tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post4244303257101626101..comments2023-11-05T06:43:49.592-05:00Comments on Row homes and Cobblestones: Shake them bones!Row homes and Cobblestoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01643916045622529275noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-33442342428096634952015-11-07T02:45:46.450-05:002015-11-07T02:45:46.450-05:00Thank you so much for your compliments of my Hallo...Thank you so much for your compliments of my Halloween home. After seeing your skeleton couple, I am now going to have to find a tutu for my girl. It is a fun holiday to decorate for and my kids get to help. Although we do no have trick or treaters come to our house, we do take the kids to a development and it is just like in all the movies. Kids laughing and walking from house to house, it has a great atmosphere. I love the basement stairs and that is one of my things to do too. Great poem too. Have a great weekend.awal.nyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446855739771971007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-20957318639766796602015-11-04T18:42:01.897-05:002015-11-04T18:42:01.897-05:00Vera, your comment on my "this and that"...Vera, your comment on my "this and that" post was so dear to me. Your words touched my heart, and I just wanted you to know I appreciate your friendship.<br /><br />Happy November.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-78138069636865949212015-11-03T22:17:38.290-05:002015-11-03T22:17:38.290-05:00Vera your decorations are unique! Where on earth d...Vera your decorations are unique! Where on earth do you find all those amazing skeletons of everything? Even a mouse skeleton! How darling is that? Not long ago I saw a photo somewhere of a skeleton just like the ones on your sofa, that had been spray painted gold. It was an odd look for a skeleton but I liked it! I may try that next year, if I can manage to find skeletons ´round here! In Ecuador Marigolds are also called flowers of the dead (flor de muerto) When we lived in Ecuador I was curious about the name and I once asked someone why they were called that..the person told me that it was because they used to grow wild and abundantly in graveyards. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-27048675864535909162015-11-01T11:06:51.155-05:002015-11-01T11:06:51.155-05:00A fun post! You have quite the decorations for thi...A fun post! You have quite the decorations for this huge holiday. Did you know that Halloween is number 2 on the Favorite holidays list?AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969507879772949374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-11264826949628503442015-10-30T00:25:35.834-04:002015-10-30T00:25:35.834-04:00"A Boner" HA! I about spit my drink all ..."A Boner" HA! I about spit my drink all over me! Too funny and your decor is wonderfully creative. Sadly, we don't have any trick or treaters where I live, so I don't go all out anymore, but I would have enjoyed having Bones to greet the kids.<br /><br />Happy upcoming Halloween :)<br /><br />xo,<br />rueRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110133467260748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-19897209272220933382015-10-24T21:57:10.422-04:002015-10-24T21:57:10.422-04:00Good evening Vera.
I just had to come back to enjo...Good evening Vera.<br />I just had to come back to enjoy this post once again.. <br />Such a fun post!<br />blessings,<br />PennyAngelsdoor * Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770992037653364805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-57731901695746176022015-10-24T15:58:51.953-04:002015-10-24T15:58:51.953-04:00Vera, you are truly talented in so many ways....Lo...Vera, you are truly talented in so many ways....Love your theme for Halloween! I had no idea about marigolds and their significance for Dia de los Muertos! So interesting. I enjoyed your poem very much! <br /><br />I love the Silly Symphonies. So much fun!<br /><br />Happy Halloween!<br />Ricki JillRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-48103450940392773362015-10-23T22:42:29.366-04:002015-10-23T22:42:29.366-04:00You succeeded, Vera! A very fun, and unique post, ...You succeeded, Vera! A very fun, and unique post, with a great poem to cap it off. My thoughts will be with you on November 2. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-73171330067972611602015-10-23T11:11:12.548-04:002015-10-23T11:11:12.548-04:00Loved learning some of the facts and seeing all th...Loved learning some of the facts and seeing all the skeletons! DD's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732910249879877185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-26064047180948559712015-10-23T04:08:29.685-04:002015-10-23T04:08:29.685-04:00Vera you have got to be one of the most clever of ...Vera you have got to be one of the most clever of all timePura Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423379787232688763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-62278425600654596092015-10-22T22:41:24.593-04:002015-10-22T22:41:24.593-04:00Dear Vera,
