Ta da

here it is boys and ghouls (yes, I just finished season four or Tales from the Crypt! - Thanks Carl - you , evil, evil, man!!)

Anyway....found the bowl, had to wrestle it away from some angry gnomes in the neighbors yard (I think they were looking for something to hold the dip for for their Labor Day party ?!?!)

I(actually husband) attached with screws to the hands, so unless those gnomes bring a Philips screwdriver...it should stay on for the season.

Can hardly wait to see it in the yard.

Wait! that is not the final picture....the bowl is still black.....damn, too dark to take picture now!!

So tomorrow, is the final, final picture.

:D

Comments

  1. suzanneSeptember 8, 2009 at 2:52 AM

    Beautiful! Hope you got all the dip out of the bowl; that could get really scary :)

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  2. Carrie ClevengerSeptember 8, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    You make the coolest props.

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  3. MikkiSeptember 8, 2009 at 4:48 AM

    That is amazing! I can't believe someone tried to take the bowl! Savages.

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  4. JeanneSeptember 8, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    Very cool! Reminds me of La Pleureuse ~ The Weeper. A familiar statue seen in New Orleans cemeteries. One of my favs.

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  5. magikalseasonsSeptember 8, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Amazing! Can't wait to see the rest! :)

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  6. PumpkinBrainSeptember 8, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    Amazing work, as always!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    That's AWESOME!!!!!!! *drool*

    Wanna come to my house and make one for me? *grin*

    Aelwyn
    http://hedgewitchhollow.blogspot.com

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  8. GhostessSeptember 8, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    Absolutely FANTASTIC work! I love it!

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  9. LauraSeptember 8, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    I want one! So cool...
    blessings
    ~*~

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  10. The Artful Gypsy aka Wendy the Very Good WitchSeptember 8, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    That's just awesome! :o)

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    All hail the Bowler! I adore him!!!

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  12. I Like Horror MoviesSeptember 8, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Cant imagine how it could get much better, cant wait to see the finished product! You are officially beating me now, I have been on a long pause as we watched Dexter S3 =D

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  13. wiec?September 8, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    that's truly amazing! excellent job!!!

    and congrats for making it into that mag.

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