Vintage Black Friday, Halloween Fun

Here we are again for Vintage Black Friday. Time to look into the deep dark recesses of our abodes and find those things here-to-for, kept in secret and in silence. Those of us who covet "black" have somewhat felt like the proverbial "black sheep". But "Nevermore" quoth the Raven. We can take our rightful standing in all things "Vintage". And thanks to Jill at Gypsy Brocante, we can even flaunt our eccentricities for all blogdom to admire.

For this edition I thought I would share some fun; a little vintage fun, for the season, in black.

"Pssst. Lady... Yes you. Come on over here,

 and give a gal a little assistance."

"I'm stuck in this old black birdcage,

and I think there may be a mistake."

"You see, I'm a regal bird of sorts, a raven.

 I have inadvertantly been detained in this
 contraption, when I have alot of exciting
Halloween soirees to attend."

"See, I am wearing my crown,

so I can be Queen of the Halloween Ball!"

"Whoops, could you help me here?

I seem to have it on

 backwards. A little assistance please!

"Thank you so much, Yes, so very much.

My jeweled brooch needs to show, you see!

Now, if you could just help me extricate myself,

 I'll be off!"

Here's a little friend, a cat of sorts,

making himself comfortable
on an old black church pew... mew.

And now in the basket!

"Smiley" is here also, dancing atop a vintage

silver tray in the kitchen.

Great teeth!
Cute black and white costume.

Now, this is one clown I like!

This little girl is ready with her costume

 at Spring Creek.

Old black vintage frame with a magazine cover print.

And Miss Scaredy Cat hanging

 around on the china cupboard.

Black metal vintage-look sign for fall.

And reproduction vintage postcards by

 Ellen Clapsaddle,
on an old photograph album.

Hope no one has minded

that I've bent the rules just a smidge,

 being close to Halloween,

 it's time to have some fun!

Have a walk on the "Black" side!

Debra

Doors of Welcome

Hello, Everyone! Thursday is the "Doors of Welcome" Party, hosted by  Karen at Some Days are Diamonds.  I guess you could consider this a "Double Post". I participate in "White Wednesday", and if you are not familiar with this weekly party you have been missing a lot of fun. We show "whites", especially vintage ones. So scroll down to the previous post to see more of my front porch that was the subject for my last White Wednesday post.

Black Front Door

Please excuse the overgrown shrubs and hedges, it's time for their fall "haricut". Some of these photos were taken a couple of weeks ago, and I'm glad I did, because it has been non-stop rain and dreariness. We haven't had a frost here yet in southwest Missouri, so it still looks about the same. My ferns are like the jungle, the mums have bloomed, and I have added a pumpkin or two.

Threw some fall foliage in the basket

Put out my Harvest sign.

My concrete Momma and Baby Squirrels

are always there for a greeting.

I just love this varigated pumpkin!

You can read about my little vintage

black wagon re-do here.

This is a view out my front door. I have a "Black Maple" shown here, that doesn't have very pretty leaf color, and then another Hard Maple next to the front porch. It has a prettier show of leaves, but not until late fall. So I enjoy the Soft Maple across the street, which is one of the first trees to change on the block.

I wanted to share the front porch of the store

where I have a space  in Ozark, Missouri,

Spring Creek.

It's always so much fun!

Hope you're enjoying everyone's "Doors".

Welcome to the Harvest!

Debra

White Wednesday, Fall Front Porch

The weather feels more like Novemeber than October. A cold drizzly rain is coming down, and I'm about ready for something warm to drink. Some of these pictures were taken last week when I had a sunny day, and some this afternoon while the wet stuff is misting.

I keep a white wicker cone basket on the porch and change out flowers for the season. It had been a sage green color, but it never showed up very well, so last fall I decided white would be best. Now I just change out some floral pieces and bushes for whatever season it may be.

I found this little "half-bench" park bench before Christmas last year. It's small but really heavy. It's really too big for the space on the front porch, so it receives the same unhappy remarks and glances that my black bench inside finds. My husband appreciates my decor as long as he doesn't have to fall over it. Or as in this case, just to be able to get the door open.

Love this "Cinderella Pumpkin"

Poor old white watering can,

with a big rusted hole in it.

 Makes me love it all the more.

My little rabbit had to join in for the fun!

I especially love these little "button mums".

I've shown this old embroidered towel before,

 but I just love the texture of it.

Well, at least the ivy loves this misty drizzle.

Visit Kathleen, our wonderful hostess for

 White Wednesday at Faded Charm,

 and see the other participants.

Hope you're having a wonder-fall day!

Debra