How Will You Decorate for Halloween?

[ISUKappa]

We keep our house pretty low-key and go with more Fallish decorations than Halloween. I have a black cat/moon hanging plaque thingy that goes on the door, I wrap garlands of fake fall leaves around our railing, put some pumpkins outside and then do some "country" style pumpkins, ghosts and black cats in various places in our house.

There are some people in our area who go all out--giant inflatable ghosts and Frankenstein heads, huge spider webs, fake cemetaries in their front lawn, etc... It's ugly and gaudy and we make fun of it every time we drive by.

[carnation]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

There are some people in our area who go all out--giant inflatable ghosts and Frankenstein heads, huge spider webs, fake cemetaries in their front lawn, etc... It's ugly and gaudy and we make fun of it every time we drive by.

Two years ago we took the kids to Valdosta State to see their sister cheer on Senior Day and she took us to this expensive gated neighborhood to trick or treat. Oh my gosh, the decorations there! Maybe neighbors were competing but all the decorations were huge and/or realistic-- and there were lots of adults answering the door all dressed up, lots of special effects like fog machine and dry ice. They love trick or treating here but they'll definitely always remember that one.

[winnieb]

We put carved pumpkins in all the windows visable from the street and carved pumpkins out front too.
We also have a full size coffin that sit on the front porch, usually with a skull and bones hanging out. We do decorate- but everything is realistic-nothing blowup, etc.

[carnation]

Bumping this up!

I'm about to go to the next town to find more candy corn and pumpkin decorations! (Like I need them, lol.) Last year, I added what might be called primitive Halloween lollipops to the front yard. Inside, we added this cool Halloween tree from Target.

Does anyone have any great decorations?