Thread: First Halloween sighting in stores...

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Originally Posted by Baron Samedi

Does it ever stop around here??

Nope This is what I call my "support group" for my problem

I'm with Maxim! This is always one of my favorite threads!

Yeah, its funny, the last big haunt I did I spent so much time in the daytime working on every little detail and then I realized when the night comes and the lights go out, you couldnt see any of the small details, hell as fast as people were running through screaming I dont know if they saw half of the life sized stuff.

Originally Posted by Kenpilot

Scatterbrains is right. I'm a perfectionist by nature, but I have learned when it comes to Halloween Props, It really doesnt have to look great or be perfect. Halloween night is dark, usually foggy and everybody is usually pretty scared already. The TOT's don't look at the craftsmanship or if this or that is out of place. Just build it and enjoy it because I can guarantee you everybody else that sees it that special night will too

Vicky, is that your kitty in your avitar. He or she is beautiful, I have 3 black cats of my own. There used to be a house where I grew up that did a big halloween display and all year long the woman must have had about 100 black cats, when you drove by they were everywhere, house ,roof, fences, in the windows, just black cats as far as the eye could see. I loved it.

Our Michael's is going to put their Lemax Spookytown stuff out starting July 1st. They've had their Fall stuff out about a month now, and SOME Halloween Decorations for about 2 weeks.

I'm so looking forward to seeing things in stores.... I've seen noting so far but then again it is pretty early... but I expect to see thing start to trickle in next month

Oh my god, I thought I might be the first to post about seeing Halloween stuff and low and behold there's 11 pages of posts already!!

I was in TUESDAY MORNING yesterday and they started putting out a little bit of Halloween (and some Xmas too). Bought some 3-D scrapbook-type stickers of monsters, bats, pumpkins and various halloween items that I thought I'd use for my halloween table display if I do a party this year. Also picked up 3 medium crows. One can always use more crows, right?! They had a few larger ones also, as well as small black owls. Also saw bendable fabric coated spiders in black/orange and black/purple, as well as halloween rugs. Also remember a serving piece that was three connected bowls with bones or something decorating the outside of them and a cheese spreader that's handle was a skull I think. Can't remember any more right now. My husband was griefing me about picking up what I did (yes "that" starts already too!) and I was frustrated at not being able to shop in peace. Sorry I didn't take any pics when I was there. I'm planning on going back for a cool gothic-looking bird cage I saw that I thought would be great for an animated bat display I suddenly got an idea for when I saw the cage. If not a bat, can think of a number of other things that would work well caged, so could get a number of years of usage from it. Figured I go back when hubby wasn't with me.

I should mention if you have a Tuesday Morning by you, our store said they would be closing for inventory July 1. Think this is a national restocking time and think they close for several weeks at a time. Should be a lot more halloween out when they open though. Their website should have their store hours posted. I've found some really nice Dept. 56 items there in the past. It's really hit or miss though.

Oh and one more thing... I saw a vampire bat in the kids toy section--great looking face--supposedly realistic moving wings--think it was National Geographic or Discovery maybe.

I'm going to check tjmaxx & home goods they usually put stuff out early around here. The only bad thing is I'm busy all this week so can't make it up there until next week.

Originally Posted by sweet&sinister

I'm going to check tjmaxx & home goods they usually put stuff out early around here. The only bad thing is I'm busy all this week so can't make it up there until next week.

I was in both stores (TJMaxx and Home Goods) and Marshalls this past weekend and haven't seen anything out yet in my neck of the woods. But you're correct in that they have typically put out Halloween stuff on the early side.

Let me get everyone SUPER EXCITED about Michael's tonight...
My sister-in-law works there and she said they are getting their HALLOWEEN TRUCK in on WEDNESDAY, and it should all be on the shelves by Thursday, Friday if the Store is behind. (Her particular store is already ready and waiting, so they'll have it all up by Thursday). So get ready for an Awesome 4th of July Weekend because Michael's will be Ready for Halloween for All us freaks!!!

*Don't forget your coupons!!*