What Is Lurking out in the Pet Cemetery behind my cottage????

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Ghouls just wanna have fun!

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Welcome to the Halloween Blog Party!! It is sponsored by a group here Badge and they have their scary tunes going, I have them playing in the back ground while I write to get me in the mood.

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My niece, Shelli, made this ghostly cake. Enjoy a piece while you mingle at the party!  The_pumpkin_cottage 

And Sissy has been crafting again! Look at this creation, I just want to move right into this cottage.

There is even a crystal ball waiting for me on the table. Have I ever mentioned my fortune telling hobby?  I call myself Madame Karkina and wrap the nearest table cloth around my shoulders like a shawl and pretend to read palms. (It is usually after a couple of glasses of wine.)

That is a picture of Sissy as a witch next to the black cat.Pumpkin_patch_031 

And speaking of familiars- oops,  I mean pets-

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Yep, I have a pet cemetery on my 10 acres, right along I70.  It used to be a bit of a land mark around here, but as it rusts and the trees grow up around it, you don’t notice it along the highway any more.Pumpkin_patch_022 

Yesterday was such a pretty fall day that Sugarwings and I got dressed up and went back to the punkin patch for another visit.

I went as a princess and she was a pink butterfly. (I am wearing big sunglasses to hide from the paparazzi and trying to teach her the princess wave- also known as the beauty queen wave: ELBOW ELBOW WRIST WRIST WRIST).Pumpkin_patch_021 

Her grandfather didn’t wear a costume.  As usual, he just dressed as a handsome husband.

Aren’t they so cute together?  This might be my favorite photo of the two of them.

Tonight for trick or treat, she will be dressed as Dorothy and Twinkle will be Toto.  I have a feeling I will be posting photos….Sweet2btreat2bread

I was tagged by Michelle to name 3 blogs I like to read. That is HARD to do, I am a blog-aholic and love to peruse the boundless bounty of blogs. 

So, I’ll just list who I looked at this morning, these are some good ones:

Bethany has hand made felt goodie bags for Halloween

Heather always has some of the prettiest photos around, and she is showing some Silver Bella themed kits she will be selling

the queen always has great photos too, and right now there is a wonderful vintage Halloween masked ball print to see.Ghost_muffins_2

And of course, I always check out my buddy, Beth to see what wry and witty things she has to say or what fab finds she got at the last estate sale.  Right now, she has an infestation of creatures creeping around her place and hiding in all the nooks and crannies.

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One last Halloween Witch, looking really really scary before I remind you this is the last day of the

October Drawing. I will wait till the 2nd to announce the winner so you can leave comments on THIS POST till then. Ghosts_002 (COMMENTS FROM ALL MONTH COUNT TOO)Witch_hat_007_2

The prize is a Cottage College Kit with vintage wallpaper OR a hand made item from one of my kits.

Happy Halloween, everyone! Of course, you know what that means tomorrow is?? The biggest candy bargain day of the year! I will fill my shopping cart with 75% off chocolate and start the count down to Christmas weight gain early.

66 thoughts on “What Is Lurking out in the Pet Cemetery behind my cottage????”

  4. María Elena

    I have enjoyed with Halloween decor view in the blog.Here in Chile the commerce have treated of enter these party without results.

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  9. Paul-ene

    Happy Halloween from the blog party!
    THat Cake was so YUMMY! LOVE IT! That pet cemetary scares me tho. Reminds me of that MOVIE! ha
    Have a great Halloween and LOVE that pix in pumpkin patch. SWEET! I can see why it’s your fav.

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  10. Dena

    Hi Karla,
    What a sweet picture of the two of them in the pumpkin patch from the back — and that pet cemetary is just too cool!
    Hugs,
    Dena

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  16. Kathleen Grace

    I would love a piece of cake! Why not? It’s the biggest sugar rush day of the year! I hope you have fun with your little DOrothy and Toto tonight. Can’t wait to see pictures:>)

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  19. Kahshe Cottager aka Jen

    Isn’t Halloween the most fun? And it is more fun when you have grandchildren to help you get involved! The pictures are so much fun … but … alas … I think I gained weight just looking at that yummy cake!
    Happy Halloween!!

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  21. beachy

    Your hubby looks like he’s chasing a little pink butterfly!!! That photo is wayyyyy too cute! This is such a fun post, and I’m with you… discounted candy tomorrow!
    PS – the Crafter Challenge is tomorrow. =) I’ll be doing a blogroll for the event and I’ll put “Karla & Sissy” for you, as your Sissy participated, too! =)

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  23. Mrs.Staggs

    Wonderful post Karla.
    My favorite photo of my son and husband is similar to this one of your husband and Sugarwings.
    Happy Halloween to you!

