All Hallow's Eve Table

When it comes to All Hallow's Eve, I lean towards spooky, not horror and I am a big fan of suspense.

Cute is not only discouraged, it is practically forbidden by my family of critics . . . 

SKULLS . . . Yes, Smiling Jack-o-Lanterns . . . not so much.  

The dripping candles were very inexpensive -- they are toilet paper rolls.  As as I see in the daylight, my impatience is showing as they all could of used another coat of spray paint (Oops!).

I followed these directions from Crafts Unleashed.  Super simple, all you need is a TP roll, scissors, hot glue and spray paint.  For the black candles, I covered the candle 'wick' with a piece of tape and I spray painted the battery operated light too.  I stuffed cotton balls inside the tubes to allow the little lights to be at the perfect height.  I even put a small bead of hot glue on the base of the black ones to adhere to the metal Lyric Candelabra -- knowing the hot glue will pop off of the metal when I want it to.

All the small crows are from Dollar Tree - bought just this past week. And the large crow I have had for years -- thinking I bought him from Grandinroad, but not completely sure.

Originally the center Tiered Stand was decorated for a Willow House WHINGO Party (Willow House Prized Bingo) . . . sorry for the shoddy picture, this was taken at the very end of the night . . . . zzzzzz.

I wanted to add to the centerpiece for an upcoming Halloween Party's buffet table.

The small cages are called Lollie Lanterns, and I spray-painted them as well

(pretty much nothing is safe with me) with a matte black.    I added an branch to mingle

with the stand to give it more of a tree-like appearance.

I love how the crows' and raven's eyes seem to follow you  . . . 

For the table covering, I picked up some cheese cloth at Target and 'grayified' it. 

I opened it up completely and then wadded it into a ball and put it in a bowl of water.  

I squirted out some gray craft paint into one hand and picked up the wet cheese cloth 

with the other, squeezed out some of the water and then wiped my gray painted hands all over it. 

I reopened up the cheese cloth, and hung it out to dry (which took no time at all).  

Cheaper than Halloween gauze.

I really like how the cheese cloth lays across the table like fog.

The smiling skeleton coming out of the coffin was purchased from Red Envelope years ago . . .

the candles always burn too quickly, so I will need to find small tapers with battery operated lights for it.

Thimble Domes hold another smiling skeleton buddy -- one that lost his head, on a bed of Spanish Moss.

Black Roses add an elegant touch in a 'Mercury Glass' Votive Holder

How do you decorate for Halloween?  Spooky, Cute or Horror?  I'd love to hear your tips!

As ALWAYS -- Thank You for Stopping By!

Tabletop Sources :::

•  White Tablecloth - cheap-y from efavormart.com

•  Raven flocked table runner - Pottery Barn several years back

•  Cheesecloth from Target 2 square yards $2.49 (in kitchen utensil area)

•  Lyric Candelabra from Willow House

•  Green Glittery Spider from Michael's

•  Willow Sprig Tiered Stand from Willow House

•  Manzanita Branch from Save-on-Crafts 

•  Lollie Lanterns from Willow House (spray painted black)

•  Spanish Moss from Hobby Lobby

•  Small Crows from Dollar Tree

•  Black Roses from Gumps

•  'Mercury Glass' Celestial Votives from Willow House

•  Small Skeleton Heads from Pier 1 Imports a few years back, Michaels had similar ones

•  Small Glass Amelia Thimble Domes from Willow House

•  Skeleton coming out of coffin from Red Envelope several years back

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Going Bold with GOLD {in 10 min}

Bye Bye Brownie (Brownie Goodbye) ♫ ♪ . . . Sung to the tune of Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye) ♫ ♪
Quick post . . . I promise, after all it only took a few minutes to give our side tables the Midas Touch.

Change has a way of finding me.  I never look for it . . . but I am always open to it.  And when I ran across Callie's Home Tour (shared by Little Green Notebook) earlier this spring --- another change had found me and I was about to introduce a pair of tables to their new friend Spray Paint!

