Don't you love it when it takes someone awhile to spy a new piece you have added to your home? You wait for them to notice, hoping they do, and you are pleased that it caught their eye unexpectedly, and delighted them. That element of surprise is what I was aiming for...
Dreadful Decor
O Halloween Tree
Trees aren't just for Christmas. I've noticed more decorative trees with non-traditional colors like baby blue, red, orange, pink and black. One black Colorado spruce tree captured my attention a couple of years ago. It was a great find for under $100 at 7 1/2 feet...
Halloween Clean
Black Candy Apple. Spider Cider. Wicked Spiced Pumpkin. With names like these (and luscious scents) it's easy to get in the Halloween cleaning spirit. Bath & Body Works offers a spine-tingling selection of Halloween goodies to stock your bath and purse with...
Halloween 2011 Preview
It's never too early to start shopping for Halloween, and today marks the unveiling of Grandin Road's Halloween Haven. The site offers to-die for merchandise that is gorgeous, functional and highly creative. The most fun of all is watching their video featuring...
Gothic Elegance
Gothic elegance was the 2009 Halloween theme. I've tried to add some sparkle and shine with glittery black tree branches, a witch corner, a special display for a corpse bride and a Halloween village. It took me about a week to put all this stuff back, but it's so...
Dreadful Decor
Gravely the butler awaits trick-or-treaters I've collected Department 56 Snow Village Halloween for 11 years, and I have watched the town grow each year. Nearly every item you could think of spotting in a real town — from stoplights to construction cones — has...





