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the halloween decor is up!

It may still be September, but I couldn’t help myself and the Halloween stuff is up!!!
I LOVE me some Halloween 😀
So, come on in!

Do you see those fun silhouette’s scurrying around the baseboards and up the stairs?
I’ve always loved those Martha cutouts and this year I finally grabbed some.
Izzy is very fond of the “mouse house” :)

I always like to use what I’ve got when it comes to decorating so I used lots of old books, old silver pieces, and tore out some book pages for the back of the owl print.
I found both prints on The Graphics Fairy blog.  They’re free and fan-stinking-tabulous!
The crow silhouette pillow was made out of painter’s drop cloth and painted on using the same technique I used here.
The skull was originally orange glitter, purchased from Target for $2.50.
I tore up more book pages and used Mod Podge to recover the skull.
Kinda ended up with a crow theme this year by accident.
Oh, and I LOVE, love, love using spanish moss when decorating for Halloween.
You can pick up a big bag at a craft store like Hobby Lobby for around $5 and use it on everything.
I think it gives anything a spooky look.
I picked up some branches from the back yard and wrapped some moss around them so my little birds could have somewhere to hang out.
Found the smaller birds at the dollar store for, you guessed it, $1 a piece!
I think the tree is my favorite part of the decorations this year.
Some unpolished silver and moss even help this glittery pumpkin look spooky.
Ok, maybe not spooky, it is a glittered pumpkin after all 😉
Now if only it would get out of the 90’s, it would really start to feel like fall around here.

I’m going to be linking up my Halloween stuff over at Midwestern Sewing Girl.

MidwesternSewingGirl

She’s having a major Halloween link party and awesome giveaway starting this Sunday so get your Halloween on and link up!!!

I’ll also be linking up to these fab parties!

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  2. Harps and Ollie's Mom says

    You are giving me a complex! 🙂 Here I am thinking my stuff is cute until I see what you've done…so stinking cute! (Oh and BTW, I will totally be copying you!) Maybe it's for the best the party will be at your house this year! Love it!

  4. aimee says

    What gorgeous decorations they look fab. really tastefull we dont decorate for halloween in england im jealous yours are greatxxx

  6. Jennifer says

    It looks great! I was considering a facelift for the skull from Target as well. I really love the little decals of mice along the baseboards. 🙂

  7. Mrs. Plank says

    I just have to say that I love your B&W living room. I also have a black & white room/house. LOVE LOVE LOVE the calmness, balance, and streamlined feeling.

  8. Hyphen Interiors says

    Wow, that looks awesome. You are so on top of things! I rarely decorate for seasons or holidays other than Christmas – just don't know where I'd store it all!

  9. Kei says

    I am in LOVE with your Halloween decor! The crow theme is perfect, very Poe and very stylish! 😀 Pinning it!

  14. WhyCuzICan says

    Loving your deco, (and yes, spotted your Mousie!)

    I used the SAME owl graphic from GF for my project this week at her halloween linky party– great minds think alike 😀

    Thanks for sharing 😀

    Visiting from Midwestern Sewing Girl's Everything Halloween Linky Party,
    ~Suzanne in NW Illinois

  15. Anonymous says

    Love your style, and everything is so fun & spooky, too! I'm surprised I only read one other comment about the ghost lady coming down the stairs in the first picture! I noticed it right away, and thought…wow…she has photoshop skills, too! 🙂 {I'm posting as "anonymous" but I can't figure out how to put in my name & email only!} Leslie R. [email protected]

  18. Patricia Torres says

    OH MY GOSH!! your halloween decor is soooooooooo pretty!! Totally love the little mice on the stairs.. we did something similar last year.. and am hoping to reuse the decor this year..

    Saying that .. my girlies thing.. Halloween is about making the house look pretty in orange and black.. so we have very girly decor (smiles)..

    Thanks for showing up at Colours Dekor..

  19. Tanya says

    Thank you for the sweet comments on my bats! Your home is gorgeous. I love how you decorated for Halloween. And, that ghost in the first picture…CREEPY, HAHA. Don't you just love picnik?! I'm a new follower 🙂

  21. Sylvia says

    Boo! Love all that black and white halloween decor! Will have to check out that halloween site, sounds like fun.

    Sylvia

  22. SHERRY HART says

    Hi Shelley…thanks for coming by Design Indulgence! My Mom loved Halloween also…she would decorate the whole garage, and wear a costume for all the kids in the neighborhood!!! Great job getting into the spirit:)

  27. Chris says

    What's not to love? It's so cool! I love the little mouse silhouettes, and I think I need to go buy some more spanish moss. ;0 Thanks for sharing!

  28. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} says

    It looks fantastic, girl! I'm pretty sure I put up all my halloween stuff as soon as I possibly can…I think it's been up for two weeks already *BLUSH*…(c: I love the little mice silhouettes and those prints are so cool, I'm going to have to steal that one! (c:

  30. WhyCuzICan says

    Psssst- just me (again) I'll already commented from midwestern sewing girls party yesterday but spotted you again at another party so time for another comment to let you know JUST how COOL I think your project came out! (Love the ghost on the stairs too, of course)

    Visiting from Centsational Girl's Linky Party today {It's Fall Y'All}
    Smiles and thanks for sharing,
    ~Suzanne in NW Illinois

  31. Stephanie says

    Your house is beautiful! I really like all of your Halloween decor too. The mice decals are super cute and spooky! 🙂 I really like how you used moss on your topiaries and your tree to make things look eery. How fun! I have a party going on over at my blog that is dedicated to using your craft stash items. The link is open for most of October and I would love to have you join! Here is the link if you are interested: http://mylilpumpkinpatch.blogspot.com/2011/10/document.html

  40. Cassie {Hi Sugarplum!} says

    It all looks so great! I'm crazy about the birds, too…I've just started my halloween decorating and need more birds! Good to know the $1 store has them bc they aren't cheap at Michaels!!!

  45. Jule says

    Oh I LOVE the mouse silhouettes and will definitely make them, too!!! More and more people are decorating for Halloween here in Germany, and the kids even go trick-or-treating. I love that! Only problem is that we don't have any chance to lay hands on the Martha Stewart silhouettes … I have to find another way to make these. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas and your great halloween home decorations!!!
    Jule

  48. Lindsay says

    Your home is so beautifully decorated! I am loving your style–the curtains, black & white ottoman! And then your super cute Halloween decorations. I adore it all. I am so happy you shared this @ Show & Share! Hope to see more from you!

  55. Cat Martin says

    Absolutely love it! I did same thing with the branches , only different. Now if I could get my butt to take pictures and post them,, anyway, very cute….

  57. Stephanie says

    Thanks for sharing your gorgeous decor at the Stache Party! I hope you'll come back next month to link up!
    Stephanie
    mylilpumpkinpatch.blogspot.com

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