Arachnophobia

The itsy bitsy spider...

...went up the chandelier.

Here's a ghoulish setting spun from a mix of black and white wares sure to inspire any Halloween fête. With glittered spiders from Pottery Barn and a weblike linen from Quadrille, I conjured a table crawling with beastly bugs and spooky spirits.     

Apple green shocktails in Venetian glass flutes do a dastardly dance around a sawtooth compote with faux black flowers. Hotel silver chargers and black amethyst glass plates are the perfect perch for a trio of owls. These plates I've collected one by one, from junk shops and antique stores, for years.

The forks are a mix of English hotel silver and American silver plate, while the antique linen napkins display a sinister script reminiscent of R.I.P.     

Pray tell, what are you brewing up this Halloween? 

 

Comments

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[Lynda]

Oh how I love the amazingly unique owl plates! Great table setting!

[Larry Gordon]

You've done it again....really fantastic, and not a bit of orange!!! Brilliant!!!

[Ann]

Who makes those owl plates? I'm just catching up on all my Eddie reading after being gone. Are they white on Black or do you have them on black plates. Love the table.

[AC]

Why there are more and more people buying our wrought iron entrance doors in such a bad housing market? Because we never lose the love for the beautiful life.

[Elisa @ Globetrotting in Heels]

No Halloween for us, now that we are back in Switzerland :-(

I didn't think I'd miss it this much. I think I might have a small Halloween dinner next year ;-)

The Table (and spired-infested chandelier, mwahahaha!) is absolutely stunning, in a scary, goulish, awesome way reminiscent of the Addams family (which I ADORE, so it's a compliment.) Anyone dressing up as a more fabulous, perhaps Armani-clad version of Lurch? ;-)

[currentlychic.com]

Eddie,
What a fab table! My daughter and I think this is amazing! I may have to have a Halloween dinner tomorrow, just to copy that green drink and spider web in the chandelier!
CC
http://currentlychic.com

[El]

Amazing work. And the owl plates are fantastic!

[christine {bijouandboheme}]

Echoing others love for the owl plates- they're ridiculous! Milk glass and owls coming together in one glorious mix of beauty- j'adore them like crazy! The whole table is gorgeously goulish.
PS- Thanks so much for stopping by my blog:)xx

[Liz]

I love it all!! Have a Happy Halloween :)

[Oona]

Oh God... The milkglass goblets are to die for... So pretty.

[Laura]

ooo perfectly creepy, yet always elegant. well done.

[Andrea at Opulent Cottage]

I'm just swooning over those owl plates!! We did a zebra Halloween table too, and my black cat collection on our mantel with some fun, almost-free crafts. I'm also still remembering your Halloween special from last year, it was the best ever! Thanks as always for the wonderful inspiration.
Cheers, Andrea

[Shelley B]

I absolutely love those owl plates! I have never seen anything like them before!

[Kate]

Amazing, I love the spiders!

[Dolly]

Love the spider and chandelier, love the dishes and owls, the green potion punch, and loVe lOve LovE-the monogrammed napkins!!!♥

[Erin]

I love the owl plate! I have a big collection of white milk glass but haven't seen anything with an owl. I have a chicken dish but no owls. :) The zebra table cloth is also awesome.
I've photographed my black and white Halloween using my milk glass at www.luckystarlane.com.
Have a great day! You Rock!
Erin

[ruth]

love the plates!

[bego]

can halloween be elegant? yes! it´s great. kisses

[julie]

fabulous...that's sure to be an eventful halloween celebration!! thanks for sharing. xo. julie

[Tonia]

Forget Halloween! I would for sure use the after Halloween. I love the owl plates

[Nancy]

Be-witching, as always! Eddie you have such vision! Whoooo else could scour flea markets for such goodies? You always give us such treats!!!
~Nancy

[Jessica @ 24 Corners]

This is so great..."shocktails"...love it, your tale weaving writing is priceless! What fun you must have had putting this one together...I hope you didn't scare yourself too much! ;)

xo J~

[Kelly at Chatelaine]

Has anyone ever told you you're fabulous????
Well of course they have, just kidding around.
GREAT table! We always join our old neighborhood for our traditional Halloween get-together so I never get to decorate a table...oh well, I'm bringing an awesome salad!
Cheers and BOO!

