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October 2007

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Trick or Treat

Michelle McClung

Americans spend an estimated average of $6.9 billion annually on the country’s second-most commercialized holiday. How did this all start? It was actually the Celts 2,000 years ago in what is now Ireland, the U.K. and Northern France. They would celebrate the end of the summer, fall’s harvest, and the approaching dark, cold winter (which was often associated with death) with a ceremony. They believed that on October 31st, the ghosts of the dead would come back to earth and wreak havoc in the human world. The Celts would dress up in costumes, have bonfires and other ceremonial rituals to ward off these spirits. After some time, other political and religious influences took over and Halloween started to evolve. This new form of Halloween was seen for the first time in America in the 1800’s, when, along with the influx of European immigrants to the United States, also came new traditions. As the years passed, any religious undertones were lost, commercialization began in the 1930s, and it is now the holiday that we are familiar with today, in which 90% of households give out candy and 80% of children are in costume. Have a fun and safe Halloween everyone!

	Journaling: They're all together ooky! The Addams Family.
The Addams Family by Marcie Morgan. Supplies: Paper: A2Z Essentials, Book Plate: Basic Grey, Journaling Spots and Chipboard Letters: Heidi Swapp, Word Stickers: Making Memories.

May the Force Be With You by Kari Sweeney. Supplies: Paper: Reminisce, Cardstock: Bazzill, Font: SF Distant Galaxy, Buttons: SEI, Other: Ribbon.

Journaling: Nick worked day and night for nearly 2 months on his costume. Consumed by the dark side. His dedication paid off in a world class costume. The chest armor & shin guards were made from floor mats & plastic garbage cans. Then they were assembled and spray painted. The chest box and 2 belt boxes were made from wood, painted & hooked up with all the led lights. They actually light up. The metal belt buckle was punched out from steel at Piper. Mom T. sewed the leather shirt & pants. Mom S. and Mom T. helped with the capes. The inner cape & outer cape which is lined. The helmet is huge, but has room for the voice box that does the whole breathing thing. I admit-the codpiece is a bit much- but it's authentic. Bennet LOVED it! She was never afraid of him. She'd see him in it and just light up. Her costume? Online all the way.

Design notes: I wanted to include several photos on this 2 page spread, so I did a combination of vertical and horizontal photos.

	Journaling: Chris, AJ and Maggie. October 31, 2006
Too Cute to be Spooky by Lucy Chesna. Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill, Chipboard Letters: Cherry Arte, Stamp: Fancy Pants, Other: patterned paper, ghost/bat die-cuts, anchors, and transparency frame.

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