Monday, October 17, 2011

My Halloween Decor {Hauntingly Beautiful}

Well, maybe not beautiful, but fun and Harbor sure got a kick out of seeing it the morning after I had put everything up.  : )

In my younger years {my early 20's,} I would have been all about decorating my mantle for every holiday. And, I did. Looking back through my archives, you can find loads of posts about what I did, what I put out, etc. But, now that I'm 30, and chasing a toddler, and have no one to invite over for a Halloween party, I find myself scaling back a bit. Maybe it is just a fluke with moving and all and being so busy.
I'm sure next year I'll be up for going all out again . : )

But this year, I had David take me to Ikea for two perfect white shelves {$14.00 a piece} and great rounded mounted brackets {perfect for hanging flag buntings}

My plan is to leave the mantle be {with the exception of Christmas} and decorate for all my holidays here instead.



These hanging brackets from Ikea are perfect for flag bunting, are they not?  : )







I spray painted a big piece of cardboard for the backdrop at the top and painted the "BOO" frame black. Other than that, and cutting out my felt bunting and throwing the ghost into a white frame, I had everything already here in my storage bins.
I love when a project can come together quickly and easily.


Speaking of projects, remember Harbor's leaf rubbings on the 'fridge? He enjoyed it so much, we, well, just kept at it. I had no idea he would take to it as much as he did, but since he was on a roll, we turned it into a project.

Operation "Send a Michigan Leaf South" was in full swing:





  Have your kids {or nieces or nephews} tried any fun crafts lately? I'm always looking for something new!

{I'm adding a new "label" for these shelves, since I'll be trying them out this year. Feel free to use it if you ever want to look back at my holiday decor shelved.}

10 comments:

  1. Love your cute decorations! Your house is SO pretty! I love all the neat details!

    We have been making lots of leaf rubs as well! It's so fun! :)

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  2. So cute. Love the decorations. Even though my baby is only 6 months I have been making notes of craft projects for the future. Love this one!

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  3. such cute decorations!!

    the leaf letters are ADORABLE!!!! so sweet!!!

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  4. Thanks for stopping in! The recipe is a huge favorite, I even made it for the fundraiser I ran back in July. If you'd like amounts and measurements, let me know. Your halloween decorations are too cute. My friends are most definitely a lively bunch; I need time to recover, I'm exhausted! :)

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  5. Such a great idea with the leaves. I read a blog recently from Florida and her relatives send her leaves from up north for her girls to play in. Cute decor

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  6. I love all your decorations! So cute!

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  7. So fun! The Ikea shelves were a great idea! :]

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  8. I so love the leaf idea. And I look forward to getting our "Michigan leaf" in the mail. Something new & exciteing for my fridge from Harbor & mommmy. I still have all the drawing that Harbor done this summer of the mountains & the train tracks. And when Harbor came back to Poppy & Gigi's house this last trip Harbor loved looking at his work on the fridge, he said "I did that Gigi" it was so cute. Makes me miss Harbor so much :( I love your new idea of the shevels on the dining room wall, plus its the perfect place that you will see it everyday & often, the kitchen area is the hang out for the family. I loved getting to skype you & Harbor today while Dad was home for lunch but also makes me miss you guys so very very much. I will be mailing Harbor some winter snow boots in my next package since its cold here now, first frost is tonight. I know you guys will get snow soon & Harbor William will need some winter boots to go outside & play for just alittle while,ha!!!Give Harbor a kiss & hug for Poppy & Gigi :)Love you all. MOM

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  9. So cute! And I love the idea of having a little corner to decorate. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed trying to decorate the whole house, especially with four little helpers! :)

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  10. love your decorations!
    And what a perfect idea to send you leaf rubbings to family! I love it!!

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