ith gas prices at $4.00 a gallon and food prices equally high my focus this year in building new props was to use up many left over scraps and materials.  When I finished cutting out the Borden family stones I had several good size pieces of foam left over, enough to build the obelisk.  When [...]

  We went to an old cemetery the other day and there were many family plots enclosed with wrought iron fencing.  I was inspired to create a family plot.  Five of the eight new stones this year are for the Borden Family plot. I added a cheapo plastic fence, flowers and wreath stand (liberated from [...]

I have had the same costume for the last few years and decided it is time for something new.  This year I am making a cape.  The fabric is black with a subtle black stripe.  I will be able to wear the cape over the existing “Widow’s” dress or something more light weight.  Yesterday I [...]