Halloween Decorations Aren't Just for Kids: How I Spread Chills & Joy All Year Round! by Keith Sereduck

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5 years ago

Halloween Decorations Aren't Just for Kids: How I Spread Chills & Joy All Year Round!

Maybe it was because I started reading my mom's Stephen King books in the third grade. Maybe I'm just strange. Something about Halloween has always excited me. The thrills. The chills. The things that go bump in the night. I never found any of it "scary," per se. Discovering Halloween for me was like finding a long-lost friend.

I've always loved all things macabre and, as I grew older and that remained, sadly, the fun of Halloween itself took a back seat. That all changed when I became a homeowner and had children. My boys have not only brought back the joy of Halloween for me, but all holidays. At our house, holidays are a big deal. We go all out. We're that house. The one that everybody has to slow down while driving by to look the decorations. I'll get to the why in a minute. but first, Halloween.

We started small, 10 years ago. A skeleton, a few graves, hands climbing out of the muck, some spiders in the window. Every year I add a few more. Lights. Skeletons. Pumpkins. Wolves. You name it, I've got it. But, I didn't do it all at once – it took a decade. So, while I have a head start, it's not too late to get your set going now. It's all about saving, reusing and adding. But, whatever you choose to add to your display, don't forget the lights. There are some wonderful lights that create creepy effects and, best of all, they're cheap!

And, speaking of reusing, that brings me to the other holidays. Two years ago, I decided to leave some skeletons out after Halloween and make them a part of my Christmas set. It went over so well in my neighborhood that this year, the gang got to enjoy almost every holiday. They were there for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter. This summer, they even went to the beach and played ball. It's amazing what you can do with some cheap garden spikes and wire.

People stop by all the time to say that they can't wait to see what we'll do next. To that I say this: our Christmas set this year will be absolutely to die for.

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Elisa Schmitz
Oh, my! This is pretty amazing, Keith Sereduck . The time, effort, care - what a labor of love! You are definitely THAT house. We had one in my neighborhood growing up. Everyone stopped and stared and enjoyed the spectacle. How fun that you are doing this with your family. We do spiders, webs, one skeleton, a few pumpkins and hay bales. But you have definitely inspired me to go bigger. My birthday is the day before Halloween, so I have always loved this time of year. Thanks for sharing this spooktacular sensation that is your home!
Renee
YES! Halloween is just good fun! Seeing your pics reminds me of our yard decor last year. My son bought a skeleton (we named him Slim) with his own money, dressed it up, and moved him about each day!
Jessica Acree
Love your pics too Renee Herren -- so creative!
Tribe
That is so funny!
Jessica Acree
I NEED TO STEP UP MY GAME, sheesh! This is awesome! My husband is a Stephen King junkie and Halloween is also his favorite... makes complete sense! haha He would love this.
Morgan Hawthorne
Omg I LOVE how you incorporate Halloween into all other holidays! So cool!!!
maryrosie
Your Halloween work is very impressive, I enjoyed it ! See some more ideas through the story

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