It's Halloween 'at Home'

My recent trip to Colorado kick started the Fall season for me. After enjoying and admiring so much Fall inspiration and beauty . . . I jumped right into decorating for Halloween and Fall after arriving home (forget unpacking and laundry!).

Half of my home is filled with the warmth of Fall . . . pumpkins, bushels of wheat, bundles of Indian corn, twinkle lights, and barren vines winding up staircases; and the other half is decorated for Halloween. As I grow older and appreciate the glories of Fall even more, I find it harder to share my home with Halloween, BUT my little ones LOVE it . . . and so it will remain a big part of my October decorating for many more years (smile).

I thought it would be fun to share a FEW Halloween decor photos from my home . . . 

~ Halloween isn't Halloween without candy corns ~

A few of my holiday favorites on display . . . 

paper straws, rock candy and candy corns!

~ I LOVE flour sacs, especially when they have prints! ~ 

  

~ Alex bought me this elegant bistro fluted pedestal bowl by TAG  ~

It's quite beautiful brimming with white pumpkins~

and ONE orange pumpkin makes this centerpiece POP!

 

~ I fell in love with this black feather wreath when I saw it! 

I knew the perfect place for it ~

 

 ~ Little pumpkins make a simple and elegant place setting ~

 

~ Burlap BOO banner ~ 

Another Colorado find at my favorite shoppe . . . Vandel Antiques

~ My favorite Waverly pillows find a cozy spot on our sofa ~

 

~ Although I have a large Folk Art collection, not all my pieces are displayed 

every year, BUT this one makes a debut EVERY year. 

It's one of my favorite pieces. ~

~ My favorite Colorado find . . . Velvet Pumpkins ~

Their tops are REAL pumpkin stems!

 

 ~ Another Folk Art favorite ~

I typically add a few Fall touches to my main Guest Bath as well. 

~ You can even find Fall inspirational reading material (smile) ~

~ and a petite pumpkin tower on the bathroom counter ~ 

Well, that ends my Halloween tour . . . 

Thanks for stopping by!

Simply Suzannes Halloween

   

My Halloween decor changes every year, depending on my inspirations. 

This year I felt inspired to follow a more mono-chromatic design ~ and I used the classic black & white for my foundation; and for splashes of color . . . I turned to orange, purple, and mercury silver.

My favorites this Halloween season . . .  

black & white baroque

fairy-tale pumpkins

white & creme gourds

glitter! glitter! glitter!

bright-colored candies

  white porcelain 

and always . . .  mercury glass pumpkins

Here are just a few Halloween ideas from my home to yours. . . .

~ my dining table centerpiece~
glitter skulls and foiled pumpkins 
in a white porcelain bowl

white charger and dinner plates

~ black and white baroque tablecloth ~

bright candies for my Halloween themed

candy bar

One of my favorite's this season . . .

sits perched atop my kitchen island

white fairy-tale pumpkins & gourds 

in a white porcelain bowl

~ on-looking black crow ~

Pieces from my Halloween folk art collection always 

find a special place in my decor

This charming cupcake is nestled among 

the treats on my Halloween candy bar

~ orange chenille pumpkin on white pedestal

adorned with houndstooth ribbon ~

mercury glass pumpkins perched atop silver candle holders, 

paired with fairy-tale pumpkins & white gourds

Happy Halloween . . . 

from my home to yours!

Halloween decorating . . .

It's October 1st . . . which for me ~ means that it's time to begin decorating for Halloween!  

I find inspiration for my decor in specialty stores and gift shops that showcase seasonal decor and design, at festivals, and in photographs from my favorite magazines. I have always had an affinity to Halloween decorations that possess a "vintage" or "nostalgic" look and feel. I appreciate the deep, rich colors and the eerie art designs typically seen on these vintage pieces or replicas. 

Where do you find inspiration? As we enter this Halloween season ~ I hope that you find the inspiration you need to create a home . . . a gathering . . . an entry . . . a table . . . a setting . . . that is reflective of your creativity and passions.   

. . . and most importantly . . . have fun while you're 

decorating for Halloween this year!!

Halloween inspirations . . .  

~ welcome ghosts ~

cottage magpie

~ vintage honeycomb table centerpiece ~

~ hang and display vintage candy cones ~

johanna parker

~ welcome Halloween with garland ~

pottery barn

~ fill the space above your table 

with Halloween inspired honeycombs ~

~ layer your treats using cake stands ~

martha stewart 

~ paper crepe garland ~

~ mason jars filled with Halloween candies 

and topped with small decorated pumpkins ~

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~ pumpkins decorated with hand-made felt masks ~

~ painted vintage cans filled with Halloween candies ~

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~ simple mason jars turned "pumpkins"

by simply using orange paint ~ 

martha stewart 

~ miniature spider pumpkin ~

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~ add a candle and candy corns to an old mason jar ~

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~ hand-made candy corn paper cone ~

~ filled with nostalgic candies ~

candy favorites

~ apothecary jars filled with candy and displayed ~

~ batty branches ~

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~ pumpkin chandelier aglow ~

~ plenty of ravens perched atop ~

~ stack of glowing pumpkins ~

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~ simple masks make these pumpkins special ~

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~ hanging lanterns ~

~ vintage ceramic pumpkins 

line the center of this table ~

~ gauze . . . a unique table dressing ~

~ simple wood crates for seating ~

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~ barren tree filled with visiting crows and friendly pumpkins ~

the lazy peacock

~ pumpkin on display ~

~ cake stands highlight special Fall treats ~

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~ eerie . . glowing pumpkins and gourds atop Spanish moss ~

martha stewart

~ add pumpkins of all colors and textures to your tabletop ~

pottery barn

~ pumpkin atop berries and urn ~

country living

Happy Halloween!