Halloween 2017
She's ba-ack!
Perched on her seat, watching the front door. Guarding us from any curious on lookers.
It seems as though her feathered and fury friends have followed her here too. Finding resting spots through out the house.
A tiny owl on watch, looking out the front door window as well. (The brass canister is a candle with a very strong scent and I only light it on occasion. I bought it for the canister.)
Another owl has perched herself on my twigs to keep an eye on things too.
Ravens are resting on my bakers cupboard. I think they are waiting for leftovers from dinner!
Such a mischievous witch, she's taken up our dining room shelves. She got herself ready to mix up her favourite toxic potions! I hope they aren't for us...
In the living room you'll find more owls, and pumpkins. She leaves her stuff everywhere.
I like what she's done with the Christmas Cactus and the cauldron candle. They work well together, the tentacle like leaves mirroring the witch's legs flailing in the air. Did she do that on purpose?
At least she's just a seasonal guest. I'll let her stay until the first of November.
Halloween Decorating on Budget
I like to think of myself as a thrifty girl. Before I discard anything I try to imaging how I can re-use it. Breathing new life into an old unwanted item is extremely satisfying for me. Most of the time it's on to it's third or fourth revamping. I Love That.
Like this clock, I bought it a long time ago at a second hand store. It was covered in painted flowers and ribbons . It just didn't fit my style at all but I loved the shape of it. I taped off the face of the clock and spray painted it black. Super easy and now it gets pulled out often to use in different arrangements.
You can see it here being used for New Year's Eve display, a few years ago.
Ribbons are also a great way to save. I reuse them year after year in different ways. They add colour
and texture in spots where nothing else will fit. But the best part of ribbon is the multitude of colours they come in, allowing them to fit in any scheme.
Except cast offs. Free is always a good thing.
Another tip would be to get busy crafting. Such a great way to get exactly what you want, and there are such helpful sites out there to lead you through any project you want to conjure.
Shop after season sales, if you can be patient and wait for that item to go on sale. I'm always happy to see those pieces the following year. Actually, this year it seems as though Halloween decorations have already been marked down and Christmas Decor is moving in. It's very confusing to see Halloween and Christmas displayed on the same shelf. (Should I feel spooky or joyful??) THAT is scary! I feel like in Canada, Remembrance Day should be honoured before Christmas gets pulled out onto the shelves.
Anyways...Have fun with it! Mix your favourites up and see what happens!
My favourite fur ball, sleepy from his walk and following me around the house, shuffling Halloween decor.
Perched on her seat, watching the front door. Guarding us from any curious on lookers.
It seems as though her feathered and fury friends have followed her here too. Finding resting spots through out the house.
A tiny owl on watch, looking out the front door window as well. (The brass canister is a candle with a very strong scent and I only light it on occasion. I bought it for the canister.)
Another owl has perched herself on my twigs to keep an eye on things too.
Ravens are resting on my bakers cupboard. I think they are waiting for leftovers from dinner!
Such a mischievous witch, she's taken up our dining room shelves. She got herself ready to mix up her favourite toxic potions! I hope they aren't for us...
In the living room you'll find more owls, and pumpkins. She leaves her stuff everywhere.
I like what she's done with the Christmas Cactus and the cauldron candle. They work well together, the tentacle like leaves mirroring the witch's legs flailing in the air. Did she do that on purpose?
At least she's just a seasonal guest. I'll let her stay until the first of November.
Halloween Decorating on Budget
I like to think of myself as a thrifty girl. Before I discard anything I try to imaging how I can re-use it. Breathing new life into an old unwanted item is extremely satisfying for me. Most of the time it's on to it's third or fourth revamping. I Love That.
Like this clock, I bought it a long time ago at a second hand store. It was covered in painted flowers and ribbons . It just didn't fit my style at all but I loved the shape of it. I taped off the face of the clock and spray painted it black. Super easy and now it gets pulled out often to use in different arrangements.
