Hallowthanksmas

Hallowthanksmas Party, 2011

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Pictures from this years Hallowthanksmas Party, Saturday, November 26th:

Kandi checking out the spread.

Josh and Jill brought ingredients, and made Butter Beer! Delicious!

My wife made a terrific sauce and meatballs.

Happy Thanksgiving 2011!

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I hope everyone had a great holiday!

Happy Hallowthanksmas 2011 & Happy 40th Walt Disney World!

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This past Saturday, October 1st, marked the beginning of the Hallowthanksmas season, and it was also the 40th Birthday of Walt Disney World! We were there to celebrate 2 of our favorite things!

The morning started with a special character parade to Cinderella's Castle, where there was a ceremony.

That evening there was a special version of the Wishes firework show.

And to complete the weekend, my wife and friends Pam, Tom, there son Derrick, his wife Jackie, and their son Dillon attended the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party.

It was a great way to start the best season of all!

HALLOWTHANKSMAS PARTY 2010

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This weekend we had our annual Hallowthanksmas party. We hope your Hallowthanksmas is going as wonderfully as ours!

HAPPY HALLOWTHANKSMAS 2010!

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We are celebrating the beginning of this Hallowthanksmas Season in sunny Southern California. After a few days in Disneyland, we are now checking out the Los Angeles area.

We hope everyone has a wonderful Hallowthanksmas!

Nick, Barbie, and our Godson, Flynn

Thanksgiving 2009

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Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you didn't eat too much, I know I did!

Hallowthanksmas Party 2009

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Last night was our annual Hallowthanksmas Party. Some people came in costume. A fun time was had by all, and we even had a visit from Jolly Ole' St. Nick himself!

New Hallowthanksmas Cards!

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Our new line of photo cards are here!

Merry Christmas!

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We wish everyone a Merry and Happy Hallowthanksmas, er, Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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We hope everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Hallowthanksmas Party 2008

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We had our annual Hallowthankmas party on November 1st this year.

The party kicked into high gear when crazy Joe-Badiaha stopped in with his Jug o' Juice.

The party had everything a Hallowthanksmas festivity should, good food, good beer, good friends, and a guy dressed as a hillbilly.

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T03:10:00.001-07:00

The great thing about Hallowthanksmas is, of course, the individual holidays. We wish everyone a safe and happy Halloween!

Hallowthanksmas is Here!

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Here it is, the best time of year. We spent the few days leading up to Hallowthanksmas, and the official start of Hallowthanksmas at the Happiest Place on Earth, Walt Disney World.
On the 28th, we attended the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, an event that occurs at the Magic Kingdom on select nights starting in September and going through October.

Then on October 1st, we returned to the Magic Kingdom, to celebrate the arrival of Hallowthanksmas.

Here's wishing all of you a happy and safe Hallowthanksmas!

One Week Before Hallowthanksmas Begins!

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It's a week away from October 1st, the official start of Hallowthanksmas, and a local discount mart had it's Christmas display up next to the Halloween candy and decorations. Oh, what a beautiful sight!

As If I Needed More Proof That Hallowthanksmas is Here.

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Today I stopped by a card shop that had it's Halloween selection on sale, because they were already selling Christmas items. Embrace the true holiday, Hallowthanksmas!

Halloween Decorations are up in Walt Disney World.

2008-09-03T17:36:00.000-07:00

These photos from Walt Disney World were taken by Denise at http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php on August 29th.
Walt Disney World starts their Hallowthanksmas, er, Halloween party on September 5th this year. I can't think of a better place to celebrate the Season than Disney World, and the earlier the better!
Thank you to Denise for giving us permission to use her photos.

Hallowthanksmas is Only One Month Away!

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The clock strikes midnight
The witch casts her spell
A jolly man in a sleigh
On a route he knows well
Skeletons dance
Elves making toys
Just a few things
Bringing Hallowthanksmas joy!

Hallowthanksmas Greeting Cards Have Arrived!

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That is just the cards in the picture. We also have 8 boxes of envelopes. The next step is the plastic bags which were ordered today.

Hallowthanksmas Greeting Cards Are On the Way.

