I’m so excited to take you on a little tour today, a Halloween tour!
This post will be a little different than most.
There are a ton of pics. Ok, so that’s not any different, I know.
But because there are so many photos I’ll keep my chatter to a minimum.
(Mark your calendars. This is a landmark occasion!)
I’ll only point out the decorations I’ve made, in case you haven’t been here before so you can see how to make them yourself.
One last thing before I button it up . . . most, if not all, of the Halloween decorations have been made with items from the dollar store. Nothing here was expensive at all.
Ok, let’s get started!
Halloween Front Porch
I kept the porch very simple, making some minor changes to the fall décor that was already there . . . except for the guys hanging out. They only look like they overstayed their welcome.
This is a different dollar store tombstone from last year but I did the same dry brush paint technique and added a little deerfoot moss.
Rather than hanging the Spray Painted Banner, I wrapped a pillow in it instead.
Halloween in the Entry
Our entry consists of a coat closet and this little chest . . . just big enough for a treat bowl and some spookiness.
I picked up the lighted white branches for Christmas but thought they worked just fine for this tableau.
The Spooky Plates are from the dollar store, along with the glittered skeleton.
You’ll see these bats all over the house. I’ll write a tutorial in a bit, but it’ll surprise you. I don’t have a Silhouette or a Cricut, and I got the supplies at the dollar store.
I added a little washi tape to the treat bowl for a little pizazz.
This photo was taken a few hours ago, when the bowl still had candy in it.
Hey, I like to munch when I work.
From the entry we move into the living room . . .
Halloween Mantel
It’s not really a mantel but that’s what we call it for lack of a better word.
We recently hung the mirror I just painted and it looks so much better rather than resting on the mantel.
Very, very simple decorations – a few candles, some pumpkins and black mesh with twinkle lights.
Moving along . . .
Halloween in the Dining Room
We changed things around a bit and moved the antique desk to the red wall and hung the mirror above it.
What a difference!
I kept the table simple with just some candles, a few pumpkins, the Spooky Eyeballs – of course – and the Wicked Table Topper.
The table topper was the impetus for the foam pumpkins I decorated this year.
Both the black & silver as well as the decoupaged pumpkins have scrolls, just like the table topper.
This is simple too. Just candles and the pumpkins and a little stenciled vase with some black and silver pumpkins.
That’s it for the upstairs. Now we’ll head on down to my level.
Halloween in the Family Room
Unlike the glitz and glam upstairs, this room is more natural with burlap, twigs, moss and maple tree seed pods.
These little guys are all over the ground outside so I scooped them up for Fall decorations.
Little did I know they’d make the perfect Halloween accent too!
I decided to hang this Spooky Burlap Table Runner this year as a banner.
In front of the Faux Zinc Skeleton Platter are some bottles I sprayed black and quickly added some tags for fun.
My beloved Grisham novels were decorated for the cause too, and more seed pods in the apothecary jar.
Finally, a place to hang my Witch and Cauldron painting.
And even more maple tree seed pods in my Italian cookie jar.
Don’t be surprised if they don’t show up dressed in gold or bronze for Christmas!
Hey, thanks so much for touring my home today! I had so much fun putting it together.
Now I hope you’ll drop by and see the other All Things Home blogger tours.
Please visit the following Blogs on these days:
Wednesday, Oct 9th:
Thursday, Oct 10th
2) Debbiedoo’s
Friday, October 11th
2) Circa-1929
Colleen
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Debbiedoos says
Looks awesome around your place Colleen. So fun to decorate for Halloween. My boys loved it back in the day, now of course they only want the candy. I still like it though:) THose books are neat you have and I love your mod podged pumpkins too!
Tammy @ circa-1929 says
Oh it looks spooktackular Colleen. I love it all. I also love that you did it with minimal funds. It shows it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to look amazing.
Pam Kessler says
Your house is looking for spooky, Colleen! Love your mantel thingie around the wood stove. I need one of those. BTW, I have a ton of those little seed pods all over my front yard and they are heck on bare feet!
Courtenay@Creek Line House says
OK, I’ve managed to keep myself away from the Halloween section of the dollar store so far this year, but I feel my resolve crumbling now! Great job!
Shanna Gilbert says
Your house looks amazing Colleen! I am in love with that burlap table runner! Great job!
Regina says
SPOOKTACULAR decorations Colleen. I love them all. Your home is BOOtiful too…hehe (sorry, I just couldn’t resist) I hope that you will come and check out our Halloween decorations and boy did I use Dollar Tree finds galore.
Hugs,
Regi
Linda @ it all started with paint says
Colleen,
It looks fabulous! Though, I’m not sure I would be able to make it past the front porch … there’s some spooky stuff hanging around there!
Linda
www.mysoulfulhome.com says
Love the porch and all else! Great job!!
Marty Walden says
Superb job on the tour, gal! Congrats! Everything looks so fun and the pictures are great, too!
Laura @ Top This Top That says
you certainly do Halloween up in your house! Love how you spray painted the bottles black and added the gold tags. thanks for having us over for some spook!!
Kirby Carespodi says
Love your touches! Especially the tools and cobwebs (my house looks like that all the time…not just at Halloween!)
Robin says
I love every single thing you’ve done!!! So many paint projects to inspire me!!! I love your home Colleen xo
Storywood Designs says
Wow Colleen! I love your decorations… great job! It’s amazing how spooky the old tools look with a big of cobwebbing. They creeped me out!
Christy Our Southern Home says
I love it all!!! Hanging that runner as a banner is genius!!! I’m sure your family loves all of your hard work! All you need now is a scary movie! XXOO Christy
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says
LOVE the burlap table runner that you hung!!
Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says
You are so creative Colleen! My favorites were the front porch decorations and that burlap banner!
Laura Strack says
Colleen, What a fabulous treat to see your home all decked out for Hallows Eve! You make it seem so easy but I know you worked your tail off. Great job and thanks for having us over for a visit!!
Leslie Stewart says
Your home looks perfect for the Halloween holiday! Your front porch is great! Thanks for sharing the spookiness!
Leslie
House on the Way
Therese Feeman says
Frightfully Fabulous, Colleen! So much awesome going on in there. The eyeballs really got me. Such fun for Halloween. Loved your Spooktacular!
Samantha Conner says
Great Halloween Decor! This home tour is so fun! Samantha
Yvonne @ StoneGable says
You seriously outdid yourself! What a haunted house! I love the eyeballs in the Jar! Oh MY!
Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique says
Great scary vignettes Colleen and I love that jar full of eyeballs!!
Dria S says
Really enjoyed your tour love how creepy your porch looks
Karen Watson says
Wow Colleen!! You went all out!! Very cool!