Isn't the perfect look of shock on this wee one's face just to die for and so very appropriate for the spooking season? It's a picture of my mom taken by my grandfather and it melts my heart every time I see it!
My post today is devoted to a love of my mom's creativity and ingenuity when it comes to all things decorating, and specifically decorating for the holidays. She's so very clever and continually upping her game.
About five or six years ago, she discovered that it is just darn good fun to decorate for Halloween. My kids and I enjoy seeing what oddities and strangenesses she'll come up with each year. Upon first viewing her Halloween, the children are known to tread carefully - because my mom has perfected what I like to call a "Classy Macabre" look in her spooky decor and if you get caught off guard, you may take a serious fright! She always throws some vintage charm in the mix and the result is fascinating mixed with frivolity.
Take a look at a few photos I snapped at her house and shout out to her in the comments, since I've long ago given up the idea of her EVER having a blog of her own. (Don't forget to click on the images to see them larger and enjoy the captions.)
Tomorrow, Halloween decor with whimsy at Marci's house!
I took my in-laws out to the country last week for a visit to Marci's house. It is truly tour worthy and we enjoyed ourselves immensely! I'm so glad I brought my camera along to snap a few shots of Marci's whimsical Halloween decor. My only regret is that I didn't get a shot of her life-sized butler/Dracula waiting in the front entry. He is a treasure! My favorite part of Marci's holiday decor was the Mad Scientist's Lab up in her children's library/study area. Too fun! Enjoy.
12 comments:
the queen vee has completely totally made halloween classy. i didn't think it was possible, but she always finds a way.
spooky creative!!
I don't know how she comes up with these ideas, sooo halloweenie LOL---gorgeously done as usual!
WOW! The Queen Vee goes ALL out! Love her ideas! I think I'm doing good if I get a few pumpkins scattered about the house to make it look a little festive! Now we know where you get your creativity, it was passed down through your mother's DNA!
The changing picture is scary!!!Love your decor...
Okay that is just Hallowonderful!! I aspire to be a Lee/Carlson decorator someday! Keep the inspiration coming!!
Thanks for the pictures of the decorations at your home and the Queen Vee's home. I love the Halloween decor. I can't wait to see Thanksgiving and Christmas
That was a goulishly wicked treat for the eyes! You are both extremely clever. Happy Haunting.
And that is why she is dubbed THE QUEEN. That is amazing. Very cute, clever, and creative.
I have a dream. My dream is that one day all my grandchildren will hold hands as they walk through my classy gothic macabre Halloweeny house and worry about turning a corner as well.
I'm taking notes, ladies!
Thank you for the goulishly but kind focus on the spookorama at Chateau Carlson.
I do love it when my little grandson says," Mema that is frightening" or when a frends grandson keeps going back to check out the hand coming out from under the hallway cabinet or my friend Susan, who eeks and shudders every time she has to eat at my Halloween table.
All Hallows Eve is a delightfully scary holiday....ah ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
You put us all to shame, Mom! Luckily , I get to take credit for your work at my house!
Just kidding, you know I give all credit to you!
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