Hello!
With only a couple days left in the month, it’s time for one of my favorite posts.
I’m linking up with Holly and Patty for Monthly Musings.
This month’s topic is:
If there was ever a blog post made for me…this one is it!
1. How do you decorate for fall/Halloween?
Yes! I always decorate for fall. It’s my most favorite time of the year. Last week, I shared this post with a little fall home tour.
I used to put out a few Halloween touches that I would only have out in October, but I don’t really do that anymore.
2. Do you decorate inside? Outside? Both?
Both!
These outside porch photos are from last year. My current porch is almost complete 🙂
3. When do you do your fall decorating?
I usually wait until mid-September for the inside, and then a week later for the outside. I like to wait for the temps to cool off before putting pumpkins on the porch.
4. How do you pumpkin- decorate with pumpkins?
I’m the Oprah of pumpkins. Every space inside and out…”YOU get a pumpkin and YOU get a pumpkin!”
5. Do you add lights to your decorating?
Funny you should ask… 😉
I’ve shared about my favorite light up pumpkins from Michael’s, and they provide the perfect glow.
This year, I did add a string of lights to the mantle. They are battery operated with a remote. I just put them behind the fall garland for an extra glow.
6. Do you do anything special for Halloween dinner?
When the kids were little and we did more trick-or-treating, we’d always have friends over and have chili for dinner.
A couple of years ago when Andrea shared her “Spooky” Halloween dinner, I started making that one night for dinner close to Halloween.
It’s always fun, and I hope it’s a tradition we’ll continue even as the kids get older. It’s an easy dinner to make! I’ve also made “mummy” dogs as another option as well.
7. Favorite Halloween candy?
I’m pretty boring…I love a mini Snickers bar or a little pack of Nerds.
8. Full size or fun size candy bars?
We always buy fun size and a variety of chocolate and other candy. The kids love getting a full size bar when out trick-or-treating, of course.
9. Best fall decor tips?
A few years ago, I realized the quickest and easiest way for me to decorate is to just swap out key décor for fall décor. For example, I swap out my regular pillows and candles for seasonal ones.
Also, I take photos (or blog about) where I typically put items which makes decorating quicker year to year.
Then, last year I finally took some time to toss or donate seasonal décor that I hadn’t used for a few years. I narrowed it down to one tub for my fall decorations. (I can’t say the same about Christmas, but I will probably do that this year.) I store all my regular décor in a tub until it’s time to bring it out again in January.
10. Pumpkin spice—yes or no?
Yes…but I haven’t had a Pumpkin Spice latte in a few years. Instead I get some version of a less caloric one if I go to Starbucks. Now, as far as the spice, yes…I do love it! I put a dash of Nutmeg or Pumpkin Spice in my coffee (with a splash of creamer) every morning in the fall.
This was such a fun post to share. Fall décor is always my favorite.
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