Congratulations to Harper and Lyla Wilcox! Their photo was chosen as the winner of our Halloween Costume Photo Contest.

The girls will receive a complimentary photography session from Azelle Photography, a complimentary 8x10 printed  image, mounted for framing.

It's that time of year again when ghosts and goblins come knocking on your door demanding treats or playing tricks. Unfortunately, our pets do not understand the meaning of Halloween, and can be frightened by the loud noises and strange costumes resulting in uncharacteristic behavior. Be sensitive to your pet's safety by following these tips:

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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Who doesn’t love seeing all the kids dress up as their favorite ghost, ghoul or goblin?  For the adults out there, pretending to be something outlandishly different on this holiday can be lots of fun as well.  Why let it stop there?  Why not take this opportunity to dress up your pet and let them join your family in the Halloween festivities?  Pets in costume can be some of the cutest things you have ever seen and most pets enjoy all the extra attention!

This just came in from Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah:

What do you think will be the most popular Halloween costume of 2009?

View this interactive featuring photo galleries of costumes, photos from Halloweens of last century, and enticing recipes  that you can downloadable.

There's also photos of costumes for kids, pets, what's hot for 2009 and the most unusual costumes.

Click here to see!

Before they stuff themselves silly with Halloween candy, let your kids stuff some spare pantyhose to create plump pumpkins and other seasonal, soft-sculpture decorations, a project perfect for those hose you've pushed to the back of the drawer because of a small run or snag.

Click here to learn how.

Congratulations to Harper and Lyla! Their photo was chosen as the winner in this photo contest.

They get winner will receive a complimentary photography session from Azelle Photography, a complimentary 8x10 printed  image, mounted for framing.

Check out all the entries below: