I managed to keep half of the Habanero plants alive and now they are just starting to get tons of peppers, not ripe yet, just started. Also the same thing happened with a huge Serrano plant. Now they've got a head start on all the others that are coming from seed. Also at an old job I had, I saw a single Habanero plant that was HUGE! It had been alive at least 3 years and was giving the same amount of peppers each day that took all of mine (from the first season) to get. Check out the Wikipedia. Here's a quote. " Habanero bushes are good candidates for a container garden. They can live many years in pots or other growing containers at proper temperature. " " The habanero is a perennial flowering plant, meaning that with proper care and growing conditions, it can produce flowers (and thus fruit) for many years. However, in temperate climates it is treated as an annual when planted in the ground, dying each winter and being replaced the next spring. In tropical and sub-tropical regions, the habanero, like other chiles, will produce year round. As long as conditions are favorable, the plant will set fruit continuously. " That is very true. In the greenhouse, I was getting peppers till late Dec., early Jan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habanero

Here's an oldie but goodie... One day, when a seamstress was sewing while sitting close to a river, her thimble fell into the river.  When she cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, "My dear child, why are you crying?"  The seamstress replied that her thimble had fallen into the water and that she needed it to help her husband in making a living for their family.  The Lord dipped his hand into the water and pulled up a golden thimble set with pearls. "Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked.  The seamstress replied, "No."  The Lord again dipped into the river. He held out a silver thimble ringed with sapphires. "Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked again, the seamstress replied, "No."  The Lord reached down again and came up with a leather thimble.  "Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked.  the seamstress replied, "Yes."  The Lord was pleased with the woman's honesty and gave her all three thimbles to keep, and the seamstress went home happy.  Some years later, the seamstress was walking with her husband along the riverbank, and her husband fell into the river and disappeared under the water.  When she cried out, the Lord again appeared and asked her, "Why are you crying?"  "Oh Lord, my husband has fallen into the river!"  The Lord went down into the water and came up with mel gibson .  "Is this your husband?" the Lord asked.  "Yes," cried the seamstress.  The Lord was furious. "You lied! That is an untruth!  The seamstress replied, "Oh, forgive me, my Lord. It is a misunderstanding. You see, if I had said 'no' to Mel Gibson, you would have come up with Brad Pitt. Then if I said 'no' to him, you would have come up with my husband. Had I then said 'yes,' you would have given me all three. Lord, I'm not in the best of health and would not be able to take care of all three husbands, so that's why I said 'yes' to Mel Gibson."  The moral of this story is:  Whenever a woman lies, it's for a good and honorable reason, and in the best interest of others.  That's our story, and we're sticking to it. Sally

Marlene, thank you so much. I was so excited to see that bust in the TS as I think she has a really sweet face and is just perfect for what I wanted! I have been looking for one for quite a while but they are rare creatures in thrift stores! The mini pumpkin mugs were acquired one by one but I finally have a set of them. Both sets of plates in the hutch were still in their original boxes! Good luck on finding your mini pumpkins. Punk, thank you too! I pretty much have the entire lower level of the house Halloweened (is that a word? LOL) out! Except for DH's office, I only get to decorate that for Christmas and then it is minimal. This is my first time decorating the top of the hutch as I am running out of places to put things, so moved higher LOL!! Jeanne, I bought the Poe book last spring at a YS in Sedona and wasn't even thinking Halloween, it was just a beautifully bound book. BUT....when I started to get out the Halloween decor - light bulb moment!! I had found the large black raven at a TS this year and the frame was from last year, so it all started coming together. The fact that I had that black cabinet, (GdWl several years ago) seemed like the perfect place to display it! Especially as you observed, Poe was dark and most of his work was as well! The top of the hutch will stay after Halloween. All I have to do is exchange the Trick or Treat bucket for a different holder, and remove the little Jack O'Lantern. The Jacks on the fridge top seem very vintage feeling to me and they are all smiling, : ) Maybe it was the Boo on the ghost cupcake that frightened you! LOL Thanks again ladies for all your encouraging comments. This is definitely my favorite playground because of all the wonderful people here. Happy Halloween, Candy

Candy, your little witch is darling. The lighted golf ball ornament is a wonderful find 4 u! Looks like y have a golf ball tree behind your momma's sweet little chair just waiting for it. Cute witch's shopping list sign! Love the #'s to dot the i's on it. Your broom and the hat are perfect together. Great job on this one girlfriend. I have a broom from Target that is real close to that. Guess it needs something hanging from it to help out. Thanks for the nudge on this one. So glad you still have your DM's little chair and it's beautiful all decorated. Do you ever wonder why we keep what we do? Seems like being here, everything has a purpose! Enjoyed seeing all your need finds. Punk