Halloween is in just a few short weeks so we broke out the old creepy raven along with a bunch of other spook-tastic props from last year (see our big Halloween ’09 set up here). And other than springing for some candy for the kids in our neighborhood and some candy corn for ourselves we didn’t spend a dime (hindsight: candy corn is the worst- it’s basically just a stomach ache waiting to happen). Oh and we grabbed some $4 carnations too. So here’s the console table all decked out:
Nothing too fancy, just a piece of burlap as a casual runner with things like some eerily titled books that we dug up along with some feathers from last year and my new little white ceramic frog (further explained here). And of course there’s the bird, a faux antler candlestick, and the black votive from last year’s Halloween dealy-o.
And see the photo above Mr Frog? Here’s the close up. John made us skulls in photoshop last year and we loved it so much we brought it out again this year. John’s cavernous hole-like eyes are so handsome.
And can you tell what I shoved under that glass dome?
Last year I stuffed a framed black silhouette of Burger in there, but this year I picked up some $4 white carnations and painted them black for a gloomy-ish look.
Now we just have to resist the Three Musketeers and York Peppermint Patties instead of eating them all before the 31st. Honestly, that’s probably not going to happen.
And here’s the coffee table full of faux pumpkins, round votive holders (I liked how they mimicked the shape of the pumpkins), and two vases with dried grasses for a little fall texture and height.
And see the dining table beyond our little pumpkin and candle fest?
That’s where I broke out the tummy torturing candy corn (maybe we just eat too much but it always makes us want to die about five minutes later) along with my spray painted faux gourds and Lumiere (the Beauty & The Beast-esque yellow spray painted candlestick from Goodwill).
We also added three votive cups (also from Goodwill a few weeks back) with faux candles flickering inside of them and a manzanita branch for height and more of that seasonal stick-y vibe.
I guess you could say our theme for this arrangement was bold lemon yellow (as seen in the candlestick, the two-toned metal cups, and that dastardly candy corn).
So that’s how we added some “creepy” to our living room without spending any money (except for the aforementioned edible items and those white carnations that we painted).
What are you guys doing to get your place Halloween ready? Is anyone with me on the candy corn is evil theory? Does everyone else have to buy two rounds of Halloween candy since they eat the first batch well before the 31st?
Psst- Wondering where we got our Halloween props above? Peep last year’s post for a full source rundown.
Pssssssst- Don’t forget to check out our weekly BabyCenter post, this time it’s about animal themes, from owls to rhinos and beyond.
Nicone says
Those are some great looking props. When your little girl gets bigger you might find you have to replace them with unbreakable ones – or move them up higher. But I’m confident you will solve it gracefully when the time comes.
Heather says
I was so inspired by your video from last year that we went all out this year and decorated our console table with feathers, a silhouette of our yorkie, a creepy wedding photo, some spooky books and a spider candle holder! I love the table and feel so festive every time I pass it!
Sara says
I’m loving all the yellows and blacks, great color choices. Looks sophisticated and yet spooky!
Candy corn doesn’t do it for me either. Something about solid high fructose corn syrup, maybe…
Cordia says
Ha ha Chris youre right! I have a 10 month old who is cruising around and I cannot have anything within reach. Was the same with my first son, and even though he is 4 1/2, he wants to play with everything I put out! So far the runner on my dining table hasnt gotten tugged off, but yesterday he managed to knock a lamp off and break the bulb!! I dont know how his little grabbers reached it! I hate that I cant put something decorative on the coffee table (which right now is in front of the fireplace until we can figure something out for that).
Mollie says
Love the Decor. So classy yet spooky.
I made a video to showcase how I shopped and saved on my fall decor this year.
http://highstyleonasmallbudget.blogspot.com/2010/09/video-blog-shopping-saving-for-fall.html
Oh and bought some candy corn too…but your right it’s already gone.
Leeann @ Join the Gossip says
Super cute decorations! I wish my apartment looked anywhere near your fabulous place :)
Lizzie says
Every year we deck out house out to the spooks *although we are the only house on the block that decorates*.
http://lovesrobots.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-nights.html
I love your wedding photo tweek, we may want to stea…ahem, borrow that idea!!
sonya says
I usually do nothing for Halloween decor-wise, but you guys have inspired me to “creep out” my foyer table this year and I’m having a blast planning it! I’m going to try out the bleeding candles and so far I also have a faux tarantula in a “specimen jar”, faux white roses I’ll spray paint black, a little grim reaper I got at Michaels for $2 and my hubby is a doctor so I stole some instruments from his doctor bag (don’t worry it’s an antique one he keeps at home and never uses!) to make a creepy little “surgery tray” complete with gauze and fake blood!
Amanda Kohler says
Love the decorations – especially the painted pumpkins on your coffee table! Darling!
Karen says
Fabulous job!! I love the yellow candlestick with the candy corn look.
Christen says
LOVE your decor!
I really apologize if my comment appears more than once, but I tried submitting last night and a few minutes ago and my messages still haven’t appeared, so I’m giving it one last shot from a different computer!
I had some fun with classy, spooky Halloween decor this week! Here’s the link:
http://lovelifelists.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-decor-part-1.html
Michelle says
Wow! This is absolutely fantastic, and yet I totally feel like I can pull this off, which is what I love about you guys :) In fact, I even have a similar creepy raven in my closet somewhere, sewn onto a dress I wore when I dressed up as Tippi Hedren’s character from The Birds a few years ago. I’m totally finding him tonight and giving him a new life as part of my Halloween decor! And I am totally stealing the photoshop idea, brilliant :)
Jess @ Reclaimed Marketplace says
Looks great you guys! I love the idea of the photo shopped couple picture! I will have to talk with Cody and see if he can figure out how to do that! The carnations are a fabulous idea too!
Heather says
That’s funny about the candy corn…I just bought some last week (along with the big bag of candy for the kiddos) and my husband and I have been snacking on it…he says that it’s a well known fact that you can only eat about 10 pieces before you have to stop so you don’t get sick (plus, it starts tasting funny after too much!).
heather s. says
I thought I’d decorate a few weeks ago but never got around to it. I’m thinking I’ll just put a few pumpkins on the dining room table and call it a day this year. ;)
**love the idea of spraying the faux pumpkins and gourds! I got a bunch of them from the Dollar Tree last year**
Caitlin says
I love that creepy raven! I prepared for Halloween by transforming my Desert Domicile into a DOOMicile! Well … not really but I did finally finish decorating it last night and have blogged all about it here: http://desertdomicile.blogspot.com/2010/10/welcome-to-my-desert-doomicile.html
Lindsay says
Love the deco and I am a CandyCornWhore, that’s the only way to describe it.
Happy Halloween!
Coasting anon says
Hey kids! Figured I would let you know I featured your design over at the Flor blog today: http://www.flor.com/blog/?p=5701 As always, your style is inspiring :)