The Nightmare Before Christmas Tablescape

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Two of my little granddaughter's love, love, love this movie.  Lily who is almost three asks me to watch it with her almost everytime I see her.  She loves to sing and dance to the words and music "this is Halloween".  She thinks that is the name of the movie!  She is very used to costuming as her parent's participate in a group called "Heroic".  It is a charitable organization.  They cater to charities.

The top plates (ceramic) in the plate stacks were some Disney produced quite a bit ago.  Each one has different character's from the movie. 

My tablescape is based on what I have seen in the movie.  I have tried to replicate some of the many amazing details that Tim Burton used.

Even the Mayor who wears a badge proclaiming he is the mayor I have been able to copy.  The satin Mayor badge is really a picture frame that I picked up a few years ago from my favorite pharmacy/gift store at their annual sidewalk sale.

To mimic the arbor to Jack's house, I used an arbor from my yard.  Filling it with pumpkins and garlands with hanging bats.

This count-down clock to Halloween and Christmas that is in a couple of scenes in the movie and hung at Disney parks from Halloween to Christmas.  I made this a few years ago.  I purchased a 48" lit Halloween wreath from KMART online for a super low price.  Decorated with ornaments and I "we" cut a circle from light-weight wood.  Painted it white, used a vinyl spiderweb and months instead of numbers, as is in the movie and Disney parks.  The hands are bat wings and run backwards with a reverse motor.   

I decorated the pumpkin this year using Bat ribbon and a striped ribbon, which I ruffled and then glued a black finial on top for the stem.

     Sally's cupboard.  Filled with drought's for her concoctions.  

                                       Inside the little cupboard.

I gave to Sally my old spice rack.  She painted it black and relabeled the bottles to suit her taste.

This bottle is special.  Layered with the magic black and gold layers for an especially strong potion.

                           Some old Witch parked her broom.  

The broom is large and I couldn't get the handle in the same photo as the brush.  The handle has a hanging spider.

A spooky candle is lit for Sally to read her Spell book so she can use her magic to put her creator to sleep and see Jack.

Jack gave Sally a lovely bouquet of flowers, to say Thank You.....

Our drinking goblets with bone stir sticks and candy snakes from IKEA

This adorable layered rice treat is from one of my favorite places for amazing chocolate treats.  The Truffle Cottage.  I have placed some candy frogs from IKEA on the pedestal.  Sally loves to use Frog's breath to cover the scent of the Deadly Night Shade soup.

You have to have a Gargoyle for The Nightmare Before Christmas.  I have had a couple of Gargoyles in my yard for years.  I got them on a trip to one of my favorite places, Kansas City, MO.  At their weekend City Market, there is a person that sells cement decor which is amazing and oh so reasonable.

The large Sally and Jack figures are from Walgreen's.  I purchased mine last year but I think they have them every year.  The were $25.00 each at full price.  Jack hangs at 6 feet tall.  Sally is about 5 1/2 tall.  They have lots of detail, even cute shoes.  Sally's dress is adorable.  I feel like the price was reasonable.

   Have a Wonderful holiday season "Witch" is fast approaching.

This Nightmare Before Christmas Post is from last year, but we went to the Disney Parks and were lucky enough to be able to get the Oogie Boogie popcorn holder.  My husband also got to be photographed with Jack Skellington and Sally.

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Haunted Hearse & Ghost Horse...A Makeover

                                                      (If you click on the photo's they will enlarge for a closer view)

This was a labor of love.  When I found this Doom Buggy Haunted Hearse I thought it was so charming with the cute details and a little "Jack" skeleton driving off.  I didn't have to give a second look.  I wanted it for my "props" collection.  I am very much a "props person."  But as my mother would sometimes say, "you can't leave well enough alone".  Below you will see the before picture.  

Originally it was a dark shaded black.  I didn't think the charming details would show well enough as there was no contrast in color.  So I did several modifications to the details.  Even though I loved the hearse the minute I saw it.  My mind went immediately crazy with ideas to zhizz it up!

This year my daughter Alyssa carved and painted several pumpkins for me.  I was so happy!

I painted both lit lanterns with a gold leaf spray paint, to pick up the other details I had painted gold on the hearse.

Using some jeweled spider rings to add some accents.  I cut off the back of the ring so it would fit flush.  Then painted the plastic rings gold with metallic craft paint and a small brush.

Inside the hearse you will see the casket.  The metal flowers on top were originally black.  I dry-brushed a combination of deep red and white paint on the flowers with a green and white paint on the leaves.

I used 3 dozen Spooky paper roses for the floral spray.  Purchased from World Market.  I have 3 stores within easy driving distance.  Each store only carried one dozen.  So I bought them out at each store.  I would have liked to have 1 dozen more, but alas, World Market wasn't getting any more.  I tied a bow in a black & white striped satin ribbon for the finishing touch.  To brighten the color on the top railing I painted each little ball finial a metallic gold.

I used the same trim I had used around the curtains to make a circle with another spider ring to add some detail the the driver's seat.  I just hot glued it on.  My husband insisted that I leave the hot glue strings on to make the grands think they were spider webs.

I painted all the wheel spokes gold.  To the hubcaps I added some detail and glued a golden skull.  Again hubby wanted me to leave the hot glue strings on. 

My little "Jack" wanted a brightly colored flower to attach to his hat.  I also painted stripes on his jacket.

All of the skeleton's had a dry brush treatment of soft white paint.  For "Jack" I dry brushed his arms, legs, feet, and ribs with the paint.

I wanted to show in this photo the detail on "the drapes".  Originally solid black metal.  I painted them a creamy white and added gray shading for the folds.  Then I added decorative trim and tassels.

The Ghost Horse came from Pottery Barn a few years ago.  I was able to buy it on a closeout.  He looks amazing when hung outside with the gray gauze and the lights blowing in the wind.

Already taking flight for Halloween.  Immediately after Halloween, I will pull the floral arrangement off the top and load it with presents.  I am also going to use a faux pumpkin and cut a hole in the bottom to fit over "Jack's head.  This will be my homage to "The Nightmare Before Christmas".  I think this is the favorite movie of my granddaughter Lily.  This darling is almost 3.  Every time I see her she will say, "let's watch this is Halloween".  That is her name for the movie.

Two of my granddaughter's were able to come over and get their photo taken with the hearse.  My adorable 1 year old Hannah.  She is the baby in the Cinderella carriage Cinderella Carriage Makeover.

Here is our almost 5 year old Genevieve.  She has this amazing thick long hair.  She really dressed the part.  Love her costume that matches.  She was in my photo's of the Cinderella Carriage as well.  You can click on the photo for a larger view.

The hearse is a little over 6 feet long x 4 feet tall x 2.5 feet wide.  I have seen some smaller versions on line.  So now I think I got mine for a great price.


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