I recently got a 3D printer and I’ve been looking for things to make for Halloween. One thing I’ve always wanted to do was create custom finials for my fence posts and pickets. I finally got a start this year. … Continue reading
A fun night was had by all at Stonehaven Manor this year! We had 397 Trick Or Treaters this year. Everyone made it out of the yard alive! With Halloween falling on a Monday this year, we thought we might … Continue reading
The weather gods smiled down upon us (or perhaps they were just scared away) and the rain stopped well before darkness fell. We wondered if it would be a quieter night due to the dampness and the chill in the … Continue reading
Last night began what promises to be several days of stormy weather. So I’ve been rushing to get most of the yard set up before the deluge. As a result, I haven’t’ taken many pictures yet. Expect more after things … Continue reading
The question I’m most asked is “How do you make your tombstones?” Actually, I’m most asked “Where do you store all this stuff?” (in the attic above the garage), and “Why does your wife put up with you?” (She loves … Continue reading
I know I promised information about Tombstones in the last post, but I got busy. So lets talk about the reasons for these posts anyway.. Halloween! We had 411 trick-or-treaters this year. Only one more than last year, but I … Continue reading
We put the fence up around the whole yard before adding any further decorations. I neglected to do that one year, and some of my tombstones grew legs and walked to another yard. Funny how that happens. … Continue reading
For the past few weeks, I’ve been pulling decorations out of the attic and trying to find time to put everything up before the big night. One of the first things to go up were the window decorations. Nothing particularly spooky … Continue reading
We’ve been lucky to have very little vandalism of our Halloween yard over the years. I’ve seen signs in other yards that are pretty severe (Did you know that in Texas, you are allowed to shoot intruders in defense of property?) … Continue reading
I found some neat faux book boxes at a Michaels Arts and Crafts store, while looking for Halloween items. I immediately knew I had to try out Dave Lowe’e Creepy Book treatment on one. I like the end result on the … Continue reading