I have covered extensively in these humble pages the plight of Halloween and autumnal pumpkins left out to rot in Brooklyn. On October 3, 2025, I wrote about a Christmas countdown clock seen in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, in late September. What if we combined my past-their-peak rotting pumpkin series with the very early countdown clock? If you know where this is going and do not want to see it, you are out of luck. I present for your viewing horror three liquefying carved pumpkins seen on a s...| The New Leaf Journal
I came across an autumnal inflatable decoration that I knew I had to share with readers. But while most of my seasonal inflatable decoration posts end with the photos and some brief thoughts, I had a bit more to write in this one First about the camera I used to take the photo, and second on a seasonal theme for The New Leaf Journal in fall 2025. Without further ado, let us begin with an inflatable Halloween crow seen in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. The Inflatable Halloween Crow in Cobble Hill, Bro...| The New Leaf Journal
While walking in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, in September 2025, I came across an unexpected site: An inflatable snowman Christmas countdown clock.| The New Leaf Journal
There is a certain residence on Hicks Street in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, near the boundary with the neighboring neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, which puts out seasonal inflatable decorations. I have previously covered its St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Independence Day, and Valentine’s Day offerings. Most recently, I wrote about a bikini-clad gnome seen in July 2025, which we can only presume was chosen to represent summer beach trips. But summer, as it is wont to to do, gives way to fall. Aut...| The New Leaf Journal
I heared man excitedly exclaim to his friend “I am The Mat!” His friend had an unexpectedly clever report for what The Mat could do with himself as a mat.| The New Leaf Journal