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HDE Connection
September 2007 Edition
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Greetings!
Welcome to the September editon of the Home Decor Exchange's newsletter. This edition is all about decorating for Halloween. We hope you find some of these decorating ideas helpful. Happy Halloween in advance!
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 Frightfully Fun Halloween Decor Ideas
Any kid who's ever jumped out from behind a bush to surprise a friend can tell you giving -- and getting -- a good scare can be great fun. Modern Halloween has become a uniquely American homage to our love for a good, clean fright.
"Halloween isn't just for kids in Spiderman costumes carrying plastic pumpkin buckets," says Kim Boyd, chief "spook-tologist" for the Johnson Smith Company. Boyd's family business has been selling novelty items, including Halloween decorations, since 1914. "According to the American Retail Association, only Christmas surpasses Halloween in terms of how much people spend on decorating," she says.
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 Halloween Trends Feature Colorful Charm and Whimsy
Halloween has become the second most-decorated holiday of the year. Decorations for house and yard to welcome trick-or-treaters are all the rage. This year an estimated $4.96 billion will be spent on holiday decor in addition to costumes, making it the sixth largest spending holiday of the year, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.
Keeping up with what's in style this Halloween season will help you have the hippest, spookiest house on the block. "Creating festive Halloween decorations can be easy and fun for the whole family, whether you're a beginner or advanced at crafting," says Susan Atchison, trend expert for Jo-Ann Stores. "This season, creepy, scary monsters are out. Instead, a new cast of goofy ghouls takes their place with silly expressions, crazy colors and lots of whimsical, kid-friendly charm."
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Family Fun Halloween Decorating Projects (offsite links)
We found some great Halloween projects that you can enjoy with your kids. All
of these links are offsite. We hope you enjoy!
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New Home & Garden Resources
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bar stools , remember FurnitureFromHome.com.
Touch of Class
Unique furnishings to decorate your home. Find home decor, bedspreads, comforters, area rugs and wall art in many decorating styles.
Wall Decor and Wall Hangings
Online retailer of wall decor accessories and hangings, including metal wall art, clocks, wrought iron wall decor, candle wall sconces and architectural fragments.
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 Quick Halloween Tips
Want to cover windows with cobwebs on Halloween but remove them without a trace the next day? Glass cleaner completely erases stamp-pad ink from glass surfaces, so you can safely use sinister stamps -- such as bats, skeletons, and witches -- to decorate everyday glassware. A candleholder crawling with spiders is particularly creepy. Or cast an eerie glow over dinner with a stamped votive holder at each place.
(Source: marthastewart.com)
 These obliging arachnids help guests get a handle on snacks. With scissors, cut the bugs off plastic spider rings (available at party stores), then puncture their centers with a needle tool (from crafts stores). Insert the toothpick into the hole from bottom; color tip with a black marker. Set out with nibbles, such as mini mozzarella balls.
(Source: marthastewart.com)
For safer trick-or-treating, make children easier to spot by adding reflective
tape to their bags. Cut 4 inches from the top of a paper grocery bag. Run brown duct tape along bottom of bag and up side, 2 inches in from edge. At top, use 9 inches of tape to form handle, then guide tape down the other side and under bag; repeat on opposite side. Cut 4 strips of reflective tape, and place over duct tape.
(Source: marthastewart.com)
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Featured Etsy Shops
What is Etsy? Etsy is an online marketplace of unique handmade goods. Each artist/crafter owns their own shop where they sell their products. Be sure to visit the shops below today - you will find many wonderul products. Don't forget that Christmas is just around the corner!
Black Rose Creations
Healing...Spiritual....Affirmative Creations by Black Rose. Eclectic mix of handcrafted products many of them with a healing, spiritual or affirmative aspect to them and many of the items are handstitched.
Casual Cottage
Romantic Shabby Cottage Chic accessories for you, your home and office.
Erin Olivia Designs
Shop for unique handmade items including crocheted cupcake purses, strawberry purses, hats, scarves, bath products, and affordable patterns. All orders ship for only $3.00 or less!
Garden Gate Designs
Artisan made beaded jewelry, using gemstones, glass, freshwater pearls, sterling silver, gold filled, wirelinked, chain. Unique, one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Custom orders very welcome.
Handmade Soap, Bath & Body Luxuries
Morgan Street, home of the most skin loving bath and body products. I am committed to providing products that have a high level of wholesomeness, effectiveness and freshness. So, come on in and take a look around, you might just find your next favorite must-have!
Jimmy Pickles Design
Designer fabrics are used to create beautiful and functional accessories for everyday. Check out our fabulous assortment of wristlet key chains, purses and more. Bright and graphic designs are certain to catch your attention. Our extensive pattern assortment offers something for everyone.
Jorgensen Studio
Handmade Majolica and Raku Pottery. Sterling Silver and Precious Metal Jewelry specializing in incorporating handmade pieces of majolica pottery into one of a kind jewelry.
Knitted Stuffed Animals, Shawls, Baby Items
Handmade Treasures. From heirloom quality shawls handknit from the finest of fibers to unique and truly special handknit stuffed animals, and many treasures in between! Come visit today!
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Halloween Decorating Projects
