A Little Gothic Style for Halloween in Purple and Black

Our charming Gothic couple,

given to me last year by my SIL, are the inspiration

for our decorations at the kitchen bar.  The bar is huge and offers

lots of space to decorate, so Beaulah and I filled it with all

sorts of purple, black and silver Halloween decor.

  I love their all black

clothing with touches of purple, and their violet eyes - 

 a slightly creepy couple, yet kind of cute.

Their dress inspires our color scheme - purple, black and silver.

Beaulah and I love that there is so much purple 

used in Halloween decor

these days.  It fits right in at Purple Chocolat Home.

Reach right out for a goblet, if you dare.

Purple just makes you feel like the night is elegant -

even if a little spooky, and the touches of black add

to the effect, while the silver elevates everything just a bit.

We had fun this year decorating between the Venetian glass

chandeliers that hang over the kitchen bar. 

 We ran lights between them

and draped the chandeliers and the light string with black lace and

purple ribbon - great Gothic touches.

The lights are our favorites.

They were a new item from Target - Spiders in a jar!

Reminds me of my dad - he used to pay us ten cents to catch

spiders in the basement, and we would bring them to him in

Mason jars!  Totally creepy, but I wasn't scared of

spiders as a child either.  I was a spider hunter!!

Fabulous bone candles fill a silver candelabra dripping with

crystals.  I even added a few purple crystals.  These

were a new purchase from Home Goods - should have

grabbed more!

Beaulah and I discovered these purple spidery

placemats last year and we had to bring them out.

 The plate stack is a dark silver charger, a ruffled purple plate and 

a silver dessert plate.  Black and antique silver flatware is

perfect with this table setting.

Creepy, sparkly, purple rats are enjoying our Gothic table.

I love this gnarly old hand (looks like mine) with its purple

spider ring.  This was purchased at a fun holiday boutique last year, along 

with the potion bottles.

Our gigantic treat container is filled with Purple Chocolate Popcorn -

so much more fun than white chocolate popcorn this time of year.

Purple Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

Pop 1 bag of popcorn (3.5 oz).  Meanwhile

melt 1 1/2  C. purple candy melts.  Pour popcorn

into a large bowl.  Pour the melted candy melts over

and stir until coated.  Turn out onto a piece of parchment

and let cool.  Break into pieces.  Enjoy!

These goblets are new - they literally jumped

in our cart at hubby and I were at the grocery store.

They came in clear, purple and red.  How could we resist?

(Got this one at the same grocery store - Harmon's.  My sister is

visiting, so we bought it for her, and she insisted that it

join the tablescape!)

Here's to having lots of magical fun for Halloween.

Hope you enjoyed your Gothic purple inspired trip to

Purple Chocolat Home today, where holidays are

always lots of kid friendly fun!

Run over to a Fanciful Twist and see
the Fabulous Tea Party she has posted - makes
 you want to put on your witchy outfits and join in!

Beaulah and I are heading over to party with

with witches!  I know Zoulah, Beaulah's twin from Red Couch Recipes

is already there! Fly on over!

I will be posting with

Tablescapes Thursday

Share Your Cup Thursday
A Fanciful Twist