Halloween House Moments

How we've decorated our place for my favorite holiday.
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{Fall wreath accented with bugs}

{Fall wreath accented with bugs}

Halloween snuck up on me this year. Most of the time, I have our costumes figured out months in advance and the decorations ready in anticipation of October 1st. Though I didn't add anything new to my collection, I reworked old favorites with a few touches so they'd feel fresh again. I love that our place is now decked-out and ready for all of the trick-or-treaters (we usually get several hundred kids each year) tomorrow night!

{Flowery eyes decorate a skull in the powder room}

{Flowery eyes decorate a skull in the powder room}

{Cobwebs around the bar cart}

{Cobwebs around the bar cart}

{Camouflaged snake in the front yard}

{Camouflaged snake in the front yard}

{Miniature skulls fill up a vintage goblet}

{Miniature skulls fill up a vintage goblet}

{Blood-red roses with spiders}

{Blood-red roses with spiders}

{A sleek, all-black mantle}

{A sleek, all-black mantle}

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