If I am not mistaken, there's only one week left until the haunted night of 2013 :) My busy schedule didn't allow me to properly prepare like I did last year, but I still managed to prepare a little vignette. You know me, I don't make or buy something new unless I absolutely have to. Recycling and reusing are right up my alley, so I dug up the DIY pictures from last year's Halloween gallery wall. Of course, I chose the spooky black cat (completely understandable since I live with two crazy felines).
As always, color gives the main feeling of Halloween: the blacks, the yellows and the oranges. This is one of the rare occasions when I get to pair the camel leather Moroccan pouf with the shiny Tam Tam stool. The yellow mums were a present from my boyfriend. And if you're wondering about the rug... it's been in my family for generations. It actually belonged to my great-grandmother. I remember this beautiful rug in my grandma's kitchen, where nothing bad could have ever happened. My mom washed it for me and I'll surely post a lot more pictures of it in the months to come.
yellow is always a good choice! ^_^
ReplyDeleteCiao, Laura, you and I must be sisters of colors, because we make similar color choices in our homes (except that I never had a fabulous red kitchen, but I had a pink one!)
Deleteooo i loved last years Halloween gallery wall! so glad you put out the black cat this year too! i actually read edgar allan poe stories the week of halloween and this morning and i read the black cat so this was truly fitting! and that rug is gorgeous and colorful and it's lovely that you have something that belonged to your great-grandmother!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the wonderful, heart-felt comment, dear Yelle! The colorful rug is made from the most resistant wool I know, and that;s why I can still use it today, after more than 70 years, And funny thing about Poe - I just read the other day that he adored his pet cat. There's a portrait of Poe writing at his desk with the cat sitting on his shoulder, I think you'd like it: http://inktank.fi/10-iconic-authors-inspired-by-an-animal-muse/
DeleteHow lovely to have such a beautiful rug with such warm family memories! I kind of just want to touch that camel leather pouf. It looks so soft!
ReplyDeleteDanni, I bought the leather pouf in Marrakesh and the best thing about it is that it's double duty: sitting and storage. I bought the leather cover with a zipper and inside the pouf I keep blankets and winter clithes that I don't normally use.
DeleteWow beautiful rug Meeha...can not believe it is that old.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nayana! The rug is made from very strong 100% wool and dyed with natural colorants, that's why I can use it today perfectly. And of course, back in the days people took really good care of their stuff...you had something for life, not for less than five years like it is today.
DeleteI love inheritance, great item for you to remember her by and to pass it on next generation, as well. Looking forward to see this rug again!
ReplyDeleteI already took maybe 50 pictures of this rug in the morning already, ha ha! But I pray it will last in my house too, even if I'm not sure that I can look after it the way my grandma did...
DeleteI love the crazy cat!
ReplyDeleteLove this understated black cat! The eyes are great. Visiting via 'Winthrop chronicles' link up.
ReplyDeleteThanks a million for visiting, Barb! You are always welcome here :)
DeleteI love these colors and black cat!!! I used the same colors in my giveaway.
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Thank you, sweet Serena!
DeleteWhat a great treasure. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that black cat. Simple decorations, yet elegant. How perfect!
ReplyDeleteooh, I love that cat! Very nice display!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely. Love the yellow flowers with the black cat art background. Pretty simple Halloween decoration.
ReplyDeleteEllya
Loving the black cat - but given I have two almost totally black cats and one totally black cat, I guess I was always going to like it!! Hopping over from the Anything Goes Linky!
ReplyDeleteI love this whole look! The pop of yellow is perfect! You are one of my picks for features this week at Give Me The Goods! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteAmber @ Averie Lane
This is great! Love the simplicity.
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