I love decorating for Halloween, but it is mostly for the family and few friends who happen to come by. We live on a very quiet, dark, short street, which most trick-or-treaters don’t bother to venture down, even though I’ve tried to tempt them over years with beckoning orange candles in the graveyard {at night},
full sized candy bars and mini bottles of after dinner drinks and buggy~bling for the grown~ups.
Cheerful ghosts adorn the front of the house, and the wreath sets the tone for what to expect when they step into the courtyard.
As they enter, our would~be visitors would be greeted with plenty of eerie sounds, a row of mini flashing lights at their feet, bats flying overhead and birds perched on branches and stems, as they made their way to the front door.
Most of the plants have died down, but there are colorful pumpkins and pansies in the garden beds, candles will be set out tonight as well.
Grasses in tin pots bring some height and a hint of a cornfield.
Indoors, there is a sweet sampler I found at a antique shop years ago.
Mini white and tiger striped pumpkins are on display, glittered body parts adorn the desks,
and tarantulas are crawling all over the place.
But, alas, few will see all of this, which I am sure is just fine with Arabella…visitors make her nervous.
Happy Halloween, Splendid Readers, stop by for a nightcap if you dare!!
What is Halloween like at your place???
This is utterly superb! I would be so delighted to see a home like this.
LUV the Scarabella collar – too adorable!! If I lived closer, I'd be coming to your house tonight for sure!!!
Trick or treat, Emily! Your house looks boo-tiful (ha!) Love all your clever Halloween decorating. What a treat for the spooks on your street. We'll be shutting off our lights and haunting Broadmoor, answering the door for friends while they take their ghosts and goblins out and about.
Hope you have a spooky, fun evening!
Well… Don't I wish I lived in your neighborhood! "Mignonnettes" (small liquor bottles) instead of candy! I like that! 😉 We live in a well-known development, and I am expecting at least 200 trick or treaters tonight (that's if it is slow or rainy night.) Phewww. I am exhausted already. Happy Halloween from Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
Great decorations! I would definitely stop by if I lived near you! Happy Halloween 🙂
thank you all, I hope you had a fun halloween.
I would LOVE to trick-or-treat at your house, Emily! Everything looks marvelous…did you say full size candy bars!!!???
Jermaine
scarabella? hysterical!–hope your halloween was spectacular! xxbarbara
Perfect! Especially love the wreath and the collar. You really go all out!
Thank you for sharing your haunted designs.
Teresa
xoxo
Oh I love your decorating!
Sadly, we don't get any trick or treaters living up a small street…