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Halloween Tablescape Hop: Haunted Forest

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

 


Happy Halloween, My Lovelies!  The spookiest time of the year is right around the corner, and we're celebrating it today with a Halloween Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by My Friend Rita from the Panoply Blog.  If you're hopping in order, you just left Sweet Jenna's blog, The Painted Apron.  Thanks for visiting my little corner of the Interwebs!  


Thank-you, Rita, for hosting these blog hop parties.  They are always so much fun!




You've been cordially invited to step back in time and have tea in Madame Mathilde's Victorian home, specifically in her Room of Curiosities.  The Victorians loved collecting curious things from nature and their travels, and they often dedicated entire rooms to these pursuits.  Madame Mathilde collects many specimens from nature (she adores mushrooms and moths), and she also dabbles in the occult like many of her fellow Victorians.

This evening, Madame Mathilde is excited to show you a few of her most recent finds over tea and macarons.  It's time to step inside her room of curiosities.








What type of tea would you like?  Are you requiring a Love Potion or a Witch's Brew?




Do you take cream and/or sugar in your tea?



You're offered four different types of macarons:  Coffee, Earl Gray, Vanilla, or Caramel.







As your enjoying your tea, Mathilde begins to show you a few of her latest acquisitions.


The florals in the Room of Curiosities are interesting.  The magical white blossoms seem to attract rare butterflies, and the gray roses are ghostly and mysterious.



Madame Mathilde found the witch's banner and broom on a recent sojourn to Scandinavia.
She also has a few specimens from nature displayed in test tubes.



Clockwise from upper left:
Madame Mathilde has displayed several curiosities under glass cloches, from mushrooms to these Pearls of Wisdom and Kindness Dust she found in a dusty corner of The Cotswolds.
More flora specimens in a bowl
Ghostly books containing tales of wonder
A close-up of kindness dust and a miniature scene with swans



As dusk turns to evening, Madame Mathilde lights candles, and one of her cloche's contains real fairy lights.  What looked enchanting in the daylight looks downright haunting at night.



As Madame Mathilde shows you the last of her curiosities, you notice your movements have become languid.  It's definitely the bewitching hour, and you need to make your leave cordially and quickly!




I hope you escaped enjoyed your visit with Madame Mathilde!  During the summer, I was thinking about what I might want to do for this hop because we really don't have a lot of Halloween things.  One day I was in Michael's crafts buying a few art supplies when I noticed they had both a dark academia and light academia collection entitled "Haunted Forest."  I was smitten with the light academia version!  Most of the things on the table are from the collection, and I also love the Victorian/haunted mansion vibes and the butterflies, moths, spiders, and other natural elements.  


Resources:

I'll list the things from Michael's first:  Round metal cutwork trays; witch's broom; test tube display; teapot; teacups; green mushrooms under cloche display;  pink mushroom stand under large cloche;  butterfly specimens; pink organdy ribbon; large white floral sprays with butterflies and clear bubbles; vellum to turn books into "ghosties"

Plate containing floral specimens and white candlestick:  MacKenzie-Childs
Salt and pepper set:  Anthropologie
Terra cotta apricot rose candle:  Shoppe, Birmingham
Votives:  Leaf 'n Petal, Birmingham
Art pieces under cloche:  White Flowers, Birmingham
Pink table runner:  Sur La Table
White table runner:  Shabby Chic
Plates and serving platter:  Venetian lace by Rosanna 
White velvet pumpkin:  Hot Skwash 
All crystal (vase, sugar bowl, and creamer), milk glass covered candy dish (from Patti) and napkins:  vintage




Please be sure to visit the other stylists' posts!  Me and My Captain is next!


Home is Where the Boat Is - Pink, Eek and Ghostly Sweets
Hyacinths for the Soul - Tartan Spice is Very Nice!
My Thrift Store Addiction - BOO-tiful Brunch Buffet
Thrifting Wonderland - Jellicle Cats Tablescape
Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Happy Haunting
Life and Linda - Tea With Miss Pumpkinhead
The Painted Apron - A Frightful Night
The Bookish Dilettante - Halloween Tablescape Hop: The Haunted Forest *You're here!
Red Cottage Chronicles - Shadows of the Sky Halloween Tablescape





Happy Halloween!


Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill



18 comments

  1. First and foremost, your watercolor paintings are awesome! Secondly, this is an adorable theme! I would enjoy sitting here for tea and a sweet! Well done!

