A Night in Middle Earth
On October 31st, 2014, a fellowship of Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, and Wizards gathered at the Albertson Halloween House to meet the hoards who came seeking treasure…
Category Archives: 2014
The Foundations of Middle Earth
On what is Middle Earth built? For us, it’s 2X4s! We use this modular frame as the structure on which to hang the various parts of…
Dragon Dentistry
In the Hobbit, Smaug tells Bilbo, “My teeth are swords!” When it came time to create those “swords” for our Smaug, we took some foam…
Let the Journey Begin…
Come to the Albertson Halloween House on Halloween Night, Friday, October 31st from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, and be a part of the Middle Earth adventure! Greet…
Dragon Bones
The idea of dragon bones might first conjure up images of Targaryen throne room decorations from Game of Thrones, but they are a necessary step…
The Formation of Middle Earth
On Saturday, October 11th, an army of workers descended on the Halloween house to bring to life the landmarks of Middle Earth. Of note among…
Learning to Braid
For my Legolas costume this year, I purchased a straight, blonde wig (I opted out of growing my out my hair as it would a)…
Discovering Treasure in Unlikely Places
Sometimes on epic adventures, travelers stumble upon unlooked-for treasure in some tucked-away cave. Such was the case for the initial stages of the journey to…
Painting Middle Earth
On Saturday, September 21, we had our first Community Painting Day for the 2014 Halloween house. A Fellowship of painters gathered to begin the epic…
2014 Theme: Lord of the Rings
The theme for the 2014 Albertson Halloween House is Lord of the Rings. This encompasses all of Middle Earth from the Shire to the evil…