I have been awaiting this post of your...Dear Vera,<br /><br />I have been awaiting this post of yours, but have been extra busy these last few days, and wanted to take my time reading it, as it is filled with so many interesting facts about the history of Halloween, the traditions that began so long ago, and some which are still carried out in many countries around the world, Greece, being one of them. Yes, we have All Souls' Day, which always falls on a Saturday. Candles are lit, prayers are whispered, and hymns are sung, to honour the souls of those who are no longer with us. The Greeks also prepare a ritual food called koliva, made with boiled wheat that is added to almonds, crushed walnuts, raisins and pomegranates, and sometimes parsley and anise, and sweetened with either sugar or honey and spiced with cinnamon. It is the typical offering at memorials, along with other sweets.<br /><br />I will be thinking of you, my sweet friend, on November 2nd, and I will say a special prayer from my heart to yours, for the sweet soul of your beloved son.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your intriguing poem, too. I so enjoyed its word play.<br /><br />Hugs to you,<br />xoxoxo<br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-24741309289387912262015-10-21T23:51:48.211-04:002015-10-21T23:51:48.211-04:00Good evening Vera,
Thank you!.. It was a gift for ...Good evening Vera,<br />Thank you!.. It was a gift for a friend.. She had given me a photo, not the colors you see here.. As I remember the foreground branches were a rust color, and the water was a much deeper color.. She wanted yellows and black, so I did the best I could. <br />So happy you enjoyed meeting Ali too!<br />fondly,<br />PennyAngelsdoor * Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770992037653364805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-85028551101360786042015-10-21T13:30:32.545-04:002015-10-21T13:30:32.545-04:00Very cool! Love the skeletons Vera! And all the in...Very cool! Love the skeletons Vera! And all the interesting info. I always learn something when I visit. Happy fall... and halloween :)Sherry @ Thrift My Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601843879595393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-11639147351811322242015-10-20T22:29:54.415-04:002015-10-20T22:29:54.415-04:00What a fun post, Vera. I always associate Edgar A...What a fun post, Vera. I always associate Edgar Allen Poe with Halloween. Your poem reminds me of him--and/or something he would write, too.<br /><br />Love the walking bone dog. It must freak the kids right out when they see it move. Too funny.<br /><br />You can tell your brother that my husband went to school with Tony Shaloub (Monk) and dated his sister. lol Tony has a house on the bay just a bit past our home and spends quite a bit of time there. He is good friends with one of the guys I work with at the VA Clinic It's really a small world, isn't it?<br /><br />I will be thinking of you on Nov 2nd (and the days leading up to it) and will say a prayer for peace to fill your heart. xo Diana<br />NanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-29915719043632359372015-10-19T21:47:37.526-04:002015-10-19T21:47:37.526-04:00What a treat this post is, Vera! I actually stopp...What a treat this post is, Vera! I actually stopped by on Friday but I knew I wanted to have time to REALLY read it. I have to say Bones is my fave of your skeleton collection. And the rats. lol!!! I love your quirky sense of humor, lady! The poem is another goody---when are you going to publish?<br /><br />I'm not one for watching videos on blogs but I popped yours on. How cool that this old, old film is scarier, in my opinion, than modern day fodder? 1929, the year my mother was born. The cats are a riot. Are they vomiting on each other??!!!<br /><br />Thanks so much for a wonderful post and for visiting. I'm slowly making little treat bags for all of our little ghouls. Our neighborhood has had an influx of young couples over the past few years so I really love to do everything a bit more special now. Do you do anything special for the kiddies? It's such a shame we can't do anything homemade. :(<br /><br />Jane x<br />Blondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-53177838665010079972015-10-19T18:54:37.097-04:002015-10-19T18:54:37.097-04:00LOL! Can't wait to share the boner riddle wit...LOL! Can't wait to share the boner riddle with Magoo! This was such a funny post. Love all the rats. And be still my heart...you have Marcel! I have wanted one for so long but couldn't find one. The antique ones are so spendy! I saw one on OKL but was too late to get it. I suppose now I'll have to travel to Philly. ;) Wonderful post, as always. xoxo, T.Tina@WhatWeKeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784869477053139668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-21075240813208940972015-10-19T13:35:56.796-04:002015-10-19T13:35:56.796-04:00Hi Vera, So much fun to return home and visit your...Hi Vera, So much fun to return home and visit your amazing Halloween post. I love the skeletons and the couple on the sofa are too adorable. Cute jokes!<br />Everything you display is filled with inspiration and your incredible creativity.<br />Love your poem!!!!<br />Yes, I always cry at weddings too and this one was a tear jerker when the brides daughter sang~~~~<br />Having fun catching up today.<br />Thanks for stopping by. Your visits always bless me!<br />Hugs, cmCelestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-81398077279511202972015-10-19T12:53:28.202-04:002015-10-19T12:53:28.202-04:00Vera, this was such a delightful post hahaha. You...Vera, this was such a delightful post hahaha. Your skeletons are adorning your home! Wow, you have so many of them! I have always like the colorful skeletons from the Mexican tradition. Jess has a friend who is Mexican and has a few of these around her house. I don't usually laugh at jokes that often, but your skeleton jokes had me cracking up hehehehe. You really made the skeleton rats look real with the props and all. Nel has a teddy bear, and I swear when she wiggles it and makes it dance and makes it talks, it looks so real. : ) <br /><br />I really liked your post today, Vera, and thanks for sharing all your Halloween goodies with us. I've never seen Bones at Target. He is something else. <br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-58713600841240729532015-10-18T14:10:15.016-04:002015-10-18T14:10:15.016-04:00I am obsessed with that skeleton couple all snuggl...I am obsessed with that skeleton couple all snuggle up on your couch! How cute is that???? I don't know why but I am not into decorating for Halloween this year. Maybe I will go straight for Christmas. The girls and I do love Halloween and dressing up. They would just adore all of your decorations!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235329823717382941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-74399854890163676002015-10-18T12:26:51.538-04:002015-10-18T12:26:51.538-04:00VERAAAAAAA!!!!! Me and my family LOVES you!!!! Thi...VERAAAAAAA!!!!! Me and my family LOVES you!!!! This is soooo cooool, we laughed so much, thank you for sharing this with us!!! Ah, you are so gorgeous - an Poe-Fan, yesss. Such a blast.<br />Huuuuuuuuuuugs from us all!!! And "moooooooore"! <br />Love love love, your friend MéaMéa Straußhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447412627795054085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-63017114561435191862015-10-18T12:18:03.922-04:002015-10-18T12:18:03.922-04:00What a super cool Halloween decoration and what a ...What a super cool Halloween decoration and what a great poem! Your skeletons and the rats are so much fun and your Halloween pillows are beautiful. Bones is cute at daylight but gets quite creepy in the dark. Wonderfully halloweeny!Julia @ Vintage with Laceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099410450914344241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-55569393423491225492015-10-18T01:03:24.464-04:002015-10-18T01:03:24.464-04:00Dear Vera,
Are you kidding me? I am so excited th...Dear Vera,<br />Are you kidding me? I am so excited that I won! Fine time for me to be away... I just happen to check the blog roll and noticed your Halloween post... I did not want to miss it... <br />A big thank you for the laughs, and I enjoyed your poem. This was such a great post... Love the skeleton rats!<br />Oh happy day I won! Thank you so much for the great giveaway!!!<br />Love and blessings,<br />Penny<br />I will email you my address<br />Angelsdoor * Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770992037653364805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-69907894050409417362015-10-17T16:57:06.656-04:002015-10-17T16:57:06.656-04:00Oh man! That was a blast Vera! I loved your Hallow...Oh man! That was a blast Vera! I loved your Halloween skeletons and all their friends and jokes! I also loved the poem you wrote and then treated us with that darling Disney film clip...those were the days~~~sigh!<br />Thank you for this, I needed a laugh today :)))))<br />sending hugs...Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283259375743586344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-51774702060417479592015-10-17T14:06:28.263-04:002015-10-17T14:06:28.263-04:00I love your home decor, Vera. We can aAlways somet...I love your home decor, Vera. We can aAlways something interesting and always something fun.<br />Have a very Happy Halloween!<br />Hugs,<br />LinLin from A {tiny} Cottage In The Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852855396042947932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047532841234141141.post-72768488446381697842015-10-17T09:36:55.645-04:002015-10-17T09:36:55.645-04:00You're scaring me! lol Yes, it was a fun post...You're scaring me! lol Yes, it was a fun post.<br /><br />Congrats to the winner of your giveaway.Rosemary@villabarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158805942429665631noreply@blogger.com