Something got into me, I was in the mood to decorate for Halloween and then got a little carried away. What first inspired me were these fabulous black and white pumpkins found on CountryLiving.com:
Photo Credit: countryliving.com
What a great idea! Something different, mildly classy for Halloween decorations, and it had to be easier than trying to carve intricate patterns directly into the pumpkin right? … well, once I got started I realized it wasn’t AS EASY as I thought. So I modified the plan. I started with two pumpkins, and three gourds. My intention was to paint an intricate design on each, I ended up with one spider. Painting directly onto the pumpkin is a multi-step process. A living thing is not designed to take paint easily therefore it resulted in several layers before achieving the look I was hoping for.
Here is what I started with:
Once each pumpkin was painted its appropriate shade of white I began the next step. It took a little effort and searching online to find a spider template I liked. After applying it to one pumpkin I decided that tracing it and then painting multiple layers of black paint on top of multiple layers of white paint was enough. Martha Stewart I am not. So I purchased a couple decorative spiders to sit intricately about the center piece.
That said, Martha still inspires me. I love this table setting on her website:
Photo Credit: marthastewart.com
The lunch plate in Martha’s table setting reminded me of vintage style plates that I recently picked up for a few dollars at HomeGoods (you have to love that store for inexpensive inspiration!). Again, realizing that I am no Martha Stewart but I do have my own style and take on things, I decided to try my hand at combining these two ideas to see what I could create. Behold, here is the end result…
It wasn’t what I initially had in mind but it was still fun and worth the effort! … not to mention I can use one of the pumpkins and all three gourds to decorate for Thanksgiving (it’s all about re-use).
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P.S. Sorry about the photo quality. I’m working on it.
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Well, you don’t have to be Martha–This looks great. I had seen these same pumpkins but never would have attempted it! I love it!
You did a wonderful take off on the martha theme, I love it when you can take an idea and enhance it as you did…
I think your photos are good. This is a great look for Halloween. I’m not Martha either. I like her ideas, but I’m not always crazy about her…so, I’m fine not being Martha. You did a very nice job with the painted pumpkin.
Sue
You did a great job! I don ‘t think anyone could be Martha, except for Martha!
I love the salad and dinner plates!
What a great idea! I love it, will have to try that it looks really fun. Pretty tablescape too! thanks for sharing!
I like yours best of all! Great job.
Great ideas and your table turned out stunning. Thanks for sharing.
It looks beautiful! And yes, I like things that go right through Tgiving too!
Very elegant tablescape! Your ideas are unique!
Love the black and white colour scheme very spooky!!
Funny!! Coool!! and Way to go KIDDOoooooo! Love the spiders.
I think it looks terrific! I love the black oak leaf and spider silhouettes. The silver and white look ghostly. Neat effect!
So cute! YOu are making me feel lazy.
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