Thread: So fustrated with Halloween Decorating!

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I took all my decorations down off the attic, and am realizing, I HAVE NO WHERE TO PUT IT. I have a normal sized house, and what space can be used, is being used. I just feel like selling it all and being done with it I have a good amount for outside, but for inside, beyond what can be shoved into a house.

I change things out and use the bins to store the normal stuff. Have you tried that?

Could you move some of your furniture or other stuff to the attic during October so that you'd have some space to use your decorations? It would be a temporary inconvenience, but you'd get to enjoy seeing your Halloween decorations.

To be honest, the attic is maybe 4ft high, and I have to bend on my knees and drag it all out, which is hard enough, but when I got it all down, and went to put up some things, it was why to much, and I'm just beyond agrivated at the moment.

Do you put it all indoors and out? Theres always making a back yard haunt as well for you to enjoy and walk friends through.

I totally understand the fustration. I'll end up with a mess in the house & garage for a few days until I can put the empty boxes back into the attic after decorating. Can you put your boxes/bins in a spare bedroom on the floor/bed until you get done? Or the garage?

Originally Posted by HallowweenKat

I totally understand the fustration. I'll end up with a mess in the house & garage for a few days until I can put the empty boxes back into the attic after decorating. Can you put your boxes/bins in a spare bedroom on the floor/bed until you get done? Or the garage?

I managed to put most of the stuff with no place in the garage for now, and I'll straighten it all out this weekend. I regret buying the new Masquerade Skeleton from Gemmy this year, no room for it

Originally Posted by madammorrible

I change things out and use the bins to store the normal stuff. Have you tried that?

That's what I just did! It's a big safe saver and you can just put everything back when it's time for take down.

Hey HF! Hang in there! You gotta pace yourself when you're doing the tedious stuff!

I know whenever we dig out our Halloween (and it's stashed all over the house and the garage) it looks like a bomb has hit the place. And because we're a little short on space we have to break EVERYTHING down, monsters get disassembled, frames stacked, clothing folded. Feels like it takes forever and sometime I wonder why.

But then....Halloween!

Grab a beverage, take a load off. You'll figure it out. Your haunt from last year was AWESOME! Can't wait to see this year's edition. (That Masquerade Skeleton is pretty sweet. I don't blame you a bit.)

Hallow and you know what they say --"Never give up -- Never surrender!"

It will all work out and you will feel so glad you didn't let frustration rule.

Maybe this year - just tone down a few things and try to R-E-L-A-X about all that you want to accomplish.
I bet your place looks fantastic when all is done - and who cares about the mess ?

As long as there's a path to my bed -- I can live with it! LOL

BUT - if you are really on the edge (and who isn't right now?) you could donate a few items to an area non-profit haunt or community center where kids will enjoy the decorations. Weed out a few things that you may no longer want to deal with and find a good charity or community center that will enjoy them. OR have an open house and make things available for sale to guests who stop in. That way , you may make some new haunt friends and a little cash to spend on NEW stuff for next year!!
Hang in there - but don't let the rope get too tight!
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