Saturday, September 25, 2010

Classic Orange and Black













I have had some trouble buying the paper lanterns but Target now has them back in stock on the web site. The paper fans I ordered from partycity.com. They arrived today and they are gorgeous. Both items area made by Amscan and a search will bring up other suppliers. Filling my vaulted ceiling with paper lanterns this year.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

D. Blümchen & Company

In my mailbox today from D. Blümchen & Company
Very cute Party hats to make with crepe paper.

1950s Halloween Display


1950s Halloween Display
Originally uploaded by dragonflydesignstudio

Gem of a photo showing an amazing collection of Halloween costumes, masks, and decorations. Store display images are some of my favorites. Its like window shopping in the past.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Portland Halloween Bazaar 10/10/10

Please join us at the Portland Halloween Bazaar on October 10th. This year I'll be bringing all the retail merchandise we no longer sell on the web site. 20 tubs of Halloween goodies priced at $1, $3, and $5! All of it must go from Noon to 6.

Friday, September 17, 2010

My Vintage Halloween Collectibles on Ebay

Vintage ephemera and Martha items from the past are now up for sale on ebay. Still have more collection than I can store easily in the new space. Coming up there will be vintage photos, postcards, paper ephemera, and costume catalogs through the month of October.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Skull Bobble Bottle Toppers

Bobble head skulls! Now ... I wouldn't use them as bottle stoppers. Mounted in the rear car window and or used as a hat decoration. Too cute to be stuck in a bottle!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Halloween at World Market

Bat lantern for $14.99. I haven't made it to the store yet to see it in person. Looks cute and the price is right.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Mercury Glass Vases, Votives, and Bottles


The line is by Two's Company and this site carries the entire collection. Bought one of the larger hurricanes and 2 of the smaller votives today in town. They are stunning!

Raven on a wall

Love this raven wall decal at Colonial Candle. A graveyard, skull, and witch round out the collection of decals and most are on sale.

Lucrezia

New grave this year. This one is heavy. Storing it for the year I was crawling around on a raised shelf section of the basment trying to...