A Guest Halloween Setting

With Halloween approaching, I must confess--I didn't put up my decorations this year.  I know, not like me, but it just seemed to get here before I knew it.  So today, I am showing my cousin's decorations (actually from last year, but don't tell, no one will know the difference) and they look quite cute. 

This cute little cupboard is all decked out for the big night.  When Halloween is over, she merely turns the jack-o-lanterns around so the faces don't show, and they are just pumpkins, which can go on until after Thanksgiving!

 This beautiful fall arrangement sits on her round table in the living room.

The dining room sideboard is decorated with fall leaves, mercury glass pumpkins, and a cute little witch. 

 The centerpiece on the table makes a stunning presentation with lots of gourds, pumpkins, leaves, etc.

 The fireplace mantle is all lit up, with orange, purple, and green lights, a fall garland, and other Halloween decor.  The wreath on the mirror is adorable.

 The mercury glass pumpkin reflects the light, which in part is due to this mirrored tile.  Cute little votives!

 With six grandchildren, she always seems to have great help from one of the girls!

This is a closeup of the arrangement from the dining room.

 A jack-o-lantern dressed up for the occasion.

And lastly, an old vintage book, that was hers when she was a little girl!  Man, that thing must be ancient! (LOL)

Time to peace out.  I'm thinking ahead to Christmas.  Thanks for stopping by!  If you haven't seen my Halloween post, A Ghoulish Setting, click here.

Happy Halloween!!

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!