Thread: If you had the choice to leave indoor decorations up all year...

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Same here LOL

Just like Ter ran, I also leave my Micheal Myer out all year out in the basement. 2 months ago, I asked my wife we should put him in his box, she gave me a look "hell no! He's part of the family!" (L).

Originally Posted by Wolfbeard

Holy LORD. Wolfbeard, that is the coolest thing I have ever seen. Do you and your wife ever place hands or a leg coming outta that sucker?


So, looks like the general consensus so far is to have a few reminders out year round and be able to look forward to the lock, stock and barrel at the right time. Me too. I do wish I could keep a couple pieces of my village out year round, but will definitely settle for our china cabinet-which I have hijacked by boxing up the china and placing all my horror novels, potion bottles, mini tombstones, monster collection and purple lights inside. That thing has never looked better.

Originally Posted by Laurie S.

Holy LORD. Wolfbeard, that is the coolest thing I have ever seen. Do you and your wife ever place hands or a leg coming outta that sucker?


So, looks like the general consensus so far is to have a few reminders out year round and be able to look forward to the lock, stock and barrel at the right time. Me too. I do wish I could keep a couple pieces of my village out year round, but will definitely settle for our china cabinet-which I have hijacked by boxing up the china and placing all my horror novels, potion bottles, mini tombstones, monster collection and purple lights inside. That thing has never looked better.

Thanks Laurie.

The coffin table also serves haunt needs. I can fit my 6'4" frame into it comfortably and we do have the occasional zombie pop out of it for our Halloween parties:





Eric

As much as I love all the decorations for both holidays, I'm also glad to have my house back to normal & less crowded w/holiday stuff.[/QUOTE]


My sentiments exactly!

Originally Posted by heavymetalmama

I really enjoy the excitement right around August/September/October when I dig all my Halloween stuff out from under the stairs and look through it to see what I bought on clearance last year or trying to find just the right place for something. I get down right giddy over it! I have started to feel that excitement again just in the last week or 2. I like my "normal" home decor too, so for me my Halloween decorations come out only at Halloween except for maybe 1 or 2 small pieces that are on my desk.

Leaving it up all year would be fun too, but I'm afraid I wouldn't feel that child-like excitement about Halloween anymore!

I agree with this post as well. If I left out my decorations all year, I don't think I'd have as much to look forward to. And looking forward to Halloween is half the fun for me.

this is may 1st halloween in my 1st home. i have some halloween decor out year round, etc. skulls. some wall hang grim reapers, but things like ghost and pumkins will be put away for next year

Originally Posted by Wolfbeard

We pull out our "coffin table" for the living room at the beginning of summer. It stays out until just before Thanksgiving. It is functional and gets us in the Halloween spirit.



Eric

where n how do u make that

There's a thread here about Halloween rooms left up all year and that's as much as I like; one small room with a few choice decorations to keep you in the spirit. I decorated my home for the first time this past year and I'm really looking forward to digging out my after Halloween sale items this year.

I definately prefer taking them down. I love the anticipation of the months going by knowing with each day we are getting closer to Halloween. I also love getting everytihng out and discovering something I forgot that I had. Maybe a great after Halloween find that I bought and packed away immediately, or a great garage sale find I forgot about. Yeah I love the Holiday ....its my absolute favorite...but I am definately all for NOT leaving it up all year. Keeps the excitement going