Instagram is my not-so-secret superpower (way more than Pinterest these days!), and whenever I need an idea, the community of creatives there never lets me down.
I’ve been scavenging the garden, woods, and whatever I can find for last-minute Halloween party decor and pretty things to dress up for the weekend. Here are five great shots from some of my favorite Instagrammers that are inspiring my own designs.
Grapes, Coralberry (Symphoricarpos × doorenbosii ‘Kordes’ Amethyst), Sambucus leaves (Sambucus nigra f. laciniata’) (I think), Queen Anne’s lace heads, hellebores, and the odd tulip (sooo not seasonal or local but still so great!) and a few other things come together with creepy books, stuffed birds and of course a skull for a perfect tabletop arrangement. By @houselarsbuilt.
Skulls and spiky plants – in this case, Aloe – make for something that looks like it might just come to life. The orange orchids, tufts of grass heads, and wheat, along with driftwood, are all easy enough materials to source (even though I’m not in Maui and stuck here in New England!). By @rivermoonbotanicals_maui.
I’m not having this type of party – one that is elegant and spooky – but if I was….oh boy, would I be all in on the white roses, cotton, and black pumpkins. It is so dark and moody. Has anyone noticed how great the simple house plants look pulled out of their pots? Why are roots so creepy? I don’t know, but they are. Don’t you think? And it is easy enough to do it for a few hours – no harm done to the plants. By at @rachelosguthorpe and photographed by @emmylowephoto.
This might be my favorite of the bunch, done by local florist, @mimosaboston. I love how the leaves look like bats (or is it just me?). In my woods, there are lots of baby oak trees whose leaves are really dark red – thinking that if I pick the darkest among them, I might be able to pull this off.
The caption says: “Dusty Miller, black calla lilies, Spanish moss, and silver berzillia berries” – I love the look – but what the heck are berzillia berries? Can I grow them? I’ve never heard of them and google isn’t helping. Maybe I could substitute elderberries or pokeberries? What do you think? This form @americastable
Good luck with your decor. If you come up with something great, share it by tagging @pithandvigor in the caption. I’d love to see it!
-Rochelle
Love these! Wish I’d seen it earlier in the day since I just put together dinner florals for a party tomorrow. I love the skull with aloe. Looks amazing!
Caroline
Hi Rochelle, if you’d like to see, here is my scary bouquet for Halloween
http://lefotodiluisella.blogspot.it/2015/10/un-bouquetda-paura.html
with Phytolacca, Cynara cardunculus and Clematis vitalba.
Ciao!
Luisella – That looks great!! I love using Poke at this time of year (except that they frequently leak all over my hands and the staining is terrible!)