Stonehaven Manor 2013 pictures
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I finally got around to adding a gallery of 2013 pictures. Check it out Here, or look for the link at the top of the Stonehaven Manor home page! … Continue reading
Category Archives: My Yard
Ice, Ice, Pumpkin
The north Texas area had some freezing rain and sleet blow through recently. Complicating this is an extended period of freezing temperatures. SO everything has been closed and the streets and parking lots have been turned into ice rinks (literally … Continue reading
Skullflakes!
Just because we are knee-deep in that other holiday, doesn’t mean we can’t put a little Halloween spin on the festivities! So, I present to you… The Skullflake! Check out the wonderful tutorial for this from Crafty Lady Abby. ScreaminScott say’s … Continue reading
Halloween Night 2013
410 Trick-or-treaters! Four hundred and ten! A new Stonehaven Manor record! After all the traveling this past month, including the 3-day conference just before Halloween, I finally got everything set up (almost) There were a few new things, like the … Continue reading
Halloween is Here!
Halloween is here! AUUGGHHH!!! Lots of traveling this week, including a conference right before Halloween! So I have all of today to finish setting up! It’s been raining and the yard is a mess. I hope it dries out! Picture … Continue reading
Bubble, Bubble. Toil and Trouble!
Here’s a fun craft you can try for Halloween party favors. My son and I made these as special Halloween treats for some of his friends this year. These are witches cauldrons made from powdered lemonade containers. Check out the … Continue reading
A Sign of the Times
Home haunters like to name their haunts. Some call them “Bob” or Sue” (OK, not really). Others think up really elaborate names like “The Dungeon of Everlasting Torment” (Actually, that’s not bad.. let me make a note). But I’ve been … Continue reading
The End of Cheap Skeletons?
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Is this the end of cheap $30 skeletons from Walgreens? I don’t need a $50 posable skeleton! I want my cheap skeletons back! I couldn’t find a manager during my quick visit, and they had not finished stocking all … Continue reading
Buried at work
In my earlier post, “Halloween arrives at Michaels“, I told you about the $1 miniature wooden coffins for sale there. I bought one and thought I would try my hand at decorating one. Here’s the result, my new business card … Continue reading
Hacking Summer
It’s still August, but the stores are looking forward to Back-to-school merchandise, then on to Halloween. And that means summer merchandise is being heavily discounted. This can be a boon to the home haunter. There are tons of summer items … Continue reading