With All Hallows’ Eve approaching,
I’m at the table with some spine-chilling
Cloche Encounters~
All Hallows’ Eve sounds scarier to me than Halloween~
in contrast this is not the
Jolly Halloween table of last week. . .
No sweet treats or candy skewers are offered up in my vases as on my Halloween Treats table~ instead they are holding LED candles, illuminating haunting images. . .
The tablecloth is a ghostly sheet, cloaked in several gauzy and creepy fabric layers~ affordably scared up from Dollar Tree.
The dreadful images of bones, skulls, bats, a skeletal snake and rats, are all carefully contained behind glass~ under plates, cloches, and in vases.
My spooky graphics are courtesy of The Graphics Fairy~ (enter Halloween in the search box for images) and proceed with caution. . .
Dying for attention, a couple of guests
have been seated at the table~
their holographic portraits and appearance,
morphing right before our eyes . . .
. . .which might be explained by the wine we are serving,
Dearly Beloved Forever Red, or is that Forever Dead?
available at Trader Joe’s.
All eyes are watching you, and on the lookout for a few spiders that have escaped from the cloches~
Silver chargers from World Market were much too shiny and bright for this haunting tableau, so creepy fabric from Dollar Tree was sacrificed and cut to layer~ providing a shroud over the chargers.
Sinister skeletal hands from Target have previously held munchkin pumpkins, graveyard as well as witch hat cupcakes in their evil clutches, and are serving as napkin holders~ offering napkins to use, if you dare. . .
Oh devilishly delightful, even a bit frightful! nicely done!
Trader Joe’s gets in on everything!!!! :D :D :D Ghoulishly delightful post!
Spooky fun! You did a great job setting an eerie table Mary! Love the hands and the wine is just too perfect too:@)
Mary, I love it! Cloche encounters….very punny!!!! ;P
Your table is frightfully creeptastic. I love the portraits, cloches, and wine!
Have a great week!
xo,
RJ
I adore cloches, and how brilliant to use them to highlight the spooky black and white printed papers, very cool!
I love it Mary! You’ve given me some great ideas.
Mary….Your creativity and sense of style never ceases to amaze me. Absolutely love every detail!!! Both the grands and the adults would love this table. Now if I can only pull it off with the class that you did! N.
You’ve given me yet another reason to want cliches. They are wonderfully spooky.
Amazingly Creative, love this! XO ~Liz
Frightfully fun, Mary! You have endless talent. When is that book going to be published???? Just saying!!!!
~ Sarah
What do you call this style? Horror Luxe? You have achieved making creepy look rich and chic! What a talent you are!!!
I agree with Yvonne! I say it over and over but your talent and creativity knows no bounds. This is fabulous. I don’t usually do any “Halloween’ decorating, I do have one set of things for a WITCHY table. I used to have tons of witches, ghosts etc., …..PRE blogging:):) Maybe I need to scare up some new things:):) XO, Pinky
Love the eerily Victorian look!
Your blog is beyond amazing. I discovered you at BNOTP. I am now hooked. Unbelievable talent. WOW is all I can say. Patty
Such a fun table and the cloches are great!! How creative this is, my friend! Like an abandoned old Victorian house, lol.. Pretty dishes and the portraits are eeky! Lots of fun!
FABBY
This makes me want to have a Hallowe’en dinner party!
Wonderfully creepy and elegant…Love it!
Gothic’s gone elegant here sugar. Must get to TJ’s for that wine.
You know me, this table is going to be something I love. What a fabulous use of all those spooky papers. I love them in the cloches with candles and under the plates and of course I love the black and white!!!! Each little detail is amazing. (I have to admit that it was fun not doing tables for a couple of months as it does take a lot of time and this one took a ton of time and effort!). I love your closing detail – the skeletal hand with the napkin draped over it!
Hi darling, oh my gosh, this is the most incredible thing I have ever seen… all the details are out of this world…. so inspiring. hugs ~lynne~
You did it again…you can make “creepy themes” look exquisite!!!…You are a master!!!…so many gorgeous things and of course your attention to detail is phenomenal!…
Oh, you are always so full of great ideas. This setting is so perfect for Halloween. Love all the hurricanes and halloween decor. Perfect!!
Creepy….in a good way!!!
