One last picture

before I take it all down tomorrow.

It is 2:40 am on Saturday, I need to get up in a few hours to take the yard down. But I am still awake because for some crazy reason I decided to make everyone breakfast and lunch.

Guess I have become accustomed to a certain level of stress in my life :D

Anyway...figured, while I was being crazy.....I would take a few real candles out in the yard, cause husband is asleep and was not there to protest! :D

This is something that I have wanted to do a very long time....but because of the weather, as it was tonight, rain presents a problem.....and with a yard this big, lighting candles every night, is just not practical nor safe.....wow, I sounded just like husband there for a moment :)

Anyway, one picture by candle light to shut down the show.




Cheers!

Comments

  1. suzanneNovember 7, 2009 at 3:51 AM

    Nice shot! Hope you got the candles extinguished before he woke up ;)

    Congrats on another successful year :)

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  2. AnonymousNovember 7, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    Beautiful. Well worth doing! ~Jeanne

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  3. Stephanie DNovember 7, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    We won't tell him.

    Nice picture!

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  4. PatNovember 7, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    The candles throw off a nice eerie effect. Boo! Pretty cool looking!

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  5. Old Fashion HalloweenNovember 7, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    Everything looks pretty in candlelight. Dressing rooms at department stores should have candlelight. :0 )
    It was raining so hard last night I was worried about water in he basement.

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  6. House BloodthornNovember 7, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    A perfect end to a perfect year.

    Well done, as always.

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  7. SuzieNovember 7, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    The candlelight brings a peaceful beauty to the scene. I know. .the last thing a haunt wants to be, but in that frame, against the natural elements, that is what it says to me! lol I think that it was well worth your efforts!

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  8. LauraNovember 7, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    that is beautiful! hope the take down went well.
    blessings
    ~*~

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  9. SquirrelQueenNovember 8, 2009 at 12:25 AM

    Great shot, the candles are just the right lighting.

    Thanks for taking part in the challenge.
    Judy

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  10. GuillaumeNovember 8, 2009 at 3:24 AM

    Wow! Great, atmospheric picture/decor.

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  11. JeffNovember 8, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    Don't care that much about the candles. But it was not fun trying to drag you out of bed for the take down at 9am because the crew was standing around waiting for you. Who was up past 3am!

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  12. Chris 'Frog Queen' DavisNovember 9, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    Oops! Busted....yep, I fell back asleep, bad frog queen!! As ususal, I owe you one honey.

    Cheers!

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  13. Countess VonRauber (Heidi)November 9, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    So pretty and so sad at the same time *sigh* I miss Halloween all ready!

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  14. mbNovember 10, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Love the candlelight and the crypt. Great photo!

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