The weather has been absolutely dismal this October, making it very difficult to get out and decorate for Hallowe’en – but Monday afternoon, it was finally dry enough so I wasn’t about to miss the opportunity. I got all my skeletons out of the closet in my office, and set to work creating my Garden of Bones!!!

It’s all focused in the gardens around the front walkway – which is of course, where the kids will walk to get their candy. All the weird and wonderful (and impossible) skeletons from last year have returned.

And there are a few new additions

No Garden of Bones would be complete with out a DEATH SNAIL!!!!!
And I don’t think I need to explain why I added this little guy….

Could a skeleton be any cuter???

Dave wanted to add some gravestones this year.

So we got three. I think they look great, so I think next year we’ll add a few more. The “Ground Breaker” skeletons with the arms and legs I had from last year.

But the torso coming out of the ground is new. As is the skeleton arm throwing the “goat”

Given that Dave is a guitarist, I thought it was most appropriate.

The rest of the skeletons are scattered throughout the gardens like they were last year. (A very easy way to decorate, I must say)

And Dr. Bones is hanging on the porch with his batty friends

There’s a couple of skeleton lanterns and another bat hanging from the arbour – and I’m still debating about covering it in fake spiderwebs. It’s been so wet though – I’m thinking it will just end up a mess.

My pumpkins are styrofoam, and very light so they won’t go out until Hallowe’en night because they blow away too easy.

But all in all, I’m thrilled with how it looks. Even in the dark!

So now I’ll leave you with a little tune to get you in the mood – Just 10 more days to go!