Creepy Zoo Critters

Hello to everyone...I've missed this place. You might be wondering how that could be right? It's because I've actually been on vacation since last weekend...lucky me! We got an offer to stay at a relative's condo on the beach down in Naples, FL, so we packed up and flew right down on our broomsticks drove down. It was of course HOT...go figure, but we were able to just chill out on the beach which was private for the homeowners there, so it was all good.
I did manage to make one post on the hubby's laptop while I was there, but I haven't been able to catch up on blogs. I hope to do that this weekend while putting up my Halloween decorations. Of course like the vigilante I am....I scoured every corner of Naples for any signs of Halloween and you better believe I found some. However, it is the off season down there for the snowbirds up North, so I don't think Halloween is really that big a deal in Naples.
I managed to hit up a new Home Goods store which yielded lots of treasure. My husband found me a gigantic Cloche Bell Jar in the clearance section marked down to $10. And that sucker is HUGE! I will be able to house and display all sorts of crazy creepy things under that. I have a small skeleton that will fit perfectly. We also had to stop at a Target on the way home in some city that I've never been to before, and they actually had their Halloween stuff out! Not all of it, but the card section was full and the Halloween section was well on it's way. At first glance, I was not uber impressed, but I'm still optimistic that the best stuff wasn't out yet. I did get a small cross grave yard marker because it had an owl on the front which was different from the usual designs. And I picked up a few Halloween greeting cards because I collect them for the artwork. Today we are heading out to continue the big hunt here at home.World Market stuff is now out also and it looks like they have some vintage looking things. Target is getting their stuff out as we speak, the Halloween Super Stores are finally opening, and JoAnne's, Pier 1, and Homegoods are filled to the brim of their witches hats with Ghoulish Goodies. First stop for me though, will be at Starbucks for my Pumpkin Spice Mocha Frappucino! Planning to have a perfect day.Oh...forgot to mention that while we were in South Florida, we went to The Naples Zoo, which was a lovely, shaded zoo with lots of great animals. And of course I tried my very best to find the spookiest critters and long legged beasties I could find there to share with you all. (I saved the most terrifying creatures for last....these are the hideous hamsters I found hiding in the gift store! ;o)That is my self appointed mission in life by the way....to always try and find the Halloween in every place and every situation possible! It makes life so much more festive and fun! Have a great weekend!