Hey all you Halloweenies! If you're as big of a fan of the Haunted Mansion as I am, you won't want to miss this! There is a home in Orange County, CA (Portola Hills) that puts together a walk-through haunted house based on the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland!

Check out their website for the details (including a night vision video from last year!). It looks SPOOKtacular and is open Friday, Oct. 30, Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1 from 6-10pm.

I'm planning a trip for...

I've been so busy crafting lately that I've neglecting this blog (for shame!), but today I am setting things right! I've been updating my etsy shop with new stuff - and several items inspired by the best ride at Disneyland (in my opinion), the Haunted Mansion!

First up, I've made two various sizes of these "gidgets" (wooden peg people) in the form of Phineas, Ezra, & Gus: the Hitchhiking Ghosts!

"Big" size: 2-3/8" tall
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I am proud to say that I am featured in today's "Fanmade Friday" segment on Haunted Mansion Collectibles! Carrie is a prominent collector of all things Haunted Mansion, so if you have any love of the big, spooky house, be sure to check out her site!

And today, in honor of Fanmade Friday, the site is hosting a raffle and the prize is a set of custom-embroidered hitchhiking ghosts made...

Once upon a time, my friend Erin lost her mind and started sewing Sock Zombies. They're like sock monkeys, only undeader. She made one that was a hand puppet (!) which I gave as a birthday gift to my friend Kate. Kate, in turn, used the puppet to make a Sock Zombie movie!!

I promise, it's the best 2:49 you'll spend all day!


Take home a sock zombie today...

Each of these wooden pegs is hand-painted by me, then sealed on all sides with a clear varnish, making them perfect for cake toppers, toys, or game pieces!

Due to the hand made nature, I wouldn't recommend these for very small children (I can't promise that the paint won't wear off under tiny teeth!).

Peter Pan is 2 3/8" and Tinker Bell is a dainty 1 11/16"! Super sweet and tiny!

Take them home today: http://giddygirlie.etsy.com

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