Who is Ghoul Friday?
It started when my parents let me spray paint a tombstone on the concrete wall of our basement for my Grade 4 Halloween party.
It was my first real Halloween party, and I wanted it to be great. I constructed a haunted house the length of the basement and lead people through dangling, slimy snakes hanging from the ceiling - just one example of the many forms and obstacles waiting for them in the shadow. I hadn't gotten over my fear of the dark, and I was deathly afraid of being in the basement alone (never mind with the lights off), but to make sure I could see well enough to safely guide each guest one by one through the haunted space, I sat alone in the pitch black basement for 20 minutes before the party goers even started to arrive.
That's when she was born, the little ghoul in the basement. Since then, she has come back to me every year, usually in late summer, ready to build creatures for Halloween. Sure, she's there throughout the other months, peeking through my eyes at the newest horror film being released, or tickling my neck so I turn to see the brochure for the Festival of Fear coming to the city.
But it's in August when she whispers "Is it time to sit in the dark?"
Yes Friday. It's time. What friends shall we create this year?









Just wanted to say hi
that's a nice story you have there.
have fun,,,
-L
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Submitted by lancekik from haloweenforum (not verified) on August 12, 2008 - 4:25pm.Thanks for the post. Glad you liked the story.
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Submitted by Ghoul Friday on August 12, 2008 - 6:07pm."That's when she was born, the little ghoul in the basement. Since then, she has come back to me every year, usually in late summer,"
goosebumps and spinal type chills ;)
I love this stuff!!!
thanks
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Submitted by ithurt (not verified) on August 25, 2008 - 9:23pm.Just checking your site GF. Love your site, love talking to you, love your work !
See you !
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Submitted by cylonfrogqueen (not verified) on September 22, 2008 - 2:55pm.nice to meet you. your website is really cool. as are you! great story too. love your art pics and the pic you use for your profile! i added your button to my blogger btw.
~take care, eve
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Submitted by Eve Noir (not verified) on January 29, 2009 - 4:45pm.Nice to meet you too, Ms. Noir. I'm glad you like the site, and thanks :) I have you on my blog subscription, so I'll be poking my head in now and then!
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Submitted by Ghoul Friday on January 29, 2009 - 4:56pm.Just wanted to thank you for dropping by my blog and leaving such kind comments... and you are very welcome for the "shout out", thank YOU for having some of my favorite and most inspiring pages on the web! :)
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Submitted by Dawn (not verified) on February 6, 2009 - 6:13pm.Thanks for dropping in. It's always good to see a fellow creepy ghoul around the net. Feel free to stop by again anytime.
Creeping Screams!
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Submitted by Ardeth Blood (not verified) on March 22, 2009 - 7:00pm.Cool site.
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Submitted by Zombie Head (not verified) on March 24, 2009 - 11:23pm.Sweet story! I too had a Halloween party when I was younger in my grandparents basement. My uncle got a bunch of dry ice to make fog on the floor--it was so cool, but slippery-whoopsie!
You are such a sweet person! And may I add: I LOVE Edmond's Carousel!!!!!!! Take care and talk to you again soon!
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Submitted by Fangs (not verified) on April 1, 2009 - 11:49pm.I love your website! I can't wait to get home from work and see what you're up to. The polymer clay pumpkins you made are sweet. Could you explaine how you made them ? I would like to make some myself. How to make Dinko Skull with polymer clay is a great sight. Check it out! Keep up the great work.
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Submitted by Haura Laura (not verified) on April 27, 2009 - 6:26pm.Thanks for letting me know you like the website :)
I'm a fan of those little pumpkins too. I've been meaning to do a 'how-to', but haven't had time to write one up yet. I'll announce it in a blog when I finally find some time to complete it.
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Submitted by Ghoul Friday on April 28, 2009 - 10:31am.Hi,
I just wanted to say that I like your projects! I was looking for some Haunted House ideas ( as this is new in Belgium)... I really adore the little 'cute' pumpkins!
Have fun, and enjoy halloween 2009!
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Submitted by A Nameless Minion from Belgium (not verified) on June 9, 2009 - 4:41pm.Nice site you have, Ghoul. :) I've just launched a new e-zine that is looking for submissions of dark short stories, poetry, and artwork from morbidly creative people. Your site seems filled with the type of people I am looking for. Please see the submission guidelines at http://www.thehorrorzine.com and I thank you. Jeani Rector, Editor, The Horror Zine
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Submitted by The Horror Zine (not verified) on August 7, 2009 - 2:48pm.I love the fact that I am not alone in the excitment of Halloween...
My earlyest recolection of Halloween is my best friend and I sitting on either side of the stove chanting spells and stirring a big pot of hot liquid (dyeing the fabric for our first witch costume) at the age of about 5. Halloween is the creative release that starts as you are putting away the decorations from last year..... Tina
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Submitted by Tina (not verified) on September 6, 2009 - 3:51pm.Hi Ghoul, I Love your site, It’s one of the best I came upon. I have to say Halloween is my favourite time of the year. Joy and excitement overcomes me every year when this season comes creeping around the corner. I have more Halloween decorations then X-mas. My friends and family think I’m totally crazy but I love every minute of it. I’m like a kid in a toy store.
I’ve always bought my props but they get so expensive…I love your projects and thinking I should take the time to learn how to make my own. You have a great talent. I to plan adult Halloween every year and I’m always looking around for something new to add.
Keep it up, it’s amazing!
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Submitted by Natanightmare (not verified) on September 27, 2009 - 10:52am.I love your blog! Been checking it out for the past few months. Isn't this time of year the best! And I really love your H'ween music list, it's wonderful!! Nice to hear some different tunes. Thanks so much for posting a link to it.
I hope you have a fabulously scary Halloween!!
-Red
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Submitted by Red Sonja (not verified) on October 13, 2009 - 5:14pm.I haven't had much time lately, but wanted to make a point to come by this page and thank you folks for leaving me such lovely comments. I may not have responded right away, but I HAVE been reading them. And I do appreciate them.
It's comments like these - where like-minded spirits share their enthusiasm for Halloween and the projects and the site - that make it all worth it.
I hope you come back and visit often. And be sure to say hello on the blog now and then! Happy Halloween :)
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Submitted by Ghoul Friday on October 13, 2009 - 10:52pm.LOVE your site, LOVE you short/simple/sweet bio. How awesome it is to have found you and your wonderous werks! ive NEVER thought of making a trip to the great north (though not that far, im in oregon) i want to plan a trip next year i think. LOVE this stuff.. .thanks for sharing!
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Submitted by sixXx (not verified) on November 5, 2009 - 10:17pm.Just wanna say that I really love your site and all the horrific pieces of art that you make:) Lovely little story from your childhood which I can quite relate too.. I've allways had a fascination for the dark side and Halloween:) I came over your site some time before Halloween this year and was delighted to be able to peek into your world of creative how too's on Halloween props and ghoulish posts:)
Can't wait for the next;)
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Submitted by Mary (not verified) on November 24, 2009 - 5:05am.You ain't right in the head! That's probably why I like you so much!
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Submitted by Hillbilly Zombie (not verified) on December 16, 2009 - 6:55am.I just found your site and I really like some of the things you do and say on here. I would love to link you to my website. I have a start up foam latex mask company and I plan on branching out to props and accessories. I would love to see some of my masks in Canada. Take a look at my site and let me know if a link is possible. http://www.halloweenteam.com Either way you will see alot of me here.
Thanks
Nyghtmare
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