Close to My Heart will be having a series about the Artbooking cartridge and all the fun things you can do with it.
We are in a holding pattern with my dad but things have been very stressful as we make final arrangements and things and try to prepare for his passing. I appreciate all the warm words and prayers from everyone - you have given me great comfort!! I appreciate you!!
1) Leave a comment below - Do you decorate for Halloween, keep it just about fall or do both?
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Good morning Miss Joy I'm so sorry for everything you are dealing with right now and my heart definitely goes out to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless
Watched the video and it was awesome
Thanks for sharing especially today.
I love coming to this site it is so informative. Thank you for all of your helpful hints
ReplyDeletePrayers to you and yours. You are amazing continuing to post thru all you are going thru.
ReplyDeletelinda
lmkindell1@verizon.net
Good morning. I decorate a little for both Fall and Halloween but not like I use too. My kids all have there own homes to decorate and I make things for them to use. Keeping your family in my prayers. Hugs, Regina
ReplyDeleteI don't get a lot of visitors to my house in the middle of nowhere, so I don't do a lot of decorating until Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, I have my first grandchild on the way, and I think Halloween will become a fun holiday once again to decorate for.
ReplyDeleteYou are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. I remember well going through this sorrowful time.
ReplyDeleteI decorate for fall with some Halloween thrown in for good measure.
You & your family are in my continued thoughts & prayers. The hardest thing in life is to say goodbye to someone you love.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure all your followers would agree, take some time away & breathe. {not too long!:)}
Hang your head high & know how proud your dad must be of you!
Sorry about your Dad...will keep you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI do both.....lots of crochet things, wreaths etc. Fall is my favorite season.
Lois
Joy, it sounds like you are keeping your spirits up. As prepared as you are, it will still hit you hard when the time comes. Allow yourself time to grieve and treasure the memories you have.
ReplyDeleteNow on to your question. Basically just fall with some Halloween thrown in just for the night of our annual hayride.
I usually just put up a few fall decorations, but now that my son is a little older I will do Halloween this year.
ReplyDeleteI hang up some Cricut Hallooween cuts on my front door & windows. I dress up my dogs:-)
ReplyDeleteI decorate for Halloween. Most of my decorations are classically Halloween, but some are more 'autumn'. adriannebraun@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletePraying for you and your family, but not decorating for halloween.
ReplyDeletekids are all grown and so are grand kids so do not decorate for Halloween or Thanksgiving. Christmas spent with kids so don't do much decorating for that either. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteJoy - sending you hugs and prayers to help you during this difficult time. I've been there with both parents so I understand how hard this is.
ReplyDeleteI do BIG time Fall decorating ,then add a few Halloween touches in October and a few Thanksgiving touches in Nov. That way I can leave most of it up from Sept. til Christmas decorating time! I have not done ANY decorating yet for Fall, however!
Teresa
Joy - keeping you and your family in my prayers. I start with fall decorating then add the Halloween in October, take down the Halloween and add thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteCindy F
Continuing prayers for your family! I love fall and especially Halloween, so we definitely decorate for both. The Fall decorations will be put up soon, maybe this weekend, and then I add Halloween to it around October 1st. Its been too warm to think about Fall here :)
ReplyDeleteI first want to say I hope everyone is holding up under the circumstances - more prayers for all of you during this time.....
ReplyDeleteI love Halloween and decorate even if we don't stay home. NOt as much outside anymore, but inside, well its so much fun. And don't forget the food. Some great ideas this year that are easy and creepy cute. Have a good weekend Joy and hugs to all.
Joy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time! Please know I care!
ReplyDeleteI like to decorate for both the fall season and Halloween!
TKS!
I love Halloween! It's my favorite holiday and I decorate for it! Thoughts are with you and your family through this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteOh Joy I didn't realize that your dad was sick. I usually go to youtube and not here. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. Big (((hugs)))!
ReplyDeleteLove Halloween!! My daughter's teenage friends in our neighborhood recently told her that they actually make a special trip to drive by our house at Halloween because they love seeing the decorations! That just gives me the added incentive to keep adding to the fun. Decorations go up on Oct. 1 and come down the week after Halloween on the best weather day.
ReplyDeleteI thought I would decorate for Halloween when my kids were young. It doesn't matter how old they are, the vote is to decorate for both!