Check out the home tour when you have a chance.  Even if you aren't normally a fan of a neutral color scheme -- I think you will agree that this home Really SHiNeS! 

It is the perfect blend of modern and traditional elements.

Callie's Home Tour shared by Little Green Notebook

When I saw the Greek Key side table Callie picked up from One King's Lane (Worlds Away), I knew exactly what my living room's Cordova Tables needed in order to PoP -- a SHOT OF GOLD! 

The original finish on the wrought iron Cordova Tables is a textured, chocolate brown with beveled, tempered glass.  Next to the living room's dark brown leather sofa the two small tables blended in.

Before the tables disappeared next to the sofa.  Now, they shine!

So I went to the paint supply cabinet in the garage, and sure enough, we had a gold metallic finish paint that would do the trick.  So I carefully removed the beveled glass tops within the tables and placed them in my 'don't you dare break' hiding spot (shhhh . . . it is underneath the sofa) and proceeded to take the Brown Pair outdoors for a makeover.

One Down and One To Go

I really didn't think I had anything to lose.  If I didn't like the gold, I could always spray paint them again.
But I liked the gold . . . I liked the gold a lot.

Adding the beveled glass back in.

Showing off the beautiful scrolls.

The spray paint dried super quick (it was 95 degrees outside), and the Midas tables were back in position within 10 minutes.

One of the quickest makeovers I've ever done!  Care to wager how long it will take Mr. V to notice the change?  It has been 3 days already . . . :)

What do you feel like making-over today?  I'd love to hear about it -- and thanks so much for stopping by!

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BLiNGY UpDate for a Couple of Curvy Girls

I fell in love with the quality and design of these Amber Glass Fruit Bowls -- but when I wanted to change up the look, I wasn't afraid to pull out the Spray paint!

Here the Willow House Amber Glass Fruit Bowl (small) is given a makeover with Krylon's Looking Glass Paint. She has a beautiful profile, I just wanted to give her a BLiNGy UpDate.

I found the Looking Glass Spray Paint cheapest at Walmart, and shopped Site to Store for pick-up.  You can also purchase it at Hobby Lobby with a coupon for about the same as Walmart everyday price.

Using the directions provided on the can, I gave the spray can a good  L O N G  shake and spray nice even coats in a sweeping motion.  It took a few coats to achieve the final look I was going for -- but to be honest, after just one good coat they were more beautiful than I had hoped.  Almost like Carnival Glass -- very pretty.  Awwww . . . the Amber Girls are getting happy!

After a few good coats 2, with a 3 spot touch up coat -- and appropriate drying time -- this is what I was greeted with ☼ Ta Dah

I know, you're eyeing my Bali Scroll Treasure's Bracelet

(another BLiNGy update -- though this one is for my wardrobe ;) 

Absolutely Stunning in Multiples!  Three Gorgeous 'Silver' Bowls all lined up in a row -- what a beautiful (and SIMPLE) centerpiece!

Green Raffia holds 'clip-on' bird's nest (Restoration Hardware -- Christmas Ornaments :) and the center bowl has shredded paper with a nest.

Pretty, too, with a single blossom or a floating candle bobbing along its frilled shores. For fall, I may try a heap of hazelnuts, a plethora of pomegranates, a mound of shimmering holiday ornaments. All look lush and lovely held in the generous embrace of our hand-blown glass fruit bowl. The fancy, fluted trim and tall, footed base add a decorous note to any display. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope I have inspired you to give a Blingy Update to a couple of girls you own -- everyone needs a fresh look for Spring!

DON'T Forget to Enter my Birthday Giveaway!  SORRY -- This giveaway closed on Saturday, March 31 -- Stay Tuned for New Giveaways for April.  Thanks!

I am linking up with Funky Junk Interior's Junk to Jewel Transformations, DiY Showoff's Project Parade, Beneath My Heart's Best DiY Project for March, Be Different Act Normal's Show and Tell -- AND -- with Thrifty Decor Chick's Spring Fling Spray Paint Party and Before & After Party. 

Come Join the Parties!!