The View from Foxglove Hill: A Little Halloween Magic
It may still feel like summer outside, but everywhere I look, pumpkins, ghosts, and witches are beginning to appear! Halloween decorating seems to start a little earlier every year, and this year is certainly no exception. Since so many of you are already looking for seasonal inspiration, I thought this would be the perfect time to gather some of my favorite Halloween decorating ideas—from playful little ghosts to dark and dramatic tablescapes.
This moody Halloween tablescape is dramatic without being too frightening. See all the details in my Dark and Spooky Halloween Tablescape.
This bubbling Halloween cauldron is much easier to create than it might appear! A black cauldron is overflowing with colorful ornaments in shades of purple, green, orange, white, and black, that create the look of a magical potion brewing inside. A few creepy spiders add the finishing touch. It is a playful DIY that makes a big statement on a hearth, porch, or party table—and it can be customized with ornaments you already have on hand.
Halloween décor does not always have to be dark and gloomy! This playful display gives traditional spooky accents a pretty pink makeover, pairing a pink skull with soft pink pumpkins and a glittery black spider. The unexpected color palette feels whimsical, feminine, and just a little creepy—proof that Halloween can be styled to complement any home or decorating personality.
This week finds me up in Ohio for a few days before I head back home to the heat and humidity of Georgia. As much as I enjoy being here, the one I miss most is my sweet Lily. Judging by this photo of her curled into the tightest little ball on our bed, however, I am not entirely sure she is missing me quite as much! She looks perfectly content holding down the fort—and perhaps enjoying having a little extra room on the bed.
I haven’t shared many photos of the new house yet, but this staircase is one feature I cannot wait to change. It begins immediately inside the front door, then splits and descends in two different directions—only to lead to essentially the same room downstairs! My plan is to replace it with one simple staircase going in a single direction. Not only will that make the layout feel much less complicated, but it will also allow me to reclaim some valuable floor space in the foyer. I can already imagine how much more open and welcoming the entrance will feel!
I haven’t added much new Halloween décor to my collection this year, but I could not resist treating myself to this wonderfully spooky light-up haunted house! I had a little fun using AI to create the eerie backdrop you see here, but the haunted house itself is the real star. If you love it as much as I do, be sure to get yours before it disappears!
That is a little glimpse of life at Foxglove Hill this week—from Halloween inspiration and a cozy Lily to plans for changing the new house. I will be back in Georgia soon, where there will undoubtedly be more projects, decorating, and perhaps a few more pumpkins waiting for me!
Oh Chloe, I kept re-imagining how to re-claim floor space in your entry way.., isn’t that a sign of a typical blogger/stylist? When I see situations like this in a house, I know the original owners had a vision, but that vision usually isn’t mine, and many times just not practical. The Captain and I flipped quite a few houses when we moved to the Cape…and it was my job to re-design kitchens and baths to attract buyers. I remember one house had a special door from the garage into a 3 way hallway. One way led to the small galley kitchen and the two other hallways lead to the living room, kitchen and bedrooms. I knew the future owner would rather have a “U” shaped kitchen with more cabinets and counter space than a ‘convenient’ door into the kitchen from the garage. So we closed that off much to the chagrin of our contractors….I say that because we had so many changes in that house that the contractors hated to see me come into the front door. LOL
I can’t wait to see the changes you make in your new home and is it really time for Halloween? Say it isn’t so, 🥴 this year has flown by for me.
I kind of like that staircase, until I saw how little that platform looks. Then, at least for me, I saw DANGER! 🙂
It says danger to me everyday! The risers are too high, an inch or so higher than normal…and the entrance to the staircase is SO close to the front door…our joke is, if you come home a little tipsy, you are headed right down the stairs!
Gorgeous❣️
Thank you so much Valerie!
Yes, that’s an interesting staircase! My first thought was maybe the original owners had children who liked to run in circles, and this way they could go around and around the lower floor without having to come up and bother their parents! Don’t think it would be too useful that way for you two though. Can’t wait to see what you do with it! Thanks for sharing your darling Lily too!
Thank you Barbara, it is “interesting.” Actually, to make it fit, they installed extra high risers, which makes it more dangerous than it is. I can’t wait to see what a contractor suggests! Oh, Lily is always up for a visit! I hope you are ready for just how “darling” she is when you get here! She can be a little “overly” friendly!