Halloween Decorations Restored

The spider awaits its next meal of well-fed house monkey


After an early snowstorm undid our festive decorations, they hung droopily in the cold October wind for a few days until yesterday afternoon—just in time for my Leprechaun's birthday party. This time we took a few photos just in case Mother Nature wanted to redecorate again.

I hand painted the door, but the spider is still my favorite touch.

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