Welcome to our 2014 Halloween roundup! Remember last October, when we revisited our favorite ’80s Halloween posts? This year’s collection of pics will hopefully serve as inspiration for your upcoming Halloween party. Not throwing a party this year? You can still enjoy these festive suggestions for making the most of the year’s scariest, most carefree holiday. Read on for all the details…
Retro-Modern Pumpkin Centerpieces
Happy Friday, Everyone! Today I’m sharing the pics from my latest photo shoot–a tribute to the retro power of fall produce. Pumpkins and gourds are the items of choice here, but instead of traditional arrangements featuring fall leaves, we’re shining the spotlight on accents such as marble, mirrors and tropical greenery. The result: a fresh approach to the fall centerpiece, and one that can’t help but channel ’80s-meets-modern design. Check out the images that follow, as well as some seasonal entertaining tips…
An ’80s Halloween Movie Party
Happy Monday, Everyone! I hope your weekend was fabulous. Kate here, and today I’m sharing pics from a pre-Halloween gathering I hosted yesterday. My hubby and I invited our friends Gareth and Kristi over for an afternoon screening of the 1985 horror fave Fright Night. Yes, I’m aware that it’s still September. But it’s never too early to start celebrating Halloween. What’s not to love about a holiday that’s free of emotional baggage and promotes dressing in costume and consuming treats? Read on for all the details…
Treat Yourself This Halloween!
Happy Halloween, Everyone! This is my all-time favorite holiday. We need more of these–days devoted to indulging in pure fun, to treating yourself, and to acting like a kid. In that spirit, today we share a simple recipe that will make it easy for you to enjoy a tasty milkshake while watching your favorite horror flick, possibly using some leftover Halloween candy in the process…
’80s DIY: Painted Butternut Squash
Halloween is tomorrow, folks! This past weekend I got a bit crafty and decided to create a DIY painted pumpkin. Then I started thinking about the colors I was interested in featuring, and it occurred to me that the peach tone of butternut squash would make the perfect canvas for my ’80s-style landscape design. Plus, I’ve had pumpkins in the house for the last month, and a butternut squash would be a refreshing centerpiece for November! Read on for all of the retro DIY fun…
’80s Halloween Inspiration…
It’s the weekend before Halloween…and we’ve gathered a collection of images from Octobers past and present so we can indulge in a little bit of ’80s-style festivity. Hosting a Halloween party? Need a last-minute costume? Looking for some recipes for the week ahead? We’ve got you covered! Read on for all the details and helpful links…
A Retro Halloween Buffet
With Halloween around the corner, we wanted to share our latest Retro Foodie photo shoot… It’s an ’80s-style Halloween snack buffet! Our goal: to celebrate the wonder of junk food, but take it up a notch. So we featured a foodie take on pizza, popcorn, candy, chips and ice cream sandwiches–the stuff you nosh on while watching your favorite horror movies. It’s Halloween, folks! The last baggage-free holiday for awhile. Let’s live it up! Read on for all the retro-style details…
An ’80s Halloween Mood Board
Happy Friday, Everyone! What are your plans for the weekend? I’ll be hitting some garage sales in search of retro treasures, as well as shooting our latest Retro Foodie event–an ’80s Halloween buffet. We’re talking junk food galore! The idea: to nosh on goodies and treats while watching some of our favorite horror flicks. Today we share the mood board that has served as our inspiration. Read on for the details…
Retro Foodie: A Fall Snack Break
Happy Fall! It’s Saturday–time to slow down… What better way to take a break from the weekday grind than with a fall snack break?! Retro-style, of course! I bought some vintage ’80s mugs and filled them with hot chocolate. Then I baked a spice cake. Whether you’re into baking or you like to purchase your sweets, take a break from it all this October and remind yourself that it’s fall. And that sometimes it’s OK to stop and savor life’s treats…
’80s Halloween Style on Pinterest…
With Halloween about a month away, we’ve started collecting our favorite ’80s-style images for the upcoming holiday. And what’s not to love about Halloween? There’s no emotional baggage, plenty of junk food, and a chance to pretend you’re someone that you’re not. Three reasons to celebrate! Check out the new Mirror80 Pinterest board, which we’ve titled “A Very ’80s Halloween”…
