HALLOWEEN DECOR 2011

I didn’t have to buy much for Halloween this year. Just some creepy black faux flowers & a big spider.

I put the creepy black flowers in an empty wine bottle off to the right hand side of the mantle.

And then on the left hand side I put more flowers in a black mason jar next to the silver glittered skull.

Black?! That’s right! I spray painted it with a matte black finish. Pretty cool, huh? Instant Halloween vase!

My neighbor gave me these pretty glass pumpkins two years ago for my birthday. I love them!

Can you believe I forgot to put them out last year? (woops!)

And slowly little elements of Halloween creep into the rest of the living room.

How long before Cooper gets into that spider?

My guess is 2.5 seconds! That spider had red marks all over it. With the help of spray paint, I fixed it!

Now I’m off to figure out what kind of Halloween candy we’re giving out this year…Oh boy.

Joana October 11, 2011

so cool! and very chic too! I love the spider!
btw, I like the new header!*

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kellybee October 11, 2011

Love those glass pumpkins. And your new boarder~don’t know how long it’s looked like but just noticed it today! Happy October!!!

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- Tracy October 11, 2011
  
  Thanks! I was just playing around. Glad you like it!
  
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Ashlae October 11, 2011

Beautiful! But, now I’m lusting to see photos of the rest of your house.. 🙂

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- Tracy October 11, 2011
  
  Thanks Ashlae! I’ll do a house tour someday soon! Lookout!
  
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Robyn October 11, 2011

what is cooper going to be for halloween?! and please tell me there is a halloween podcast coming up! i wonder if you or joy were ever jem for halloween? or maybe a ninja turtle? or some other 80s cartoon? i was definitely strawberry shortcake.

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- Tracy October 11, 2011
  
  We’re still trying to figure that out. Yesterday he wanted to be a pirate, last week he wanted to be a space ship!!! AHH!
  
  Halloween podcast next week. Stay tuned!
  
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Megan Gordon October 11, 2011

a) I love you, b) I wish we lived closer, c) I bet you buy really good Halloween candy and d) I like that striped shirt. xox

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- Tracy October 11, 2011
  
  a. right back at ya!
  b. I KNOOOOOOW!!! That would be insane, right?!
  c. We do…and we always have leftovers….
  d. thanks! GAP!
  
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Dottie October 11, 2011

I love your amazing Halloween decor! Totally is getting me excited and wanting to spook up our place a bit!

Thanks for the inspiration, lady!

And let’s get those drinks with Alex!

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- Tracy October 11, 2011
  
  YES. Let’s plan something. Like SOON!
  
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Amanda Barkey October 11, 2011

Love it! I especially love that big silver guy in the middle- gorgeous! Like the new header too!

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Vanessa October 11, 2011

Love love the decorations and the new header! Spooky elegant mantle and simple but eye-pleasing for the header! *high five*

I asked this question under a different post, but this one is more appropriate so I’ll post it here!

Do you have any ideas on how I can decorate a large unruly shrub bush in my front yard for Halloween other than covering it with spiders and webs like I’ve been doing?

Tracy, you are my decorating idol. I dream of being even one-quarter as awesome as you are with those mad decorating skills! 😉

Catch ya later!
Vanessa

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- Tracy October 12, 2011
  
  been thinking about that for you…
  
  you can make it stripey! Like tim burton stripey
  you could stick creepy heads on it so it looks like they’re popping out
  
  what about turning it into a headstone?
  or maybe put a face on it and turn it into a monster?!
  
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Katrina October 11, 2011

Fantastic! You went all out! Love it.

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loulou downtown October 11, 2011

Your decorations look great! Love the pumpkins … Very nice.

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Liv B October 11, 2011

In Australia we don’t celebrate Halloween the same way. It’s a good excuse for a party, but it’s never quite the same. We’ve recently moved into a new house & it’s a great size for entertaining. So, as our house warming, we’re having a halloween party! & I’m going to decorate & make ghoulish treats & have a *real* halloween party!

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- Tracy October 12, 2011
  
  Sound like a blast! What are you gonna make to eat?
  
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miss james October 11, 2011

you’re so cute. my favorite part is my friends reflection in the mirror, the pixie hairdo the black flowers and the black painted kerr jar.

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- Tracy October 12, 2011
  
  *kiss noise*
  
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Lookwhaticndo October 11, 2011

Wow!!!
So gorgeous!!!
Love those glass pumpkins…to die for!!!

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- Tracy October 12, 2011
  
  thanks! Let’s hope Coop doesn’t get into them….
  
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stefanie renee October 11, 2011

so awesome! I totally want a tour of the rest of the house 🙂
you have such a good eye ~ a true decorator !!

xo

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Lauren October 11, 2011

Ooooh looks very pretty. I’m finally working on my decor ( with the help of DS Henry). October is not quite half way over right?

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- Tracy October 12, 2011
  
  You still have time!! What’s Henry into this year??
  
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Samantha October 11, 2011

Oh my, your house is beautiful. I’m super jealous! I love the chic-ness of everything! Plus your decorations match so perfectly.

I basically love it.

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- Tracy October 12, 2011
  
  Thank you!!
  
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Chez Us October 12, 2011

I really love how you decorate your house for the seasons and holidays. I cannot wait to steal some of your ideas for our house. 2012 will be the year that Chez Us gets their decorating ON.

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- Tracy October 13, 2011
  
  Your future house is gonna be GORGEOUS. I have no doubt about that!
  
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Nicki Woo October 13, 2011

Looks gorg. I really love the look of the Kerr Jar painted black. One could do so very much with that. Bwaahhhaaahhaa:)

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heather @ chiknpastry October 13, 2011

you’re a big fan of stripes, eh?! I looked at the pics from the previous halloweens that you posted earlier – stripes too! black + white. ha ha haha.

the mantle looks great. i never get into decorating for holidays, but maybe that will change if we decide to procreate ;).

ps – i like stripes too.

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- Tracy October 13, 2011
  
  stripes are my prozac!
  
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Cara October 14, 2011

What a chic Halloween spread! I love the black mason jar vase and those beautiful glass and glitter pumpkins. Did you glitter them yourself, I’m looking to do that with a skull I have!

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- Tracy October 16, 2011
  
  I bought them glittered!
  
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Rachel October 14, 2011

Your Halloween decorations are always the best! P.S. I like the new blog banner! Slick.

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- Tracy October 16, 2011
  
  Thanks Rachel!
  
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jane October 19, 2011

Somewhere I have read that Halloween is going to be black and white this year,,,You article is as if proving this….I like the contrast of black and white…

Only I can’t find where I read(((

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jane October 19, 2011

Aaaaah here it is

http://www.duroque.com/2011/10/19/halloween-2011-home-decor-trendsblack-and-white/

)))found

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