Thursday, October 7, 2010

Evi's Halloween Treats


Yesterday, I was invited to have lunch at my dear friend Evi's home. 
Not only did we have delicious food but Evi's home was decorated for Halloween. What a treat!





As usual, every detail was perfect...
...and there were delightful surprises around every corner!
 

 Greeting me at the entrance way was this pumpkin who was decorated with all sorts of old hardware...


Check out that pulley for a nose! 



 Evi did a post on her Halloween decorations which you can see HERE!

 

Thank you Evi
...for another huge dose of inspiration !
 (...not to mention that yummy mushroom soup and that French tarte with the Italian plums and German crumbs!)

Tomorrow I head back up to the lake ...
...we will be closing the lake house for the winter
but not before we have one more weekend of fun in our beloved mountains!
I hope that you have fun plans for the weekend too!
:)

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31 comments:

  1. Debra@CommonGroundOctober 7, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    I always love going to Evi's house! Love the restyled pumpkin and you have to adore that bat. so cute!!!
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    xo,
    Debra

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  2. www.MaisonStGermain.comOctober 7, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    I just love how she decorates for the holiday. What fun and the food sounds yummy too:)
    ~Debra
    Capers of the vintage vixens

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  3. Gina at Vintage Junk in My TrunkOctober 7, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    That pumpkin is awesome!

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  4. TammyOctober 7, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    Laura - That pumpkin is awesome!! I love it! How creative she is! I always love having my friends over for a little dinner party after I've gotten the house all decorated for Halloween...
    Tammy :-)

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  5. SKIZOOctober 7, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    Thank you for sharing
    This fabulous work with us
    Good creations

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  6. christineOctober 7, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    How creative of your friend. The pumpkin is so cute.

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  7. SuzOctober 7, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    Those is the most clever decorations I have seen. I must hop over there. What an incredible meal, Laura! Lucky, lucky you!!!
    Hugs,
    Suz

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  8. Garden Antqs VintageOctober 7, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    What great decorating ideas! Hope you are having a great week, T

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  9. UnknownOctober 7, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    ...must - have - pulley - pumpkin!!
    Sorry, he just kind of pulled at me heart!!
    ha!!
    Eyeballin` that wire top hat too:)
    Thanks for the link, and say ~
    did you save mwah a piece of that french plum tart, hhhmmmmmm??!!!
    have fun one last time at the lake!
    xo, Rosemary

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  10. Beach House LivingOctober 7, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    That hardware pumpkin is truly stylin'.
    Like the whimsical touches.

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  11. WildflowerhouseOctober 7, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    How much fun. The mouse really got to me. EEK!

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  12. Julie@beingRUBYOctober 7, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Hi Laura
    Well Evi is a talent to be reckoned with!! I'm always amazed at her work you share with us... Mr Black Crow is just fabulous..

    I will pop over to Evi's blog and check it all out!! Have a lovely weekend at the lake house.. lots of yummy pics for us please!!! xxx Julie

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  13. Rustique Gal October 7, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    Hi Laura, Thanks for sharing Evi's lovely decorations with us. I LOVE that bat on a stick! I'm not a huge halloween lover, but some of the icons of fall totally turn me on-the pumpkin with the hardware is adorable and I love crows. Enjoy your weekend!
    Sherry

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  14. Fete et FleurOctober 7, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    I love the pumpkin! He reminds of something from the Wizard of OZ.

    Hugs!
    Nancy

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  15. SarahOctober 7, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    Evi has an amazing imagination. These decorations are so original. I'm off to see what else she has. Thank you for introducing us to Evi.
    Have a great weekend. ~ sarah

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  16. TriciaOctober 7, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    Oh boy, she is so creative! I love that pumpkin.

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  17. CaroleOctober 8, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    Is there something Evi's not good at? If there is I don't know it.
    Glad you all had a fun day!
    xx
    carole

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  18. manon 21October 8, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    Des trésors ...

    Bon week end au bord de ton lac,je suis un peu jalouse!!!


    Amitiés ma chère Laura

    Manon

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  19. UnknownOctober 8, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Evi is so very talented! How wonderful to have lunch at her house!! Thanks for sharing some pics...

    Hugs ~

    :) T

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  20. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Evi does have "the touch" with decorating! I love the old black grater and mouse pic and then the cloth bat! Fun!
    Hugs, Diane

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  21. JenniferOctober 8, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    People's imaginations never cease to imaze me! Isn't it fun what they can do? Cool friend, Jennifer of jennsthreegraces

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  22. GertOctober 8, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    Who would not love a friend like Evi! Her home is beautiful and 'oh so decorated'!!

    I know this weekend will be fun but am sure you will miss the lake!

    Blessings....
    xoxo Gert

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  23. Carola BartzOctober 8, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    I love these decorations! Thank you for sharing.

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  24. EviOctober 8, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    Dear Laura,
    Thank you so very much for the wonderful blog you did on my Halloween decorated house. We had a great time as always.
    To set the record straight, the wonderful pumpkin was not my idea. We bought a decorated pumpkin and it went bad (he grew a hairdo out of mold). We just redid another
    pumpkin with the same hardware. The lady who had that great idea has a shop in PA.
    Hope I did not disappoint you all too bad!
    The rest are my own creations.
    Have a great time at the lake, see you next week.....peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, ha ha.
    Lots of love, Evi

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  25. BohemianOctober 8, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    The Hardware Pumpkin is adorable, what a novel idea!

    Dawn... The Bohemian

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  26. TrouvaisOctober 8, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    Love the nose on that pumpkin! Love all the wire. Been busy cleaning the garage and sure wish I was stumbling over old treasures like your latest flea market finds! Have a wonderful Fall weekend! Trish

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  27. EviOctober 8, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    oh, I wanted to mention, I did not make little Hester. She was bought 2 years ago in PA, different shop though. Pennsylvania has neat prims. I am not good at making prims, but I love owning them!
    LOL, Evi

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  28. LisaOctober 9, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Laura,
    What a cool friend, when I go to my friends homes we eat hamburgers & maybe they have a pumpkin on thier porch! How fun to have creative pals close by. I'm going to see her decorations now. Lisa

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  29. JennyOctober 9, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    Thank you for sharing with us. I always enjoy reading posts. Have a great weekend.

    Jenny

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  30. Anitra CameronOctober 9, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    What wonderful decorations! They were the Perfect blend of spooky and smile-provoking.

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  31. cheryl kuhnOctober 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    How much fun and what a whimsical Halloween touch to her magical house, thanks for sharing!!

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