Easy Halloween Table

My boys and I threw this little orange and black table together on Friday before the hubs got home.  In our house, every Friday is pizza and movie night.  I know my mini-men are still little, but traditions start somewhere right?



This was easy.  I used what I had for decor and we ran to Target for snacks (orange soda, oreos, cupcake mix, lollipops, licorice, cheetos, almonds, and orange slices.)

The banner was precut and ready to assemble at the Party 101 class I took at the Art Weekend in Salt Lake City, hosted by none other than the fabulous Brittany of One Charming Party.   A little secret...I was so slow making it, my brother started wondering what was taking me so long. Brittany helped me finish it up and even gave me an extra cupcake to sweeten up my brother and his friend from being mad that I was super late. She was super nice and funny.  She offered loads of helpful tips for party planning, if you ever get the chance to go to one of her classes - do!

In her class, she had the cutest simple white cake with cut marshmallows around the top and bottom.   I baked a cake from box mix (apparently is so rare for me that my hubby even commented on it) and iced it with a container of frosting. Around the bottom I lined up candy corn.  Festive and easy with no mess. Add sprinkles to cover the slightly less than even icing, stick a pick in it and done.

SOURCES:
3 STRIPED BOWLS – MICHAELS

BLACK 3 TIER WIRE DESSERT STAND – COST PLUS
BLACK STRAWS – TARGET
STRIPED PUMPKIN, SPIDERS, WIRE SPIDER WEB – LAVENDER RIDGE GIFT SHOP, RENO, NV GHOST/PUMPKIN TOPPERS, CUPCAKE WRAPPERS, CREAM CREEPY FABRIC – WALMART
GLASS MILK BOTTLES – RED HILL GENERAL STORE
BLACK CAKE STANDS – ROSANNA
WIRE TREE – POTTERY BARN (PAST SEASON)
HALLOWEEN ORNAMENTS - MICHAELS (PAST SEASON)
APOTHECARY JAR - MARTHA STEWART FOR MACYS (PAST SEASON)
CLEAR CAKE STAND, MILK GLASS - VINTAGE (ETSY)




**You might notice the main backdrop looks similar to my zombie party.  It is.  We kept it up as wall decor for the Halloween season!**

Spooktacular Centerpiece from Meri Meri

Have you seen this little lovely?  I am in love with it and the little flying witch on the side! It's a paper centerpiece made by those geniuses over at Meri Meri.  I saw this haunted house in person at Williams Sonoma and I will tell you it is huge and incredibly adorable.  Just the right amount of "ppppooookkkeeeeee" as my youngest would say. 

Of course, it was long gone by the time I went back.  I went to Meri Meri, where it is sold out also.  I found last years version, and love the grey and the little tree, but can't find it for purchase.  I would search amazon marketplace and ebay.

A Happy Friday to all - I did find this year's version for you - and you better order soon, this baby is hard to find.

BEEYOND PAPER

MAKE IT MINE PARTIES

TRAYLOR PAPERS

Halloween Spooktacular - VINTAGE

Hello lovelies! I apologize if you missed me, I was out of town at the Art Weekend run by Nicole's Classes. I was off learning the fabulous program known as Illustrator right there in Salt Lake City. My super hubby agreed to watch the boys, so I flew over to my brother's for the weekend. Who was teaching??? The Nicole's Classes team is incredible! More on my adventures later this week...I got to meet Brittany...eeek! The fabulous Alma Loveland was the Illustrator instructor and if you ever get the chance to take her course online (or in person) YOU MUST! It's an absolute have to. So put it on your list and here's Fridays post that I had put together, but hadn't uploaded yet.  Inspiraton board number 5 - VINTAGE is all about bringing a vintage feel to your halloween decor.



SOURCES: (CLOCKWISE)

HALLOWEEN SILHOUETTE PILLOW COVERS - THEBOBBINSNEST

TOMBSTONE CHALKBOARD – CANTONBOXCOMPANY
CANDY BUFFET SIGN – AFABULOUSFETE
CHALKBOARD SILHOUETTES – MIDDLEBURG
ORANGE OWL PRINT – BLACKBAROQUE
GHOSTLY GARLAND – MIDDLEBURG
BEWARE PINWHEEL HALLOWEEN BANNER – PARELTJE







I heart zombies...part 1

I have been dying to show you guys this little party we had the other weekend at our house.  Some might say I am crazy to have Halloween themed parties so early, but I say HA! Both of my boys are finally old enough to celebrate and we have decked the house out like crazy! It's wonderful.  I have never really decorated to this extent (I'm a Christmas girl...) and I am completely loving it.  I think its a combination of the boys being excited and me finally collecting enough decorations to make the house look decorated.

But back to the show...I was given an inspiration piece from Sharon (our new columnist) of Cupcakes and Cutlery and told to make an inspiration board.  I did. I had so much fun with it and I kept getting zombie ideas. You see, before the boys, the Mr. and I hunted out all the zombie movies we could find.  I even got him this book for Christmas one year.  So I made a zombie party.  The boys loved it.  Dad even loved it.

I'd show you pictures...but, you will have to go see for yourself.  So "run" on over to Cupcakes and Cutlery and check out the inspiration board all about Zombies.  Don't forget to go back tomorrow for the party reveal, I am super excited.

Halloween Spooktacular - LITTLE BITS O' PURPLE

I can't believe its OCTOBER already! Let the Trick or Treat countdown begin!!! Inspiration board number 4 - LITTLE BITS OF PURPLE. Just like green last week, purple adds a fresh pop of color into the traditional black and oranges.  I wanted something a little fun this week. Here's a collection of little additions that will go with any decor, and I guarantee the little ones will love these, too!

