Halloween Decorations {2015 Edition}

I decorate for most holidays, and Halloween is no different.

Time for the Kara's Halloween Decorations {2015 Edition}...

The Front Entry...

Just past the entry inside, there is an art niche, which has a couple of Halloween touches...

The mantle and other living room decor...

The breakfast room has lots of decor

These placemats are new. I loved the old ones I had, but when I saw these, they just spoke to me.

The Halloween Tree

I added a few new ornaments this year.

These vintage looking ones....

Here you can see another of the vintage looking signs, and also the silver and also some of the new Shiny Brite mini's that were a new addition.

I also added a box of bigger Shiny Brite balls that have black velvety scenes

The haunted houses

The tree and haunted houses at night...

I found this adorable ceramic soap dispenser at Bath & Body Works and couldn't resist it.

Black sparkly haunted houses are in my kitchen window too.

My bedroom dresser got some pumpkins as well...

Several of the doors around the house have a festive touch too...

A few garden flags around the back yard...

Lola was enjoying the fall day...

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