Halloween -- Spooky and Fun Decor

Halloween.....that eerie time of year when darkness comes to us quicker in the day and when there is a chill in the air from the whirling wind that sends colorful leaves in piles against the iron fence that is silhouetted against the blackened sky.  Who can resist getting into the decorating mood for this hair-raising, spooky night?

Here are a few frightful ideas you might want to try yourself to add a few simple touches of creepy fun to your home.

First, you may recognize this burlap wreath that I keep on my door for most of the year.  I just changed out the bow with a black and gold glitter chevron bow and tied in my lit, candy-holding gold pumpkin and it becomes a ghostly, but decorative and functional Halloween piece for the door.

And add a bag or two of candy for those adorable little trick-or-treaters.

Make that three or four bags of treats...............

Now that it is dark, we are ready for those little ghosts and goblins to come to the door.

A flickering tea light makes this smiley pumpkin candy holder wink and blink at each and every visitor.

A few of these cute little bats came to visit and linger on the front porch.  I think they like the gold pumpkin and maybe were enticed by the scent of the chocolate candy.

They even come to visit all dressed up in black lace.

Some even come dressed up in a bit of gold bling.  So formal for such a casual occasion, don't you think?

These frightful little creatures all dressed in black lace and gold glitter are lined with a wire pipe cleaner so they are easily bendable and can pose for the camera when they land on the  branches. 

These cute little friends dress up our black and white striped straws for our "Time To Celebrate" mason jars.    Everyone is excited and can't wait until they are filled with flavorful apple cider.

Can you tell...we went a little batty again this year for Halloween?  I hope you have a fun time decorating for the little ghosts and goblins in your neighborhood.

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