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Welcome Foolish Mortals

My name is Carrie Vines and I'm a little obsessed with Disney's Haunted Mansion. I'm blessed with a husband who supports my obsession and even encourages it. My kids, well...they barely tolerate it. But they're young and resilient. They'll recover. 

My husband, Sam, and I have always celebrated Halloween with a little more enthusiasm than anyone else on the block. When we decided to start an annual haunt, we both looked to the Haunted Mansion for inspiration. It was then we discovered the collector's circuit and our calling. While searching the web for Haunted Mansion decorating ideas, I stumbled across Doombuggies.com and found my refuge on the internet.  I've met some of my closest friends on doombuggies, and spend my time there hearing other collector's stories, seeing their collections and the creative ways in which they displayed their pieces, sharing our defeats and celebrating our victories on ebay when we finally procured that one 'must-have' piece. If you haven't checked out doombuggies, go check it out. NOW. And then come back here and share your favorite Haunted Mansion collectible or tattoo or shrine to Master Gracey. You're among friends here. 

Thanks for stopping by and just as in the ride, I will conclude here with Little Leota's haunting words:

"Hurry back… Hurry back! Be sure to bring your death certificate, if you decide to join us. Make final arrangements now. We've been  'dying’ to have you…”

Tag Archives: collection display

Fanmade Friday | Kreepy Karl

Fanmade Friday is here again and I’m so jealous of our guest’s talent, I could spit. Don’t worry, I won’t.  Because spitting’s gross.  Why do we say ‘I’m so fill in the blank, I could spit!’  anyway? What would spitting accomplish, really?  I stay up late pondering these things, you know. Sorry, my brain wondered off there...

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Collector Display | Awarding Winning Pin Collection

I’m so behind on some of my post, including my Haunted Mansion 40th recap, in part due to bad luck, illness, school starting, and just not having enough hours in the day.  And while I’ve got several posts lined up, like some sort of blogging assembly line, I saw something today at the LA County...

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Guy the Ghoul’s collection

Back in 2007, I introduced Guy the Ghoul (as he is affectionately known on the doombuggies.com forums) on my old blog and shared a couple pics of his collection.  Recently, Sam and I met up with Guy, along with a new friend and fellow collector, to visit the Marc Davis art exhibit (more on that in...

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