...a skeleton brooch fell into a spiderweb brooch & Halloween magic happened...

I love brooches but I had too Halloween-specific ones many sitting in my jewelry box; I brought them to my jewelry necromancer (Kay Adams) so that she could breathe some new life into them. While I said that I didn't expect them before Halloween, I think that she enjoys making custom pieces for me (even though she has a custom listing that seems to go on for miles). She had the necklace finished much quicker than expected. I picked up this piece last weekend. 

I love-love-love how she made the necklace into a web. 

The bat brooch is part of the Heidi Daus Halloween line. 

... a cemetery fence, time, and an umbrella...

“The fence around a cemetery is foolish,

for those inside can't get out

and those outside don't want to get in.”

~ Arthur Brisbane

Today was a pretty darn good day. Not only did I take some time to hang out with Connie but I also brought home an amazing 1870s cast iron cemetery fence angel from Squashapenny Junction.

We just love Suzanne’s elaborate tags!

Just a quick note to those who are concerned about theft: Squashapenny Junction is very focused on buying from reputable antique dealers and sellers of old family "junk". Many of the grave markers and cemetery paraphernalia found there are from those who have modernized their loved ones markers and/or in the case of cemetery fencing they had to have it removed based on cemetery maintenance regulations.

Also, when I arrived home, my patio umbrella had been delivered. I rarely take pictures of this side of my backyard probably because I’m usually seated in one of those chairs while snapping pictures. Note the insane pumpkin patch that is ready to eat a visitor or two!