Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween

Today I give you greetings with some of my vintage postcards.  I only have three Halloween postcards.  They date from around 1910.
Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
Sherry

Halloweeeeeeeeeen!

We are having a costume party here in the office today.  There are only two of us.  And we're having a contest. 


{I am Pumpkin Head}
..And yes, that is a torn open bag of candy that I got into...
...And yes, I am pregnant...

And Meghan...
Is a ghost.

We're taking votes.

The winner will take this beauty home:


No, I'm just kidding.  I'm not giving Meghan my dog. 

But the winner will get THIS:


Happy Halloween!!  Feel free to cast your vote in the comments section.


xoxo, Lauren

ps-
If you'd like help creating a home you absolutely love and you are not frightened away by this post, contact me about our design services.

pps- We just moved offices a week or 2 ago & are in the midst of redoing it.  Will be sure to post pics as soon as we have them!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Hogwarts Halloween Feast

Today I have tried to recreate the Hogwarts Halloween Feast in the first Harry Potter movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's  Stone.  Being in my dining room, it is on a much smaller scale but super fun for Halloween none the less.

Inspiration pic from everythingharrypotter.tumblr.com

One of the funnest things about this table were the floating jack-o-lanterns.  All the family had to come up and check these out.  They are hanging from the ceiling with a clear push pin and invisible thread and lit by a glow stick.  The pumpkins were a very light weight plastic and I got them at the Dollar General Store for $6 a piece.  

I really enjoyed this effect, it was super fun and just the kind of magic you need at Halloween.

Here I have taken a picture of the Hogwarts crest and placed it over my art for a temporary Halloween makeover.

I have put some props out from the potions lab at Hogwarts.  I have the Sorting Hat, books with shabby covers, spell, and potion books set about.  

 If you use your imagination we could say that my son has created a little of the spider nest in the Forbidden Forest in the corner there.  He really saw it! 

 Oh, and let's not forget the food! 


The food on the table was copied after the movie also.

A cauldron loaded with lollipops.

A bowl of apples with leaves, marshmallows, and a gummy bat.

Sugar cones rolled in chocolate, covered in sprinkles, and in a bed of M&M's.  (In the movie I think it was a bed of jelly beans.)

 A pumpkin pie.  (In the movie it was a chocolate drizzled cheesecake.)

Candy bars with candy canes wrapped in gummy bugs and spiders. 
What fun candy they now make for Halloween.  
The Harry Potter series came out about the time my oldest began to read.  For little boys; who would rather be active than sit still with a book, Harry Potter was the first experience of truly visiting a whole new world through reading.  I read the whole book to him and his little brother and they gained an appreciation of the magic a book can hold.  Mom enjoyed reading it for the first time as much as they enjoyed hearing it.  That book will always be one of my favorite things because we shared the fun.
Enjoy the fun and the fantasy of Halloween!
Sherry
This is a re-post from 2010.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Witches' Tea

There is a group of witches that gather every year.  This year I will let you peak in on the revelry.  These were the "hand" delivered invitations I made for them.  Each guests was mailed the hand and the invitation.  This party was held at my original charming home.

These witches dine in style don't they?

Creepy things around every corner.
Even some spookiness out back. 
Either someone cast a spell on this pumpkin or someone spent some serious time glitterfying it.
More glamorous spots to dine.  These witches live it up!
Their tea party looks to be spiked with something a little stronger!  Cheers!  May everyone have a wonderful and safe Halloween weekend!
Sherry
I will link up with:
Tea Party Under a Halloween Moon over at Frosted Petunias
Potpourri Party  at 2805

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Home Sweet Home # 38

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home!  I posted a tablescape from last year earlier this week and I always get the same response when people see it.   They remark that they never realized blue and white looks so good with orange.  Blue and orange were made for each other.  So pull out your blue and white for fall.  Paired with a white back ground it looks fresh. 

Fall can be blue and orange!  

 Now, I would like to feature some wonderful post from Home Sweet Home from the last two weeks.  Due to my technical difficulties last week I am combining the features from the two parties.


 First, Kelly at The Essence of Home showed off some changes.  Isn't this rustic crate cute with this arrangement?  Click the link to view.

Elizabeth, at Pinecones and Acorns has a friend that painted this table free hand!  Isn't she talented!  Click the link to view.

 Kathy, at A Tiny Cottage On Grand created this Frankenstein inspired cloche display.  I thought it had all the right Gothic touches.  Click the link to view.

Debbie, at Confessions of A Plate Addict created this Eiffel Tower Book Bundle that was really cute!  Click the link to view. 

Thank you to all who join me at Home Sweet Home!  It is awesome to have you here! 

I will join these ladies today:
 Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Fridays Unfolded  at Stuff and Nonsense
Potpourri Friday at 2805
Farmhouse Friday  at LaurieAnna's Vintage Home
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Guidelines for Home Sweet Home Party:
Attention: To link up with inlinkz you must have a permalink back to this party in your post or they will not allow you to link. 
My button is on my sidebar for the party, if you want to use it.   If you are new here I hope you will become a follower.  No Etsy link ups or direct advertising, please.  Please visit some of the other blogs and get some great inspiration.  Thanks.:)
Now let's see your beautiful homes!