Halloween is a pretty big deal at our house. Honestly it is my husband’s favorite holiday and he talks about it, plans it and shops for it 365 days a year. Our 2013 theme was inspired by a shoebox of vintage photographs found in my sister-in-law’s attic and abandoned by previous homeowners years ago. Working from these photos we chose to use colors sepia, brown, ivory and black, with some really spooky lighting after dark in orange and amber shades.
Some of them are displayed on shelves in the dining room and others I scanned and printed on transparency film to clip on the iron chandelier in our stairway. These nine images can’t show you the full effect with lighting but you’ll have to take my word for it, the whole house is decked out top to bottom.
We hosted an open-house style party last Saturday and playing in the background was 1920’s and 30’s music along with the soundtrack to The Shining. So creepy…
Happy Halloween!
Northwest Frame of Mind 
Very spooky indeed 🙂
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I’m glad you like it. 🙂
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We don’t ‘do’ Halloween much in Australia, but these pics of yours make it look like a lot of fun and excuse for redecorating – much nicer than plastic pumpkins/landfill!
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I agree! Homemade is so much nicer than plastic pre-fab. 🙂
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I’m coming next year!!!
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It will be fun! Gathering ideas for the new theme already…
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The Shining was one of my faves, I hope you did’nt recreate the party at the overlook hotel..;-)
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Yikes! No not all of the party… but the ballroom music is playing… One of our faves here too. 🙂
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Have fun tonight.
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Thanks Sally, we had a great night!
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Great decorating. We watched The Shining last night. Spooky!
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Thanks! We missed the Shining but saw Interview With a Vampire. 🙂
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This is to die for! Muyah haha! ~ Love, Your scarey Sister in Law
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Thanks Regina, Happy Halloween to you too!!!
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I would have nightmares for days if I saw that iron chandelier decked out in those transparency film images in person. Fantastic job on setting the creepiest scene I’ve seen in a long time.
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Thanks Nancy! The chandelier turned out great and at night it looks like ghosts are floating around the stairs…
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Hence my nightmares. 🙂
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So spooky…and so creative! Happy Halloween. 🙂
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Thanks and Happy Halloween to you too!
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Sounds like so much fun. Love the theme. Happy Halloween!
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Thanks Dena! Happy Halloween to you!
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Wow, how spooky! Halloween is by far my least favorite holiday. But it’s OK, it means that when it’s over, Christmas is just around the corner!
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Christmas is my favorite too. 🙂
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I love it.
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Thanks! John had a lot of fun getting everything set just so. 🙂
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I love these images! Perfect for the holiday. Hope you had a great Halloween! 😀
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Thanks Jackie, I’m happy to know you like them! Halloween has been fun so far and I hope yours was a blast. 🙂
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What a creepy Halloween home you have, Lisa. I’ve never dared watch ‘The Shining’. 🙂
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It’s a pretty creepy show, if you don’t like scary movies I would stay away… Thanks for the nice comment though. 🙂
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Now you;ve got me curious about what the house looked like!!
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We do have more rooms decorated but I couldn’t get photos I liked, not enough light and distance. I’ll try again next year!
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Awww… that’s too bad. Better luck next year!
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Fantastic style! And you presented it so well here – really nice!
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I’m glad you like them, we had a lot of fun!
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oh the black bird in the glass!
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Yes, he was a new addition this year!
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Very cool, and I like your use of the bell jars. A very etcentric feel.
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Thanks, it was fun to plan and set everything up this year.
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Beautifully conceived and shot.
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Thank you. 🙂
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