Happy Monday!
Welcome to the 11th Annual Black Hat Society meeting, all good witches are welcome! <|;>)
Find a spot to park your broom . . .
And pick your mug for your witches brew. . .
Beware the candy corn. . . it’s available in lethal quantities this time of year!
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There are plenty of candy treats at our table to fuel your midnight ride on October 31st. . .🧹
This witch is fueled by chocolate!
Festive foil-wrapped chocolates. . . Jack-o’-lanterns, ghosts, skellies and pumpkins,
join twists pops, witch lollies and loads of candy corn.
It was a little shopping serendipity rather than black magic that conjured this set of four plates
from HomeGoods, a short broom ride away.
I cackled with glee when I realized the peach and aqua plates matched a favorite plaid tablecloth,
recently used to Welcome Fall.
A black table runner provides polka dots and a festive layer to marry black and white checks,
with the iconic Halloween black cats, bats, witch hats, ghosts and pumpkins on the salad plates.
DIY Jack-o’-lantern Napkin Rings are a fun and easy craft project
to dress up your napkins and table for Halloween.
You can use the same budget-friendly method and spell 🪄
to customize napkin rings for your table for any season or holiday!
Dish towels are masquerading as napkins, generously sized and handy
for mopping up those messy cauldron spills.
Bottle brush trees in the traditional Halloween color palette of orange, black and white
add a little nostalgic charm to the table. . .
And a Candy Boo-quet provides a centerpiece for our table.
This Candy Boo-quet is easy to scare up and makes a festive centerpiece
for your table or to share with trick or treaters!
I used orange and black twist and swirl pops and Jack-o’-lantern lollies,
but you could “skewer” miniature candy bars or Halloween Peeps.
In addition to your candy, you’ll need some bamboo skewers,
Halloween straws, a block of craft floral foam (or packing peanuts) and paper shred.
Place your foam in a bowl, vase or pitcher to hold your skewers.
Arrange your skewers in the foam at varying heights or whatever looks good to you.
If you’re using lollipops, you’ll need to shorten your skewers as the stick
will take up part of the length of your straw.
Slide your straws over your skewers and top with paper shred to hide your floral foam.
Wishing you lots of spooky fun and sweet treats on Halloween!
Table Details:
Mugs / Portobello By Design / HomeGoods, several years ago
Black and White Check Plates / Ciroa, HomeGoods, several years ago
Halloween Salad Plate / Harvest Green Studio, HomeGoods
Witch Napkins (Dish Towels) / Jo-Ann Fabrics
Plaid Tablecloth / Target, several years ago
Orange Straw Placemats, Polka Dot Table Runner / HomeGoods, several years ago
Jack-o’-lantern candy vase / Corner Ruby, HomeGoods
The winners of my Home is Where the Broom Is 11th Annual Halloween Giveaway are:
Linda H | Mary Anne W | Kat B | Cindi M | Lanita A | Babs | Dorinda S | Pat | Donna S | Vanessa B | Gayle B
Thanks to all who entered!
🧹🐈⬛ 🎃 🍬
On a serious note:
Thank you for your emails and concerns about our safely after Hurricane Helene. We had 7 inches of rain, unlike areas of the NC mountains that received upwards of 20 inches. The Blue Ridge Mountains are a favorite weekend getaway so the devastation and historic flooding in western North Carolina and in Tennessee is especially heartbreaking. The conditions and images are surreal and it will be a long time before roads are even passable, much less communities restored. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost family members and their homes and businesses due to Helene. 🙏
Update 10/1: I had a couple of emails and comments regarding where to donate to help with the disaster relief from Hurricane Helene.
Samaritan’s Purse is responding in five locations after Hurricane Helene left a 500-mile trail of devastation from the Gulf Coast of Florida to the mountains of western North Carolina.
Donate to the disaster relief and learn more, HERE.
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Good morning, Mary. First, I am glad to hear you have no damage to report. I touched base with my friend who lives on the lake, and she reported the same. This 1,000 year flood in TN, NC will certainly take years to recover from, but based on WV’s epic flood of 2016, my faith is in the people who will rise to the needs as soon as they are able to get there.
This table and the super cute plates to match the tablecloth was true serendipity to find! I love the way the black runner grounds it all, and then all your adorable accessorizing elements and how they trick it out.
Congrats to all your winners. Those lucky witches! 🧙♀️🧹🧡
Congratulations to the winners!
Good to know the weather didn’t impact you and your family.
Mary, So glad your family and home are okay from Helene! We have no damage here in NW Ga either. So sorry for those who have damage to homes and especially anyone hurt during the storm.
Congratulations to the witch winners! I’m sure they will enjoy all the goodies and put them to spellbinding use!!
Thank you for all the cute ideas! I love the napkin rings and candy boo-quet! I had to do some pinning!!
Mary…so glad to hear you are safe with no damage. It is hard to imagine what folks are enduring but we are a strong nation and I know we will support our fellow man. Thanks for the Halloween surprise….waiting anxiously for tomorrow mail! Your contests and prizes are always a lot of fun. I bought two Halloween place settings at Home Goods recently and starting today they will be in use!
Peace.
I am so happy to see you posting this morning. I was on the phone multiple times with my sister, who lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Thank goodness she and her husband were spared from Hurricane Helene. They are still dealing with problems from Hurricane Ian.
I am praying for everyone who this horrible hurricane has impacted.
Your post today brought me some cheer and inspiration. I love the plates and matching tablecloth!
Happy October tomorrow!