[Privet and Holly]

Sinister as only
you two can do it ~
Loved every detail
and my {witch's}
hat is off to those
shocktails {ya-ha-ha}!!
Happy Halloween,
xx Suzanne

[Virginia]

Spooooooktacular!

[maureen]

Love those owl plates! They do make a statement and that tablecloth makes Halloween modern! Wish I was that itsy spider watching all at the table. Enjoy!

[drey]

wow eddie the owl milk glass plates are so unique! did you really collect a set of these over years? how fantastic!

love the green pops over the monochrome pallette, so totally pulled off! i suppose red shocktails would have worked too! :)

beautiful table, as always.

[Carrie Waller]

I love this!!!! The chandelier is terrific! I love the table cloth and the owl dishes, how perfect. I love Halloween!!

[Patti Davis]

So sexily spooky! I love it!

[kritter keeper]

omg, i want the owl plate! i have not seen those before...you are so good...that green shocktail is sheer perfection against the sublte black and whites and of course the chandelier is so ghastly and scary! i hope a spider doesn't accidently plop into someone's drink! lol! i must live vicariously through your halloween decor...will be in a horse show at the park in lex, ky. happy halloween! you guys are awesome! ;-) jill

[Sally@DivineDistractions]

I'd kill for those owl plates!! (and an invite to the party!!)

[Peggy Braswell]

what a delicious looking table. Love it!!+great pictures. xx peggybraswelldesign.com

[quintessence]

What a fabulous spooky table - I LOVE it!!

[pretty pink tulips]

I don't think I could conjure up anything as wickedly cool as this! Whoooo but you could find those owl plates and coin the phrase "shocktail"?!

Hapy Halloween you two!!
xoxo E

[lynne@lynnesgiftsfromtheheart]

I adore your creepy chandy! Such a fun and whimsical table to sit at for Halloween. One of these days I'll get with the program and put together a Halloween Fest.
hugs ~lynne~

[Shelly]

This looks so spooky! I love it! I'm trying to come up with a Zombie theme tabletop that is NOT cheesy for the premiere Halloween night of the Walking Dead on AMC! We're having Zombie cocktails and frenched tip lamb...but I need to decorate the table in the same theme. Ideas Eddie?

[Kat]

I love the punch of green added to all of the lovely black and white Halloween decor! My mother had a plate with 3 kittens on it instead of your 3 owl plates.

Enjoy your week.

Kat :)

[sarah g]

LOVE this! too bad my boyfriend is terrified of spiders, otherwise i would be doing this to our house tonight!

[Jaime]

Love the chandelier! I want to try a mummy wrap on mine next year... We go all sorts of crazy over Halloween. I have my decor up at the moment, and I'm about to post about my party decor this afternoon. http://modern-country.blogspot.com/2010/10/haunted-halloween-tour-2010.html

Thanks for all the inspiration! Jaime

[Lila Ferraro]

That is so dang cute AND festive! I'm brewing some home-made garlic breadsticks for dipping in chili! YUM!
xoxo
Lila Ferraro

[Amanda]

Nothing as cool as this. Love the tablescape!

[Karena]

Love the look, the embroidered napkins, the spiders not so much!! :)

Xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena

[splendid Market]

Eddie -- this is beautiful (oh I mean terrifying!) I love the shocktails with all of the shades of black and white. What a treat it would be to sit at that table to share a few tricks!

We have been busy decorating the market, come for a visit to our graveyard (if you dare). Today we posted an incredible dish for the weekend..Braised Bones of the Beast...perfect for a feast or splendid sliders.

