Tonks Tuesday with the Halloween Decorating Assistant

It's Tonks Tuesday, and today the calico wanted to show you all how helpful she is when her human of a mom is decorating for Halloween. After all, the below photo was taken when I was trying to decorate this shelf, but I was getting lots of help from Tonks and her curious paws. That's why the shelf is still a chaotic mess here, because Tonks wouldn't let me make it anything else. And I'm more than happy for the adorable calico's expert help.

I think every shelf in that photo has some piece of handmade Halloween decor. My area has a lot of craft fairs in October, and I love when the vendors sell Halloween goodies. I need to get some closeups of the handmade Halloween pieces, as they're barely visible in this chaotic photo.

Tonks and all of us here wish you a spooky and kooky day!

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Spooky Flashback Doodle of the Day

Today's doodle is another old illustration from a story I started years ago and that I hope to someday get back to. The drawing stars my angel Rosie at a library on Halloween night. Because why not.

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Tip of the Day

Today's Halloween tip relates to Halloween parties or other festivities of that nature. There are a number of potential dangers that such gatherings can pose. First, parties mean that guests are arriving, which means the door will be a busy place. When guests are arriving, keep your kitty or pup away from the door, such as by secluding them to a safe area away from the door, so that there is no chance of them escaping the house. Sometimes it might also be best to keep your furbaby secluded to a safe area during Halloween or other similar parties, for their continued safety. There will be extra foot traffic in the house when there are guests, which could potentially lead to your furbaby getting stepped on or otherwise injured.

In addition, there could be toxic foods present at a Halloween party, such as alcohol or chocolate. If your furbaby steals a taste of such foods, or if unwitting guests feed your kitty or pup treats of chocolate or other foods, there could be dangerous side effects. There is a variety of dangers to your cat or dog that can be present at festivities. Therefore, always do what you must to ensure your furbaby's safety during Halloween or other parties. Even if your kitty or pup is friendly and enjoys the company of others, there are still many dangers for a kitty or pup when gatherings are hosted at their home. If there is any doubt for their safety, or simply to prevent any accidental dangers, keep your kitty or pup confined to a safe area of the home during festive gatherings.