A Showstopping Halloween!

The last few months of the year always present plenty of hosting opportunities be it Thanksgiving, Hannukah and Christmas.  But let's not overlook the great decorating potential of a spooky yet stylish All Hallow's Eve dinner to set the tone for the festivities ahead.

Never the minimalist, here's my checklist for this year's gothic glam dinner chez Deborah Brett with bows, bronze and plenty of burgundy. Halloween is most certainly not reserved for trick or treating at Casa Brett!

BE BOLD WITH BURGUNDY - The deep rich hues of burgundy and bordeaux reds for any autumnal celebration cannot be beaten in my opinion. And it's such a fitting colour for a spooky Halloween celebration. My burgundy Bubble pitchers filled with blood red cranberry juice nestled amongst candles, dahlias and budvases set the scene perfectly for a feast to remember.

ADD BOWS AND BRONZE - A bow adds opulence and a touch of fun to whatever it's wrapped around be it a pumpkin, candle or a budvase.

I stock up on ribbons whenever I see ones I like, but Amazon has a pretty good selection too. I always choose a mix of co-ordinating colours. I love this cerise shade paired with the deep bronze ribbon I've chosen here.

And as you can see, I've spray painted a few pumpkins in bronze which adds a touch of glamour to the earthy tones of the regular offerings from the pumpkin patch. 

And note how useful  my cakestands are to display your pumpkin works of art - whether sprayed, carved or just adorned with  ribbons like mine.

FLOW BOWLS AND FLOWERS - My Flow Bowls are invaluable when I'm setting a table whether used for salads, soups or starters. For Halloween, I like to leave a few empty ones in various sizes dotted around on the table to be filled with the spoils of a successful trick or treating. 

And this year, I'm using carved out pumpkins as vases for dahlias (place a glass jar inside so the water doesn't leak on the table linen) and I'm deploying the bud vases as candle holders. Simply add a sprig of fern or greenery of  your choice and finish with a ribbon.

With my table dressed to perfection, it only remains for me to think about my outfit. It will probably follow my maximalism over minimalism mantra echoed in my decor.

I'll report back!

Enjoy your Halloween!



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I adore Sian Esther's collection of  pyjamas and this Autumn I've decided to treat myself to one of her new brushed cotton robes which are as snuggly as they are stylish. And of course I love that they co-ordinate so well with my teal ceramic mugs. Breakfast in style indeed.

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