[Kathysue]

Eddie,this is fantastic, you can even make Halloween look elegant!! Love the shocktails and the owl plates take it over the top, the table cloth that looks like a tree knot print is all perfection, as always every little detail is covered!! Love it,and Love YOU!! Kathysue

[Stitchfork]

'Welcome to me parlor said the spider to the fly' And I'd come right in!
xo Cathy

[elz]

WOW! I love the creepy chandelier. Now I wish I was having a Halloween party so I could replicate your table. Gorgeous, as always.

[debra phillips]

shocktails
owl plates
webs encircling the guests
black flowers

only you could pull off this look eddie; subtly ghoulish AND elegant
xo
debra

[Natasha]

TOTALLY freaked out by this post!....

That first image has me looking over my shoulder, eeewwww!

GREAT TABLE!!! Looks awesome, only I am probably too chicken to have a seat ;)

Northern Light

[Acquired Objects]

I have this thing about spiders..THEY FREAK ME OUT! So I was a little apprehensive about opening your post this morning but as usual it's wonderful, love your holiday table in black and white.

[Jamie]

I smiled the entire way through this post! Brilliant tabletop that looks nothing trendy or costume-ish. Just stylish.

Well done! I love it.

[Julie LoRusso]

Wow! You did it AGAIN. I love love love this table. There is not one thing about it I don't think is fantastic. I've never seen those owl plates before-so unique!

Enjoy your weekend. I hope you are actually going to dine at this table.

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[Michael - Innkeeper]

looks festive!

love the tablecloth and splash of green with your cocktail!

[The Buzz Blog - Diane James Home]

How creepy and fabulous at the same time - where on earth did you find the owl plates? They are perfect!

[Allison]

Your photography is beautiful as always. I love the apple green accent with the monochromatic table setting! Smashing and very chic~

[Reggie Darling]

Fun and spooky table! I particularly like the creepy green liquid in the flutes, a nice contrast to the black and white. Nice job. Reggie

[Gretchen O]

So creepy crawly and BEAUTIFUL at the same time! I bet that was fun to create.

--Gretchen O.

[Zena]

Delightful!

[LindsB]

I'm brewing whatever cocktail that is- despite its nasty green color I still want to have a few (or more) of those :)

[mydesignchic]

You even make a Halloween dinner party look fabulous...such a great talent!!

[GRACE HAPPENS]

spooktacular job! xoxo

[Amy R.]

How did you get all those spiders out of my basement? Seriously cute and spooky!

[Design Love]

Oh, Eddie your so fine, your so fine you blow my mind...GO EDDIE, GO EDDIE!!!

This tablescape is up my alley, love it!!!The owl plates are simply amazing!

Cindy-

[Carol@SofasandSage]

Love the spiders coming down to the table. Is there anything you can't create? :)

[Jesse]

Love the table setting! All of the milk glass is sooo wonderful!
Hugs!

[amy@maisondecor]

Beautiful.
Magical.
Creepy too!

[Sara]

Those owl plates are so fantastic!

[Jamilyn]

Oh my! I love what you have done at your Halloween table! I really looks spooktacular! I always enjoy your creativity and find it very inspiring. This is also my favorite time of year! So happy you posted these photo's and I love your flatware!

~jamilyn

[Janell Beals]

Now this is a perfect Halloween table, LOVE the unusual color palette! Janell

[pve]

Just ghastly in the best way! Love the entire thing...now what is on the menu, or who is on the menu?
pve

[Sherry]

I brewed up Arachnophobia too. Your table is wonderful. I love the green cocktails!
Sherry

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2010/10/arachnophobia.html

[Shannon @ What's Up Whimsy]

What a great arrangement! Those little owl plates are adorable! As for Halloween, I am not brewing up much - just a nice little arrangement at my front door.

[La Maison Fou]

Oh my the spider frenzy is spreading here too! My porch is being taken over as well!
I love the table cloth and the green in the glasses is spooktacular!
Thanks,
E & J.....

L.