Oh my Mary, such devastation that you’ve shown in your video. Prayers for all those affected and who have lost loved ones.
On a happy note, your new plates look so pretty on your tablecloth and the napkin rings are darling. Congratulations to all the winners that will be so happy to receive a package in the mail through your generosity and kindness. 🧡
Good to know you were not damaged by Helene. We are south of you in the Upstate of South Carolina where damage has knocked out power probably for the next week. Fortunately little damage to homes in our area and no flooding. We visit Asheville frequently and the damage there is unreal. Thanks for the cheerful Halloween post.
Lynne
Oh Mary, I have been so worried about you! I heard them mention Lake Norman on the Weather Channel and how the lakes were rising so fast. I am so glad you’re ok and I am heart broken over all the devastation and loss of life, it is unbelievable…
Your Candyscape certainly brightened my day, I love love the centerpiece, so cute and clever! So many wonderful Halloween goodies and treats to have the witches cackling with glee!
Congrats to all the lucky winners!
Jenna
I so glad to see that you’re ok. It’s been so heartbreaking to see the devastation from this storm.
Love your post thank you
Prayers to all those who are suffering so from the Hurricane’s trail Of destruction. It is so good to hear you and your family are safe. Thank you for sharing your amazing Black Hat society tablescape. Congratulations to the winners of 11th annual Halloween Giveaway.
Good morning, Mary. I am heartbroken for the devastation that covers many states in our Southeast. Prayers for all that are impacted 🙏🏻
Your new plates are so cute! I love the “Boo-quet” and it is a great idea for my grands. Who doesn’t love treats?! Your Halloween ideas are endless and creative! Congratulations to your winners. Happy last day of September🍂🎃🧡
Mary, such heartbreak that Helene has caused. Prayers for those who have experienced loss, whether of life, home or business. Glad to hear you have suffered no damage. Congrats to the lucky winners. Your table is such a joy to see with so many wonderful Halloween accessories. The new plates are darling and look lovely against your plaid tablecloth. Love the black runner. How fun and cute is the candy boo-bouquet. You always bring some whimsy to your tables. I am so looking forward to seeing your Halloween tablescape at the blog hop on Oct. 8th.
Mary, Your new plates are perfectly paired with your beautiful linens and other Halloween accessories. Your napkin rings are adorable! The bottle brush trees are cute! Congratulations to the winners! You are always so generous. We are praying for East TN and West NC along with the other affected states. We are thankful you and your family are safe. Happy Monday! Clara❤️
Mary, the images of the devastation are haunting as we all know that many lost everything. This powerful storm wiped away the lives those residents knew. I’m grateful for your safety and that of others who missed this devastation. My heart goes out to all!
Congratulations to the winners. Your tablescapes always delight and inspire. Now you have me searching for candy corn bottle brush trees! I need to print this and post it on my candy jar!
Beware the candy corn. . . it’s available in lethal quantities this time of year!
I’m so glad to see you post and to know that you and your family are unharmed. The devastation to the storm-ravaged areas is almost unbelievable. Thank you for letting us know that you are okay.
Mary, so glad you are okay. I was worried about so much flooding. Chimney Rock was wiped out. My friends have a second home nearby.
What a happy surprise to see your amazing collection today. Hostess with the mostest.
Hopefully, you have extra insurance for your stash.
Mary ~ I’m so happy to hear you’re all okay from that devastating hurricane. I was very worried about you all. Thank you so much for having the giveaways ! I was so excited to win one of the adorable choices. Will see which one when it comes tomorrow. Your blog post today brightened my day for sure ! Hugs, Dorinda
So glad to hear that you were safe from the storm. It was heartbreaking to see all the flooding and damage.
This table is delightful! Who wouldn’t be bewitched sitting there?! Love the pumpkin centerpiece and the cute witch dishes. As always, such a fun, inspired display.
Congratulations to the winners of the Halloween giveaway.
Prayers to all who were affected by this storm. If you have a favorite local charity, sometimes local charities are able to provide help faster and to those who need it most, please let your reader’s know where donations can be sent.
Hi Hetty, Samaritan’s Purse is responding in five locations after the devastation from Hurricane Helene across the Southeast. Donations can be made to help with the disaster relief through them, HERE.
Thank you so much. I’ve sent the link out to others.
Mary, the devastation is almost incomprehensible and just utterly heart-wrenching. Prayers for everyone suffering through losses. I was so glad to see your post this morning and to know that you are okay and didn’t have any damage.
Your table is a smile-bringer for sure! I love the new plates and that they match your favorite plaid tablecloth. The candy Boo-quet is so cute. The Halloween bottle brush trees and the witchy dish towels turned napkins are adorable. I love your enthusiasm for Halloween and all the delights you share. Congrats to all the winners!
I’m so glad to hear y’all are okay after the hurricane. I’m in Georgia and while it didn’t go through us it went by us and still caused so much damage. I was up the entire night listening to the wind howl and dreading a tree coming down. Somehow I didn’t lose power and am so thankful.
Thank you so much for your generous giveaway and can’t wait to see what you sent me. I will put it to good use!!
Happy favorite time of year to you!
So happy to know that your are safe. I live in NE TN and our community is ok, but there are many places that are not.
Suzyque
Glad to hear that you are safe!! I LOVE this sweet Halloween tablescape!! So whimsical and cute!! The dishes are great!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Hugs,
Deb
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So happy to see your post, Mary. You all have been on my mind and in my prayers. So much devastation about…
Your tablescapes always bring such fun and joy…thank you…