Red Poets Society and Purple Pose: A Hint of Halloween

Top: Allegra K, Amazon; Skirt: Vanilla Star, Macy's

Girly Ghost Necklace

Bag: Olivia Miller, JCPenney

Hair clip: Target

Boots: Impo, DSW

Top: Madden Girl, Macy's; Skirt: Wild Fable, Target

Stylish Skulls Necklace

Bag: Skinnydip London, Macy's

Barrettes: INC, Macy's

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's; Socks: Amazon

Jacket: XOXO, JCPenney; Skirt: So, Kohl's

Glam Ghoul Necklace

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Sunglasses: Zulily

Shoes: Mix No. 6, DSW

It's late October, and you know what that means: time to scare up some spooky.  And I can't do that without the ruffled, violet top I've worn for the past two Halloweens.  Part fright night, part '90s, it puts the Poe in poet's blouse.  And it looks especially bold with red -- Red Hat Society colors notwithstanding.  

Speaking of hats (and the heads that support them), I got into the spirit of things by making some skull necklaces.  Even the ghost one has a tiny skull dangling from the center if you dare to get too close.

That said, I'll be steering clear of the occult.  

Unless it comes with candy.

Folksy Fairy Tale: Snow White Steps Out

Dress: Lily Rose, Kohl's

Mushroom Magic Necklace

Headband: Michaels

Chockful of charms.

Bag: Delia's

Top: Allegra K

Bag: Marshalls

Socks: Amazon; Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Dress: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Little tulip clip: Wild Fable, Target; Big tulip clip: A New Day, Target

There's something about a fairy tale forest -- that inspires me to stay inside.  Away from the bugs and the heat and the poisonous mushrooms, where I can create my version of what I think the great outdoors should be.  So, that's what this is, from my Mushroom Magic Necklace to my Snow White-inspired second fit.

You'd never know that my favorite Disney princess is actually the Little Mermaid. 😏 

Galaxy Graveyard: Good Bones

Top: Allegra K, Amazon; Tights: Michaels

Creepy Crescent Necklace

Smithville

Top belt: Amazon; Bottom belt: Wild Fable, Target

Smithville

Barrettes: Leopard: Burlington Coat Factory; Rhinestones: INC, Macy's

Skeleton: Target

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Tabletop décor: Michaels

Here they are, my poet blouse and moon belts, the perfect storm of celestial style and '90s nostalgia.  Also, my newly made Creepy Crescent Necklace.  It's a look that I like to think of as ninety percent The Nanny and ten percent The Craft.  You know, if The Craft was a cartoon.

That said, no Halloween scene is complete without skeletons.  Some of the ones you see here are mine, some are at Smithville.  We took Char Bar there for the first time this past weekend.  The husband half-carried, half-held her in one of those harnesses because he was afraid that the stroller would roll over too many rocks and disturb her.  At first, her eyes were glued to the decorations and people.  Then she fell asleep.  Still, it was an A+ autumn outing.  

Absolutely no bones about it.

Poe and His Crow (Rather, Raven)

Top: SHEIN; Skirt: Almost Famous, Kohl's; Stockings: A New Day, Target

Scary Squash Necklace

Canvas: Michaels

Bag: Wild Fable, Target; Ring: Pink Bopp

Top: So, Kohl's; Skirt: Wild Fable, Target; Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Pumpkin Peeper Necklace

Bag: Cat & Jack, Target

Top: Allegra K, Amazon; Skirt: Xhilaration, Target

Bag: Nordstrom

Skulls: Marsahlls

Jack-o'-Lantern Phantom Necklace

Barrette: Walgreens

Shoes: Mix No. 6, DSW; Tights: K. Bell, Marshalls

The husband is a big fan of Edgar Allen Poe.  You'd think it'd be me, the former English major, but I've always thought he was creepy.  Not so much for the stories he wrote, but because he married his teenaged cousin.  So a few weeks ago when I was in Michaels and saw a wrapped canvas of the dark one striding down the street with his redoubtable raven, I knew I had to get it for the husband.  Now it has pride of place in our living room, and I confess that I kind of like it!  

One Halloweeny (is that a word?!) thing I have always loved is curating festive outfits.  If it's black, orange, purple, or green, then I have the best time making it kooky and spooky.  This year I was excited to bust out these asymmetrical striped tights.  I'll go against my better judgment (as I usually do!) and tell you how the sausage -- or, in this case, the sausage casing -- was made.  It's not one new pair of tights, but two old pairs.  I stuck one leg in one half of the yellow pair and one leg in one half of the orange, then tied the two extra legs at the back and bunched them under my conveniently poufy skirt.  It was more comfortable than I thought it'd be, what with the excess hosiery being so pillow-like.  Then again, I wasn't leaving my yard.

If only I could be so motivated about my actual Halloween costume.  But as always, I remain laser-focused on fun but unnecessary pursuits while procrastinating about the stuff that I need to get done.

Fellow Halloween partygoers, don't be surprised if I show up in a sheet. 👻