Thursday, October 16, 2008

Show & Tell: All decked out for Halloween/Fall

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All my Halloween stuff is packed up somewhere. So, I tried to limit my buying more. I started the decorating back in early September. Mike (SS) said it was too early! That it was "the season of Mike," and fall started AFTER his birthday. He's right, we always had his birthday 09/22, THEN decorated. He's birthday is the day after the start of Autumn.
BUT granddaugther, LauraJune, and I went shopping and I made a haul!
So, follow me as I deck the halls with Autumn bounty!!! (fa-la-la-la...)

Living room window with pumpkin basket and window clings (put on up by my little ones:)


Basket (Goodwill $3 for a HUGE trash bag full of baskets), with seven $1 each pumpkins (Walmart), one for each of my seven kids. Decided to spray the basket black.


Uno with spray painted black basket and pumpkins (what a poser). Throw, scarf, whatever you call it, is a $2 rug from Big Lots (I bought two).



Black metal spider on web ($1 at Just a Dollar Store), LOVE the jewel body and raindrops on it!


Black metal, chain skeleton body, purple glitter, kitty ($1 at Just a Dollar Store)


Pumpkin sign with hanging BOO letters ($1 at Just a Dollar Store).


Window clings on empty fish tank (waiting for hubby to decide what he is doing with this tank-any time sweetheart-hint-hint:), put on by teenson (thanks Tay).


Window clings on kitchen window, I had to have the frog ones! All clings $1 a sheet at Walmart, boy it was hard to limit myself! And decide, go cute, or go creepy??? Choices, choices (I actually sat on the Walmart floor and dug through all of them, then selectivly narrowed it down to three.)


Top of fish tank, $1 glitter pumpkins (one for each grandchild-accidently bought an extra-one to grow on so to speak;), $2 Autumn picks, $1 flower bunch-all from Walmart. Love the girl/boy vase and elf in this grouping. (See my babies!! Love my kiddos, and their kiddos:)


My Spunky-girl!!!

Happy Fall Yall!

Thank you for joining me!!!

39 comments:

Little GrumpyAngel said...

Awesome loot! You did a great job on finding and getting all these pretty Halloween decorations! Your house looks all autumn festive. Your kitty looks like she's loving it. Such a cutie kitty.

Mary said...

You've done a beautiful job with your Halloween decor. The spider web is awesome. I also like what you did with the empty fish tank.

I enjoyed my visit. Drop by if you can, I have outdoor Halloween decor for my show and tell.

Blessings,
Mary

Anonymous said...

You found really cute Halloween things for great prices! I like the basket with the gourds and pumpkins-and Uno!
Dianne

Pink Slippers said...

Eveything looks great. The first picture of the window is vet charming and pretty.
Wendy

Anonymous said...

I love it all but I really like that kitty!

Shauna said...

How wonderful! Looks festive :)

Lady Katherine said...

I just love that spider web!!

Rhonda said...

I love that you painted the basket black...it changes the whole look! Good job.

Mindy said...

Great job! I really like the basked sprayed black with the pumpkins in it.

Tammy said...

Those little pumpkins are so cute!

And a belated happy birthday to your "baby"! I know it must feel a little bittersweet with your youngest turning 18...but how wonderful that you have such a great relationship!

It was my husband's birthday today- October's a good month! :)

Anonymous said...

Love your grouping, we in the UK don't tend to decorate for autumn, although some do for Halloween. I had Christmas this week, you can see the explanation at my page.

Hootin Anni said...

Oh be still my heart. Halloween is the BEST part of Autumn. Love the metal cat. I want to go around to all the Dollar stores now! Dang.

Stop by my show and tell when you have time, I'd love to have you visit with me this fine day. Happy weekend to you!!!

Schotzy said...

Looks like you are al set to celebrate! Have fun!

Constance said...

What a haul! You have some great stuff displayed there! My birthday is Sept 18th but I typically begin decorating for Fall Sept 1st. In Texas, summer lasts forever it seems and I do whatever I can to try and get some mental relief! No matter that one year at the local pumpkin patch, we were running around in shorts and had to turn the A/C on in the car when we were done! The weather is finally turning a bit cooler here! Yipee!
Connie

Dalyn said...

I am a pumpkin gal too. Love 'em!

Anonymous said...

Very cute! My daughter used to love those window clings! We had them for every holiday. The basket looks so good black!

Manuela

Gattina said...

Very nice decoration ! and of course the Halloween cats are the best, lol !

Unknown said...

So beautiful, Carla. Love the cute pumpkins and all the decorations. The first pic looks SO inviting....

Anonymous said...

Great decorations. Happy Fall to you.
Charlotte

Linda C said...

Very cute decorating! You cat adds an element of halloween to the pictures also:)
~Linda C

Pamela said...

Great decorations and what a good idea to spray the basket black! I see you've got a sailor in your family (among other servicemembers). We're a Navy family - Anchors Aweigh!

Sarah said...

I enjoy seeing all the fall decorations! Thanks for sharing!

Grammy said...

What deals you did great. I love the kitty.
Grammy

GranthamLynn said...

What fun decorating. The cat cracks me up! Aren't they funny.
My own black cat would be a great Halloween decoration. She loves my dining room table! Bad kitty! Oh well I just shoo her off then wash the table good.
Thanks for sharing your fun decorations.
Have a great weekend.
Sherry

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Really cute decorations! The black cat, and the spider web are my favorites!

Katherine

Janet said...

I love all your Halloween goodies! Why is it cats always find the most cozy places to curl up! Yours likes your basket of pumpkins I see! Precious!

Lisa Cobler said...

I love all of your decorations. I wnet crazy decorating for fall this year.

Lisa Cobler said...

I love all of your decorations. I wnet crazy decorating for fall this year.

threesidesofcrazy said...

You certainly are all ready for Halloween LOL me too!

Barbara said...

how beautiful...and I see you are a busy grandma....!!

Anonymous said...

I like how you painted the basket black- it looks great with the bright pumpkins in it!

Blessings~
Gail

Betty said...

Hi Carla,
Don't we enjoy spending time with our grandchildren....you did a great job decorating....

Thanks for visiting with me and taking the time to comment...Betty

Jennifer said...

We don't do Haloween, but your decorations DO look very nice! I always think a cat looks SO proper with fall decorations as well. Your cat is so cute!

Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog, your comments made me smile!! Have a great one, oh and if you dont mind, I am going to be nosy and peek around your blog this morning!

Zaroga said...

A lot of great bargains and you used them well. Everything looks so cute.

Carrie said...

What an array of thrifty finds for your fall decor!

LBP said...

Great Halloween decorations! I love Halloween. By the way, I also love that kitty clock in one of your photos! cute

Blessings

Linda

Kelli said...

Wonderful decorations! I love the cute things in the windows!
~Kelli

Unknown said...

Thank you for stopping by my blog and for sharing on yours. Blessings,Mica

Anonymous said...

What cute displays, Carla.

Thank you for visiting me, and also the sweet comment on my grousey quilt!