It's Never Too Late for a Halloween Post

It's been quite a while without a post for me. I'm not sure why. I've meant to post long before and it just didn't happen. I particularly wanted to make a Halloween post and as such, I have decided that two weeks is not too long overdue. So, without further ado, a look at Halloween this year.

With busy schedules and continuing migraines, I never properly decorated for Halloween this year. Bad bat, I know. Still, I did make sure to get a few decorations put out on Halloween night. The result was a tiny graveyard scene. 

As for my costume, I had several different ideas, but in the end, I went with my take on the Phantom of the Opera. It started with this mask:

I added some gloves, a favourite blouse that I found at a thrift shop some years back, and my Azrael's Accomplice Elegant Belle skirt (which I absolutely adore and highly recommend, by the way) and I was ready to go. I worked half a day, handed out candy at home and finally made it out to the club for a bit before turning into a pumpkin. This costume made it comfortably through all of that and I received many compliments on it.

 

All in all, despite being a bit more low key than I had anticipated (and much more low key than last year's celebrations), I had a wonderful Halloween!

And now, as a bonus, a picture of my Halloween costume in 2003. The skirt for that costume was vinyl, the remnants of my vinyl ballgown from senior prom. Oh how I miss that skirt!

Until next time, darklings! 

A Spooky Home Is A Happy Home: Halloween Bathroom

Hello again darklings. It's been some time since I've updated. I had planned a serious post about my recent slump. But alas, I'm in too joyous a mood to ponder such things now. Why so happy, you ask? Well, I have food, shelter and love. Not to mention, it's almost Halloween! 

Ok, perhaps it's not almost Halloween, but we are under one hundred days away, and some stores have already set out their Halloween wares. For me, that means prime houseware shopping season has officially begun! Of course, most of our home has a delightfully Halloween-esque feel year round with perfect little flares and touches everywhere. But the main bathroom is where the Halloween spirit is truly kept alive all year long, for the theme of the main bath is Halloween!

Recently I had removed all of my decor from the bathroom while we re-arranged and fixed a few things, but now it's all in perfect order again. Not just that, but over the weekend, I was able to pick up a few more goodies and add them to the mix. It is with great pride that I share with you my Halloween bath!

An overview of the main features: orange walls, lots of jack--lanterns-and black accents, Halloween handtowels, and lamps and candles.

From left to right: small jack-o-lantern lamp, yard sale; large jack-o-lantern totem lamp, gift from a friend; vase found in my aunt's house filled with bat-and-twig piece from Michael's; jack-o-lantern candle holders, Garden Ridge; various other items, Target, thrift stores, yard sales, found, etc. 

When the lights go down, everything really comes to life. 

Black and orange towels complete the look. 

I think this light fixture works perfectly with the orange and black theme. 

And the faucet matches the other fixtures perfectly! 

Right now the main bath is my favourite room in the house. It's the room that feels most complete and where most of what I originally had envisioned has already been put in place. Of course, with a theme like Halloween, it never has to be completely finished, and that's part of the fun. 

What about you, darklings? What's your favorite room in your home?