Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Halloween ideas!

Ok so I can't take credit for these great ideas but I can most certainly use them and put my own twist on it.  So because Halloween is just around the corner and party planning may be in the works, I want to incorporate some shabbiness with a little touch of spook.
Aren't they cute?  The holes are made with drills and I'm sure that the flowers can be picked up at any market.  The full tutorial can be found here at Crafty Nest.

Then there is this idea of hanging little lanterns on a railing and I'm telling you that this on my front porch rail would be the cutest!

The tutorial can also be found here.

Then I found this free download for a "save the date" invite.
You can find that at Living Locurto.  She actually used an image from Graphics Fairy.  

I just can't wait to get started!




11 comments:

  1. Halloween isn't such a big thing where I live even though the shops are bursting with items but I really love those ideas and would love to use them.

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  2. ~*Thanks for the inspiration Natalie~*~ LOVE that vintage save the date!! Hugs,Rachel~*~

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  3. Dearest Natalie,

    Thanks for sharing that great idea with the hanging jar lanterns! So cute.

    Have a great week with rainy greetings from Georgia,

    MariettesBacktoBasics

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  4. The pumpkins are too cute..love the flowers in them..great idea!
    Thanks Natalie!
    And who would of thought of drilling the holes!!! :)
    So creative!!

    Night hun!

    With all my heart...Deborah xoxo

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  5. Hi Natalie...thanks for leaving such lovely comments on my blog...its nice as I think my blog is pretty ordinary compared to all you other clever computer literate ladies!!

    We dont have halloween here in australia..although it has started to creep into our culture a little bit..
    must be fun thinking of all the different decorations you can do...(BUT leave out spiders..UUGGG!!!)..

    xx andrea

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  6. SO cute! I know you're going to knock it out of the park when you get to it :) Post pictures!!

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  7. Got to love helloween! We didn't use to celebrate it in Norway until a few years back but it is getting bigger and bigger ever year. Inspired by America I guess :)

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  8. Natalie,
    How so very kind of you to leave such a compliment like that on my blog! You made my day and the blessing for me was that I got to see all you are doing over here on your amazing blog and be your latest follower! :) thank you!
    I love fall and all of it's characteristics with the cool air, the traditions that can be with pumpkin patch visits, hay rack rides, bon fires, football... (a large part of my husband and son's life- can't beat em, join em) *] So good to have found your blog and to have you visit mine. thank you!
    blessings
    deborah
    {thewhitechair)

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  9. Natalie, I love these ideas! Its nice to see what happens on the other side of the world; as people here dont get into the fall decorating/ halloween decorating as much... But it looks like fun!
    thanks for your comments today!
    Have a gorgeous day and weekend,
    Laura c xxx

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  10. I love the pictures, I am looking for all the inspiration I can find for our Halloween party, I love the vintage picture.

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  11. hi,love your blog,please visit mine at themofarmersdaughter.blogspot.com,thanks ,carol

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