Contributor Post by Sheila and Shannon from BeadyEyedBird
Hello, Everyone!
If you’re one of those crazies like us who LOVES Halloween, you might be starting to get ready already! Also known as Samhain by some, this is one of the most magical times of the year. Samhain predates the Roman feast of the Dead, Lemuria, and All Hallow’s Eve – the eve of the Christian holiday to honor the saints, All Saint’s Day. The secular holiday today is known as Halloween. All of these festivals, despite their different names, focus on reverence for the dead, as well as a time to communicate with the deceased.
What do you do to prepare for Halloween, or celebrate your special ‘Bewitching Hour’? We asked our CIJ teamies to share their stories and bewitching items that show their love for this special time, and here’s what they told us.
Richard and Tatiana from DesignstheLimit said:
Olde English Personalized Rocks Tumblers Engraved with Font Selection OPTIONAL Black Ice Stones or Engraved Stones
Stock Lane Studio from StockLaneStudio said:
Kids Halloween PRINTABLE Welcome boys ghouls 8×10 digital DIY Halloween Sign, black red white handprint art, party decor, jpg pdf png
Suzy Tomlinson from WillowsAndMore said:
Kids Costume Broom. Broom Making kit DIY
Annie from DesignedbyAnneliese said:
8 Halloween tags, gift tags, party tags, pumpkin, spiderweb, bats, hang tag, party decor, Halloween party supplies, graphic 45
Nancy Duncan Fellowship from EponasCrystals said:
Spider Swarovski Crystal Silver Chain Dangle Earrings Halloween Goth
Gari Anne from beadloverskorner said:
My husband and I LOVE Halloween! When the kids were younger and we lived in town (we live in the country now) our house had the most creepy decorations around and people would drive from all over to see our house. We tried to do something different every year and it was a big event. The kids loved helping and now they decorate or do something similar at their own houses.
Eventually we moved and now we live in the country so no one is around to see anything, I miss doing all the decorations so what I do now is decorate my Etsy Shop Banner, my Avatar wears a witch hat, and I also decorate other online places like Facebook banners, etc.
Halloween Necklace Black Witch Hat Sterling Silver
willowvalleyvintage from WillowValleyVintage said:
Halloween was a fun time of year when my children were little! The selection of their costumes, parties at school and receiving greeting cards from family, all added to the excitement! We live in Michigan, so we always had to be prepared for cold weather while trick or treating—sometimes their costumes were covered by winter coats!
We found this Gurley Witch Candle at an antique show this spring and were excited to list her in our Shop:
Witch Candle 60s Gurley Figural Halloween Decor Hunchback Witch Black Hat Cape and Orange Broom Unused Vintage Collectible Novelty Gift
Happy Halloween Sugar Skull Painted Orange Plate with Gold and Black Paint Handmade Holiday Decor Table Wall Party Plate
Marjorie Scenna from mscenna said:
Halloween Mobile, Beaded Wind Chimes, Sun Catcher, Recycled Repurposed Jewelry Art, Window Decor, Halloween Decor, Hanging Garden Yard Art
Debra Bond from DebraBondDesigns said:
Halloween invitation, customised party invitation, spooktacular, haunted house, digital printable
Jaclyn Machowicz from JacolinisCeramics said:
Tall White-Glazed Ceramic Pumpkin — Fall Decor — Fall Wedding Decor — Thanksgiving Decor — Halloween Décor
We had such a GREAT response to this invitation to the blog! Many thanks to EVERYONE! We love the stories and the items!
Until Next Time,
Sheila & Shannon
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