The itch hits me early. I can usually stave it off with some DIY prop making and porch brainstorming time.
Eventually it takes over and I'm Ashley Judd in "Bug." The calamine lotion to my paresthesia - spookifiying the space above the kitchen cabinets. I can secretly be Halloween behind closed doors, my neighbors none the wiser and unable to shake their heads as they have come to do over the years.
A few years back I had seen a piece on a morning show about decorating the space above the cabinets. The guy had collected various vintage Halloween decorations for his display. So gorgeous and vintage stuff can be just spectacular and bizarre.
My display has grown steadily since. I like to stick with one color palate as well as items made from metal or ceramic. By avoiding over stylized items or "look of the year" type things, these more classic items avoid it looking dated as time passes. Better to invest in something that will still look great years from now so you can really build up the display.
There's a lot of great ideas out there. I love this Witch's Hats display. Make Hitchcock proud with a flock of crows. Branches spray painted black are great for mantles as well as setting the scene above your cabinets.
Remote control LED Flameless candles are the only way to go of course. If you're like me, you may only have to change to batteries once or twice depending on how often their lit (in my case, nearly 24/7). I love these, these, these and these.
What will the Halloween goblins leave in your kitchen?
45 days till Halloween...
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