out pretty good! I glued a garden scene from a calendar behind the curtains. Not really visible, but didn't want wallpaper showing through. Ignore any little flaws that I'll touch up yet.

I'll add wall lights here I think and some art.

Next, finishing the electric tape, soldering lights in once I drill holes, and finishing the other wall and baseboard. Then I have to find some art to print out. I think I'm going to change this out later to a store and maybe a library as the room is flexible, so I'm going to add some art with Velcro tape that I can switch later.

The front came out pretty cool. It looks much better with the curtains. Sheer but add a little class to the design. The trim around the windows turned out well - I painted strips of hat straw and glued it in. I was thinking of adding a vintage General Store sign to the front and maybe a mortuary sign on the side, like it's an older building that has had various tenants. I'm either putting brick paper or stucco-like paper on the sides.

I didn't want to glue the front on, so I'm thinking of using clear plastic corner moldings so I can slide the front in place and hold it on that way. I'm probably putting clear acrylic or part-acrylic on top, too. Maybe. Hope it works.

Some of the mourners, so far, who have to be posed yet. Yes, there is a human mourner to finish up, too. 

So, getting there. Just something I've been toying with while I decide on the Park Ave. Mansion. Yes, I got it out and glued the base together. A start.

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Secrets Laid to Rest Mystery Blog Tour

 Time out between Halloween posts for a stop on the blog tour for the mystery, Secrets Laid to Rest by Catherine C. Hall.

About the Book:

It’s the Golden Girls meet the Ghostbusters when four women find themselves in an unlikely career: Southeastern Paranormal Investigations. Ree Lane, a stylish widow, is more cynic than true believer, while her childhood chum Elle Harper has a knack for getting sensitive info with the help of her homemade pies. The preacher’s wife, Betsy Jones, can’t be seen with SPI unless she’s in her disguise as Nora, a psychic-in-training with a gift for Tarot. And the recently-returned-home Gillian Buchanan is a whiz at technology, especially of the supernatural sort.

 Their first case lands on the doorstep when neighbor Doris Tucker is sure her prized vintage dolls are haunted. But there’s hardly time for ghost-hunting when the bank director’s wife mistakes SPI for a private eye venture. Now they’re also hot on the trail of a misbehaving husband. It’s a wild ride as the sixty-something sleuths start digging into the past. But have the Ladies of SPI gone too far? And how far will Sutter go to keep its secrets dead and buried?

Review:

A fun mystery with lots of Southern charm as the ladies try to solve problems while sometimes causing others. A good group with lots of banter, though sometimes there are some too-fast point-of-view shifts. But enjoyed their adventures. ✫✫✫✫

* Add it on Goodreads.  * Visit the author's website.

 About the Author:

 Catherine C. Hall grew up in Savannah, Georgia, where she got hooked on the area's haunted history. As she says, "you can’t throw a stick without hitting a ghost!"

 Broadcast Journalism hooked her as well, leading her to Valdosta State U, working in radio, and ending up in Macon where she met and married a cute deejay from Sandersville, Ga. A second book in the series, Secrets of Cole House, is coming soon.

Halloween in Miniature 23-9: Orange is the New Black

 

The reason why you (I) can't sleep at night... Bedroom in my half-scale Fairfield Dollhouse

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Welcome to more Halloween in Miniature!

(Start/see schedule at Day 1; Next - Day 10  - More Skellies!

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Even though I already shared orange if you count the Day 5 pumpkins post, is there really too much orange around Halloween?

I say NOT!

I happen to like orange, as evidenced by the colorful print on the bed, which I chose since the dragon wallpaper was a different shade of orange. 

Love how the fireplace wall came out.

A touch of orange in the Witch Cottage parlor. Mr. Skellie decided to come in for a break. Had to have that touch of orange on the small table. I also added a lantern and book on that bare table. Cool is that I used the glow-in-the-dark powder and it works, giving it a slight greenish glow, though it's hard to get a photo of it.

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This year, I'm doing something different by posting on Instagram and here, according to the day's themes. The difference is there'll be at least a couple more photos included on this blog. Be sure to friend me there (cwrite12), play along and share the list!!

Here's the theme schedule: Post your minis based on the day's themes and tag me and the post theme - @halloweenmini 

Halloween in Miniature: 23-8 Boo!

 

Welcome to more HALLOWEEN IN MINIATURE!

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*Start/see schedule: Day 1 - Next: Day 9

(Story: C. Verstraete. The Witch's Kitchen project and photos by J.P. Sligh. Visit him on Facebook. He also made the wonderful rooms in the vintage cabinet I shared in 2020.)

The Witch's Kitchen

Pretend you're walking up to that house on the corner. It's dark... rumor is the old witch lives there. You know, that old, ancient woman who dresses all in black. She's probably a nice lady, but you know how kids are...

Something skitters in the corner. Then your friend creeps up behind you and yells BOO!

Once your heart stops pounding you go up the creaky stairs...

step by step... and ring the bell.

Silence. Then the old woman calls out...."In here. Come into the kitchen, dearie."

Do you dare?

Somehow you reach out with shaky fingers, pull open the door, and go in... slowly...

You wish it was brighter. Someone is sitting in the kitchen... It's so dark in here...

"Yes, come closer, " the old woman says, her voice creaky. "Hmm, yes, you'll do just fine."

Suddenly, the light flashes brighter. You look at her. She's really old. Maybe it's not so bad. She's just a harmless old lady, right? Your voice wavers as you hold out your bag. "Trick or treat..."

 

"Trick?" She laughs. (It's more of a cackle.) "We don't do tricks. But I've got a treat for you."

She beckons you closer with a crooked finger and points to the stove.

You turn around and head for the old stove, your uneasiness growing. 

Then you see what's cooking -- and begin to scream. 

Heh-Heh! Happy Halloween! 

This really is a great project, isn't it??

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Halloween in Miniature: Halloween Swap!

 

Between the Halloween in Miniature posts, I thought I'd share info on the annual Halloween swap. The regular Halloween in Miniature post will be up tomorrow. (See Halloween in Miniature schedule/Day 1. Next: Day 8)

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I first joined in on the swap with the Facebook Half Scale Minis group last year. Here's last year's swap and what I made. 

This year (see top photo), I made the garden bed, chairs, and poppy-like flowers plant in the foam pumpkin (from a plant pick I found at Target.) Also added the other items.

I loved that fabric print, so I made another chair for myself to put in the witch cottage.

My swap partner, Cyndi, sent the fun Halloween assortment and dirtied up the sink. I have this sink, too, and will have to do something like that! She also sent along a witch house kitchen (with a trap net) in a small wood box. Fun!

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This year, I'm doing something different by posting on Instagram and here, according to the day's themes. The difference is there'll be at least a couple more photos included on this blog. Be sure to friend me there (cwrite12), play along and share the list!!

Here's the theme schedule: Post your minis based on the day's themes and tag me and the post theme - @halloweenmini