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!

mercury glass pumpkins

   
Fall has arrived . . .   

. . . and with that begins the transformation of my home from bright summer colors to rich colors like burnt oranges, mocha & chocolate browns, beige linens, black accents, and ivory pottery. I love incorporating patterns with faint stripes and houndstooth to add character to my Fall color palette and decor.  

Speaking of decor, I want to share a favorite of mine with you. While unpacking my Halloween & Fall decorations over the weekend, I couldn't help but notice that I have quite a large collection of mercury glass pumpkins, of all shapes and sizes. I've always been a big fan of mercury glass . . . . and display pieces with every season and holiday.     
     
Here are a few ideas of how I've used them in my decor . . .    
   

 perched atop candle holders

 on my mantle amidst lush Fall florals and twinkling lights

atop cake pedestals

displayed in a cluster on my dining room table 

carefully positioned on small tables around my home amidst 

Fall nuts & berries 

 . . . and the list goes on 

They are truly a stunning compliment 

to Halloween and Fall decor.   

  pottery barn

These silver pumpkins echo the look of 1930s hobnail glass.

Beautiful.