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Day 1, the 2023 Halloween season begins!


Today it's official- there's only 99 days until Halloween 2023. Let the ooky-spooky fun begin! Is it just me or is it hard to feel an October vibe when it's sunny and HOT? A Starbucks PS latte would help but it's still too early for that! My pumpkin patch is loving this bright sunny weather but me? I'm an Oregon girl and prefer cooler weather.   

I've been seeing new Halloween stuff in stores for a few weeks, craft stores especially. Stores are finally catching on that Halloween really is a BIG thing and have started to put their seasonal stuff out much earlier. Suits me- I'm always looking for fabric with small scale prints for tiny doll dresses. 

I'm been busy working on a series of Halloween themed dolls using vintage Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls as the base. These very old dolls are being upcycled to for the 21st century. Don't worry collectors- I only use damaged or incomplete dolls for this project. They get cleaned up and then I make colorful wigs, clothing and accessories. This one and others will be for sale soon once I decide where to sell them.

Okay, so you're not into dolls. Don't worry- this is a HALLOWEEN blog, not a doll blog. I have other projects planned and will try to remember to post pictures here and on Instagram. I'm working on about 20 Halloween dolls that will keep me busy awhile. And then I have to finish the clown doll. What clown doll? Is it a creepy clown doll? You'll have to wait and see. I just finished it earlier today and haven't taken pix yet. Maybe tomorrow.  

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