2008-08-21T14:54:00.000-07:00

We just received the proofs from the printer. As soon as they get the approval to go ahead, we should have the cards in a few days.

Halloween Candy

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It's August 5th and the Halloween candy is out. Can candy canes be far behind?

Postcard Show

2008-08-02T16:49:00.000-07:00

Today we attended a postcard show in Havre de Grace, Maryland. We met a lot of fantastic people, and got some encouraging feedback from these postcard pros.
We also found some great cards which we'll be incorporating into future card designs.

Two Months to Hallowthanksmas!

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Only two months to go! Two months till the best time of the year, the best weather, the best food and time well spent with friends and family. Mark it down in your calendars!

We're in our 1st Retail Location!

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Our cards are in Creative Genius Art Gallery and Studio at 32 North Main Street, in Medford NJ.

Hallowthanksmas Postcards Are Up For sale!

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The title pretty much says it all. Just click on the link at the top right off the page or go to Hallowthanksmas.com, and feel free to buy a few cards!

A Hallowthanksmas Poem

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When the smell of pumpkin and cinnamon fill the air
And screams and laughter are everywhere
When the moon is full and sleigh bells ring
And bats screech and carolers sing
'Tis the time of year we all hold so dear
All rejoice, Hallowthanksmas is here!

Hallowthanksmas Postcards Final Packaging Design.

2008-07-07T14:57:00.001-07:00

Bagging Hallowthanksmas Postcards.

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Spent this afternoon bagging cards. We'll be selling them in 8 & 16 card single design and multi packs. They should be available for sale on Hallowthanksmas.com very soon.

Hallowthanksmas Packaging.

2008-07-03T19:28:00.000-07:00

Working on packaging. We got our plastic bags in today. We went for a slightly larger than postcard size to accommodate the eventual release of greeting cards with envelopes. Plus it makes it easier to take out a card. We are also working out the size and design for the Hallowthanksmas explanation piece for the back of the card pack, showcasing the various cards for use in retail. The above picture shows 1 version we are thinking of, there is another piece in development.

The Bags Have Arrived!

2008-07-03T19:05:00.000-07:00

Okay, so it doesn't sound like a big deal, but what would we package our cards in, if not nice clear plastic, resealable bags?! We should have actual merchandise up on the Hallowthanksmas.com site within the next couple weeks. We went with a larger bag for easier access, and to accommodate the eventual release of greeting cards with envelopes.

It Truly Is Hallowthanksmas!

2008-06-27T15:53:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I mentioned going to a local card store and seeing a display of Halloween and Thanksgiving merchandise. I returned today with my camera to find that they had added a shelf of Charlie Brown Christmas merchandise!

Hallowthanksmas Photo Cards In the Works.

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Our Printed Hallowthanksmas Postcards.

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These are some of the postcard line we have had printed up. We will be trying to get them into some of our favorite shops in the area. We will also be printing them as greeting cards and other paper goods as money permits.

It's June 26th, and Hallowthanksmas is in the air!

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Summer began just about a week ago, and a local card store I stopped by today had a Halloween display up, with some Thanksgiving mixed in for good measure! Why didn't I have my camera?! This just shows that Hallowthanksmas is here for good. So embrace and enjoy!

Wait. What is Hallowthankmas?!

Hallowthanksmas is the most magical time of year. It begins in October, and ends after Christmas.Some people throw New Years in, but for me, it's all down hill after Christmas. I've always loved Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Why not combine all 3 into a mega, beer drinkin', food eatin', friend gathering smorgasbord with a whole lot of frivolous, self indulgent spending thrown in for good measure? My love of that time of year, led to the creation of Hallowthanksmas.com! As my dear wife pointed out, (thanks hon), I should have started this blog five years ago when I actually started seriously looking into marketing this as a viable holiday. We've been celebrating Hallowthanksmas together for 5,000 years. No, wait, we've been together 10 years. And after years of saying we should do something with this, and friends and coworkers having me throw ideas at them, I finally leaped.

So, I finally got a Registered Trademark on Hallowthanksmas, formed Hallowthanksmas LLC, and we are currently getting ready to market our first round of cards this Hallowthanksmas season! Which brings me back to the fact that here on June 26th, merchandise is already being displayed!
We've got to get going!