Halloween Decorating to the Max

Bonjour!

Fall is officially here – though it’s 85 and sunny in the middle of October here in central Illinois (le yikes!). Regardless, I am in hardcore decorating mode (see, e.g., a recent birthday party for a naughty dachshund), elevating my paltry, generic fall decorations (a few leaves here, a miniature pumpkin or apple-cider candle there) to the level of Maximum Halloween Extravaganza.

I love to decorate (and organize!) my house, and fall is when I feel most excited, hopeful, and nostalgic. Making our home cozy and inviting, especially during the colder months of the year and especially especially during the pandemic, makes the world seem a little less like a living nightmare.

Many of my decorations are from Maman or my late grand-mère, and I love enjoying them year after year. Since Ma Famille and I are settling in to a new house (again – le sigh), I get the pleasure of sorting out my Halloween Vision for our new space!

This classic plywood ghost, a family heirloom dating circa 1992, is always front and center.

A new Snoopy decoration for an unsuspecting pumpkin. Way easier than carving.

The Halloween-y tablescape for our new kitchen table. A high-low amalgam: Placemats from IKEA, runner from Wal-Mart, napkin rings from Crate & Barrel, coasters and candle stand from MacKenzie-Childs.

Sparkly pumpkins and gourds and an felt leaf runner liven up the sideboard in the dining room.

Orange lights and a fun banner adorn the fireplace in the family room, with more vintage Peanuts décor, of course.

Fresh cuttings from a pumpkin tree plant (aka pumpkin bush), courtesy of Urbana’s Market at the Square, in the kitchen.

Yes, Halloween can even happen in the powder room!

How will you decorate and make your home cozy for fall?

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À votre santé,

Katie