It's been a confusing time around here. At work I'm pulling together a Christmas season fundraiser, and at home I'm sorting and photographing Christmas ornaments. On my desk is a box of Gurley pilgrim and turkey candles that I keep meaning to get listed. But the Swanky Swigs with the black stars have appeared in the Hoosier, and that can mean just one thing: Halloween is on the way.
So if there is a theme to this year's decorating, it is: Little things like to be collected in boxes. Like in an old silverware box.
Or an old metal lockbox, the more dented and scratched, the better.
My favorite decorations this year are the paper party favors acquired at a yard sale this summer - the black cat, the skull and the pumpkin. They're the kind that have a long streamer that pops out when you blow into them. I assume they work. My mother raised me to believe that germs, like zombies, never really die, so I'm not going to give them a test run. (Would you?)
The boxes are living on the hutch with some other favorite decorations. This summer we painted the living room gray, and the curtains are black-and-white checks. The colors were not chosen with Halloween in mind, but it did cross my mind that the color scheme would work out nicely come October.
The skeletons are guarding the mirror, and if you aren't alarmed by the fact that the photographer does not cast a reflection, perhaps you should be.
A cozy corner filled with witches, ghosts and grinning jack o'lanterns.
A closer look at the witches, moved into the dining room where the light was better. They're just horrible. And somehow at the same time, just wonderful.
Well, I am just totally impressed that you decorate for Halloween because I just don't have it in me to switch it out for each holiday!!
Posted by: Kathy | October 21, 2013 at 10:58 PM
You got the Halloween up! Super festive and love the idea of corralling stuff in boxes! Germs and zombies huh? Cat cart and party favors are awesome!
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | October 21, 2013 at 11:09 PM
It all looks a treat !! I so look forward to your holiday displays every year ! Oh and I don't blow into my party favor roll out things either ( my mom must have read the same emergency germ alert / medical fact sheet your mom did. )
Posted by: Lisa W. | October 22, 2013 at 01:31 AM
Love the displays. Everything looks so festive and using boxes adds a fun touch. I spy lots of goodies that would like to visit my house.
Posted by: kim k | October 22, 2013 at 06:29 AM
What a great idea to display everything together in one box. I just may have to try that next year!
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | October 22, 2013 at 07:17 AM
Love all your decorations and sweet touches everywhere! And, your vintage quilt is gorgeous! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | October 22, 2013 at 07:30 PM
Great displays!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | October 23, 2013 at 10:52 AM
I love the idea of little displays in boxes....so clever!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | October 24, 2013 at 06:18 AM
As always I love your decorations, and i also am going to try corraling some in little containers. Regarding germs, I was brought up to be careful about germs too, but that beIng said, I am oppositional, so I would blow on the party horns, and I have been know to eat food i've dropped beyond the 5 second rule, in some pretty questionable locations, and I don't get sick. You have to keep your immune system working :-) although I do have limits.
Posted by: Sandra H-J | October 25, 2013 at 06:33 PM
i love all your boxes, and halloween decorations of course! for some reason i've been buying boxes at the flea markets this summer-can't get enough of them!
Posted by: jennifer | October 27, 2013 at 12:48 PM