Halloween In The House

It’s the first day of Fall and I’m all finished decorating for Halloween.  It took me a serious amount of self control not to start decorating at the end of August.  Halloween is my most FAVORITE time of the year.  I love Christmas just as much…I really do.  But there’s just something about Halloween that makes my heart way too happy…the cooler weather, pumpkin spiced lattes, and well…everything in between!!! 

My boys were chomping at the bit to get this place decorated.  I was a big holiday bah-humbug last year and didn’t put too much effort into decorating for anything.  Now that we’ve been here for a year, I am way too excited to celebrate everything!

My favorite part of the house is definitely my fireplace/mantel area.  And I’m super excited about the way it turned out this year.

I’ve had these pumpkins for YEARS and finally have a place to put them all!  The big spiders were from Martha Stewart & I got them at Michael’s for 25% off :)  My boys are OBSESSED.

I found the wreath at Marshall’s and that little October 31st sign from Ross for a grand total of $20…I think.  The banner is another Martha Stewart creation and I found that at Michael’s, too.  I really considered making my own, but I’m all about using the Easy Button these days. 

My sassy little glitter spiders are from Michael’s and I wish I would’ve picked up more. 

You’ll notice that I have a serious obsession with chalkboards and skulls…both of which are a predominant decoration in the house this year.  My big black glittery skulls are from the Dollar Tree and I’ve had them for a few years.  You could easily make your own with a little black spray paint and glitter.  The smaller skulls are from Michael’s and the Dollar Tree.

 

I found that fun little framed skull pic at Marshall’s, the jack o’lantern is from Hobby Lobby, and that scary little boy is from Ross.  I’ve had him for a few years and each time I take him out of the box, Mr. Spouse freaks.  He absolutely HATES that thing.  I agree…he’s a pretty creepy little thing to look at.

 

We have a pretty open floor plan and you can see this table…and the living room…as soon as you walk in the house.  I wanted to make sure to decorate this little space this year and it’s kind of just a hodge podge of randomness, but I’m loving the way it dresses up this little space.  Those cute little witch feet are still my favorite piece of Halloween décor!  I got those years ago from Kirkland’s after Halloween and I think I only paid a few dollars for them!!!  I LOVE them!!!

Speaking of good deals, I found this darling little piece of subway art last year after Halloween and paid a whopping $3 for it!!!  I love it when I find cute things on the cheap!  It’s even better when you totally forget you bought it and you get a pretty nice surprise when you open up your holiday boxes to see it sitting there.  Good times, I tell ya.

This was another Kirkland’s find a few years ago and it’s right up there with one of my favorites.  Just too cute!

And here’s just a whole bunch of random. 

Here’s another little table you see as soon as you walk in the front door.  It’s a little blah, but it’s a tiny table so there’s not much I could put there.  I made the music sheet wreath a few years ago and it’s a permanent decoration.  We didn’t have anything else to go there :)  I’m LOVING my little cloche that I found for a steal at Marshall’s!!  That little Trick or Treat sign is from Marshall’s, too.  Can you tell I love that place?!

 

I used cheesecloth for my table runner and plopped a big ol’ tray full of apothecary jars filled with Fall goodies on the top.  I found the bats at Michael’s {Martha Stewart} and I need to go back and put them all up because they’ve since fallen off.  Dangit.

A little spanish moss and some Dollar Tree skulls & Hobby Lobby pumpkins make up this little arrangement.  

Here’s our little shelf/buffet area in our kitchen.  My husband made these shelves for me a couple of years ago following the House of Smiths tutorial.  Technically the short shelf should be on the top, but we hung these around 4 am the morning of my sister’s baby shower and I didn’t notice what the heck we were doing.  But let me just tell you that I love it.

I use chalk markers for all my chalk art because I don’t get along with the real deal.  Chalk doesn’t like me.  I freehand everything, so that’s why it looks a little scary & askew.  

This little window is hanging up right across from my shelf area.  I know I could probably dress it up a lot more, but I’m sorta loving the simplicity.

I think my boys were most excited about these little silhouettes I found at Michael’s  {Martha Stewart}.  I let them decorate this {almost} all by themselves. 

The porch is still a work in progress.  I really, REALLY want to go all out.  I’m not sure I have the energy.  Or the time.  Or the funds.  But I really, REALLY want to.  Chances are, this will be the only thing on our porch when it’s all said and done.

I wasn’t kidding about my obsession with chalkboards and chalk art.  Don’t look too close because this is a little jankity, but I absolutely LOVE this chalkboard.  I found it at Hobby Lobby in the furniture section and used my 40% off coupon :)  Thank you, Hobby Lobby!!

So there’s my little Halloween house tour.  Nothing fancy.  Nothing special.  But so perfectly Halloween and that’s just my favorite part of Fall :)  Now it’s time to light my pumpkin spice candles and cozy up on the couch.  It’s FREEZING here!  The temperatures actually dropped below 90 and I’m in long sleeves and pants…we haven’t seen the low 80’s in FOREVER ;)

Happy Fall, y’all!