I don't do gory or bloody for Halloween Friendly spooky is my motto.
This is my front window. I used an old folding florist stand to display my collection of cardboard witch cutouts. No matter how I try I get the reflection of those trees in the photo!
I flipped the display around for this photo. Here are the witches that stare out at the street.
I also hung a few honeycomb black streamers straight down on one side of the display. There are a couple of old cardboard witch hats as well.
This is the front porch. I used my tattered black umbrella collection once again and a big old branch that I scavenged. Orange lights and my blow mold collection round it out.
Come trick or treating..ring my doorbell..yell trick or treat. I will give you candy.
Happy day!
What an inspired use of the folding florist display stand. Perfect!!! I love the all the old decorations - you must get quite a response on October 31st. (Or perhaps your neighborhood knows / expects this from you by now!) Love it Laurie!
Posted by: Maureen | October 17, 2013 at 05:42 AM
I bet you are the most popular house in the neighborhood come trick or treat time!
Posted by: Kathy | October 17, 2013 at 06:13 AM
You must be one of the kids favorite houses in the neighborhood! Love it all! I have the same ghost blow mold, but it was missing it's pumpkin. I have a honey comb on sitting there now, so if you ever find another, let me know!
Posted by: Melissa | October 17, 2013 at 06:15 AM
Love your displays! Like how you always change them up a bit too. I tried that this year and I liked how things turned out.....thanks to all your wonderful ideas!! If we lived by you, we would stop by that's for sure. Bet your house is the most festive one in the neighborhood! I do see the one creepy and wicked looking witch that looks like she's going to cast a spell on someone :-o. Love the tattered umbrella and lights on your branches CUTE!!
Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Doreen | October 17, 2013 at 06:19 AM
The blow molds look so cute lit up!
Posted by: Diane | October 17, 2013 at 06:33 AM
Love the use of the tattered umbrellas!!! Such a great touch to a fun house!!
Posted by: chris mckinley | October 17, 2013 at 06:37 AM
Laurie, once again I'm in vintage Heaven! You have an amazing collection,but more importantly, you are an amazingly talented woman! I have asked myself so often when, did Halloween turn from
innocent fun,getting apples and popcorn balls in our trick or treat bags, to the horribly gory,bloody,kind that it is Today? Love your posts
-Judy A-
Posted by: Judy Ainsworth | October 17, 2013 at 07:39 AM
I like friendly spooky!! You make it fun and not so icky, like some Halloween things can be. I know the little ones love to see it all.
Posted by: Annette | October 17, 2013 at 08:40 AM
Love all the special touches and how you've given your street viewers a chance to enjoy all your vintage treats. I'm going to share this post with Chris. I love the "friendly spooky" theme. I'm too much a scaredy cat to do gore!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | October 17, 2013 at 09:07 AM
The trellis is a great way to display the witchy cutouts. The first picture looks like the spookies are trying to get IN!
Love the porch.
Posted by: Janet Johnson | October 17, 2013 at 10:42 AM
I'm with you, nothing gory for Halloween. Give me Fall/Harvest or classic Halloween with a pinch of cuteness!
Terrific display!
Posted by: Jill | October 17, 2013 at 11:48 AM
No ghosties or witches here at my house, cornucopias filled with gourds, Jack o' Lanterns and lots of leaves and wreaths. I did find a 1960s era (I think) cardboard Jack o' Lantern bucket with a cardboard inside it with eyes, mouth on that which shows through the holes. It has a handle but no lid so not sure if it was to put treats in your just display...Fun on an old stepstool in the corner. Someday, I will find a Gurley punkin head man like we had when I was a kid...
Posted by: Tammy | October 17, 2013 at 04:20 PM
So festive! If I ever were to think, "I have enough stuff" I will think of you and how cute all your treasures look together!
Posted by: Shelley Germann | October 17, 2013 at 05:06 PM
Why is it that most everything in the stores now is gory?? I don't go for that either! Love your displays, now that our Thanksgiving is over, can't wait to get my blowmolds out this weekend.
Posted by: Jill | October 18, 2013 at 03:56 AM
Love all the cute pumpkins!! I am sure all the kids love coming to your house!! Have a great weekend! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | October 18, 2013 at 08:43 AM
You take collections to a whole new level--tatttered black umbrellas--who would've thought? Love it all!
Posted by: Kerrie | October 18, 2013 at 12:18 PM
What I love is that each of your collections, Miss Ethel/Laurie, are whimsical & useful. Happy groups of creatively placed like items, celebrating (something)in a way that is now more special. Super Cool. Love to see it. Plus it bounces inspiration out into blogland. Thanks!
Posted by: Kristi | October 20, 2013 at 11:26 PM
Your house would be my first stop if I still trick or treated! I love how you use your vintage decorations outside. I was afraid to expose my stuff to the sun, but then I thought: Why keep it packed away or cluttering up the inside of the house? Use it and enjoy it, right?!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | October 21, 2013 at 06:27 AM
Ding Dong ...... Trick or Treat !!! I love every single one of your displays ! The witches on the florist stand is pure genius. I need to find one of those now. Thanks for sharing your seasonal decor !
Posted by: Lisa W. | October 21, 2013 at 10:13 PM