Hey hey hey. It's me from Home with Keki and I have been anxious to share with you all my easy kid friendly Halloween bar cart. Every one knows that I have an obsession with bar carts. They are so versatile and great for almost any space. As an actual bar cart, or a re-purposed night stand or foyer table, and of course, a dessert cart. With Halloween just around the corner I wanted to create an outdoor dessert cart for the kids during one of our Fall nights. Kid Friendly Halloween Bar ... View the Post
20 Fabulously Spooky Halloween Front Porches
Halloween is a time for celebration and superstitions. Or is it all about the candy for you? For me, it is about taking my front porch from simple fall decor to spooky Halloween decor! It is like giving my porch a costume, so to say. There are so many different ways you can decorate for Halloween- cute, creepy, scary, or spooky. No matter which way you go, you can show off your Halloween spirit with just a few pieces of decor. These 20 Fabulously Spooky Halloween Front Porches are a few of my ... View the Post
DIY Halloween Hostess Gift Wine Tote + Free Printable
Hi! It’s Patricia from Patricia’s Palace and I’m so excited to share my first contribution to the A Blissful Nest’s holiday team. Today I’m sharing a fun little DIY that is the perfect hostess gift for all your October parties. Whether you have kids or not, chances are you’ve got a few Halloween birthday parties and costume parties on the calendar this month. I love the idea of bringing your hostess a bottle of wine (bonus points for local and seasonal!) and this wine tote makes it a little more ... View the Post
20 Ways to Decorate For Halloween Tour
Can you even believe Halloween is right around the corner? It has still been hot here in Texas so I am still struggling with the transition into fall. But today I’ve joined 4 other amazing bloggers for a 20 Ways to Decorate for Halloween Tour with 4 tips from me. If you are joining me from KariAnn's blog, Thistlewood Farms then a big hello to you! I am so happy y'all are here. Just a little about me if you are new around here. My name is Rebekah. I am a transplant from California to Dallas, ... View the Post
Neutral Halloween Mantel Ideas by Lillian Hope Designs
Kara Woolery here from Lillian Hope Designs! Are you ready for some Fa-BOO-lous Halloween Mantel Décor Ideas? I have designed three different Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas and each Design comes with FREE Printables to help you recreate the look or give it your own spin! You can check out my Colorful Halloween mantel HERE and my Black & Gold Halloween Mantel HERE. Each design also comes with FREE File Downloads for you to use if you want to order some of the fabulous Tiny Prints ... View the Post
50 Fabulous Halloween Desserts
There are so many Halloween desserts that you can find on Pinterest and Google. I thought I'd make it a little bit easier and bring you 50 of some of the best Halloween Desserts I have seen out there! There's spooky treats, kid friendly treats, and even some that can be made all Fall season! Most of these can be made for party favors, dessert tables, or even to hand out in classrooms or to your friends and coworkers. I hope you find something that makes your sweet tooth tingle! { Witch ... View the Post
Colorful Halloween Mantel Ideas by Lillian Hope Designs
Kara Woolery here from Lillian Hope Designs with another fabulous Halloween Mantel idea today! I have designed three different Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas and each Design comes with FREE Printables to help you recreate the look or give it your own spin! Each design also comes with FREE File Downloads for you to use if you want to order some of the fabulous Tiny Prints Products used as pictured. You can check out my Black & Gold Halloween Mantel HERE. Today the featured design is a ... View the Post
30 Best Halloween Mantel Ideas
It is now October! Let's pull out all our Halloween decor and start decorating for the spooky holiday! I have found lots of different Halloween mantel ideas and wanted to share them with you! Some of the ideas are creepy and spooky, and some are just plain cute, and vintage looking. Whatever kind of decor you prefer, you should make it all your own- grabbing ideas from here and there! This white mirror stays on this mantel year round. I love how it gets 'dressed up' for the holidays. ... View the Post
