Halloween lets you tap your creativity in so many ways it's scary! :)
But really, what other time of the year can you change your identity completely and not feel guilty stocking up on candy?
Closer to the day, I'll post a picture of one of my favorite Halloween costumes; feel free to borrow the idea. Hint: Think Hitchcock.
It's a great time to get festive with flowers and the fall harvest. Buy a few extra pumpkins in various sizes to use as natural vases. Floral foam will let your flowers drink and you can also paint some of the pumpkins black or get fancy and choose a metallic like gold or bronze.
Carnations work well in holiday arrangements because they last and last. And they're easy on your wallet. Hydrangea is another great floral choice because you can make a big impact with only a few stems. For a high-end, elegant look, try calla lilies. The arrangement below uses roses, lilies and mums. And I love the draping amaranthus!
Have some Mardi Gras beads in a drawer? Get them out and dangle them on your pumpkin vases.
Small pumpkins are also perfect for place cards, either plain or accented with leaves, moss or ivy. Then just attach a name tag to the pumpkin stem.
Flower Fact of the Day: With product developers taking cues from nature, the Alpine edelweiss flower may lead to better sun creams, according to Reuters. Read the full story at: reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4967KV20081007.
