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MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 07:54 PM Oct 2024

My Halloween display is UP!

My neighbor took this pic from his kiddo’s second story window across the street. This is, imho, the most wonderful time of the year. I hope the snow holds off until after 11/1. 🎃💀



Sorry about my recycling bins out front…🙄

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My Halloween display is UP! (Original Post) MontanaMama Oct 2024 OP
ohm myyy. what a spooky (eggscllent) dusplay. AllaN01Bear Oct 2024 #1
Aww thanks! MontanaMama Oct 2024 #2
Goodness,... magicarpet Oct 2024 #3
I hope they do! MontanaMama Oct 2024 #6
Wow, that's quite a display! Well done! Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #4
I do! Didn't used to get a lot of kiddos but MontanaMama Oct 2024 #7
Creep it real, MontanaMama! Niagara Oct 2024 #5
Good catch! MontanaMama Oct 2024 #8
I'm a fellow Hallow Queen myself! Niagara Oct 2024 #9
Wait! Hold the phone... MontanaMama Oct 2024 #26
Last Halloween I purchased a couple of solar purple Halloween strand lights from Niagara Oct 2024 #43
What? No scary politicians? Then it's just a kiddie show. 😁 😁 Wonder Why Oct 2024 #10
It is indeed a kiddie show. MontanaMama Oct 2024 #27
Oh my! I'm strictly blow-up Halloween decorations. Phoenix61 Oct 2024 #11
Not gonna lie.. MontanaMama Oct 2024 #28
That's wonderful! nt Phoenix61 Oct 2024 #30
WOW! You went all out! Nt CousinIT Oct 2024 #12
I Love It!!! Think. Again. Oct 2024 #13
Someday True Dough Oct 2024 #14
What's funny is that MontanaMama Oct 2024 #29
Great display, debm55 Oct 2024 #15
Pretty big Figarosmom Oct 2024 #16
Your skeleton is amazing! It's huge! MLAA Oct 2024 #17
Great display MustLoveBeagles Oct 2024 #18
I've been at this 30+ yesrs MontanaMama Oct 2024 #31
Oh, ho; fun stuff! Look at that skeleton! NO Snow till 11-1-24! 👍 electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #19
His name is Skelly. MontanaMama Oct 2024 #37
Oh, boy...the eyes, and 12 ft tall 😄👍 FUN electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #41
It's beautiful. Clearly you have too much time on your hands. JoetheShow Oct 2024 #20
There's always time for Halloween. MontanaMama Oct 2024 #36
Awesome proud patriot Oct 2024 #21
Jungles have their own spookiness... MontanaMama Oct 2024 #34
Nicely Done! - nt GAJMac Oct 2024 #22
WOW Historic NY Oct 2024 #23
Impressive. Lights up the whole neighborhood. rpannier Oct 2024 #24
I have a Sam in my front yard! MontanaMama Oct 2024 #35
It looks awesome, excellent job! Bluethroughu Oct 2024 #25
Oh, MontanaMama, it is Spooktacular. Polly Hennessey Oct 2024 #32
I will have one set aside for you. MontanaMama Oct 2024 #38
Sweet! Solly Mack Oct 2024 #33
Mine is, too ... marble falls Oct 2024 #39
NICE! Lots of hard work and it shows......it's absolutely wonderful.... louslobbs Oct 2024 #40
That. Is, FABULOUS!!!! calimary Oct 2024 #42

MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)
2. Aww thanks!
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:00 PM
Oct 2024

My husband just got home from work and a kiddo on his bike hollered at him from the street “hey! I like your set up!” My husband said “come see us on Halloween” the kiddo said “I will.” I love it so much.

magicarpet

(18,469 posts)
3. Goodness,...
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:00 PM
Oct 2024

..... you go all out don't you. The kids in the neighborhood must just love your place.

MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)
6. I hope they do!
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:02 PM
Oct 2024

The full size candy bars don’t hurt. This is my 30th year doing this. Every year I say it’s my last and here I am again.

Diamond_Dog

(40,349 posts)
4. Wow, that's quite a display! Well done!
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:01 PM
Oct 2024

Do you get many trick or treaters?

