Halloween Tablescape

Happy Halloween!

I am an elementary school teacher.

Personally, I love how excited the kids are on Halloween.

This year, I am on a medical leave of absence.

I miss decorating my classroom

and having a party with the students.

Fortunately, I have kids of my own.

So, I had a little shindig of my own

with my neighbors, my kids, and my kids' friends.

As Tiffany & Co. has taught us

(with their iconic blue box),

presentation matters.

 

The same concept is true when it comes to planning a party.

I like to make the decor fun and festive.

This year, I started with the tablescape.

 

 I began with my inspiration piece,

which was this candelabra.

I received this beauty from my dad & stepmother.

Earlier, I had used it as a centerpiece
on the table on my backyard deck.

Unfortunately, the sea air in Santa Barbara

did not agree with it.

It still had beautiful curves and detail.

 

Unfortunately, the salt air and morning mist

had turned it into a rusty, dusty beauty.

 

With some TLC from a microfiber cloth

and a can of Rust-Oleum,

(not a sponsored post)

it regained its former beauty and

earned its place as the centerpiece of

my Halloween tablescape.

I began by setting the table with a burlap tablecloth

topped with a black lace spiderweb tablecloth.

Then, I placed the candelabra in the center.

I added this skeleton guy and five black, glitter candles.

  

For a PUNCH of color,

I used my mini le creuset pots for each spot.

These pumpkin-colored beauties were

purchased at Costco last fall.

For Halloween, they would hold the chili I made.

 

 Each place setting

had a black charger (from Michael's),

a clear plate for food,

and a white bowl (from William's Sonoma) for other yummies.

Yes, I used my wedding sterling silver flatware for the party.

My pattern is Royal Danish and I love it.

It adds a special touch to the place settings.

In addition to the candles in the candelabra,

I used my silver candlesticks from my wedding

for added mood lighting.

For a bit of whimsy, each glass had

a black & white striped straw

and an orange & white striped straw. 

And for more fun,

plastic spider rings were sprinkled down

the middle of the table.

When it was dark and my guests began arriving,

I turned off the lights and lit all the candles.

In the candlelight, the mix of fancy and whimsical

items on the table created a great

atmosphere for a fun-filled Halloween dinner.