A Very Haunting Halloween

A few months ago Jezebel Magazine asked me to put my spin on one of my favorite holidays, Halloween.  I adore Halloween, I simply adore it.  However Halloween, like many holidays, can sometimes be accompanied by a lot of kitsch.  And kitsch, unlike Halloween is just not my thing.  So instead of orange and black everything and grotesque themed food I set out to create a more elevated and classic look.  And while you can grasp the direction I was going from the pictures, I wanted to provide a few easy takeaways to help you create this look on your own.  

For the overall color scheme I opted for a pallet of blacks, silvers, greys and natural linen.  My everyday lanterns were filled with black candles and flanked by plenty of mercury glass pumpkins.  I highly suggest investing in mercury glass pumpkins as they can easily transition well past Halloween and right on to your Thanksgiving table. Lastly, I enhanced the overall look with dripping dried moss and dried moss branches (which is my favorite way to get that spooky look), spiders, faux crows, chains, and skulls.  

I kept the serve-yourself table simple with a moody cheese board, mini black eyed pea salads, and fried chicken sliders.  The walking dead bowl was filled with dry ice and my favorite wine, and the warm bourbon punch served in festive glasses.  To round out the food portion I wheeled in my trusty bar cart full of candied apples, cake, and a sweet little takeaway tied up in burlap bags.

I must say, I’m just over the moon with how everything turned out.  Make sure to check out Jezebel for my top 10 entertaining tips and grab my recipes for the Candied Apples and Spiced Bourbon Punch below.  Happy Haunting Loves.  truly, MKR

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