Walking through a craft show, I told my sister I was skipping decorating for Halloween because I had zero energy for it. Approximately 5 minutes later, I scooped up these handmade vintage-inspired witch shoes and hat. I’m a fan of creepy movies, but I can do without all the blood, guts, and gore most scary movies revolve around. I feel the same about Halloween decorations. I like a little eerie, but nothing gross. I set out to make my vision come to life. Despite the search being a little more involved than I anticipated, I hit up all my favorite spots to assemble a little something I like to call the Season of the Witch.
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Mood Board || Season of the Witch
I didn’t think I was going to decorate for Halloween this year, but after snagging handmade vintage inspired shoes and hat from an arts and craft show, I was inspired. Using them as a center piece, I created a mood board themed around the Season of the Witch.
Front Porch Styled for Fall
With the front porch finally finished with new stain and paint, it was time to decorate. I replicated the same interior traditional fall vibes onto the porch making the colors a bit more vibrant.
Re-staining + Painting the Front Porch
It was a bit of a fiasco when Andy originally stained the front porch. I hated the color. Up close it was pretty, but it lacked any contrast to our dark grey siding. To be fully transparent, I wanted to fix it immediately, but there were too many other pressing projects to get done first. When it was time to install the porch ceiling, we took our time to find the perfect color. To get the exact color we wanted, we tested several Cabot semi-transparent stains and ended up with a custom color by layering one on top of another.
Decorating Inside the Holub House for Fall
This fall was the first time I’d been able to decorate for a season in over four years. I was excited and overwhelmed. Reducing our possessions with every move didn’t leave me with much to work with, so aside from a few artificial pumpkins, I was starting from scratch.
I put together three different mood boards for inspiration and decided to incorporate all of them. I started with a traditional theme and added a few purple and blue elements.
For someone like me who doesn’t like a bunch of random things lying around, it can be challenging to decorate without making the space feel cluttered. Here’s a detailed look into how I transformed our home for fall.
Easy + Damage Free Wreath Hanging Hack for Any Door
Andy was over my metal and plastic door hangers scratching up our front door, so I had to figure out an alternative method to hang my wreaths. The answer was so simple, it was almost embarrassing I didn’t think of it before.
How to Avoid Divorce When Building a House
When we built our first house, after telling people our plans, there were plenty of comments related to the toll it would take on our marriage (of less than 1 year at the time). “Oh, boy! The true test of a marriage!” “Well, aren’t you guys brave! Nothing like just jumping in headfirst.” “Your houseContinue reading “How to Avoid Divorce When Building a House”
6 Tips to Intentionally Create a Home You Love
Whether you are starting from the ground up, moving into your first home, or you’ve been in your current house for years, I hope your home is intentional. I hope it brings you a sense of calm, gives you functionality, and ultimately, makes you happy, but if it doesn’t – you’re not alone. Create a home filled with intention, purpose, beauty, and functionality that works for you. Intentionally design a home that you love!
Our Story
Hi, I’m Christena, one half of a husband and wife team. Married to Andy, we are parents to our German Shepherd pup, Caliber. We are currently building and designing our forever home and want to share with your behind the scenes of life with the Holubs.