Halloween Mantle

If you know me well, then you know that I LOVE HALLOWEEN.  Ironic since I am scared of absolutely everything!  I was so excited for Halloween this year that I started decorating about half way through September.  I wanted the spooky goodness to last.

When I saw this page in the Pottery Barn catalog last year, I knew I wanted to make something very similar.  I found the glass vases from Dollar Tree and glued them to painted wood pieces from Home Depot.  I have NO idea what they are called.  The skulls were also found at DT last year.

Also stolen from this page was the apothocary jar look.  I spray painted the rocks and was planning on writing on them with chalk.  Well, I changed my mind.  Instead I added a DT skeleton and an awesome spider from Quilted Bear.  Oh, how I miss Utah in the fall.  Tear!

Now for a little ghetto...

I love the look of the dead tree branch.  Pottery Barn did this last year and I knew I wanted to mimic the idea.  I have been on the lookout for branch for awhile now.  Shawn made fun of me because I was constantly scoping out the trees.  The moment finally came last Saturday.  I headed out to pick up a pie and happened upon the perfect tree.  It was right in front of the restaurant where I was picking up the pie.  I parked my car right next to the tree, went in and picked up the pie, and then casually "checked out" the tree.  I hastely ripped the branch off, threw it into the car, and drove away like a bat out of hell.  When I got home, Shawn just looked at me and shooked his head.  I wanted that branch and knew it would be mine!!  A little black spray paint and it was perfect.

Love skulls!

I used the same concept here with the skulls and the Spanish moss.  I like the idea of using simple orange branches because they can easily transition into my Thanksgiving decor.

The birdcage is a little hard to see.  I covered the bottom with a layer of Spanish moss and added some extra skeletons trying to "escape the evil bird".  My crow is another DT item.  I also threw in a battery operated tea light.  It flickers and adds a little extra "spook"!

I have other Halloween items around the house, but this mantle is my "showstopper"!  Love it!!