We take Halloween pretty seriously at Stilton’s Place, as evidenced by these actual interior decorations we’ve been enjoying for most of the month…

We’re also ready with a full contingent of outdoor decorations for the trick-or-treat crowd, including inflatables, video projectors, creepy music, and psychedelic lighting. Unfortunately, rain and wind are predicted tonight (damn you, global climate change!) so we may just end up watching storms with our noses pressed against the window while eating tiny candy bars instead of greeting costumed kids.

But hope springs eternal, and we’ll be ready to make the outside of stately Jarlsberg manor suitably creepy if there’s a break in the weather.

And speaking of hope springing eternally, we’d like to share the graphic below from our good friend Johnny Optimism. Every year on that site, we post a collage of decorated Halloween wheelchairs as a reminder that when Life gives you lemons, you should kick Life in the ass and throw your lemons at it, then do something totally awesome.

Considering the all-too-spooky news lately, we think it’s a timely bit of advice. So enjoy Halloween, and take optimism and inspiration from these kids (and their wonderful parents)!