Since our Halloween Open House, things have stayed on a steady clip around here. Between reordering our best sellers, unpacking Christmas, preparing for Round Top and now- due to the political news junkie that I have become- I have been making it to bed at 2 a.m. or later. What an exciting time to watch this election. But this blog is not about that. (although I am dying to write about it!!!) 'Tis the season to keep going...I wanted to snap a few more images of our current decor as I have added a few new things to the mix. It was only a mere 24 hours as the dust settled from our Dark Carnival that I hunkered down and started to fine tune our Junior League Holiday Mart (October 23-26) and Christmas Open House (November 7-9) events.
Cindy and I are also off to Round Top, Texas for the antique show next week. I am excited about this trip as we are flying in to Austin and driving a load back. I told her the New York trip may have been glamorous but Texas is where I will really put her to work. If it is the predicted 95 degrees I may be nestled in a cold hotel room while I send her out schlepping.
Round Top is where I am doing 65% of the shopping for the Holiday Mart. This year I am designing it a little differently; lots of antiques, best selling staples and very little Xmas. Instead I am styling it like a gypsy flea market caravan somewhere on the side streets of Paris! At least that is my goal. Somewhere along the way it always shifts a bit due to my beer budget -vs- my champagne taste.
Take a look at some current displays:
Dana created this white haunting display above in our bath department.
Just in, giant suede spiders.
Green rubber witches mask. I love putting them around pumpkins too.
A ceramic bust lamp among faux antlers.
Either love it or hate it; a vicious rat crawling among bark candles.
One of my favorite items- BEWARE votive display.
Also just in, these giant 24" black pumpkins.
Masquerade bust and black feather tree.
Another fav- cotton Jolly Roger flag..
For dinner, a clay witches hand with radicchio served straight up .
An distressed Japanese paper umbrella.
Our bleeding tapers candles
A peek at our colors for Thanksgiving: dark copper glazed pumpkins.
Just in Greg Johnson's 2009 calendar journal (another style also available).
Vintage lab bottles, insect place cards and owl decoy.
Another computer project; this vintage bat print copied and inserted in an old album page.
Not to forget personal adornment, some Gothic pieces.
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16 comments:
I will be in KC on Halloween....will you still have up the Halloween stuff or will you already be getting ready for Christmas...or Thanksgiving?
Traci, By Oct. 31 the store will be very low on Halloween. Most items will be sold and those left, on sale. We will have taken the displays apart getting Thanksgiving and Xmas ready for the next weekend Open House. I always try to make the store interesting and presentable no matter what transition we are in. Please come by as there will always be something interesting. -Deb
Ok...that does it... Im in love with your store. Altough it took me only a day or one glance to figure that out. Boy yall sure got the creative juices flowing in that little shop. I need to go there... BAD! I live in south Louisiana but that wont stop me. I must find a good reason to get my rear there. Any good college games maybe???/ hmmm that just may do the trick.
I just really wanted to say you girls have got it going on!....
These photos are BEYOND. I just love visiting your blog and admiring your displays... oh, to wish myself there!
Hi Deb, so glad to hear you are coming to Texas. Hope to see you again at Zapp Hall. Have a safe trip, Theresa
i couldnt wait this year to see your displays, what an imagination you have !!
also, i too have become a political junkie...i am not getting any sleep, but stay up all night watching msnbc !
go ahead.....give a little chat to your views !
I wanted to tell you that I recreated the witch legs coming out of the urn and put it in front of the store. It's been a huge hit!!
Thanks for the great idea.
Jana
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The shop looks fantastic! I love the way you design and create your displays. Please blog about the process of getting ready for your Holiday Mart as I will be preparing for mine - it's our 6th year doing it and I'm always looking for ways to improve the prep/set up process!
I love the Halloween decorating. What great imagination and creativity! I wish I could come see. Love it!
I"'m in love with your halloween decoration !!!
ohhh my, I love those cute little white owls! do you sell them? if not could you tell me where you got them, i must buy a few!
love your blog...
Hi Deb! The shop looks great as always! Hope you will stop by and say hello at my new booth H14 at Marburger! Always great to see you! I miss shop life these days as it was always fun to dream up new displays for the seasons. I will live vicariously through Curious Sofa....
Hugs,
Shelley
Hope to see ya around in Round Top. My shop is in Burton, you should stop by and eat at our great french country restaurant, The Brazos Belle, it's always good. Love your blog, I keep you and your store on my highest pedestal. Thanks for all the great inspiration, Heidi
Looking at your pictures, I could almost cry that I am not within easy driving distance - but I will be calling!
Oh wow its all so stylish and beautiful. I just did a post re Halloween and now i have some gorgeous ideas to try here in Australia! Thank you!! Mel xx
Great decorating. That is enough to put the spirit into Halloween. It sounds like you have been very busy and will be for some time.
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