No Carve Pumpkins – 3 Simple Crafts For Kids
Hi friends! Michelle here with Ellery Designs and I'm thrilled to be guest blogging today at A Blissful Nest. Today I am going to show you a few simple DIY techniques to make your pumpkins crafty & cute! Best thing is, you probably have most of these supplies laying around your house. Supplies: Pumpkins Burlap Sharpie Glitter Glue Paintbrush Washi Tape Tissue Fringe Decorative Elements (I used paper glitter bats found at Michaels.) Directions to make Name ... View the Post
Black & Gold Halloween Mantel Ideas by Lillian Hope Designs
Kara Woolery here from Lillian Hope Designs! Are you ready for some Fa-BOO-lous Halloween Mantel Décor Ideas? Halloween is such a fun Holiday to decorate for! I have designed three different Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas and each Design comes with FREE Printables to help you recreate the look or give it your own spin! Each design also comes with FREE File Downloads for you to use if you want to order some of the fabulous Tiny Prints Products used as pictured. Today the featured design is a ... View the Post
DIY CHALK PAINT PUMPKINS + GOURDS
The leaves are changing the weather is getting a little cooler, fall is definitely here. With the new season it's a great time to change up your home's decor. Painted gourds are the latest fall trend and by using chalk paint on faux gourds you can create accent pieces that will last for years to come. Here is what you need: Mini decorative pumpkins and or gourds (can be found at your local craft or hobby store) Chalk Paint in your choice of colors - we like Castle Gray and White ... View the Post
Halloween Costume Party Ideas for Kids
Hi there! Michelle here with I DO invitations by michelle and I first wanted to say how honored I am to be a contributor here at ABN! Today I'm excited to share with you Halloween Costume Party ideas for kids featuring ideas from this sweet party I threw for my daughter and her friends. I decided against doing a focal point dessert table this time around. I still had many festive treats but decorated in a more low-key style. I love me a pretty dessert table but honestly sometimes simplicity is ... View the Post
Halloween Tissue Paper Garland DIY Tutorial
Hey Guys!! I am Shannon Smith from Sassy Soirees Wedding & Event Planning, and I am so excited to share with you this tissue paper garland DIY tutorial for some Halloween front door decoration. I was inspired by this one from Pottery Barn Kids and don't get me wrong I LOVE theirs, but I need to pick and choose what I buy from there because I want the whole store. I also decided to give mine a little more pizzazz, and opted to use shiny gold foil as opposed to linen or burlap. SUPPLIES ... View the Post
20 Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
I love being a little un-traditional about pumpkin decorating and I have collected my favorites around the web. Using materials such as glitter, chalkboard paint and metallic paints can really create a unusual display of pumpkins. Which ones will be your favorites to try?? {mummy pumpkin} A little gauze and some googly eyes and your little pumpkin is frightfully ready. {via bat pumpkins} I adore the little bat wings on these mini pumpkins and what a perfect idea for a unusual table ... View the Post
Halloween Cocktail Recipe: Witches Kiss Cocktail
Hello lovelies! Abby from Flair Designery here and I am so thrilled to be a contributor for the holidays at A Blissful Nest!!! So...I have to be honest, Halloween is my second favorite holiday (next to Christmas). When that first scent of fall hits the air, I am immediately taken back to being a kid. I loved planning my costume, creating my costume and then finally after all of the wait, dressing up. Now that I am older, I channel all of this creativity into decorating and planning the holiday ... View the Post
Halloween Home Tour with House Of Creative Designs – Part 2
Did you love yesterday's post with Haddy from House of Creative Designs Halloween mantel display?? Me too! Today she is sharing her glammed up tablescape. Her signature is black and white with gold accents and she pulled it together here with some great pieces. Here are some details from Haddy: This year I wanted to design a table that was more "Grown up" Halloween. A Halloween with a bit of Drama, Glam and of coarse my signature color palette. To achieve this look I used gold, black, ... View the Post