Decorating for Fall is Fun and Affordable!

One of the best things about this time of year is that you can change up your décor so easily for an instant shot of Fall. And you can do it on the cheap.

1.     The best part about decorating for the fall is that it doesn’t take much effort or money.  Pinecones, acorns and leaves are just outside waiting to be collected. With them, you can create an interesting seasonal tablescape in minutes! 

2.     Besides cooking up a pot of your favorite cold-weather soups and stews, you can infuse your home with autumn scented candles. Cinnamon, cloves and other spices are instantly Fall-y and festive! And they have a lovely glow.

3.     The colors of fall – reds, oranges, yellows and browns – can make an immediate change to any space. Whether you put orange pumpkins and yellow mums on the front porch or red placemats and golden sunflowers on the dining room table, you’ll be surrounded by autumnal warmth.

4.     The cooler months are all about feeling cozy, warm, and comfortable. Change up your textiles for a little more warmth. Find yourself a cuddly – or even furry – blanket for the sofa. Give your throw pillows a velvety cover. Change out your bed linens with a heavier down comforter. Buy a thick and fluffy area rug.

When you’re finished, snuggle up on the sofa and inhale the spicy warmth!

Have fun Fall-ifying your home!

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Zombies and skeletons and tomb stones… oh my!

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year – so take advantage and throw an epic party! Whether it’s a wicked gathering for adults, or something slightly less spooky for the kids, get inspired and create an unforgettable event. (BTW, zombies are absolutely EVERYWHERE this year!)

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Use a theme. Whether you’re having a traditional pumpkin carving/painting party, or an elaborate fancy dress dinner, embrace a theme for decorating, food and costumes. It gives your guests costume guidelines and helps you plan the menu & décor.

Decorations are key. One of the things everyone loves about Halloween is the decorations. Classic jack-o-lanterns, spider webs and bats. Creepy, spooky haunted houses. Spine-tingling ghosts and witches. Horrifyingly realistic body parts. Suddenly ever-present zombies. Whatever you’re planning, there are plenty of Halloween decorations to suit your taste. 

Creative costuming. For people who love Halloween, planning, making and debuting their costumes every year is better than Christmas. Kids – and more than a few adults – love dressing up. And your choices for costumes are endless – pop culture figures, throwbacks to childhood, timeless witches and goblins, visual jokes & puns. Picksomething you really like and go for it! 

Amenu that’s a horror! (Or not.) Are you throwing a kids’ party?  In addition to cupcakes with orange icing, try quesadillas “carved” like jack-o-lanterns or “bug” salad! 

For an adult party, try “Frankenstein” punch, spider web soup or mummified pigs in blankets.  

 Whether your Halloween affair is spectral or sparkly, have fun and enjoy yourself!

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