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  2. It was wonderful visiting your room of curiosities. the cloches, test tubes and bottled elements are all perfect for this idea. Using soft whites and fairy lights goes perfectly with tea and macaroons. Love the grey and white china elements. Soft lighting and candles add to the theme and become just a touch spooky after dark. It was a pleasure to visit your Victorian Tea. Have a wonderful Halloween.
    Lynne

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  3. Ricki Jill, what an elegant, delightful tea! I would love to fly in and sip a cuppa and enjoy a delicious macaroon or two. Cutest theme, sweet friend. Your beautiful art inspires me and your eye to photograph vignettes shows yet another of your talents. Love this post!!! Happy Halloween!

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  4. Ricki Jill, I love your creative theme! That teapot is fabulous and I would enjoy sipping tea and nibbling macarons with you at this eerily elegant table setting! Have a lovely October!

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  5. Ricki Jill, this fun and creative! I thoroughly enjoyed my visit with Madame Mathilde. I would love a cup of Love Potion tea, no sugar or cream. Macarons are a favorite, I could eat one of each flavor! Now after I have settled in with tea and macarons, let’s take a look in the room of curiosities that is most interesting. Several years ago when we were in Savannah, I spent a half day in The Paris Market totally intrigued with the curiosities for sale.It is always fun to hop with you, Happy Autumn!

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  6. Ricki JIll, I'm the Anonymous comment above. I guess I forgot to add my name.

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  7. I love that you went with the non traditional dark colors for fall. This is so pretty. that tea pot is awesome and macarons are perfect for a sweet and light touch. Have a great week my friend. Hugs Kris

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  8. Very creative my artistic friend! Loved visiting Madame Mathilde's Room of Curiosities with tea, macarons and haunting florals! Love the teapot and tea cups. I never knew white could look so creepy!
    Jenna

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  9. I was thoroughly enchanted by my visit with Madame Mathilde and examining her Curiosities! I also enjoyed the Witch's Brew (no cream or sugar so as not to dilute the potency) with my vanilla macaron. So creative Ricki Jill, including your use of filters and photo editing! I saw that collection at Michaels and didn’t even give it a second thought…bravo! As always, it’s a treat to join you at the table and hop with you. Happy October! ๐Ÿงน๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป

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  10. Wow! I LOVE this take on your Halloween interpretation with the Haunted Forest! So many things to comment on, but the tea set is amazing (love your added graphics), the little mushrooms under cloches, the pearls of wisdom and kindness dust - all the curiosities and descriptors - so very tasteful! I love the little broom so yes, please, I'll have the witch's brew. Kudos for bringing a truly unique twist to this holiday and joining our hop!

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  11. Ricki Jill, this is all just gorgeous! I so enjoyed Madame Mathilde's room of curiosities and what a wonderful collection she has. The tea set is so pretty and I would love to fly in and have tea and macarons. I'll have the Witch's Brew and a caramel macaron please. Love the pink in the table and how you've styled all these delightful items. The watercolors are awesome too! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful creativity and happy Halloween to you!

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  12. Ricki Jill, Madam Mathilda’s room of is a wonderful theme. The tea set is lovely, especially with macarons. The pink just pops. Love the cloches, test tubes and bottles. Your graphics are always fun and creative. Such a pleasure joining you on these fun blog hops. Happy Halloween.๐ŸŽƒ

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  13. This is so unique! I love the light colors for a change. The tea pot and cups are so fun. Witches brew and macarons! What a delightful idea. Great ideas here!

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  14. Kari @ Me and My CaptainOctober 10, 2024 at 12:32 PM

    LOVE IT ALL Ricki.....what an inspiration! You are so clever to incorporate your Michael's find into Madame Mathilda's "Kasbah"...I would sit for tea and macarons and let a spell materialize from our imaginations. Have a wonderful October.

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  15. Ricki Jill, thanks for the invitation to a very creative theme and table!!! Love love love the tea pot and the ideas you came up with as curiosities!! Especially the kindness dust!! I would love to spread that around for sure. I hope you have a fun Halloween ๐ŸŽƒ ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ–ค

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  16. I enjoyed your Victorian tea and would love to explore Mme Mathilde's room of curiosities! She seems to have collected a variety of unusual items that are utterly spell-binding. And she has displayed them so prettily to be admired as one savors tea. How delightful! Thanks for the invitation to visit and have a wonderful Halloween.

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  17. Oh Ricki Jill, I love your enchanting Halloween tablescape - you've nailed Light Academia!! But can we please talk about the shades on your chandelier!! I LOVE THEM!! Did you make them? They are lovely!! Your story in the post was delightful and while I did escape Madam Mathilda’s room I'll admit to loving every moment I spent with her!! ~ Jennifer

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