There are a million "how-to" websites for making tombstones on the web, and mine is really no different. I've made all my tombstones from Styrofoam insulation, cut to shape with epitaphs "carved" with a Dremel. Since most of my previous tombstones were kind of silly and heavy on the puns, the four new ones were in the same vein. The new additions are:
Roland Stone -Gathering No Moss
Lee Ning:
Abbie Normal
Rick R. Mortis
The remaining tombstones from years past are:
Marcus the Carcass --the first tombstone I made to go with the Marcus ground breaker...who still lights up my yard after all these years!
Tom Thumb --the smallest tombstone at only 8 inches tall!
Clair Voyant --you wouldn't believe how many people I've had to explain this one to!
Les Moore --my abbreviated version of the real Lester Moore marker in Tombstone, AZ.
Johnny Yeast
Dracula
Frank N. Stein
Otta B. Alive
The Tin Man
Another new addition to the yard was a cemetery fence. I toyed with the idea of building one from 1X2 and PVC, so I made a trip to the local Home Depot to price materials. In the garden center, I found a 30" high Gothic-style iron fence. The price of the fencing cost me only $7 more than the materials to build one. It was an easy decision! I love the way it looks and it really adds a cool element to the yard.
The rest of the yard:
Even the trees have spooky eyes!
The porch:
My husband says I am a spider hypocrite. I hate and fear them when they are real, but don't mind them if they are for decoration!
Boris, the witch, new pillars and some ghosts:
Coming next: Decorations on the inside!
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