ReplyDeleteMostly for fall, but I do put out special Halloween things here and there. Like my special Mary Engelbriet pumpkins and things. I do tend to decorate the kids/guest bathroom up for each and every holiday. It's a small space that is easy to change and update monthly.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Halloween, it's my favorite time of the year. Plus I love Tim Holtz products! I can't wait to start my Halloween decorating/card making.
ReplyDeleteHappy Haunting!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI love the card with all the hearts. Hearts are my favorite shape off all time. I love to use hearts on cards.
ReplyDeletedutchie
I decorate for Halloween, but nothing too elaborate.
ReplyDeleteYou and your family are in my prayers.
I decorate for both fall and Halloween. Would love to win
ReplyDeleteI decorate mostly for Halloween
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers to you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and especially your dad.
ReplyDeleteI plan on doing more decorating this year since I purchased Artbooking just recently. I will probably do mostly fall because I can enjoy it longer than just Halloween.
I decorate for both Halloween & Autumn. The carved pumpkins are put out for Halloween in the front windows facing so people outside can see them with tap lights to light them up with. After Halloween is over I turn the pumpkins around and walla they are Autumn pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
I decorate for fall in September then add my Halloween decorations in October. sending prayers your way.
ReplyDeleteI ordered this cartridge from you a few weeks ago and I LOVE IT! It is so versatile and fun!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and your family! Please know that your crafty friends are with you in spirit.
ReplyDeleteYou are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI decorate or Halloween and then Fall.
Gerry
Like all the embellishes on the cute card.
ReplyDeleteI usually decorate for both Fall and Halloween, plus Hubby's birthday which is on Halloween! Thanks for the chance to win, and I'm keeping you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite time of year! I like to decorate for both. One year I printed out photos of myself, my kids, and the grands of our costumes over the years. I glued them to chipboard, cute them out and made stands for them. Then I laid down a string of orange twinkle lights in my hutch, covered them with real fallen maple leaves, then staggered the standing cut outs through out. It was a big hit! Part of my decorating is also scents...nothing but pumpkin spice and cinnamon. :)
ReplyDeleteThe kids are grown so I just don't decorate much like I used to.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your Dad. It must be very hard to deal with and plan and make arrangements. Cyber hugs and prayers! I do decorate for both fall and halloween. Put out quite a bit in the yard and a few things inside. Mostly outside though.
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite time of year-I decorate for both fall and Halloween, as well as my girls' birthdays!
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers for your family, Joy...
Shelley K from Green Bay
I don't decorate much anymore, kids all grown, no grandkids yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks, love all your postings.
Shelley Parker
luvmypig@msn.com
We decorate for Fall, then add some Halloween touches closer to the end of October.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and sending prayers for your family and Dad.
I decorate for both. Start with fall and then add stuff for Halloween, like the full size coffin that my husband made.
ReplyDeletePrayers for your father and family. Jill P. Manteca, CA
I decorate for fall after Labor Day, add on my plethora of Halloween goodies October 1, then take Halloween down and add Thanksgiving November 1. Christmas decorating starts the last weekend in November. This is my favorite time of year!
ReplyDeleteTake care, Joy. My thought are with you and yours during this stressful and sad time.
Kris
I love to decorate for fall, corn stalks and haybales, mums and mulch.
ReplyDeleteI decorate for Halloween and thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI love to decorate for fall, corn stalks and haybales, mums and mulch.
ReplyDeleteHi Joy! I appreciate your blog so much- Thanks! Fall is my favorite season so I decorate big time then add Halloween and Thanksgiving "emblellishment" decore as they roll around:-)
ReplyDeleteI love to decorate for Halloween. I go all out with blow ups, lights, skeletons, pumpkins, ghosts, headstones on the outside and cute stuff inside including banners made with my cricut and Hallmark items. It's a big deal at my house. Linda G., Spring, TX
ReplyDeleteI do both, it's my favorite time of the year.
ReplyDeleteI decorate for Halloween and after that I leave the pumpkins, owls and the leaf decorations up and switch over to Fall decoration. The day after Thanksgiving we start with the Christmas decoration.
ReplyDeleteI do decorate for Halloween and then leave the fall décor part up until Thanksgiving. Then the Christmas decorating begins!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
mb6464@hotmail.com
marciasmemories.blogspot.com
Prayers and peace of mind to you and your family, Joy.
ReplyDeleteHalloween starts my decorating season. As much as I enjoy Christmas decorating, Halloween comes in a close second. I send as many Halloween cards as I do Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteJoy, please know we are all keeping you in our thoughts, with prayers and good wishes.
