Now that summer is over, we can feel a bit more “ready” to start hunting through the stores for Halloween decorations, costumes, and candy. I like to see what they have out each year for costumes – and wonder if many mothers still make their children’s costumes, as my mother did.
I have a little decorative Goose in my living room, dressed for the season. In October she becomes a witch, and happily watches over the room. (Truth be told – I already put her in costume! I couldn’t wait!) I also put out a big stuffed pumpkin, Halloween candles, stuffed straw people, a ceramic pumpkin and a carved pumpkin (which I don’t carve until October 30th).
Somewhere along the line, a decorative bowl of miniature chocolate bars gets put out, for guests and for trick-or-treaters on Halloween itself. (I always put out the kind of candy that I would have wanted to have were I still trick-or-treating.)
What do you do for Halloween? It is a joyous holiday – honor it in your own way!