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Welcome autumn!

Friday, October 29, 2010

a table for Halloween...

Yikes! Two posts in one day. There must be something spooky going on.


I'm not sure when purple and bright green became Halloween colors in addition to the traditional orange and black but I like it.

The bottles were made with labels printed on my computer. The labels were from this generous person who shared them on flicker. So talented! I just used whatever bottles I could find. My daughter found some for me. I also admit to spending too much on a bottle of olive oil for the long skinny black bottle. I love a good olive oil.










Hope you all have a wonderful Halloween!

For other tables, many with a fall or Halloween theme, check out this.

32 comments:

Yvonne @ StoneGable said...

Barbara, Your halloween table is spooky-fabulous and upscale! It has the color, feel and elements of Halloween, BUT... it is GORGEOUS!!!!! I love your seemless mixing of pattern, color and fun!
The way you rolled up the napkins with a tag is a wonderful idea!!!!! Aren't those labels so goulishly fabulous!
YOu have a very good eye for design, and I am thoroughly enjoying it!
Yvonne

Terry said...

I have almost all of this same persons labels saved waiting for ideas running through my head. Great table!

Miss Char said...

Love your table, the plates that are checkered are a wonderful centerpiece for each place setting. Your labeling is a great touch to a sophisticated Halloween table. Thanks so much for sharing.

Jacqueline said...

Thanks so much for sending me over to Love Manor's labels. How wonderful are they?!! I am having a dinner party tonight and hope to get a few run off in time. I love your table. It is elegant yet spooky. Have a fun Halloween.

The Charm of Home said...

Your table is very fun. Love all the bottles and the colors. It looks amazing as does your photography. Just a great look! Have a wonderful Halloween weekend!

xinex said...

I love the plates and they way they are layered. Sch pretty colors! Wonderful tablescape!...Christine

podso said...

Say those checkered plates are wonderful--the colors are great and I like the different layers you tried them with. Great for this season!

Entertaining Women said...

The mosaic pattern in your luncheon plate sets the tone for your wonderful Halloween tablescape. Great job on those bottle lables...they add a wonderful touch of whimsy. Thank you for sharing your creative design. Cherry Kay

Kathy said...

Hello there - love the pattern and colors on your plates! Looks like you had a lot of fun with this one!
Kathy

Donna (Timeless Settings) said...

I love your table, the labels are wonderful!


Donna

Lorine Kalista Noor said...

PUMPKIN! I found pumpkin in every blog that I visited.
wanna exchange link? or follow each other?
xo, Lorine

Anita Diaz said...

Wow, I love this! Love the color combination too. I love the candy corn votives! Of course your photography is so stunning. Just looked at the photos below...amazing!!

Tricia said...

What nice tablescapes! I love how you layered your plates and added the little pumpkin on top. Those bottle labels are great too!

Sharing with Sherri said...

What a really fun tablesetting! Love the spooky labels on the bottles idea, and also love the little white pumpkin with the wide skinny smile!

Have a Happy Halloween!!!
Sherri:)

Karie said...

You have set a darling Halloween tablesetting. Love the decorations. Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a sweet comment. Hope you will come back again. I will certainly be visiting yours again.

Kat Sloma said...

Wow, what a fun and beautiful table. Who did you invite for dinner? :)

Johanna Gehrlein said...

Hi Barbara,
your table is great. The pattern and color mix looks phantastic. And the labels are really spooky.
Greetings, Johanna

Slice of Pie said...

Thanks for visiting my site ... I always love your posts. The decor is great. Thanks for sharing.

Sheri @ www.careergirlinterrupted.com said...

Thanks for stopping by - and i think you've convinced me - definitely doing a halloween table next year. I love yours. Especially the leggy spider and the labels. :)

Unknown said...

Loved all the elements of your table. Great use of varied materials to give a upscale yet very Halloween feel.

bj said...

Oh, what a wonderful holiday table. So many things to see...you did a great job on the bottles and I love your great dishes....

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. I just love your table.

Tatieva art said...

Quel soin dans la décoration, c'est trés beau et ça donne envie de fêter Halloween !
J'adore les bouteilles, elles sont superbes !
Du poison ?
;-)))

Unknown said...

Barbara: Thank you so much for complementing me on my blog! I so appreciate your comments. I LOVE your photography. My husband and I love photography too, but WOW, the Bobcat is amazing! I really love your last picture in this post too - the decor for Halloween is just awesome! I followed you and hope you'll decide to stop by my blog again sometime and maybe follow me too!

Michelle
www.jamiesoninteriors.com

Mary said...

How fun! LOVE the colors in your layered plates~ and your bottle labels are wonderful~ Your cards tied on your napkins for napkin rings are a festive touch...Happy Halloween :-)

Beth said...

The color on your salad plates goes well with the black to make a nice Halloween setting. Love your bottle labels! Very creative and entertaining. Nice tablescape for Halloween. I enjoyed my visit to saguaro country!
Beth

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

What a wonderfully spooky table! I'm like you...I love the addition of green and purple to the traditional Halloween black and orange. Thanks for your sweet visit as well....a real Halloween treat!

Andrea at Opulent Cottage said...

Such fantastic color! Hope you are having a fun Halloween. Thanks for your visit!
Cheers, Andrea

Pattie @ Olla-Podrida said...

Wonderful table, and I'm with you, I love the addition of purple and green for Halloween. The labels are great!

Kitty Deschanel said...

Oooooh, so spooky!
The poison was a great addition :)

Marigene said...

I love, love, love your place settings...the salad plates are my favorites, great colors. I have been know to spend far too much on olive oil just for the bottle, too!

Tablescapes By Diane said...

Hi lovely lady. Your Halloween Tablescapes are so Beautiful. The way you put the table all together with all the colors. so spooky !! Thank you for your lovely comment about my Granny Smith Apple ~~~~Tablescapes ~~I hope you have a great week end.