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Sunday, October 5, 2014

HALLOWEEN MANTEL

Halloween Mantel-Bargain Decorating with Laurie
Edgar Allan Poe has taken over our mantel for Halloween.  “Nevermore quoth the raven.”
Halloween Mantel-Bargain Decorating with Laurie
That is a scary looking owl on top of the lantern.
Halloween Mantel-Bargain Decorating with Laurie
I hope this Scottish Proverb will keep us safe.  I didn’t put shadows in these photos for effect.  It was an overcast day when I took these pictures.
Halloween Mantel-Bargain Decorating with Laurie
There is a sweet little girl riding on a raven.
Halloween Mantel-Bargain Decorating with Laurie
Black owls and ravens everywhere!
Halloween Mantel-Bargain Decorating with Laurie
A pumpkin-headed boy is riding on the back of a raven.
Halloween Mantel-Bargain Decorating with Laurie
And this raven, fully dressed in formal attire, is keeping the time.
Halloween Mantel-Bargain Decorating with Laurie
I see the shadows of trick-or-treaters headed this way.  I hope the spookiness on the mantel doesn’t scare them away.
Halloween Mantel-Bargain Decorating with Laurie
Yes, I change my mantel more than I change my hair style—a LOT more!  Thank you for visiting.  I hope our mantel didn’t frighten you away. 
 
I’m partying with Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch, Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life, Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House, and You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe with an E.

9 comments:

Angelina at Petite Haus said...

Love this mantel with the Ravens on it!

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Great spooky mantel! Love it!

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Laurie, what a fun post and so creative.
You always amaze.
Blessings for a great week.
xo

thepaintedapron.com said...

LOVE the typewriter Laurie! And the spooky lanterns and ravens! Very cute!
Jenna

Unknown said...

As an English major, I appreciate your literary tie-in with your Halloween mantle! I love it! Thank you for providing me with extra inspiration.
I would like to invite you and your readers to visit (& follow) my blog at simplysantabarbara.blogspot.com
Best,
Michelle

Nancy's Daily Dish said...

Hi Laurie,

Your mantle looks awesome! I agree with Michelle's comment above…love the Poe tie - in. I sometimes like to put my posts to poetry. Anyway, this looks so festive, fun and perfect for Halloween…so creative! I love it all…the lanterns are wonderful to.

Nancy

Phyllis @Around the House said...

Oh Laurie, I adore the mantle, love the scary, the black birds and all the lanterns, just so perfect for this scary time of year when all the goblins are coming out, you are surely ready, love the whole fireplace...

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

I bust out laughing when I got to the pumpkin head boy riding the raven! Too cute! :)

Unknown said...

You always have like antiquey vintage kinda of stuff where do you find this stuff? like the boy on the raven where ever would you even look for something like this? great way you put it all together.Susie