Design Crush » halloween

Oct
29

Happy {Halloween} Weekend.

{Katherine Squire}

+ Keep the vampires at bay with this garlic necklace.

+ Have you seen these spookified decoration displays from Making it Lovely and Brooklyn Limestone?

+ If I were in the market for a headstone this would be it.

+ For when you can’t find your phone but have internet access…

+ I’m a sucker for novelty cameras.

+ Check out this great tutorial for making your own pyrite bookends.

+ Sort of the BEST SANDWICH EVER.

+ Definitely making this chicken + noodles recipe within the next week!

+ Why has no one thought of cinnamon toast butter before?!

+ I didn’t have time to throw together a Halloween mixtape, luckily K.I.D. Collective did.

+ And so did Kitsune Noir!

+ Skull wallpaper. Yesssssss.

+ In love with this last minute costume, a flowing hooded cloak.

Happy Halloween Weekend!

Hey: Sunday is the last day to sign up for this year’s Calendar Swap! Get on the ball or miss out until next October. (And possibly be wandering around for an entire year in the meantime, clueless as to what month or day it is. But you know, your choice…)

Oct
28

Halloween Goodness.

emma who

Spookiness

• The story behind Bram Stoker’s Dracula
• Granny Grimm’s Book of Ghoulish Grammar
• The Belmez Faces
• 10 Haunted Houses in the U.S.
• 4 strange cases of demonic possession
• The Witches of Salem

Craftiness

• 10 obscure, geeky DIY costume ideas
• How to make a Zombie Barbie Garden
• Colorful handcut paper leaves
• Loving this super simple costume
• Ominous DIY favor bottles (two words: Pop Rocks!)
• Loving this project for ‘Harvest Houses’
• Geekstravaganza Halloween decorations
• Forest Scene Pumpkin
• Print + stick zombie wounds
• Loving these morbid terrariums!

Partiness

• Would love to throw a Witching Hour party with the girls
• Get pumpkined!

Tastiness

• 15 creepy-cool Halloween party foods
• 12 super gross candies for trick or treaters
• Potted Pumpkin Pies (so cute!)
• Halloween Refrigerator Donuts
• Red Hot Devil Macaroon Lollipops

Drunkeness

• Mexican Pumpkin Punch
• Caramel Apple Martini
• Autumn Coffee (with a kick!)
• Vampire Blood Martini
• Holland Razor Blade

Oct
27

Mod Pumpkins.

I’m completely off the ball this year when it comes to pumpkins. I had the best intentions of getting mine a few weekends ago, but then got sick and not thinking about pumpkins so much. I’m hoping today’s the day. And since carving jack o’ lanterns can be time consuming I’ve decided to go this route, that of the Mod Pumpkin. Some poster paint (or tempera), masking or painters tape, and they’ll be good to go! {via Happy Mundane}

Oct
26

Skeleton Apron.

First thought, I’ve been watching way too much Dexter because I automatically think of him when I see a long apron. Second thought, this skeleton apron would come in handy for messy me when I make caramel apples tomorrow night. Third thought, I’m short – I wonder whether or not all the bones would line up correctly?

Oct
25

Frankenprints.

Let’s face the facts, one of a kinds are all sorts of awesome. Check out Methane Studios Frankenprints limited edition series full of black cats and cracked skulls. Each print is signed, numbered, and uniquely yours.

Oct
22

Halloween Owl.

When it comes to holiday decor I solidly reside in the vintage camp. Especially when it comes to Halloween. I’m not hardcore about whether it’s actual vintage or a recreation, but there you have it. This little Halloween Owl is screen-printed on heavy chipboard and sitting high atop of my radar at the moment.

Oct
20

Encyclopedia Skull + Bone Canvases.

It physically pains me to admit to this, but sometimes Pottery Barn just gets me. They also never fail to surprise with unique (mass produced) pieces like these unstretched encyclopedia skull and bones canvases. Of course they consider them Halloween decor and I consider them Every Day of the Year decor, which is how I keep my wits about me.

Oct
19

I Want Candy.

I want candy, and lots of it. I was lucky enough to grow up in a complex of town houses, which meant mucho sweets come October 31st. Everything was close in proximity and it wasn’t unheard of to have 500+ kids stop by your house come Halloween night. So for me, well, it was all about quantity. It also wasn’t unheard of for there to be lingering Halloween candy come Easter. What kind of trick or treater were you as a kid?