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…
Cardboard Amasses
Preliminary cardboard gathering efforts resulted in a healthy supply of free material. Special thanks to Jasper and Carol from Duarte for their contribution to this…
Sketchin’ It Up
Armed with some pencils, an iPad and some nerdy reference books, I began to tackle this year’s Halloween house sketch, hoping that the design would…
What’s This?
Every year, as we discuss the theme for Halloween, we try out different options in sketch form. This year was no different. Here you can…
A Magical Evening
On Halloween, visitors to the Albertson Halloween House found themselves in the midst of a Magic Kingdom—Disneyland! Trick-or-treaters walked up into the Enchanted Tiki Room…