The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge #22 It's Halloween...Well Kept in the Pumpkin Shell!

Halfway through October and I am knee deep in things going on and projects. I'd slow down with that last part except my ArtMuse is running on so many ideas I'd like to try out-; you know, those photos of cool things other people have posted that you're thinking look sooo easy to try, but all you've done so far is keep the photos on your phone. *sigh* And, I have no less than NINE Americana Blankets going in some form of finishing, for the nine babies that are popping up all through the many sides of our family. With only one set of twins in there... I think it hadda be in the water. My own kids count for 2 in there, also, so I guess I'll hold the cuteness blame. lol 
We just finished with our church's annual Trunk or Treat outreach and fed 580 people during Sunday's event. It takes a few handfuls of people weeks and months to get ready for that. My part is not yet over, as I spent all day uploading the hundreds of photos I took. Never can have too many of any event. And I will burn the midnight oil- as usual- to get them all posted to the site for the families looking to share their photos. I used to do an "Old Time Photo Booth", but as we grew in popularity, it became almost impossible to sit every family, especially the year we broke 800 attendees! Now, I simply use my cellphone and/or my Canon rebel. This year, I had the huge joy of having 2 of my almost-three-Grandbabies there with us, and it was overwhelming for the oldest- 2 yo Peanut. All the games, huge blowup runs, and toys/candy and food (all free to everyone who shows up)… and all he wanted was to be left to play in the 8ft X 8ft Ball Pit. He simply had a ball!! 
        Selfishly, the best part of this past week, was getting out in my boat for the last sail of the year. Then she got pulled out and winterized- along with everything else that took the better part of 2 weeks for the ChiefHubby and I. When I think of how much work it takes to take proper care of all we have...I remember that we are so BLESSED to have those things, as well as be able to care for them. With that thought, it makes the work go easier and faster. The ChiefHubby just reached the milestone at work; 30 years at Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) and is about the 50th person from the top as far as seniority list. They were built 31 years ago and the first 30-yr-people just began being honored 10 months ago. So joining him for another luncheon event was nice. (They did the same for his 25th.)
        All these things have been on my mind this summer, and it actually led up to the idea for this project. I'm burning my candle at both ends with The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge Blog currently going on- with TWO entries. I know; I'm nuts. And I blame that on the Halloween moon! I can do that. hehe! So let's get down to it... PHOTOS ONLY with a little note here and there! I'm pretty sure you can figure out most of the details by photo.

This step SO reminded me of those car tracks my Sons had back in the day!

I not only found a way for the strip to fit in there,

but it also made a NONSTOP design!

And this is what I came up with...

We're always joking that I'm a "very well kept Wife...in my Pumpkin Shell",

and indeed; my ChiefHubby does work hard to provide everything I need, and most things I want.

I'm very thankful for GOD's gift of provision!

The top is not quite closed all the way.

That's due to my haste to get all the photos done at once;

below, you will see a photo of the opening- one of the first pics I took

and forgot to set the lid back on tight.

My bad. Sorry.

And here is the inside of the Pumpkin Shell home!

A couple of rocks seemed the perfect way to stand it up.

Some closeups...

As in October reality here; we fight the spiders and cobwebs everywhere!

Seems like they take a 'last gasp' of trying to survive for the winter. UGH!

I found an LED candle I liked better...Thanks, Hobby Lobby!

A TH IdeaOlogy Frame w our photo from 2016 shoot. Yeah, we need to update.

Oh! You saw the surprise in there...

It lights up!

And that's all she wrote!

THANKS for stopping by to play in my Pumpkin Shell!

And a HUGE THANKS to: 

The Funkie Junkie Boutique

for sponsoring these FUN TIMES where anyone can join in

-and randomly WIN a PRIZE!

and to:

All those oh-so-sweet comments left for my previous projects.

You guys all ROCK!

Stay Tuned for ENTRY #2: next post!