This is WAY cool, Mary! I love how you used the creepy fabric to obscure the shiny chargers. GREAT call there! I love the items you display under your cloches, too. The books add a LOT to the character of the table. This is really fabulously done! A little spookiness never hurt a table when it’s done this well!!!
Absolutely fabulous! And so much fun ~
Adorable title! All your details are great! Love the various uses of fabric and the spooky papers! All the cloche’s look awesome! Very creative table!
Ooo, spooky.
Great job on your Halloween Tablescape. Fun for all….
Emily
The French Hutch
I’m almost skeert! :) Oh, you’re just amazing as this display is wonderful!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
It’s official. You are the single most versatile tablescaper I’ve ever seen. This is so fun to me, and my favorite part is definitely the skeleton hand holding the napkin. Too funny!!
I absolutely love all of your cloches and hurricanes and they make quite the statement all put together. Gorgeous and fun tablescape. Thanks so much for joining the party. Hugs, Marty
I LOVE this table, the antique-y looking graphics in particular, and I thank you for the tip on The Graphics Fairy. My oldest son would love this, so I’m going to try to come up with something similar for our next Game Night. How did I miss that wine when I was at Trader’s Joe’s? i still have about $15 left on my TJ’s birthday gift card, so I’m going to have to go back!
Your dedication to making Halloween great fun shows! I loved all of it.
Hi Mary, I am at once shuddering and drawn to this eerie table! It is enticing in a very sick way, but those creepy crawly things need to be trapped more securely under those cloches before I will sit. And that hand is terrifying, but I have an urge to touch it! I can hear the haunting music in the background and feel the cool breezes whispering past…My house is dark and I’m here alone…I think I need a glass of that wine. Now! Linda
I love everything you do! You inspire me to make all of my family dinner tables fun and a treat for the eye as well as the pallate! I enjoy your blog and look forward to new posts!
How creative. It looks like so much fun. Great post. Thanks for sharing.
Super duper post. Halloween pics so fun. Loved the cloches and hurricanes.
Wow, Mary, you and Alycia are the queens of Halloween! No details were left unturned. What amazing creativity you possess.
How fun! The pictures are a great idea. Dianne
What a treat for Halloween eyes. I got such a kick out of looking and reading your descriptions. The title was so clever also. The cloches so spooky and I love the hands as napkin holders. So fun! Joni
Mary, you MUST do a book. Seriously, have you ever thought of it? This is incredibly creepy and clever! I love that you shrouded the chargers. Your cloches are a wonderful collection and were so evil in this presentation.. Great great job.. xo marlis
This is amazing! Love all of the little details…creepy and classy at the same time. Love the cloches, too…I love seeing all of the different ways you use them to decorate your tables (and your lanterns, too). Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful talent and ideas. Have a great weekend.
What a pretty and creepy table!!!!
A very elegant table, indeed. Love the mercury pieces too. Adding the cloches is a wonderful idea and you have decorated them so creepy.
There are so many wonderful details.
What a great scary table, Mary! You are so creative, and inspiring! It looks great!
LOVE this creepy Halloween table. Beautifully placed.
What a talent!
Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
What an amazing table!! It reminds me of something you’d see in the Haunted Mansion at DisneyWorld :)
What a spook-tac-u-lar table!!!
Wonderful to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescaper
What a fantastic table, Mary!
Mary, you never fail to amaze! What an array of spookiness!
Thanks for linking to Let’s Dish!
Your photos remind me why I love Halloween so much! Your decorations and tablescape are phenomenal! Coming over from Savvy Southern Style and so glad I did!
Jeanine
What a fantastic dramatic table!! Love it!
Sherry
This is a way cool Halloween table! I hope you have a wonderful All Hallow’s Eve night :)
This is a great All Hallow’s Eve table! I really like that you have added the spooky touches to your existing table ware. Draping the gauze over the too bright chargers is a brilliant idea! You have shown that by collecting one or two specific items each year (like the hands), you can then add them to create a truly imaginative table. The spooky prints inside the cloches are a great idea. Thanks for sharing your creativity and giving us ideas on how to have a fun table!
Just wanted to pop in and see what you were up to! BOOO Taskic !! Amazing as usual. What part didn’t I like… NOTHITING ! It’s so welcoming for a spooky time.