Ghoulish Halloween

It was Son's birthday so he requested his usual chocolate pumpkin cake. It's very moist and has a wonderful cream cheese frosting.

I couldn't let Halloween go by without sharing my ghoulish decor. I know this isn't for everyone-but here at Brookhollow Lane we like a little bit of creepy.

 The theme is The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. I did the mantle last year and expanded to the dining room this year.

Most of the stuff is thrifted. I added alot of Dollar Tree crows.

I have been busy with many things, including a trip to visit my Brother in Minneapolis, applying to the DAR-(Daughters of the American Revolution) for any of you genealogists out there and making over our closet which I'll share next time. I have been keeping up with your blogs, just not commenting. You kind of get out of the swing of things. Hoping to get back into it. I missed you guys!

Leslie

Nevermore

Since October is here and it's finally feeling like fall I thought I'd show you how I tweaked my mantle. It's alot of fun  doing something different. It all started with this picture I found at my Dad's house. I don't know if it's a relative, but I'm going to call her Lenore. Does that give you a clue?

I got the idea for The Raven from the bird and cage that I found thrifting awhile back. I started looking for stuff I thought I could use.

I had brass candle sticks and the white pumpkins from a Nightmare Before Christmas tablescape. Almost everything else was thrifted.

Except for the mice-I found them at Ikea last year and knew they would fit right in.I added tarnished silver, black roses, old music manuscripts.

I also bought the feather (Raven) boa at Hobby Lobby.

I used old dictionary pages and letter stamps to make the Nevermore banner.

Here are some pic's with the candles lit.

I used LED tea lights and wrapped them with vellum to magnify the flickering lights. Add a heavy dose of spider webs.

The oval frame was found at Good Will and the owl picture is from The Graphics Fairy.

 I had such  fun doing a twist on a Halloween mantle with The Raven. I'll be on the lookout for an old copy of the book now. I did it on the cheap, had fun being creative and my son loves it.I'm joining Brenda's Tweak it Tuesday party. Go check out more tweaks HERE.

Thanks for letting me have a little Halloween creepy fun. Have a great week!
Leslie

More Halloween

Here is another part of my Halloween decor. I found the sheet music a few years ago at an antique store and couldn't pass it up. It has the name Leslie on the cover! Sorry about the reflection of the glass.

An old toy cash register bank. I love vintage toys.
This was one of many Oz books that I got from my mother.
I have some spice tins, old crocheted doilies, orange pottery, and a few vintage paper things.
I hope you all are having fun if you decorate for Halloween. More to come later.

Leslie

Halloween House

I've finally gotten my Halloween stuff out-today I'll show you my primitive black cat and pumpkin vignette.

The pumpkin wool felt picture I did along time ago, from a pattern-can't find it to give credit.

The owl plate came from Home Goods about 2 years ago.
This was from another pattern-very fun to do-no straight lines here!
Painted boxes and house with a pumpkin man-from Martha Stewart a few years ago.
I love my Halloween stuff. I'll share more later this week. I put Halloween stuff up in October, than in November I put up fall and Thanksgiving decorations. I've been busy organizing and getting some craft stuff done. Thanks for the comments on my Extreme Makeover! Getting excited for fall and Halloween. I've been checking out your blogs-whats your favorite holiday to decorate for? Have a Happy Tuesday!

Leslie