Thursday, October 8, 2015

Eating with Spiders Part 2 - Our Breakfast Area for Halloween

I hope you won't tire of my Halloween posts yet. 
And like my Eating with spiders Part 1, which is of course our Dining room, today I'll be sharing with you the part 2 of that here.

Had to put in my GHOST chair somewhere here too because I think it's quite appropriate
for the season don't you think?! ;-)


Like in the Dining room, I just placed 3 of my big crawly spiders in this space to get it into the Halloween spirit.

Just hung a freaky fabric on to my Federal mirror...

Added my old Trick or Treat Banner on my wall art....

...which I think make up for one enticing Halloween eating space!

I'd like to think that my moss balls and rocks are spider eggs ;-)

Easy peesy
I added this simple Dollar store sign in my Coffee station.

Don't you just love the Dollar Store during Halloween?!



Well, enough of all the "eating" for now. 
Hope you check out my Living room next week and see how it's all decked out for Halloween too!
I'm also sharing some SUPER EASY  Halloween crafts too!

Have a Boo-tiful Weekend!


VEL 

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Eating with Spiders Part 1 - Our Halloween Dining Room

Hello Friends!

I finally got out of my decorating rut and as always, went crazee decorating!

Well, for one thing it's my 2nd favorite Holiday to decorate for, and another, my son Aidan has been begging me for weeks on when I'd be decorating (yup, it's in the genes;-))?! Also, since little Sophia is walking' and ruling the entire house, this is the only safe place I could put a lot of stuff on!

Anyway, I still used all my old stuff, only thing I bought for this year was some pumpkins, which you won't see in this room by the way (you'll see it later on in the living room).

Ok, nuf talk, on with the show... 

Now you understand the title of my post

My centerpiece is both eery and glam - kept my brass candlesticks in here, just changed out my candles, and transferred my antiques on the table (sorry Saints, I hope you don't mine me using you for Halloween!;-))

The Goblets were a find from post-Halloween last year at my local Krogers

Used my Black stainless Target  flatware and


You know I normally don't put any setting on my Dining table when I show my holiday decor but I just couldn't help it with this one!


My cat-on-the-prowl window - I placed my spider table runner up top



Also dressed up my chairs with a table runner for my chairs and table cloth on my bench
My Creepy "treat" Bar
I just mixed a mishmash of Halloween stuff  and placed a bunch of spiders in one of my apothecary jar

I did a super quick update on my lamps and  went simply-skeleton with my mirrored shelves

Spider up and all around!
So I think we're all set...

...to eat with spiders and some other ghoulish creatures on Halloween!
How about you, Halloween loco, go-go or oh-no?

Whatever you are, it's all in the good ol' spirit of American fun!

This is only part 1, aren't you curious to see part 2? I'll share soon!

Have a Great week !



VEL

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Vintage Toy Collection

I have slowly been collecting vintage toys over the years.

Even before I knew I was pregnant with Sophia, I have adored vintage toys and wished that I could find more reasons to buy and collect them!

And now that Sophia is in the picture, I am sure this small collection of mine will continue to grow, not just for her but for me too ;-)

Vintage Playskool Musical bell & Vintage Fisher Price Chatter phone 

Todays Kids Panda Bear Rolly Polly Rattle Puzzle

Vintage Fisher Price Two Tune Television
Vintage Playskool Hourglass



And apparently, I'm not the only one loving these vintage toys!

Some of these are now being marketed again for this generation.
Fisher Price in particular is doing so, just take a look at these "re-runs"...

You can buy them thru AMAZON
... all sold at new 'vintage-looking' condition at a fair price!

In fact, Sophia got one of these for her birthday ....

Fisher Price Change-a-tune Piano



How about you, do you have a favorite vintage toy you'd love to see again or even play with again?
Any toy you consider an heirloom perhaps?

I think these are truly timeless since my daughter is enjoying all these as much as I think I did back then!

Have A Great Fall Weekend!

VEL 

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