HALLOWEEN 2024: Got decorations? Share photos!

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(Photo sent by Janelle Otterholt, ‘skeletons sunning themselves in Genesee Hill neighborhood’)

Just four weeks and one day until Halloween. Who’s counting? West Seattle’s many devoted Halloween fans, some of whom already have decorated their yards, windows, decks, balconies … If you’re among them, we’ll be showcasing Halloween decorations again this year and would love to receive a photo! You don’t have to provide your exact address as long as it’s a vicinity where people who want a firsthand are likely to find the display (“in the xx block of xxth Street,” for example). It’s also helpful if you indicate whether the display’s more intended for night – lights? – or day (or spooky any time of day). westseattleblog@gmail.com or text to 206-293-6302 – and thanks to the people who’ve already sent photos. P.S. Business displays welcome too – past years have shown that some go all-out with the seasonal spirit!

anonyme October 2, 2024 (3:56 pm)

There should be a special prize for non-plastic decorations.

WSB October 2, 2024 (4:39 pm)

In particular – and I did intend to include this but it’s been a somewhat hectic 36 hours – it’s important for decorators to remember that the fake “webbing” is risky for wildlife
https://www.treehugger.com/fake-spider-webs-bird-deaths-danger-4863065

R-n-B October 3, 2024 (9:12 pm)

Halloween season is our most favorite time of year. Every year, my husband and I hop in the car and start driving around different parts of West Seattle looking for houses that have been decorated for Halloween. One thing we’ve noticed so far this year is that a LOT of our neighbors are definitely making the effort. My only critique is that there’s a lack of lighting to really showcase their decorations. C’mon people! Light up those yards! This year, Home Depot has a killer deal on a two-pack of 50w RGB color-changing waterproof LED floodlights. It’s on their website and also in their stores I believe. There are also a ton of deals on smart LED color-changing floodlights that you can program to turn on and off at specific times of day or night. We want to see your decorations! We love them!

R-n-B October 4, 2024 (10:51 am)

Just an addendum, the deals I saw on smart LED color-changing floodlights were on Amazon. One brand had 30w and 80w 2-packs and 4-packs for a really good price plus an additional coupon for $15 off if you only order one 2 or 4 pack at a time. We made three separate orders so we could apply the coupon each time and it worked. The app to control them and put them on a timer was relatively easy to figure out.

KM October 4, 2024 (11:05 am)

Shout out to those with all-natural decor. No need to sweep away the real cobwebs on the porch! Appreciate the darkness that adds to the special energy of the season.

Pinky October 5, 2024 (8:15 am)

Loving the Halloween spirit in our ‘hood. “Plastic”, “au natural”, lit up, dark, just keep it coming! No judgment here, if you want your yard to look cutesy or like a professional haunt, good on you. No shame if you feel like using lighting or “plastic” decorations. I’d like to see whole blocks get in on the action, however they feel like decorating. Why should the east coast have all the fun? Turn West Seattle into Halloween Town! I look forward to everyone’s photos this year!