SOURCES: (CLOCKWISE)

HAUNTED HOUSE INVITATION – ITSYBITSYPAPER

BEETLEJUICE POMS – MYSILLYBEAR
MINI HALLOWEEN CANDYBAR WRAPPERS – LOVETHEDAY
LIL GHOSTIES WRAPPERS/TOPPERS PRINTABLE - GOMAKEME
TRICK OR TREAT LANTERN GARLAND – COUGHCOUGHCHOKE
MORE BATS COOKIES – CLARASCOOKIES
HAUNTED HOUSE PRINTABLE 3D - GOMAKEME
BOO BLOCKS – THEBEESKNEESDESIGNS
EYEBALL LOLLIPOP FAVORS – SIMPLETASTES
VINTAGE HALLOWEEN SPOOKY STORYBOOK BANNER – VINTAGESCRAPS

I can't wait to share some lovely goodies next week - starting on Monday! GORGEOUS EYE CANDY! Happy October and have a lovely weekend!

Halloween Spooktacular - BLACK + GREEN

Inspiration board number 3 - BLACK  +  GREEN.  A simple green at Halloween (ha, it rhymes...) is actually a little hard to find.  I am really loving it.  Sometimes I ache for something different and this is the perfect elixir for it... add green drinks and treats with some black tablewares and you've got yourself a party.

SOURCES: (CLOCKWISE)
1. WITCH OF THE EAST INVITATIONS - RIFLE PAPER CO.

2. GHOST WITH BOO BANNER - BLOOMANDBARNACLE
3. HAUNTED GATE MURAL - POTTERYBARN
4. FRANKENSTEIN FONDANT CUPCAKE TOPPER - TWOSUGARBABIES
5. HAUNTED BANNER - BLUEMOONCREATION
6. HALLOWEEN CAKE FLAG COLLECTION - READYGO
7. BAT PAPER GARLAND KIT - HOUSEOFCLOUDS

Devilishly Delish Book Review - A ZOMBIE ATE MY CUPCAKE by Lily Vanilli

One of my favorite things to do with my free hours during the weekend, aka the times I escape and the hubby watches the minimen, is go to the book store.  I love browsing through aisles and aisles of beautiful paper.  I could (and have) spent hours just looking at the wonderful selections.  A few weeks ago, I found this devious lovely by accident and had to snatch it up.  I have just been waiting to share it with you. My boys are still little, but someday I am definately working in some of these delightfully fiendish treats.

"A ZOMBIE ATE MY CUPCAKE" by Lily Vanilli is a book filled to the brim with the most evil cupcakes I have ever seen.  Lily Vanilli lives in London and bakes and decorates cakes in her own home.  You can buy them HERE or visit her blog HERE.

This is the cupcake that sold me on the book.  I know I could have remembered this, but I just loved it.  It's eerie and gorgeous. Perfect.

Here are a couple which are bloody good...and cherry raspberry sauce, extra YUM!

Here's one perfectly safe for the kiddos, incredibly cute, no?

As a lover of zombie movies (even though I haven't seen many since the boys were born, for obvious reasons...) a lover of cupcakes, and a lover of Halloween, I highly recommend this in your decorating book arsenal.  I will make a mild warning...a few of the cupcakes are not for the faint of heart, not sure what that says about me...

PS This one is a red velvet cupcake and red fondant with cherry sauce.  Delicious and gory, but not going to be in this house for a while, but for a teenager's party...can you say wickedest (although slightly morbid) mom in the neighborhood?

Halloween Spooktacular - BLACK + ORANGE

Hello my little darlings, here we have our second inspiration board for Halloween...BLACK + ORANGE.  Simple and cheerful, perfectly classic and EVERYWHERE. I've scoured through the masses and found these pretties. Enjoy and have a fabulous weekend!

SOURCES: (CLOCKWISE)

1 & 5 HAMMONDS CANDIES

2. CUPCAKE FLAGS BY GOAGAINSTTHEGRAIN
3. MINI HALLOWEEN GLASSINE BAGS – LITTLEPUMPKINPAPERS
4. CALDRON PUNCH BOWL AND CUPS BY POTTERY BARN
6. HALLOWEEN TABLETOP PARTY PENNANTS BY POSSIBLYANDPERHAPS
7. VINTAGE OWL INVITATIONS BY LORALEELEWIS
8. MELAMINE TRAY BY POTTERY BARN KIDS
9. CAKE BUNTING PEEKABOO BY KIKILARU




Halloween Spooktacular - BLACK + WHITE

I know it's still September, but I've already started planning, and I bet you have too... With this mini series, I will be making inspiration boards that you can actually BUY!  So to start, a little BLACK + WHITE hallows eve party.  I have been seeing black and white everywhere, and I must admit I am dying for it...

SOURCES: (CLOCKWISE)

1. CROW MOBILE (POTTERY BARN KIDS)

2. ALL HALLOWS EVE SIGN (TUCKERREESE)

3. BLACK WINE GLASS (MARTHA STEWART FOR MACYS)

4. TREE TAPESTRY (URBAN OUTFITTERS)

5. WICKED OXIDIZED CANDLEABRA (ANALOGUESHOP)

6. B/W SWIRL LOLLIPOP (CANDY WAREHOUSE)

7. ROCOCO NOIR (ROSANNA)

8. ALL HALLOWS EVE INVITATION (BLUSHPRINTABLES)

9. LICORICE MINI RIBBON CANDIES (HAMMONDS CANDIES)

10. SIMPLE HALLOWEEN BANNER (TUCKERREESE)

Stay tuned for a Halloween inspiration board each Friday! Have a LOVELY weekend!