Thursday, August 30, 2012

1 Month

...till the first yard haunt decorations go out. Here's a tentative decorating schedule for Spirit Grove II: an enchanted forest:

Sunday, September 30- Spirit Grove signpost, door wreath go up

Tuesday, October 2- 1 bat, 1 ghost hung from tree

Saturday, October 6- 1 bat, 1 ghost hung from tree; 1 miscellaneous decoration goes up; rake leaves, mow if necessary

Tuesday, October 9- 1 bat, 1 ghost hung from tree

Saturday, October 13- 1 bat, 1 ghost hung from tree; 1 miscellaneous decoration goes up; rake leaves

Tuesday, October 16- 1 bat, 1 ghost hung from tree

Saturday, October 20- 1 bat, 1 ghost hung from tree; 1 miscellaneous decoration goes up; rake leaves, mow if necessary

Wednesday, October 24- Father & Stepmother Holidays arrive

Thursday, October 25- Make epitaphs for the 7 stone tombstones; put out all 24 tombstones; 1 miscellaneous decoration goes up

Saturday, October 27- Carve jack o'lanterns; Spray paint & glitter trees, bouquets, basket; build wire arm & hand for Enchantress; rake leaves

Wednesday, October 31- Set out & hang lanterns; hang wind chimes; set out jack o'lanterns; decorate & set out Enchantress; set out bouquets for tombstones & basket; set out remaining miscellaneous decorations; prepare fog machine; set out tubs for graveyard dry ice; plug in & fill kettle; buy dry ice; rake leaves; prepare background music; fill candy bowl

The entire afternoon will be required to set up shop as trick or treat starts at 5:30.

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