Thursday, October 3, 2013

SPOOKtacular Facade {Halloween 2013}

 

With the changing of the seasons, J & I recently decorated our home in the spirit of Halloween. Here’s a picture of how the front facade looks this season:

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I used large spiders that I picked up in a number of Halloween stores around New Orleans. The creepy arthropods look as if they are walking on the walls. If I must say so, they make a great show from the street.

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Over each door, I fastened a wire branch ribbon sprayed black and inserted the flame lights, chain, a crow, and a couple spiders. The am so happy with the flame lights that I found at Lowe’s as they look so good at night.

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On each door, I hung a Bevolo-inspired gas lantern. Each were actually made for Bevolo {more on that later…LONG story! I had to have them.}. If I can’t have the real thing, a faux gas lantern looks right at home.

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Real pumpkins surround the porch urns.

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My favorite oyster shell wreath was donned in Halloween delight too. A Raz “BOO” sign and two crows compliment the wreath’s seasonal spirit.

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Tiny orange lights and a terra cotta pumpkin (picked up at Boxwoods in Atlanta years ago) fill the front garden.

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This year, I sprayed a grapevine wreath in flat black paint and added flame lights to the balcony railing. It really looks eerie at night.

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All in all, I am happy with this year’s facade. I am ready to greet our trick-or-treaters later this month.

Linking to:

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays

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OCTOBER SPOOKtacular Give Away: click HERE

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SPOOKtacular facade, y’all!

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7 comments:

  1. The facade is really "SPOOKtacular"! Those spiders are really creepy! I'd love to see a night pic of it. Looking forward to seeing the inside now. Have a great day! xoxo

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  2. You have the perfect style home to decorate for Halloween since your home is old fashioned. Aren't all haunted houses old??? I love the oversized spiders everywhere and the flame lights you added.

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  3. Yes, indeedy! That is very spooktacular. I think you need to put a Superman costume on and get up on that porch to complete the picture though. xo Diana

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  4. You are so talented Ron. The outside of your home looks fabulous. I'm glad to see the whole front at once- I don't think I've ever seen it from a distance. Both doors are yours? It's a classic home- I do need to get your book. The spiders do make for quite a picture- you did a lot of work!

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  5. Hi Ron, Your home is lovely, even with spiders!

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  6. OMGosh...mutant spiders! Your house looks boo-tiful. I really like the ravens on your oyster wreath, and the lanterns on the door. Thanks for all the inspiration.

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