Bethany Lowe Inspired Halloween House

My friends know Halloween has become my favorite holiday to decorate for. I have six seven "fall" boxes. One is autumn only, four are Halloween only and two are Thanksgiving. Right now I have the autumn decorations up. On October 1st Halloween will be alive and well in the Dickey house. I am trying my hardest to stick to my decorating dates, but a trip to the Troutdale General Store yesterday made it even more difficult. I literally drooled over the selection of Halloween gear they had out. Really awesome expensive stuff. Bethany Lowe heaven. I adore this lady and her artists. I abhor her prices. I get they are artists, but as a teacher I can't afford a lot of art (unless it is the free kind my students make me).

Last weekend Delia and I went to an estate sale on Sunday. I had been the day before and had come back after stuff went to half off hoping this lovely turkey platter would still be there. No such luck. There was a lot of doll stuff and Delia was able to pick up some neat furniture for her Barbies. I almost walked out empty handed, but then spotted a shelf full of wooden houses and structures. I started to think and decided for $1.50 I could buy a few and find something to do with them. I am kicking myself now...I should have bought them all.

After the inspiration of Bethany I got started. I painted the entire house black and orange (it could have been an Oregon State Beaver house too). I then embellished with Martha's glitter. Love that stuff. Next, I added images off of  The Graphics Fairy to the windows (popped them out first). These ladies were in he category of Women and entitled Gypsy Ladies I believe.I added some other embellishments as well. Finally, I drilled a hole in the bottom and stuffed the lights into the house.

It is to get a good picture of this baby when it is lit up (with my photography skills).

 

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 I love my little house and may have to make a neighbor for it