My Collection is Exploding!

The past month I have scored a few pieces..okay, more than a few...lol

Between Menards, Mills Fleet Farm, and Savers I hit the motherload!

We are going to be moving here soon so I haven't set up anything yet but can't wait to get into our new house!  I already know right where I'm going to put my village. ;-)

Here's my latest finds:

Found these pieces at Savers, all Lemax Spooky Town~

I found these at Menards and Mills~

I also just scored the "Isle of Doom" from a Savers in the Twin Cities.  It was only $25 with 50% off because all their Halloween items were half off!  Woooot!

My Collection Continues...It's Neverending! (YAY!)

I just started collecting again this year, and at this point only our local Michaels has it out.  I can't wait until Menards and Mills Fleet Farm put theirs out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have already bought some pieces and LOVED grabbing the Michaels 40% off coupon online- I saved a lot on a couple buildings and 2 accessories!

This is what I have so far, just click on them to make them bigger----any new pieces I get, I will post here~

So excited and awesome find!  A person out of the Twin Cities had an ad for these retired pieces for sale on Craiglist- all for $35!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The Monster's Ball alone goes for more than that.
I'm so glad I nabbed them up while I could!  Here's some pics:

Spooky Town 2015 :-)

I have been waiting to see the new Spooky Town for 2015 (it's their 25th anniversary this year!) and they finally have it at our local Michaels store!!!!  I know, it's a wee bit early for Halloween but it's my favorite holiday and I just love Lemax Spooky Town- any time of year. :-)

I'm already making plans for my layout this year and since I don't have enough room anymore on our buffet table, my husband mentioned to buy a long table- I have seen a lot of these types of tables for camping or at craft fairs. I'm excited because this will give me a lot more to work with in set design and lighting, etc!!

Banshee's Boo-B-Traps is the big release this year, and it lights up, moves, and has lights so can't wait to get it!  I'm just hoping that I can take advantage of Michael's 50% off sale because $130 for this is steeeeeep!

I don't feel the need for them all, but the few that I have on my list to grab are:

"Spooky Hollow Pumpkin Patch"

"Gory Grillin"

"Spooky Haunted Birdhouse"

"Bat Bath"

"Bump In the Night"

"The Gate House at Haunted Meadows"

and maybe "Wanda's Wicked Cupcakes"

I am in a Spooky Town collector's page on Facebook and was told that this website carries a lot of the collection as well: E Hobby Tools

Now the one thing I need is what's called a "scene setter" which is basically a background that hangs behind/above the collection.  I am NOT talented enough to make one, as many people are, so I've opted to find one online.  It's hard to find backdrops that aren't cheesy or just plain ridiculous...lol~

I did find these that are options:

Spooky Sky Backdrop

It's a good price.

Haunted Cemetery Backdrop

Also a good price.

I am also going to put up some Halloween lights like these

 and some creepy gauze fabric like this

Halloween isn't Halloween without Spookytown!

The above photo is not my collection, but an ad I found online.  Everyone loves a good carnival, right?! ;-)  I would also like to add that the background or wallpaper for this blog is not a photo of mine either, it is of someone else's collection which I found on Google.com**

I discovered Spooky Town while walking through Menards with my husband a few years ago and was hooked.  All the wonderful buildings and figurines with so much detail- the buildings light up and some even have sound!  I love Halloween and the idea of having a spooky village was right up my alley.  So I started collecting and haven't stopped.  I have a pretty good collection building up and at this point have a town and cemetery.  Luckily, I have found several Lemax items at local stores which is nice.  I wanted to include the official website link plus an unofficial link as well:

OFFICIAL LEMAX SPOOKY TOWN WEBSITE

LEMAX-SPOOKYTOWN.COM

My own Spooky Town collection- setup Halloween, 2014:
(I bought a handful of Spooky Town after Halloween when it was on sale, can't wait until next year to set them up and take new pics!)