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  25. Bethany

    Madam Karkina, I hope you have a lot of fun tonight!!! I got your tag 😉
    I am running to get pizza for the family before catching up with friends for a couple hours of trick-or-treating which is just a HUGE party around the block!!!
    I agree with you too– that photo of Mr. Karkina and Sugarwings is one to blow up and frame!!! :))

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  27. Jessica

    I have never watched that movie, Pet Cemetary, and never will! How spooky and unusual to have one on your land. So have you ever buried a pet there? What kind of candy are you going to look for tomorrow? 🙂

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  28. Julie

    I love the pic of Sugarwings and her grandpa! Must be something about pictures from behind. I have one of my son holding my nephews hand walking into the ocean. It’s one of my favorites!
    Glad there’s no Pet Cemetery around here. Didn’t you see that movie???
    Love,
    Julie

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  29. karla nathan

    thought I’d clarify the cemetary:
    A good friend had a dying cat and had owned her for 18 years and was heartbroken.
    He lived in the city and asked if he could bury her on our land, since we were in the country. And asked if he could put up a sign.
    We said, sure, as long as you don’t make it something a horse could trip on in a snowdrift.
    Next thing we knew, there was a 9′ tall, $800 custom made sign in our field!!!

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  34. Angie

    Sugarwings Looks Darling! Love your witch Costume & That Birdcage is adorable, all of your party was so fun., Happy Halloween 🙂
    Angie

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  36. Heather Ales

    I’ve had such fun reading your blog today! The Pet Cemetary would totally creep me out too. I’m oogy like that though. No horror stories or movies for me – no siree! See you in 7 sleeps!

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  41. Lori

    Karla, Sugarwings and grand dad look adorable! i’d cherish that photo too cause we both know how fast they grow!! can’t wait to see dorthy and Toto!!! Lori

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  43. Leslie M

    I love this post. I will be a (close proximity) grandma in January, and I will be caring for my grandson two days a week. (I CAN HARDLY WAIT) It’s so cool to see these photos of you and your husband with Sugarwings. I love that name. How will I refer to Kiran . . . .

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  45. bejeweled

    Love the ghost cake and the bit about the pet cemetery is unreal. It looks really old. Does anyone still come to visit their pets anymore? And how cute Sugarwings is in her butterfly costume!!
    Happy, happy Halloween!!

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  47. PEA

    Happy Halloween to you too:-) I remember the first time I watched the movie Pet Cemetery…scared the bejesus outta me! lol May I have another slice of that ghost cake, it is sooo delish!! hehe Love that pumpkin with the tiny crystal ball inside and cauldron. xo

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  48. Stacy

    Hi Karla, found your blog over at SB and love all your photos! I too will be getting up early to scoop Halloween deals!
    Stacy

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  49. Stacy

    Hmm, I think I left a comment but don’t see it now. If not, I loved reading your blog and hope to meet up with you at SB.
    Stacy

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  57. Alice

    I came for the craft challenge from Beachy, but stayed for the party! I could eat that whole cake…love all the spooktacular decorations. Love your blog. I’ll be back.

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  58. Karen Young

    I went back to your 200th post and looked at the challenge pictures you and Sissy did. Excellent. I love your card and Sissy’s fairies. I really like how you colourized the photo.
    Karen
    Bluemuf

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  59. Michelle E. ~ Vintage Pastiche'

    As always I can count on you to bring a big smile to my face everytime I come a visitin’ 🙂
    I’ve missed visiting here everyday 🙁 Stoopid job they expect me to cut down on my blogging time. 😉
    Thanks for the wonderful pictures, sugarwings is SOOO cute as a little butterfly.
    *muah*
    Michelle

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  62. LiLi M.

    Hi Karla, just dropped by to tell you that the bird hats are currently sold out but perhaps I can get you an egg hat in stead? LOL
    Love everything about Halloween, but your pink sugarwings is the best, that picture of that tiny pink butterfly with big granddaddy is so awesome and as you said will turn out to be a favourite of the both of them in the future. Here in Holland the shops are going to let us believe that we should celebrate Halloween too, but with little succes. Thanks for your inspiring pictures again! Love L.

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  64. michelle

    So funny, I did the same thing, stocked up on candy this morning which seemed insane after the loot my kids brought home. My excuse was it was for hubby although I think I have eaten half a bag of milky ways so far. Now my logic is to make myself sick with chocolate making it that much easier to give up next week–probably not going to work huh? Loved the sugarwings and grandpa pic, why are they so cute walking away? And can hardly wait for my pictures! Oh, I hope I win this month!

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  65. Heather ~ Pretty Petals

    oh I love the Pet Cemetary…that is SO cool!
    Thanks for your sweet words about my blog Karla…I feel the exact same way about yours. You always have such fun and creative posts. So glad we have gotten to know one another!! I can’t imagine blogging without reading your blog!!!! :)))

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  66. Laume

    I went to the pumpkin patch twice this year – I had to go again to bring the granddaughter. Wish it was open all year round. I’d just go visit the little pumpkin plants and watch’em grow.

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