My thoughts are with your family during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteI decorate for both and leave the fall decor up til Thanksgiving when we start decorating for Christmas.
This prize would be fun it use if I am lucky enough to win. Thanks for the chance.
I just decorate for fall and leave it until I start the Christmas decorating.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. I hope you can feel the love and support that we are all sending your way. God bless you in this terrible time. Take all the time you need to take care of everything and we will be here for you when you can come back.
ReplyDelete((HUGS))
Beth Anne
I am still praying. I know how hard this is because I have walked this path. I decorate for fall.
ReplyDeleteFlorence from Louisiana
So sorry you are having to go through this difficult time....if only there was a class on how to get through this. I've walked down this path and I wish your Dad peace.
ReplyDeleteThanks for another amazing video, I always learn so many interesting tips and techniques.
Creative Wishes
Claire S
www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com
praying for you and your family at this difficult time. I know God will help you through this time in your life.
ReplyDeleteHang in there, Joy! What you're dealing with is hard, and you're never really ready for it, no matter how much you try to prepare yourself. It's been 6 months since my beloved Papa joined Mama in heaven, and it's still hard. Hugs and prayers to you and your loved ones! And thanks for sharing with us. I've already learned so much from you! Dorothy in Baltimore
ReplyDeleteYou are in my prayers, Joy.
ReplyDeleteFall and Halloween deco for me!
Fall yes, Thanksgiving, No. That way I don't have to keep decorating. I can do it once and keep it up until Thanksgiving. Still praying for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI usually decorate for fall with a few Halloween touches.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for all the worry and stress you are going through right now. I wish you peace. I decorate for Halloween. With 10 young grandkids, Halloween is an important day of the year.
ReplyDeleteHi Joy, We have you and your family in our prayers. I like to decorate for both.
ReplyDeleteSending you a BIG hug,
Veronica
Although we have a couple of Halloween decorations (plastic pumpkins, some pumpkin candles...), mostly we lump those in with "fall" decos. Thanks for all the time you spend on this website! Blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteNow that we are empty nesters, I mainly decorate for fall and then add in a little Halloween at the end of October.
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers for your family!
Iam so sorry to hear about your father's passing. But watching family members suffer through this horrible disease; he is definitely not suffering anymore.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the passing of your father. Through the words of your husband he was such an accomplished man but he had the love of his family. Prayers to you and you family as you heal through this time.
ReplyDeletebvavb(Hayward)
Joy how wonderful to have such a great man as a father in your life. The world is a better place because of his presence. He will be remembered for all those lives that he touched. God bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI do decorate for Halloween but take it down a few days after! Carri~Abusybee
ReplyDeleteSending prayers up for your family. I really don't decorate for fall but I do love when the leaves change colors. The fall colors are so fresh and crisp.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and your family.
Mary O'Neal
Indiana
I decorate a little for fall.
ReplyDeleteI am so very, very sorry to hear about your Father. He sounds like a wonderful man, both professionally and personally. I think the greatest tribute to a person is the expression of love by others and you have shown you love your Dad very much.
ReplyDeleteI love to decorate for both Halloween and Fall and have separate door wreaths and some different main decorations for the different events but both share some of the same such as fall leaves, Indian corn, hay bales.
I like to decorate for Halloween and Fall separately. I no longer have any kids at home and don't get many visitors but I still like to decorate my home for the holidays and seasons.
ReplyDeleteso sorry for your loss. I am usually on vacation during Halloween, but still decorate for Fall
ReplyDeleteI decorate for both. I think Fall is one of my favorite seasons!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for all that you are dealing with. I have been there since I have lost both of my parents. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. On to your question.. I just decorated for Fall last night and then I will add the Halloween decorations around Oct. 15th. Then it all comes down the first of Nov in preparation for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteBrenda Gallant-db.gallant@bellaliant.net
We used to have a Haunted House party until my dd was born... then life just didn't allow it. Over time our yard decor fell apart and we never made new stuff.. so now.. it's just a few halloween things around the inside of the house... sometimes pumpkins outside if we can find decent ones at a decent price. I think i will get some Halloween decor out today!!! It will mostly get put away right after halloween since i will be preparing for company on Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeletemy thoughts ans prayers are with you Joy. Dad's have a special and ireplacable place in a daughter's life. enjoyed your card as always.
ReplyDeleteDebbie Kitchell
I always did decorate- can't get to this year- Thanks for the giveaway.
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