Must Have Halloween Decor Sources

Its no secret that Halloween is my absolutely favorite holiday. I have always thrown my baby (Now 10) his birthday party on Halloween (His actual Birthday is the 29th) and always par take in the dress up, both personally and at home. I also enjoy seeing other decorations and rooms as I walk around all throughout October. If you have a great Halloween Decor Source or some Fun Party Decorations, please Share! I am way too excited for Halloween for this to be my only post! It is so hot outside, I almost forgot it is sooo close!

Grandin Road Catalogue

 

Ballard Designs

 

Please leave your comments/links to some of your favorite Halloween Decor or Inspiration!  I love to hear your feedback!

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Classy and Grassy ???

I LOVE grass furniture.  I don’t know why, but I find it stunning.  Comfortable…to be decided, but striking..YES.  What do you think?

Happy Weekend…What I have on the Agenda…

How about you? Any happy hunting for you this weekend? If not, maybe you should check these out!!

Featuring: Blue Springs Home

I had the lovely opportunity to meet with the owner, Susan, of Blue Springs Home Store in Costa Mesa, Ca.

I browsed that store on a number of occasions and I am in LOVE with their accessories.  If you are looking to freshen up your home for the spring, this is a great place to start!  This store screams “Fresh” (Smells That Way To). Might be the lovely soaps and candles..

Well my lucky self was able to get the scoop on this fabulous store!~Enjoy

What led you to open a fine linens and home store? I had previously had a county home store in Huntington Beach, Ca for 10 years and decided to move the store to the area of Costa Mesa, Ca.

How long have you been in business? I opened Blue Springs Home in 1998.

What are some of your favorite Brands that you carry? Bella Notte linens, Matteo, John Robshaw, Pine Cone Hill

What is your best selling product and why? The Bella Notte linen sheets.  The are cool, comfortable and come out of the wash looking great.  All the brands we carry are machine washable.  There are a couple of silk pillows that need dry cleaning, but we try to provide items that are easy to maintain…comfortable.

What is you favorite color? Gray, it is soothing and versatile.

What’s your best advice on making a home…a home? Make sure it is comfortable. Comfortable living is the key.  Things should be touched, felt and fun to the touch also.  Make it livable.

Your love of antiques, does it come from traveling? Absolutely! I love to travel to Europe.  I try to go every year.  It is so inspiring.

What is your favorite local place to eat? Beach Pit and Plums, we order those to the store all the time.

You have Romantic Homes coming to your home soon? Tell us about that.. I have been advertising in Romantic Homes for awhile and they have shot the store several times.  I was asked to have my home shot as well and now here I am…Its a mess right now, so much stuff to do, but they are coming and I am sure it will be fine.

Just like her character, calm and cool, Susan’s store…Blue Springs Home is a breath of fresh air!  Here are some of my favorite items from her store—-

You can visit Blue Springs Home on the web and read their blog.