Take one ordinary semi-detached house on an ordinary street in Leslieville…
and add a decoration or two…
The above photo was taken back in November whereas the one below was taken a couple days ago. Many, many items are the same. The biggest change is that there a few more Christmas decorations now large candy canes, another Santa Claus, a couple of angels and an elf or two.
Call it cute. Call it creepy. Call it fun. Call it fascinating. Call it a mess.
below: Some of the dolls and toys are attached to wooden stakes that stand upright in the yard.
below: The fence is packed full with toys and dolls and the like, including this creepy clown and ghoulish green faced doll. The pink Powerpuff girl (Blossom?) looks happy and even Elmo doesn’t seem to mind being behind bars.
below: A red candle fence lines the entrance.
below: The retaining wall is also covered. Welcome to our Garden, Boston Bruins, more Mickey Mouse, Dora the Explorer, Season Greetings and a frisbee or two or three.
I wonder how it all started? And where is it going?
I wonder what the neighbours think.
as I walk Toronto 
I visited this place a couple of years ago and “interesting” doesn’t quite describe the experience. It looks like quite a few new things have been added since I was there – like the big yellow bell with the red ribbon.
I cannot imagine living next door to this house … or across the street where I could see it from my front door. Yikes.
I hadn’t thought about living across the street! I’m not sure which would be worse – across from, or sharing a wall with!
Creepy no matter how you look at it.