Dinner with Ghoulfriends

Annual October dinner with "ghoulfriends"

was in the fabulous home of my friend, Cindy.

Cindy loves to decorate for holidays, 

and we share the same passion for vintage 

and folk art holiday pieces.

Previous post on her Halloween home here.

The entry table is welcoming with

a large, carved wood rabbit

dressed for the season.

These images were taken at night, 

so the lighting wasn't ideal for photos.

It was the perfect ambience for the evening.

Isn't this piece amazing?

Cindy's dining room table is a beautiful antique.

The patina on the wood is rich and warm and the perfect

backdrop for her gorgeous tablescape.

Honestly, I've never seen such gorgeous pumpkins,

and the hay and glitter add a fun touch of texture and sparkle.

Cindy used a clever mix of sizes and color,

and each one has a charming stem.
Twinkle lights glow as they weave among the pumpkins. 

Cindy's trick to creating the beautiul luminous glow ~

she sprayed them with clear lacquer.

My friend has collected intereting Halloween decor

through the years, and it is always a treat to see how

she incorporates these treasures around her home.

Hanging from the chandy above the table were Halloween themed fans and figures within cones. Try as I might, I could not get a good  photo of the entire arrangement.

 The straw chargers add perfect texture 

that mimics the straw strewn among the pumpkins.

 Cindy's amber stemware is both beautiful

and perfect for this setting.

Dinner was healthy and delicious! ~Vegetable Soup ~ Twice Baked Potato ~ Green Salad ~

 Cindy has two sons, now adults with their own homes,

but they still expect their mom to pull out the special

holiday decor and are disappointed if she doesn't.

 I'd be disappointed too!

Let me show you some of the darling

Halloween pieces she tucks here and there.

 Like this little vintage 
Limoges jack-o-lantern!

 Cindy's metal candle tree moves about.

 This year it sits on a bench on the stair landing.

If you read my last post, you know that these metal candle trees

are from Mexico and that many of my girlfriends 

and I have them in our homes.

 Did you notice in the first photo that 
Cindy is also a MacKenzie-Childs fan?

I have this fabulous tray in Courtly Check, 
but I love the Parchment Check too.

 The scarecrow is new this year and creates a

whimsical vignette on her kitchen island.

There is no better way to add a touch of holiday color 
and vibe to a kitchen than seasonal tea towels.  

Cindy's style sense of the layered linens is stellar.

Signed and numbered little squirrel.
This little guy stays out all year.

Clever vignette on her dining room buffet.

I took party favors for each of my "ghoulfriends." ~ Skelton Gingerbread ~
Thanks for visiting.  I hope you are inspired to have a Halloween dinner party for your "goulfriends" !

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