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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Cutler's Farm and Elm Street Cemetery - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Cutler's Farm and Elm Street Cemetery in Monroe, CT this past week.

Union Cemetery - Photograph

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I took those photographs at Union Cemetery in Easton, CT this past week.

Happy Halloween! - Photograph

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Happy Halloween!

Friday, October 30, 2026

Halloween Skeleton / Skulls - Photograph

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Those are photographs of some of my Halloween decorations.

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Soul Cakes on Halloween Ghost Tray - Photograph

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I made Soul Cakes today. I modified the historic Tudor Halloween Soul Cakes recipe that I found, and used this Cooking: Grams to Cups Converter calculator website.

The Halloween Ghost Tray can be seen here.

"Halloween Bonefire" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

"Mummer" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "What Will You Be For Halloween?".

I am going to be the Mummer from the The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe. I could not decide which background I liked better, so I am posting both.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Midnight Cemetery" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

"Guided Cemetery Walk" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Monday, October 26, 2026

"Flying Witch 1" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Sunday, October 25, 2026

"Witch (SPA Guest Host)" - Postcard

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This week I have the honor of guest hosting Sunday Postcard Art, and I chose the challenge theme "Witches/Wizards."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Saturday, October 24, 2026

"Death Skull" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Friday, October 23, 2026

"Ghost 2" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Ghosts".

This is my second entry, using my favorite ghost image.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Thursday, October 22, 2026

"Wolf Man King" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

"Ghost 1" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Ghosts".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

"Toad 1" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

Maledictum posui vobis et posteris tuis

I have put a curse on you and your descendants

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Toad 2" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

Maledictum posui vobis et posteris tuis

I have put a curse on you and your descendants

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Toad 3" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

Maledictum posui vobis et posteris tuis

I have put a curse on you and your descendants

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Sunday, October 18, 2026

"Devil (SPA Guest Host)" - Postcard

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This week I have the honor of guest hosting Sunday Postcard Art, and I chose the challenge theme "Devil."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Thursday, October 15, 2026

"Toad 4" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Toads".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Morning Sunrays Through Trees - Photograph

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I took those photographs this past week.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

"Pumpkins 1" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Pumpkins".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Halloween Ghost Tray - Photograph

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I took that photograph this past week.

That Halloween Ghost Tray is approximately 11 3/4" x 7 1/2" and is the perfect size for an arrangement of some party food.

Monday, October 12, 2026

"A Haunting We Will Go" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination is "This is Halloween". The challenge will run for two weeks.

This is my third entry.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Christ Church Cemetery Gravestones - Photograph

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I took those photographs of gravestones at Christ Church Cemetery in Redding, CT this past week.

Note: this cemetery is located at the corner of Cross Highway and Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58), in the church yard.

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Halloween Decorations - Photograph

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I took those photographs this past week.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

"Raining Hell Fire" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "The Sky, Good or Bad".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

"Halloween Skull 1" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination is "This is Halloween". The challenge will run for two weeks.

This is my second entry.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Monday, October 5, 2026

"Haunted Night Sky" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination is "This is Halloween". The challenge will run for two weeks.

All of these use the same images, with slight variations of the colors. I could not decide which of the two vertical versions I liked better, so I posted both.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Sunday, October 4, 2026

"Scary Fairy" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Scary Fairy".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Friday, October 2, 2026

Halloween Count Down - Photograph

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I took that photograph of the Halloween Count Down decoration.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

"Steampunk Skull" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Steampunk".

October 1 is my official kickoff of the month of Halloween!

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)