Halloween 2014

The weather is brisk and fall-like, the leaves are falling and turning their brilliant colors, and the days are shorter.  Then why do I still feel like I'm in summer mode?  Guess I just don't want to give it up.  But, time waits for no man (or woman) and it's here whether I like it or not.  I have had some Halloween decor up since late September, and I even thought about having a Halloween party, but just can't get in the mood. Most of the decor is the same as last year, but I did add a few things, which I will show you below:

I bought three of these little posable creatures from Party City.  They were very affordable and were a great size for decoration.  Same mantle decor as last year, with my cute little lady added, as well as orange lights.

Another view, with the orange lights on.

Here is another, colors went great in my dining room.  I changed up my Halloween tree a bit and put it in a silver vase.

Here is the third creature, trying to get out of the shower.

I added a few pumpkins, a cute witch shoe, and owl candelabra on the range mantle.

My jack-o-lantern sits in the urn on the table outside.

Moving back into the dining room, I used a small witch's hat as the focal point for this arrangement.

A closer look...

My dining room tablescape--I found this big pumpkin at Marshall's and tried to find another but didn't have any luck.  I think I got the witch at Marshall's as well, but can't really remember.

I used my silver goblets, (and didn't polish them) as well as some very old silver flatware.

The napkin rings also hold a placecard.

Smaller pumpkins were purchased at Pier 1.

I bought glittery purple candles, but the color was off, so I didn't use them on the table.  Instead, these black ones are battery-operated with a timer, and they flicker and look sorta old.  

On the server, I added a small bud vase with purple roses.

The candles are awesome, but color wasn't right...

But they worked ok over here, sorry for the blurred picture.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Tablescape and Decor

The sun is out today and it is a much-welcome change from the rain we have had for the last five days.  I did a little bit of Halloween and fall decorating that I thought I would share.  So without further ado, welcome!

Fall wreaths are challenging on my door, because most of the colors do not show up very well.  I brought in some reds and bright oranges which helped.

The crow and spider add a touch of whimsy...

A black and silver skull arrangement and mercury glass pumpkins welcome guests in the foyer.

The dining room table gets a new runner from Marshalls and

 a couple of new pumpkins from Pier 1.

I can't always take this decorating stuff too seriously, so when I saw these legs with fishnet hose and leopard shoes, I just knew they were coming home with me.  

Don't know if you can see it, but there's a grapevine wreath behind the legs.  The Bad Witch sign sits on top of a little pumpkin.  I added tiny rice lights.  To the left, is my collection of spirits, and to the right is another mercury glass pumpkin on a silver tray.  The battery-operated lights in the silver candlesticks flicker with an orange glow.

A jack-o-lantern is added to a silver bud vase on the server.

A few touches of fall are added to the chest in the dining room.

Flying bats grace the powder room along with

fun fingertip towels.

A scary Halloween tree sits on the island.  It was the only place that was large enough to accomodate it!

 This was a fun project to make.  I used a branch from a tree in the yard spray painted black,

 and I added skulls, spiders, flying bats,

a large sparkly spider web (Michaels), crows, and lots of hanging moss.  

My friend, James, is serving up lots of eyeballs.

A few fun items on a little tray sit on the kitchen counter.

A fall arrangement along with Pottery Barn pumpkins are displayed on the cocktail table.

The mantle is simple in design with just a couple of white pumpkins added to books and tall candleholders, with an pumpkin garland draped over.

I found these cute pillows at a gift shop.

A little haunted house sits on my wet bar with a few scary creatures stirring about.

This witchy woman is the featured attraction on the table.

She is ready for trick or treating!

Starting with a lacy runner from Home Goods, I then used a silver bride's basket full of gourds, pumpkins, and leaves for the centerpiece, and used an orange and grapevine pumpkins to balance the taller pieces.

I found these cute witch bowls at an estate sale, but I'm pretty sure they were originally from Home Goods or TJ Maxx.

I believe these black goblets came from Macy's.

No need to polish the silver for Halloween, I'll wait and do that for Christmas!!

What's Halloween without candy corn??

Happy Halloween!!