Another Halloween has come and gone. The candy has been passed out, the parties held, the jack-o-lanterns carved and the costumes worn. It's the most miserable time of the year...
Just like you, I have the Halloween blues. Each season seems to fly by faster than the last, and there’s never enough time to do all the fun things I plan.
But, here’s the thing: I’m not sad Halloween is over.
Of course not, Miranda – you celebrate Halloween all year! You might be saying.
And you wouldn’t be wrong, my spooky little friend. Celebrating Halloween all year long on my blog is definitely a cure for PHD (post-Halloween depression).
But when it’s time to pack up the decor and trash the rotting pumpkins, I don’t feel sad. I feel happy.
Here’s why I’m not sad Halloween is over:

I have new Halloween memories to enjoy.
Each Halloween season brings a new round of fun to be had with my family and friends. No two seasons have ever been the same, and for that, I am grateful because it means I walk away from every Halloween with at least one new memory. When I was little, a lot of those included trick-or-treating fun or the time I built a graveyard in the front yard on Halloween day.
Some of my recent favorite memories have been working on my witch hat for my 2015 party, enjoying Dead Air’s quirky Halloween tunes over October dinners with my parents and finding Halloween goodies on my shopping escapades.
This year I enjoyed creating The Samhain Society and inviting all my favorite Halloween bloggers and vloggers to join it! (Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for even more Halloween fun.)

I like having a designated time to celebrate Halloween.
Yup, I’ll say it: I like taking down my Halloween decorations each year after October 31st. Sure, there are a few items I leave out all year long…and my bedroom will stay spooky with the makeover I gave it earlier this year…but overall, I like packing Halloween away until next year.
I guess you could call me a holiday purist, but I like having a designated time to celebrate each one. Growing up, my mom always decorated a bit for each holiday throughout the year so for me, it’s part of my Halloween traditions. But I also like it as a way to mark time as it passes. Not having my Halloween decor out all year long makes each season feel a bit more special than the rest of the year.

I get to start planning for next year!
This reason might be my favorite one of all. Once Halloween passes and we’re in the dreary days of early November, life can feel a little bleak. But that’s usually when I flip to the next page in my party notebook and start jotting down ideas for next year’s party.
Now that I have a year-round Halloween blog too, it’s a good time to assess what worked, what didn’t and figure out how I want to do things differently – or bigger! – the following year. Planning for Halloween never really stops in my world.
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What was your favorite part of Halloween this year?
I’d love to hear from you or hear why you aren’t sad Halloween is over. I hope this season was your spookiest yet!
Happy haunting,




Patricia Kellogg
Don’t forget the Awesome After Halloween Sales!!
There is still time for xmasb4hallween (dot) com A way to put Halloween on Christmas
Personally I don’t take Halloween down for a few weeks afterwards. Enjoy the decorations!!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Yes! That’s a great reason to be excited for the end of Halloween season – snagging all kinds of goodies for a fraction of the cost. :)
Portia
Miranda,
I’ve read some of your posts this year about loving October 1st almost as much as October 31st – I totally get that! It’s the beginning of the fun, because to me, Halloween should be celebrated all month long. Thanksgiving and Christmas are month-long celebrations to me as well, but Christmas Day is so anti-climactic. The whole season is about leading up to one day and then it’s all over: the decorations come down, the seasonal music is off the radio, and that fuzzy feeling is gone. I think that’s why I love Halloween and the month of October so much; it’s merely the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year!
Don’t get me wrong – I’ll be keeping my raven and skulls up all year long. But I, too, welcome the holidays to come and the planning of a wonderful Halloween season next year!
I hope you had a good one!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
I love celebrating holidays for more than one day. I think that’s part of the reason Christmas lost its charm as I got older – I was more aware of it popping up earlier and earlier but then it still all comes down Dec. 26. I find that so disheartening!
Glad we can celebrate Halloween together all October…and all year!
Sharon
Since I love Halloween, I am thinking about it and planning for it throughout the year. After the actual holiday is done, I breathe a sigh of relief (tinged with sadness), and get started on the projects that didn’t get done in time for this year’s festivities. Now, granted, they will take a back seat to Thanksgiving and Christmas prep, but they are always lurking…waiting patiently for their turn! I keep Halloween in sight all year with my bat taxidermy and skulls and beetle displays! Thanks for making Halloween even more fun for all of us!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
You sound just like me, Sharon! Can’t wait to see what you create for Halloween 2018.
Mary
I love Halloween. I love Autumn. I’m so glad I discovered your blog. I’m excited to read it!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Welcome, Mary! I’m excited you’re here.
Tiffany
Only sad that this years October seemed to end before Halloween was even here! Love shopping for Halloween markdowns! Definitely will post some on my Instagram. Got lots of lights for my Halloween Tree! Best thing about it ending means Blackfriday is coming and all the awesome deals you score online or in store around that time. Shopping is basically my sport and Black Friday especially always save double if not more then what I spend!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
I agree about October feeling over before Halloween even got here. That was such a bummer this year!
Alice
I’m so grateful I discovered your blog, Miranda!
My Halloween didn’t go as I hoped for because I’ve been invited to a dinner with friends away from my village (where the real party was happening with all the children on the street) and basically nobody wanted to dress up, very boring.
Fortunately, your blog is going to keep me excited for next year! :)
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Welcome, Alice! I’m glad you’re here. :)
My Halloween didn’t go quite as planned either, but we have all year to plan for next season, right?
Mr. and Mrs. Halloween
Cheers to a year of Halloween successes and joys! Ready to jump back in with next year’s planning, and we can’t wait to see how marvelous next Halloween season will be!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Love that positivity, guys! Can’t wait to celebrate Halloween 2018 with you.
Diane Novak
I love Halloween and I live for that amazing time of the year. I’m a decorating freak for Halloween. So taking down sucks but It means next year will be fun…. And new and different. My ideas for next year’s costume begin spinning in my head. Yesterday I packed my gargoyles in my garage until next year
Thanks for your fun ideas and your happy Halloweenie spirit! Always, Diane
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Thanks for reading and sharing, Diane!
Chelsea Celaya
Here! Here! There is something quite fun about packing it all up to put to rest for another year. With the baby on the way, I was actually feeling quite excited to be celebrating the next holiday and getting in the groove of giving each one it’s own time in the spotlight. I have to say my favorite things I did for Halloween last year was putting together my Halloween tree. I cannot wait to break it out this year and put it together with my little girl and work some new tradition in to it. I also loved coming up with Halloween outfits while working with my pregnant belly, especially since I wasn’t quite fitting into my normal Halloween duds.
Jessy
So accurate. I always feel a bit relieved when November 1st comes, although I anticipate Ocotber 1st all year long! It’s definitely bittersweet. But, feels good to start the countdown all over again and plan for next year. 2019 costume is already in the making!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Exactly! I’m glad you understand it too, Jessy. :)