White Fright Halloween ~ A La Famiglia Design Production
Fall is my favorite time of year and Halloween…my all time favorite holiday! Each fall…inspired by the ‘spirit’ of the season…Halloween’s eerie beauty unfolds at our house. I call it ‘morbid’ elegance. This year…even our Outdoor Room couldn’t escape Halloween’s skeletal embrace…bewitched into an ethereal scene of ghostly ‘White Fright.’ Don’t be afraid…step inside…the Count...
La Famiglia Design’s ~ White Fright Halloween
Beautifully Eerie Halloween Embellishments ~ Inspired by one of La Famiglia’s ‘Daily Cool Finds’… An inexpensive craft store pumpkin goes ghostly glam…with self stick strands of gems… flannel ric rac and a ‘Cinderella carriage’ style pedestal! And here’s the ‘How to.’ Start with a word or image ~ I used a sewing seam-ripper to prick the...
Happy Halloween! ~ Quick Cocktail Bar Setup with a Frightful Sip
Set up a quick HALLOWEEN cocktail tray with a few fun & simple pieces! I included: Striped straws and black & white ticking, a tray of candy corn treats in gold foil liners and….Frank! I set out savory & sweet cocktail bar bites…on my new West Elm pedestal. Love the...
Ghostly White Cocoa ‘n Vanilla
With Mini Marshmallow Pumpkins A wicked treat for La Famiglia’s ‘White Fright’ Haunted House! Mini pumpkin marshmallows afloat in rich white chocolate….vanilla bean and half & half. For the recipe visit the La Famiglia Website here.
Halloween Curiosities
*Haunted* *Image ~ Stefanie Knowlton* It’s finally here… Halloween. This rather moody image, from my ‘White Fright Halloween’ post was taken by my niece Stefanie. It’s pretty eerie. Stefanie did a great job capturing the spirit of the setting. If you want a quick scare, go ahead and step inside my virtual haunted house with this ‘vintage’ ...
Ghostly Goods
Haunted Pieces for the La Famiglia ~ ‘White Fright’ Haunted House Eerie Parchment ‘Lanterns’… featuring an ethereal skeletal image…courtesy The Graphics Fairy… …twine bound…. …and hung from…. …bleached white curly willow…. Love the Skull with a ‘grill’….(Our 14-year-old son…got a kick out of this!) …and a diminutive white candelier… All in all…La Famiglia’s ‘White Fright’...
Halloween Candle Covers
Halloween ~ Embellishments Cardstock and twine… Made of cardstock…these ‘decorative only’ candle covers… offer ‘Haute Halloween Couture on a witch’s shoestring budget! Might need some bling….have just the thing…. Would be fun on a Candelabra…or chandelier… The La Famiglia ‘White Fright’ Haunted House reveal….still to come! Ciao, Monica I’ve linked this post to...
Fall Garden Favorites
Pansies Noir ~ A Fall Favorite Love these Black Pansies…for Halloween Containers! Just a few…will do! I tuck them into pots…with a little orange and white…for a simple & elegant Halloween arrangement. And this ethereal white & soft pink Kale….is truly a Ghostly Beauty! It’s already featured… in our ‘White Fright’ Haunted House ~ The...
‘Good Witch’ Hat
A La Famiglia Paper Creation ~ More Enchantress than Crone…This witch hat fits La Famiglia’s ‘White Fright’ Halloween ~ to a T! One of the many pieces I’m working on for the ‘White Fright’ Haunted House! Rumpled Parchment…pleats, ric rac and crepe…Oh did I mention the tulle plume?? Even ‘Glinda’ might like this hat! Yeah…I...
La Famiglia’s ~ Daily Cool Find
Antiqued and Uncovered ~ They’re a good read! Plan to use them in our ‘White Fright’ Halloween vignette! Thanks for the inspiration ‘Sweet Paul!’ La Famiglia’s, Oregon Contributor, Janice Nason found these at Restoration Hardware…On Line! Visit the La Famiglia Design Website! Ciao, Monica
Halloween Comes Knocking
Wicked Welcome ~ Halloween starts innocently enough with a few feathered friends at our front door. My niece, Julie, surprised me with this cool wispy wreath and frightfully pretty sign. I knew just what to do with them. They work perfectly with our just planted, Black & White Halloween pansies! Thank you Julie! L~o~v~e. And as sweet...
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