I remember taking our kids around on Halloween a few times when it was snowing…..

MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)
7. I do! Didn't used to get a lot of kiddos but
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:03 PM
Oct 2024

the neighborhood has evolved over time. I give out full size candy bars to chum the waters…

MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)
8. Good catch!
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:05 PM
Oct 2024

Skelly comes apart and fits in a HUGE box. I have thrifted most of my stuff over the years but when I got the opportunity to get that guy brand new…I was all over it. 💀💀💀

Niagara

(11,686 posts)
9. I'm a fellow Hallow Queen myself!
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:18 PM
Oct 2024

My yard would look like yours if I had the storage. Here's my DIY Halloween fence, I got new solar string lights this year. 🕸🕷🎃


Niagara

(11,686 posts)
43. Last Halloween I purchased a couple of solar purple Halloween strand lights from
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 06:16 AM
Oct 2024

Big Lots. They were way over priced for the amount of lights (50 lights each string). I had problems with one of these strands not charging and I moved my entire Halloween display and the problem seemed to work itself out.


I went to put them out this year and again I had the same problem with the same strand.



At the end of September, I purchased these solar lights off Amazon for at the time was $17.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QHYWS6X?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1


These are not like regular lights at all, very thin, small storage box, and don't take up much room. I haven't had any issues with these lights working at all, but they do get tangled easily. I've been waiting for the price to drop but it doesn't look like that's going to happen soon. It's still a much better buy compared to Big Lots. I'll have to look around on other Amazon stores to see if there's anything similar.

Phoenix61

(18,811 posts)
11. Oh my! I'm strictly blow-up Halloween decorations.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:21 PM
Oct 2024

The Christmas outside decorations take up most of the attic crawl space storage area. I can just squeeze the Halloween decorations up there. I’ve seen some I’d love to get but I refuse to rent a storage unit.

MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)
28. Not gonna lie..
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:50 PM
Oct 2024

I have my own shed for the outdoor Halloween. My husband had it built and there lies my ghoul and goblin collection.

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
13. I Love It!!!
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:29 PM
Oct 2024

Especially the sneaky surprise skeleton! (It's HUGE!)

Don't worry about the recycling bins, just throw some cobwebs over them!

True Dough

(26,409 posts)
14. Someday
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 08:40 PM
Oct 2024

maybe Google Earth will be updated and your Halloween display will be visible in Montana!

Well done!

MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)
29. What's funny is that
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:52 PM
Oct 2024

if one googles my address, what comes up is a daytime photo with all of this on display…no lights of course because it’s daytime…but I think it’s awesome.

MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)
37. His name is Skelly.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:59 PM
Oct 2024

He’s 12’ tall and has LED eyes that blink and look around. I waited YEARS to get him.

electric_blue68

(26,727 posts)
41. Oh, boy...the eyes, and 12 ft tall 😄👍 FUN
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 12:42 AM
Oct 2024

Oh, you should take a photo or two...
1) from the front of your yard towards Skelly 👍
2) standing near him looking upwards 👍

and, of course, post them here! 😄

JoetheShow

(155 posts)
20. It's beautiful. Clearly you have too much time on your hands.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 09:59 PM
Oct 2024

I always say that to justify not doing the same

proud patriot

(102,463 posts)
21. Awesome
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:00 PM
Oct 2024

I live in the middle of Jungle on a coffee farm .

I used to live in a suburb and decorating for Halloween
was something I loved to do ..

rpannier

(24,898 posts)
24. Impressive. Lights up the whole neighborhood.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:43 PM
Oct 2024

Skeleton is awesome.
Remember not to take down your decorations until after Halloween lest Sam from Trick 'r Treat will get you


MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)
35. I have a Sam in my front yard!
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:57 PM
Oct 2024

He kinda freaks me out and I bought him!

I take all my decorations down on November 1st. I wait for the neighborhood kids to go to school and then I pack the whole thing up before they get home. It’s part of the magic! It’s like it was all a dream.

louslobbs

(3,416 posts)
40. NICE! Lots of hard work and it shows......it's absolutely wonderful....
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 11:18 PM
Oct 2024

Thanks for sharing! I just love it!🎃

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