You can see it here being used for New Year's Eve display, a few years ago.
Ribbons are also a great way to save. I reuse them year after year in different ways. They add colour
and texture in spots where nothing else will fit. But the best part of ribbon is the multitude of colours they come in, allowing them to fit in any scheme.
Except cast offs. Free is always a good thing.
Another tip would be to get busy crafting. Such a great way to get exactly what you want, and there are such helpful sites out there to lead you through any project you want to conjure.
Shop after season sales, if you can be patient and wait for that item to go on sale. I'm always happy to see those pieces the following year. Actually, this year it seems as though Halloween decorations have already been marked down and Christmas Decor is moving in. It's very confusing to see Halloween and Christmas displayed on the same shelf. (Should I feel spooky or joyful??) THAT is scary! I feel like in Canada, Remembrance Day should be honoured before Christmas gets pulled out onto the shelves.
Anyways...Have fun with it! Mix your favourites up and see what happens!
My favourite fur ball, sleepy from his walk and following me around the house, shuffling Halloween decor.
I wanted to share with you this colour, I love Autumn!
Hope you're having fun spooking out your house!
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Halloween Past
One of my favourite times of the year, who am I kidding, second favourite after Xmas, is Halloween. I thought it would be fun to share my Halloween posts from previous years.
A Witch's Cottage is always my theme. Some would prefer a little more blood and gore in our house. But that's not me. That really creeps me out. Cauldrons and spells...that I can enjoy!
While keeping in the same theme, styles changing from year to year so if you click on the pictures you can check out more from each post.
Halloween 2016
Halloween 2015 Daytime
2015 Evening Tour
Halloween 2014
Halloween 2011
Hope you enjoyed the flashback, it's given me some fresh ideas for this year. Now I am off to spook out our house! Please let me know if you decorate with a theme for Halloween leave a comment either your post address or instagram account I'd love to see what you've done!
Happy decorating!
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The Scoop
Talk of the Town
Share your Cup
Dishing it and Digging it
A Witch's Cottage is always my theme. Some would prefer a little more blood and gore in our house. But that's not me. That really creeps me out. Cauldrons and spells...that I can enjoy!
While keeping in the same theme, styles changing from year to year so if you click on the pictures you can check out more from each post.
Halloween 2016
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Halloween 2015 Daytime
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2015 Evening Tour
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Halloween 2011
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Hope you enjoyed the flashback, it's given me some fresh ideas for this year. Now I am off to spook out our house! Please let me know if you decorate with a theme for Halloween leave a comment either your post address or instagram account I'd love to see what you've done!
Happy decorating!
I am linking to
The Scoop
Talk of the Town
Share your Cup
Dishing it and Digging it
Autumn Indoors 2017
The garden is almost finished being put to bed for the winter. My plants that need to spend the winter indoors are being re potted, cleaned and brought inside. Some will survive better then others. I am hoping it will be sunny enough for them in the office downstairs. I have most of the canning and drying completed and stored. I feel a little like a squirrel, hoarding away my nuts and seeds for the winter to come! And now I can change my focus to the indoors.
Come on in! Let me show you my simple fall decor for this year...
Where is fall, you say?
It's under those candle holders, pumpkin tea towels used as a runner for my bakers cabinet.
Unlike my front steps, I have kept the inside to more of a muted quieter scheme.
I have fallen in love with crocheted linens. Tablecloths, bedspreads, curtains. They are everywhere in here! The hours that they must have taken the crafters!
This mirrored pumpkin was from Pier 1, a great sale after Halloween.
In the front room, my sitting-crafting-morning coffee room, again lot's of muted fall tones.
The feathers are all found on walks and hikes.
In the dining room, the little crystal hanging beside my spider plant is responsible for all of the rainbows. Lots of good energy being dispersed!
That tiny orange pumpkin was the ONLY pumpkin I managed to grow this year! I had three plants
and grew one pumpkin! Tips anyone?
There you have it!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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