Happy Halloween !

HI Everyone!

We've been getting ready for All Hallows Eve. We love to decorate for this 'spook'tacular holiday.
The walk to our house is a long way...especially through the woods..... our long drive goes by. We use torches along the drive to light the way for those who dare the trek. Once at the 'haunted' House we have seating set up all around. Today I'll focus on our Kitchen Porch.

The table will be set more buffet style and the fare pretty simple.
I still haven't decided on the edible delights yet...............................


Blood Soup (tomato soup)
Hannibal's Delectable Stew (Beef Stew)
Freddy's Skewers (metal skewers with meat and veggies)
Lady Finger Sandwiches (hotdogs)
Ghostwiches  (white bread with PB & Jelly cut out with cookiecutter shape of a ghost)
Whodovoodoo Chili (chicken chili)
Zombies Brain Food (spaghetti and sauce)
Werewolf  Bites ( hamburgers)
Froglegs
Moldy Veggies ( celery, carrots, radishes, cauliflower, etc for dipping in a Blue Cheese dip)
Eyes of Newt (olives)
Fungus Soup (Cream of Mushroom soup with mushroom bits added)
Deviled Eggs
Fried Demon Skin (saratoga chips or pork rinds if you dare)
Dirt Pie (oreo and chocolate pudding concoction that when done does look like dirt)
Worms and Bugs (Gummi candy)
I'm really not sure what to serve the ghouls, goblins, and monsters that come. They always eat whatever is served..... I hope you don't find my suggestions in bad taste...hehehe.
Drinks vary..depends on the crowd. They can bring thier own 'poison', but I always have
Witches Brew (punch)
Vampire Juice (Creme Soda)
Swamp Water (Mountain Dew)
Dark Water (Cola)
We usually set up the tailgate of the pickup as the 'Bar'. We have games too.........................................
Pumpkin Seed Spitting
Apple Bobbing
Vampire and Werewolf (played like Duck Duck Goose)
Pin the Wing on the Bat
OMG What  Is It (you fill plastic bags with items. Place the bag in a brown paper sack so it can't be seen.
                             They reach in and try to guess what it is.  I've used ham, eggs, cotton balls, bolts,
                             cooked rice, jello, press on nails, even pickled pigs feet...it's so much fun and the
                             faces are priceless.)
Batmitton
Volleyhead (volley ball is decorated as a head)

Well, you get the idea.....we are monster mash central :)
Here is a close up of our table...............................................................................................................

The plastic Pumpkinman is vintage 1960's. the other ceramic and metal
decor is from Home Goods and the Dollar Store.

For serving I'll use my vintage Mochaware mugs and plates, bean pots, and serving bowls. The white-glazed terracotta pumpkin will serve stew or soup.

I'll also use these hand-painted plates.

 When Trick or Treaters come, Jim'll be all ready..................................................................................

 See, I got Jim to dress up..lol

and his partners, Punkinhead..our garden help...and

Peter the Greeter.

We'll be sure to have plenty of candy. These plastic and ceramic containers will be filled with more candy. They sit on an old oaken barrel I topped with a pre-cut round from Lowe's and covered it with a plastic tablecloth I found at Wal-mart. I change the covering seasonally.

The pine hutch, which I stained to match the cedar siding of the house, has vintage Amber bottles usually sitting on the top shelf year round. Inside the open cupboard are seasonal what-nots. For this occasion I've added votive pumpkin heads and houses with candles that we'll light at night for the great glow. The drawers will be filled with goodies too..maybe toadstools (meringue) or other creepy candy.

I love this vintage inspired woodcut Pumpkin Miss. Her hat and the cat are flocked and the little bucket can hold candycorn.

This  1950's glider was great find. The elderly couple that was having the yard sale was just about to pack it in the for the day when Jim and I turned in. I fell in love with a vintage oil lamp the Missus had and bought it and while Jim was talking to the Mister he asked Jim if he'd like the glider cause he didn't want to drag it back in the garage. Jim said we probably couldn't afford it, but he'd help him put it back in....well, he picked up his end and started to drag it to our truck. Jim asked what he was doing and the Mister said it was free.

Sooo, with a little sanding and black spray paint we have a glider :) It didn't have cushions, so I bought 2 of those big body pillows they sell at Wal-mart in a green flannel. With sun they have lightened to a pale green, but I sometimes use a throw, like the one shown, with some fall colors to cover them. I do bring them in when it rains or for the winter...they are not waterproof.

Well, I'm gllad you all could stop by. I have some little Halloween Treats for you before you go...............

You can click on these vintage images and then copy them to use in your own spooky decor! 

Now today I'm joining 

and

Now why don't you join me for a little fly by on our brooms to all the other Goblins, Ghouls, and Witches

for a spell and see thier bewitching tablescapes and magical tranformations of decor..............