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the Halloween fun begins!

Posted on October 10, 2016 by britta

Well, really there has been Halloween fun all year, with our Spanish castle road trip in June, and a couple new party projects already finished, but for me, the Halloween season officially kicks off with Annual Halloween Shopping Weekend with … Continue reading →

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Up-Graded Gravestones

Posted on September 15, 2016 by britta

Another finished project! In our first story of the Verdigris Saga told in 2014, the family gravestones were not moved to California when Castle Brittahytta was moved. Since I didn’t need to make new physical gravestones for our display, I … Continue reading →

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Enhanced Library Laboratory Lighted Test Tube Racks

Posted on August 28, 2016 by britta

Here we go with Halloween 2016! Usually there are many Halloween projects in motion all year with nothing ready to display until October, but I’m so happy that this year I have a COMPLETED new project already finished, even before … Continue reading →

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“Castle Modern” Bedroom Decor

Posted on March 22, 2016 by britta

You might have noticed by now that I love castles, and my dream is to live in one someday, hopefully one I can build myself. Halloween is the perfect excuse to display all my castle decor and even turn the … Continue reading →

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Howden’s Castle Halloween Field Trip

Posted on February 9, 2016 by britta

Halloween 2016 is the return of Castle Brittahytta again, and I never turn down a chance at seeing a castle, especially only an hour from my house! Howden’s Castle originally built in 1927 was relisted this week for $1.3 million, … Continue reading →

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Four Nights of our Day of the Dead show!

Posted on November 30, 2015 by britta

Having my annual party the full week before Halloween night gave us FOUR nights to show our show to the public! We could only do last-minute publicity because we were still working on the show not even 7 days before … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2015 – The Party!

Posted on November 23, 2015 by britta

Whew! My Halloween 2015 party was thankfully another grand success! Since people brought friends I didn’t know I’m not exactly sure, but I think it looks like our total this year was 67 people including 8 kids. Not an all-time … Continue reading →

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Day of the Dead – Full Show!

Posted on November 13, 2015 by britta

Happy Friday the 13th! I am still organizing all the photos and video from my big party and Halloween weekend, but I’ve finished the first video of Halloween 2015…the Day of the Dead full show in all its glory! For … Continue reading →

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a peek at Halloween 2015

Posted on November 2, 2015 by britta

This week has been a blur! Finishing my costume, food and decor, hosting my Halloween party, entertaining international guests, documenting the decor, advertising and running our front show for 4 nights collecting donations for UNICEF, then packing up about half … Continue reading →

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Giant Gravestones!

Posted on October 20, 2015 by britta

My artistic vision for this Dia de los Muertos inspired Halloween has a secret plan that requires truly giant gravestones, larger than I have ever made before! Even though I recycled as much of the Spirit Materializer and other foam … Continue reading →

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