I Understand the Concept...

...that less is more, but I can't yet embrace it, especially at Halloween. I did okay on the mantle ~ just a few dried gourds, a leaf garland and a wonderful pumpkin picture from Karen at My Colonial Home. The large witch was a gift from BFF Belinda.

The coffee table is also pretty simple ~ an old carrier filled with mini pumpkins, gourds and some rag balls.

That is where simple ends. I HAVE to display the pumpkin painted by my older son when he was 8 years old and in Cub Scouts. The little pumpkin mat was a gift from a friend.

This wreath was made by my younger son when he was in Cub Scouts. These are things I treasure!

My mother did beautiful ceramics. These are a few of the things she painted. This played music (the Death March) and the eyes in the trunk lit up, but the battery died long ago. I really need to replace it.
This was one of my Mom's favorite pieces that she painted.

The witch and pumpkin were also from her hands and I made the ghost decades ago from paper towels and glue, if I remember correctly.

And yet more of Mom's creations.

Vintage tin noisemakers and paper mache pumpkins.

The next two pictures are gifts from BFF Wink.

Clay creations from eBay.

Some of my black cats.

In the kitchen ~ my witch nutcracker.

Another eBay purchase.

More stuff :) The witch on the pumpkin is vintage.

The ceramic pumpkin I got as a child ~ MANY, MANY years ago.

Like I said, I am just not yet ready for less is more. Oh, and I forgot to take a picture of my tacky, plastic, light up pumpkin guy. (If some of this looks familiar, you have a very good memory. I posted lots of this last year.)

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren