getting in the spirit

I have to say, ever since we (finally) painted this fireplace white, it's been such a great backdrop for pretty vignettes, especially anything holiday related. It took on a new life at Christmas time last year and then we celebrated sweethearts in February.

I first saw these hair salon ads from the 60's (?) at my favorite store in Atlanta, Highland Row Antiques, a month or so ago. The instant I saw them, I knew I would love to hang them in the house, but thought they might be a bit too odd for Ethan (although I think he's probably used to it by now. haha) So I passed them up. (sad face)

When I was thinking about Halloween decor the past week or so, I thought about adding masks to portrait photos and I immediately remembered these awesome ladies. So I called up the shop and described them to the owner crossing my fingers that they were still there. And sure enough, they were. : ) So I bolted over there yesterday to scoop them up before I picked up Cooper at school. I LOVE THEM to pieces and who knows, maybe I'll take off those masks after Halloween and display them somewhere in the house in all of their kitschy glory. I think these ladies are quite friendly looking.

The other masks I found on Amazon, Etsy and Ebay (all are vintage except for the molded plastic cat). I knew I wanted to do a display with masks, and I love this motley crew of characters together.

The owl is from Martha Stewart Crafts at Michaels from 2 years ago (i haven't put it up til this year!).

I'm going to be hanging some more kid-friendly decorations outside and around this house (ya know, like giant spiders and tacky jackolanterns. ;) October is my absolute favorite month of the year I've decided. I don't know why I've just now realized that this year, but I have. Looking forward to one of our favorite Halloween parades this weekend and seeing our little men dressed up soon.

Have a lovely weekend!

Comments

[cb]

this is so freakin awesome! i love love love it!!!!

xo,
cb

[Robyn]

I think the ladies should stay there all year, and you just adjust their decorations for the season. Turkey legs for thanksgiving, stocking hats and scarves for winter, red hearts on their cheeks for valentine's day and so on and so forth.

[Rebecca Jean]

I just wandered over here from Freckled Nest and now I don't want to go back! Jesus balls your house is cuuuuuute. Seriously, can I move in? The masked photos on the mantle - genius. And then, I started scrolling through the rest of your blog and what do I see? The orange couch with the 'Easy Does It' vignette above it. I was drooling over that somewhere else on the web last week. It's you! As if that's not enough, scroll a little further and I come across your self-portrait - damn, you're a snazzy dresser too! I know I've seen your fabulous fashion in photos somewhere before...

That's it Thompson Family, you're going on my daily read list!

Rebecca Jean
http://www.midnightmaniac.com

[heather]

i saw some 1950's oil paintings portraits of little girls in the thrift shop the other day and loved them. but thought they would be weird to hang someone else's kids up! i might have to see if they are still there!

[Asha]

Has your son's asked if they can wear the masks or better yet, climb up and take them? My daughter would be all over them! and tantrums when I said no!

[Ashley Hasty]

I can't get over how stinkin cute your house is!

http://ashleyanderic.blogspot.com

[Ashley]

I'm not a Halloween fan at all, but I absolutely LOVE this! Now I feel the need to decorate :)

[lishyloo]

genius, just genius.

[Brooke]

That is the absolute best halloween home decor I have EVER seen! Cheers! It so reminds me or Breakfast at Tiffany's meets The Brady Bunch! Love it. xo

[Karli Plant]

man!
can i be YOU!!!!????!!!!
glorious.
simply glorious!!!
i am SO in love with this it isn't funny :)

p.s. we LOVE October too!
the BEST month here back East :)

[corey moortgat]

Brilliant! I don't normally like Halloween decorations,but these I would take in a second! Unfortunately, my husband isn't quite as accepting as yours-he lets me take liberties, but there's no way he'd accept those portraits!

[SmilynStef]

Love love love this ... everything about it made me smile.

[Chelsea Ann]

AMAZING!!!!!

[Kerry]

Beautiful! I love it!

[alix* modern kiddo]

You are adorable my friend.
And I am in love with the mantle!

*mwuah*

thank you for always inspiring me!!!

[Sara]

So amazing I can hardly stand it! Love Love Love!

[Sarah]

speechless! it's gorgeous! your house looks like something in an awesome magazine! beautiful!

[Julie Lyons]

Ok, I forgot how amazing the Christmas display was! And now, I have a fireplace and can totally draw on your inspiration to decorate mine for each season! That never occured to me! Thanks for the inspiration year round!

[Dreaming Bear]

Super cute!!! I just want to run around sticking masks up on all of our family photos and artwork!!! Ha!!!

[when skies are grey]

Just found you through poppytalk, glad I did. This is such a cute and unique Halloween display :)!

[Nathalie]

Hi! Where are the pumpkins from??? Love them, thanks.

[Into Vintage]

Found your blog on Poppytalk -- I think I'm in love. Looking forward to going through your archives now.

That doesn't sound right somehow.

[Shannon Taylor]

Danielle, you are so stinkin' fun!!! So creative!

[Anika]

Just found your blog by way of Poppytalk. I love this!!

[cathie]

love this idea - i did something kind of similar. i played around with an old family photograph - made it b/w, added masks to our faces and bats to the background. took a copy of the image to kinkos and had them blow it up to a 20 x 30" print. painted over top of the print and it is now hanging above our fireplace.