Happy Halloween!
I hope everyone had a great weekend. The hubby and I attended a Halloween party on Sunday evening that our friends Suenette and Dan throw each year. The party is over-the-top fabulous and includes some the most amazing Halloween decor I’ve seen, so of course I had to share it with you.
Before we just into photos, let me set the stage… 1. Over 100 Scarecrows 2. Lots and Lots of folk art and collectible paper-mache Halloween decor 3. Two fully decorated Halloween Trees 4. A massive Christopher Radko Halloween Ornament display 5. A Dept. 56 Halloween village 6. Lots of oversized witches, vampires and Dracula’s 7. Bails of hay and a bon fire 8. Over 30 lbs. of ground beef to make chili 9. Costume criteria: Everyone must wear a fun hat 10. Drink lots of “the recipe” and have loads of fun! (p.s. no one knows the ingredients in the “recipe” but I will tell you it will knock you off your feet!)
Now that the stage is set, enjoy the images…
A gathering of Scarecrows outside, along the driveway
Scarecrows flanking the front door (above and below)
Leaf and branch garland hanging around the front door
Aren’t the crows cute? They greeted you in the covered outdoor area!
Some of Suenette’s collection of folk art Halloween
This lovely witch watched over the living room
Corner of living room with one of the Halloween trees
Collection on top of a furniture piece
Radko Halloween ornament collection displayed on a flat back tree, in front of a wall of mirror. Totally incredible!
Halloween tree on the screened in porch
This lovely grouping of Halloween characters sat on the dining room table
Halloween puppet vignette
More witches, pumpkin people, vampires and crows
Fun paper lanterns hung throughout the basement
Mr. and Mrs.
Folk art pumpkin collection
Another watchful witch
Suenette and I met years ago when she bought Gussie the pumpkin from my store
Miniature folk art collection atop the fireplace mantle
And, giant folk art figures on the hearth
A witch and mice nestled on top of a hall chest
Plump pumpkin people were waiting for you downstairs
A spooky setting downstairs
This is the Halloween village …amazing!
{detail of village scene}
One of the seating areas outside
Hay bails formed the foundation of outdoor seating around the bon fire.
Some of the real characters at the party sporting their hats (my hubby in the green vest)
Two of Suenette’s neighbor, who happen to be sculpture artist showed up in these amazing 9′ tall costumes which they made
Dan and Suenette, in the middle of the puppet people
The chili was delicious
and, Happy Scarecrows said goodbye when it was time to leave!
The party was a blast!
Hope you have a great Halloween too!
all images by Shelly for ConfettiStyle
The decorations were absolutely AMAZING!!!!! I LOVE it!
Absolutely gorgeous! I had seen a few photos that Suenette has shared with me and was amazed – but seeing all of the ones posted on the blog is beyond what I expected.. I can’t imagine the time it must have taken to prepare for this…but in the end it’s truly worth the effort.. Spectacular!! What an amazing Halloween party it must have been. Thank you for sharing…
What an inspiring blog. You are so amazing to share this with us. Thank you so much!
Wow! Eugene told us about the party at work, but I never imagined all of this! Looks like a great time.
WOWZERS!!!!! I am speechless… I have never seen so much Halloween Decor all in one place this is the true meaning of a HALLO-HOUSE! This look like so much SPOOK-TACULAR fun!!!! I’m really feeling the witches… and the neighbors costumes are sooo creative! ;))
Hi Lynn,
WOWZERS was the exact feeling I had the first time I saw Suenette’s Halloween decor. So glad you enjoyed the post.