Why do I love Halloween so much?
I think it’s because I have the
happiest of memories from my childhood filled with creating costumes, carving
jack o’lanterns and heading out on cold nights to trick-or-treat to our hearts
content.
I still can’t resist all the fun of decorating for Halloween.
It’s fun setting a themed table for my
family… this year’s tablescape features my favorite black and white transferware plates. They both feature birds with a floral motif, so why not
add a few black birds to the centerpiece?
Elegant with just a touch of spooky is always
my m.o. so this vintage looking bird cage from Oriental Trading was the perfect
focal point for the center of the table.
I just pulled some of my favorite pieces out and reimagined them in a new light. You may remember some of these
accessories like the black wine glasses from last year’s Halloween table.
To add a touch more drama, I connected
all the elements with twigs, green moss and spooky cheese cloth, also from Oriental
Trading. I like the cheese cloth better than spider webbing because you get a
neater overall appearance.
A little bit of orange was added with
napkins and glass votives. Black and white all over is lovely, but this year I
felt like the table needed a pop of color.
The little crow looks quite comfortable
in his mossy nest.
Transferware plates are my favorite table
top accent and these black and white patterns offer the perfect juxtaposition
with all the rustic and slightly eerie holiday décor.
Candlelight is essential for Halloween
and these cheery votives evoke thoughts of orange pumpkins and jack o’lanterns.
Another feathered friend stands guard over
the stash of white and glittery gold pumpkins.
These glittered pumpkin votives will
make a perfect transition into my Thanksgiving décor.
It’s just a casual setting for four,
and now I have to work on my menu…
A little roast chicken would be perfect
for the night and maybe some roasted butternut squash soup. My favorite recipe
is from Michael Chiarello, and includes cinnamon, coriander, molasses, sage and
balsamic vinegar. I’ve made it several times and it’s amazing!!
Halloween dinner will be tonight
because
tomorrow is reserved for lots and candy and pizza!
ciao! fabiana
And it all came together like this:
Black Wine Glasses: Oriental Trading
Orange Glass Votives: Oriental
Trading
Dinner Plates: Home Goods
Bread Plates: vintage Wedgwood
White Salad Plates: Home Goods
Spooky Cheese Cloth: Oriental
Trading
Green Moss: Oriental
Trading
Bird Cage: Oriental
Trading
Black Crows: Dollar Tree
Bundle of Twigs: Oriental
Trading
Glitter Pumpkin Votives: Oriental
Trading
Glitter Spiders: Dollar Tree
Spider Web Runner: Home Goods
Round Placemats: Ikea
All Pumpkins: Roger’s
Gardens
Riviera Side Chairs: Serena
& Lily
Thank you to Oriental
Trading for sending me these products to review.