Wednesday, October 26, 2011

A Tangled Web...

Halloween has never been an "occasion" that I looked forward to.  Even as a child I didn't plan my costumes weeks in advance.  I  frantically found a costume after supper, when it was time to go trick or treating!  I think it all started the Halloween that I was old enough to really know what was going on.   My parents told me, I spent the whole evening in the bathroom because I was scared to see the trick or treaters when they came to the door!!!


Fast forward...ummm...a few years, and I saw a picture of a table all set for Halloween in purple, green and black.  That picture inspired me to have some fun with "pretty" and "cute" Halloween.  There's nothing scary on this table!

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This candelabra has been in our home for years.  I recently spray painted it black.  Much better than brass!  The three masks I placed in the center are all from the Dollarama!!

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When I picked up these place mats this summer on a clearance sale (I believe they were .39)  I immediately thought of spider webs! My new little spider plates are so cute.  They fit into the color scheme so well.  Guess what?  They are paper! (shhhhh!!!)

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A closeup of the purple, silver and black tablecloth I scrunched up in the center of the table.  It has a black tassel on each corner.  

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These little pantyhose pumpkins are all over blog land this fall.  Are they not SWEET!!!  I found two different pair of hose on clearance @ Walmart.  They are so easily made by dropping a pumpkin down in one leg and tying it off with an elastic.  I then cut the excess off and tied a piece of purple tulle around the stem.  Just stitch or staple up one end and start again.  You can use one leg to cover several of the tiny pumpkins.  

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My tiny spider votive holder is also from Dollarama!


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Women are angels.
When someone breaks our wings,
we simply continue to fly - on a broomstick.
We're flexible like that.
- unknown


I would never say who this witches hat belongs to.  But...my favorite color is purple! ;0)



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Happy Halloween!

Please come back Friday for our final Recipe for Pumpkin Month @ Take Six!

~Tanya~



Many hugs again, to my daughter Nicole, for photographing my table.  If you haven't yet popped over to her website, please do!



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35 comments:

  1. Oh Tanya, this is gorgeous! The masks are a perfect touch. You did an excellent job.

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  2. Great job - I love the stocking pumpkins! xo

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  3. Tanya.. love those wrapped up pumpkins.. thanks for sharing. I can see me doing this! Your table is lovely. I love the placemats and the spider plates too! Would you teach me how to fluff? the tablecloth in the center is pretty! Yes, this is a downright pretty halloween table.. xo marlis

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  4. Tanya, this is a very cute table, indeed. And that spider on the plate is such an adorable graphic! Love his eyes! And the placemats were the perfect touch, and what a super price on those. You really did a super job on this!

    Happy Tablescape Thursday...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  5. This is really cool, Tanya. Halloween is not my favorite, either. Were we just odd children or are WE the normal ones? :-) The masks are a great touch, and the placemats DO remind me of a spider web. Very nice! Try to have a Happy Halloween. I will, like usual, be hiding in the house with the porch light OFF! :-)

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  6. Such a cute and fun table.Love the little pumpkins with the stockings over them. So fun!

    - The Tablescaper

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  7. Cute table, Tanya! I really like the purple, lime and black combo. The stocking pumpkins are adorable. Thanks for sharing...

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  8. Oh what a fun table! I love your use of masks and the cloth in the center...makes for a stunning focal point. Love the stocking pumpkins! cute cute cute!!!

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  9. This table is just waiting for a fun party to begin. The stocking pumpkins are new to me and they are an outstanding decoration. My favorite is the granddaddy spider candle holder.....he is a hoot. But then another favorite is your purple witch's hat with the spider webs.

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  10. I love your non-scary Halloween table! Those masks are so cute, and the placemats work great! I bet I have some unopened pantyhose around somewhere!

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  11. Oh my goodness! Your table looks amazing! I love it!

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  12. Love it...looks like it is waiting for a Costume Party to happen around it!!!!

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  13. This tablescape is simply spooktacular!

    I created a Mad Scientists lab this past Monday and hope you'll come take a peek and shriek.

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  14. Your photography is excellent! Wow, this is gorgeous in a spooky sorta way! The mask is so intriguing, and the witch's hat is cool, too! This is awesome!!

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  15. Love your table! Thanks for sharing,cute plates, Joann

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  16. Halllowe'en is my fave holiday for decorating even though I don't decorate and this table setting is fabulous, love the pictures :)

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  17. Purple is my favorite color too ;-). I did a Halloween table too this week but with three boys, we made ours more mad scientist. It was fun but I was longing to do a table like yours. Colorful and sweet. Really, I love everything about it but your stocking pumpkins are to die for!

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  18. Hi Tanya,

    Everything is beautiful! Your table is gorgeous!!
    I used to do the same thing for Halloween...make my costume after supper out of the upstairs hall closet...
    Have a great weekend!
    All the Best,
    Christine

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  19. What a wonderful table! I love the color scheme! Your table is elegant and fun at the same time. Happy Halloween!

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  20. Tanya! I put my arms right up in the air and squealed!!!!! Gorgeous! ahahahahaha such fun!

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  21. Honestly that is the best Halloween tablesetting I have seen this season! I love the purple! I was one of those kids who LOVED Halloween but every single year I was a gypsy!

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  22. Love your chosen colors. I think it makes for a fun and colorful table.

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  23. What a fun table, love the little pumpkins & gourds wrapped in the netting...

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  24. I'm with you...I hate Halloween. No spooky gory stuff for me! But I really like your use of purple on the table and how you went for the cute/elegant factor. Would you share this at my party?

    http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/falling-for-crafts-challenge-7-holiday.html

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  25. Magnificent, Tanya!

    I love the hat and the pumpkins? To die for,

    Happy TS---

    Greetings from a chilly Stockholm,
    /chie

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  26. Love this!! Not scary at all. Absolutely cute and fun!!

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  27. Oh I adore your stocking pumpkins! What a FUN table~ ~ your photography is stellar! I love your mask photos :)

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  28. Your Halloween table is so pretty! You've though of everything!

    Thanks for sharing this lovely post at Potpourri Friday!

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  29. Your table is adorable, Tanya. So cute and so festive! Love the colors!...Christine

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  30. Love you table and those stocking pumpkins are too cute! I pinned it! I don't do scary Halloween either so this is perfect for me!

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  31. Beautiful table and I love that quote about women being angels ;)

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  32. Lovely, the witch's hat, the spider web place mats, the paper plates, (need I go on?!!) Thanks for sharing!!

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  33. Oh, very cute and pretty! We have a very similar witch's hat! Thank you for linking up with Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  34. Love how it turned out! I love the pantyhose pumpkins as well! Thanks for linking up with us at Show & Share!

    Marie
    mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com

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  35. This looks fabulous. Would love for you to stop by My Dream Canvas.

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