Only the BEST for me!

Some folks think they are all ‘fancy smancy’, (is smancy even a word?) when they dine on such things as ‘pheasant under glass’.

Well, only the best for me!

So, I’d like to say,

to my...

kitchen!

Take a seat, sit down and relax. Witch Hildegard will be happy to serve you.

As you can see, Hilde is dressed in her best attire.

She is wearing her favorite black party dress with the buttons down the back.

She has bows,

Her favorite boa,

buttons and pearls.

And no, she didn’t forget the bling!

She even brought along a couple of friends to assist her.

Let’s see what we have to serve you – UNDER GLASS

For the appetizer, how about a little eye of newt, wart of witch, or toe of frog,

Don’t they look appetizing?

For the main course, nothing is quite as hardy as. . .

a hot bowl of my homemade ‘Skelly Stew”!

It goes great with a small side of crow.

Crow not quite what you’re looking for?  Well then, how about a bit of Raven?

Certainly you’re cravin some raven!

What? no raven or crow.  Then maybe this will tickle your fancy.

Crows feet are ever so sweet!

For dessert we have, cupcakes to ‘DIE’ for!

Monsters eye balls

pumpkin sweets or jack-o-lantern’s teeth.

What’s that you say?  You’re on a diet?

Well for you. . .

we have liners without the cupcakes.  The fiber will do you good! You just might want to try it!

Now that our meal is complete.  I hope that it was everything you had hoped for, because. . .

ONLY THE BEST FOR YOU!

Bye for now,

Think I’ll go eat crow!

Jann

I am linking this post with:

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday

Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday

C.r.a.f.t. for Making Mondays Marvelous

Little Red House for Mosiac Monday

Dittle Dattle for Amaze Me Monday

The House in the Roses for Show Off Your Cottage Monday

Cutie Pie Cottage for Dotty Tuesday

Putting on the GLITZ!

This year I have really went for the bling with my Halloween décor.

It wasn’t a planned thing, just sort of happened.

Thought I would share my ‘glitzy’ mantel with you.

I love using old windows in my décor.  I have a smaller one I usually use on the mantel.  The other day I remembered that I had bought this transom window quite a while ago.  Hoping to someday use it as you enter into our future theater room.  Decided to see if it would fit.  I had no idea that the back side was painted black.  Meant to be kind of thing.

I Mod Podged a newspaper banner to the top of it.  Also love using newspaper.

Now you see where my ‘blingy’ pumpkins ended up.

It’s hard to tell but the tree and house are both glitzy.

I liked this pic of the house because it looks like there’s a light in the windows.  No, it doesn’t light up.  I think it must be haunted! (imagine eerie Halloween music playing in the background)

No Halloween haven would be complete without a few ghosties flying near by.

They seem to be quite happy coming out of my orange bottle filled with coffee beans.  Guess that’s where they get their ‘high’.  I know, I know, I’m so funny.

A raven…

A glitzy moon and star garland…

A sparkly wreath…

A few items on the hearth…

Voila, we’re ready to invite little goblins in to warm themselves by the fire. I hope their not afraid of ‘Bling”!

Have a happily haunting good day!

Jann

I will be linking this post with:

Honey at 2805 for Potpourri Friday

The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday

Stuff and Nonsense for Fridays Unfolded

Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Orange Ya Glad?

Last week I stopped by Planted Earth.  This is one of my favorite, “Not sure what you might find” kind of shops.

Glory be, look what I happened to see!

I was carrying this sweet watering can around when the owner told me, “My husband wanted to take the orange spout off because it was broken, and I wouldn’t let him.”

Then he walked out and said, “Yeah, I did, I thought that the can was unique,but that the broken spout needed to be removed.”

For sure this was a “Woman are from Venus, Men are from Mars” kind of thing.

I think that’s how the title of the book goes.

I told him that the orange spout was what I LOVED about it.

What do you think?  Orange ya glad his wife saved the day?

I put it out on my front porch with my Halloween décor.  LOVE it!  I’ll be sharing my porch later.

This morning I decided to fill it with two kinds of Black Eyed’s from my Fall garden.

Here you’ll get a glimpse of my Halloween porch décor.

Today you will find me at home. lol‘

YIKES!  Look at that rat! Yikes is my Y word I’m sharing  with teacher Jenny at Alpha-Thursday.  Go visit her for more fun Y words.  You’re never too old for a little more schoolin!

I would like to introduce you to my pet rat, “Peggy”.  Named after my friend who was appalled at the fact that I was even considering buying him.  Even if he was $1.99 on clearance at Pottery Barn.

If you look closely, you can see that she even has hairs sticking out on her tail.

Too funny!  I love Peggy!!!

Hope you find a treasure or two this week!

Jann

I will be linking this post with

:A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday

Jenny Matlock for Alpha Thursday - the letter Y

SPOOKS Came Out Last Night!

 

The month of October is here, and Halloween is upon us.  Last night I decided that it was time to bring the ‘Spooks’ out to party.

I have a collection of vintage reproduction pieces that are probably my ‘favorite’ Halloween decorations.

I bought them all at a discount.  If you’re familiar with these, you know that they can be a bit pricey.

Being the ‘bargain shopper’ that I am, I  wait until they are at least half price.

This is the first year that I have put them on my table.  They usually hang out in my blue cabinet in the entryway.

Call me crazy, but I like mixing things around a little each year.

Because they are a bit' ‘scary’, I thought that I had better cage of few of them in.  Wouldn’t want to scare the grandies, hee-hee!

I had just bought this garden piece on sale.  After seeing an idea similar to this at ‘Gatehouse’, I knew it would be perfect for the job.

I had forgotten that I had these ‘spooky’ dishes.  I found them at the D.I. last year after Halloween for $.75 cents each.  They had a price tag on the bottom of $9.99.  Packed them away, to my delight they worked perfectly.

I love this little guy! He’s ready to trick for some treats.

A face only a mother could love.

I bought this moon quite a few years ago at ‘Gardener Village’.  It helps light the way for the ‘spooks’.

The tablecloth is the back side of one of my quilts.  The front was way too busy.  I wanted the ‘spooks’ to be the main attraction.

This witch was the first vintage reproduction I bought.  She beguiled me!

It’s all in the details.  The spider, the key, and the ‘Witching Hour’ tag.

No ‘Halloween’ table would be complete without a Raven lurking close by.

I know that I have something that I hang from the backs of my chairs.  Haven’t ran across it yet.

I hope that I didn’t scare you too much with my ‘spooks’.  As frightening as they might be, they sure like to party.

I know that not everyone loves this look, Lucky for me, because of that, I’m able to buy them at a discount.

I love my ‘spooks’!

Jann

I am linking this post with:

Marty at A Stroll thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday

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Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Mary at Very Merry Vintage Style for Share the Love Weds

.Faded Charm Cottage for White Wednesday