Welcome Home...

I am home and so happy to welcome you into my October Door.

You can view all the fun door ideas on Karen's blog.

http://somedaysarediamonds-karen.blogspot.com/

First, I had to show you one of my favorite doors in Kansas City. Curious Sofa always knows how to wow it's audience. This year wasn't any different, with the "Freak Show" theme.

http://curioussofa.blogspot.com/

Always inspired!!!!!

Here is my October decorated door. Let's just say, I had issues. The first issue is my lovely neighborhood teens. They reek havoc on the weekends. I hate putting out my decorations, knowing they will be destroyed or stolen. I learned my lesson last Christmas. So, I have simplified it. The moon was my new purchase this year. I love decorating with moons, clocks, and lanterns at Halloween. I found this large glitter moon at Marshall's for $24.99. It was a steal! At night I put a strobe light in the window and it flashes moonlight madness.

Usually, I have my darling sheet ghosts dancing around the tree. I have remade them once- because they were stolen, so this year...I just might not put them out.

(See the picture below, from last year.)

I made this festive urn.

First, I bought an urn at Lowe's.

Then, I spray painted it black.

Next, I added a grapevine wreath.

I placed my Funkin Pumpkin on top of the wreath. In the wreath, I added a few floral pieces. This display is light weight and on weekends can be placed safely inside.

The pot holding a small pumpkin was suppose to have colorful Kale in it. The pot is too small for the Kale. Back to the drawing board. I did take a white pumpkin and paint our house number on it. It would be fun to paint a scroll-y last name initial or paint on a series of pumpkins

"Enter If You Dare".

I also needed a new wreath. My usual fall wreath was on it's last leg. I had to toss it and create something new. I added feathers. It seems like I am seeing them on so many decorating items. I even bought a shirt with feathers painted on it. Maybe it is a new trend. I made the wreath and it looked dark and dull. Not at all what I was hoping for. So I added bright blue flowers and a pop of orange. It looks so much more vivid and doesn't blend with my front door anymore.

Come on in and park your broom HERE!

I always thought our lantern over the entry looked like a bird cage...

Curious Sofa inspired me to create this....check out Deb's blog and her crows. AMAzInG!

http://curioussofa.blogspot.com/

Okay: Directions

You will need a large branch, black spray paint and a pretty container. Along with 5 crows.

1. Paint the branch
2. Place the branch and secure it into the planter
3. Add crows to the branches.

I think Edgar Allen Poe would be proud!

Happy Fall to all!

PS- I have a darling, little treat for those who posted while I was away.

Check in with me tomorrow to see who had the Luck of the Irish!