it is geting closer!

Look at the boxes to soon be unloaded at my local Dollar Tree!
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  1. Ghoulie GirlsJuly 26, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Perfect! I've been hitting there every few days just waiting for them to get stuff on the floor. Thanks for the update!

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  2. Chris 'Frog Queen' DavisJuly 26, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I saw one that had some really cool center piece things. A cheap (much) version of those Martha Stewart flat candle holder centerpieces.

    Cheers!

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  3. Jamie GhioneJuly 26, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I used to work at my town's Dollar tree and we would get Halloween stuff about right now. I currently work at Home Goods and I suspect our Halloween merchandise will be coming either later this week or next week.

    And I'm working on some papier mache Halloween decorations. I want to sell them on Etsy. And I'n trying to find a way to make a banner for my shop, but it's hard finding a way to make one for a Mac user.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Lucky you! It's September before you see anything seasonal over here. Bah!

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  5. GuillaumeJuly 27, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Here they have small Christmas aisles open in shops. Not quite as exciting (and way too early). But the leaves on the trees are already changing colours, as I said on my blog.

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  6. The Artful Gypsy aka Wendy the Very Good WitchJuly 27, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Hey Hey Hey.....lots of reports today of new Halloweeny things in the stores. Pottery Barn Kids, Bath & Body Works and the Dollar Store. You gotta love seeing those Jack O'lanterns on the sides of the boxes. You just KNOW there are good things inside. A year or two ago I literally stalked the stocking clerk at Target because I saw him unloading the first Halloween boxes. I just couldn't control myself, until I finally just offered to help him so we could speed things along...ha! Crazy Halloween Nutters!

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  7. suzanneJuly 27, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    I love this time of year!

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  8. HollygoyleJuly 27, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Isn't that a wonderful sight?

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  9. PumpkinBrainJuly 27, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Cool! Unfortunately, i will have to wait to september before seeing Halloween goodies in any store in my city.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    I'll have to check to see if our Dollar Tree as any Halloween goodies yet.

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