Who says just because you’ve passed on to “the other side” that you can’t dine in luxury?
Join these legendary ladies of Hollywood’s most spine-tingling, edge-of-your-seat, wet-your-pants movies for a ghoulish yet stylish midnight supper. They’re just dying to have you for dinner…literally!!! Among the once shining stars on the guest list: Carrie White (Carrie, 1976), Regan Macneil (The Exorcist, 1973), Annie Wilkes (Misery, 1990), Kayako Saeki (The Grudge, 2004; The Grudge II, 2006 and The Grudge III, 2009), Baby Jane Hudson and Blanche Hudson (Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, 1962), Peyton Flanders (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, 1992), Norma Desmond (Sunset Boulevard, 1950), and the elusive Mrs. Bates (Psycho, 1960).
No graveyard soiree for these former stars of stage and screen!
Because mystery men from their Hollywood heydays have fresh flowers delivered to their graves each week, there are plenty to decorate the table. Because I learned my lesson from the fiery centerpiece disaster on a windy night last month AND because the ladies get enough real fire in hell (we assume that’s where all these dastardly divas are spending eternity!), I used LED candles all around.
For each special lady, a black napkin folded into the shape of a clutch bag with a carnation embellishment. Of course, nothing but silver and our best crystal will do!
Creepy crawly friends check out the table arrangements.
Two gnarled branches of a manzanita tree grace the center of the table with gleaming silver candlesticks, cut crystal votive holders, and an array of cut crystal vases filled with pink carnations and roses.
Oh, no! There’s a big bloodsucking bat coming toward you and a snake in the branches!!! A couple of the ladies must have brought their agents along!
Ooooh! And there’s a sneaky spider. Another lady must have brought her publicist! The mouse is surely her long-suffering but faithful assistant!
Carrie is present in the form of a skull, still wearing her prized prom queen tiara. The bloody “brains & spinal tissue” oozing from her neck is fashioned from fresh red cockscomb (celosia argentea, also often referred to as Brain Celosia.)
Hey! How did this guy from “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” crash the party???
The view from Carrie’s seat of all the candles in pitch darkness.
The view looking up from hell. 🙂 See the eerie full moon above?
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Very, very frightening indeed! I’m in awe at your creative abilities. I love the napkin fold. The LED candles work well and the table setting is lovely. The guests of honor however….EEEeeeeK!!! Look at the time…gotta run! Happy Halloween!
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Wonderful Halloween table your working on there. What fun your guest list is! Happy Halloween!
Sherry
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Ghouls just want to have fun, LOL! Love all your creativity, from the napkin folds to tiara wearing skull! I had a frightfully good time here 🙂
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That pink and black Hollywood table is awesome!! I love the napkins folded to look like clutch purses with the carnations. I MUST share that idea with my pocketbook loving daughter and her friends. What a great one!
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What fun. Love it.
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I love all the creative ideas you come up with. The tree branch centerpiece is the best!
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I think the skull with the tiara is just so cool… branch centerpiece is great, so many good ideas. Good job!
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Very effective Halloween table with an original take. Thank you for sharing your perfectly creepy tablescape. Cherry Kay
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Love the color combinations. What a fun and creative table.
Thanks for the comments on my witch’s boots. You made me realize why I like witch boots so much, it is because I love shoes so much!
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Wonderful juxtaposition of glamor and ghoulishness!
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This table is genius! LOVE IT! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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