Kitchen

[millieshops]

I think pretty much the same about dinnerware for any holiday.  I never got the sense of giving space to a set of dishes I might use once or twice a year.

I'm not sure how Halloween got to be such a huge seller, but at this point I think it's behind only Christmas for decor, but you still couldn't convince me my life would be improved by a set of dishes.  If someone invites me for Halloween cake and coffee they are welcome to serve me on Halloween dishes.   

[ECBG]

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@Krimpette wrote:

Have you ever seen the Grandinroad Halloween catalog?  Wow!  Some people apparently go way, way, way out for Halloween.  

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@Krimpette 

THANK YOU! for reminding me of Grandin Rd!  I love, love that site and the catalog for every season!  Fantastic eye candy!!!

[ECBG]

@Krimpette 

Grandin Rd, 25% off site wide today, 8/29.

Shall we be wild?

[FlyersGirl]

I do have a few Halloween themed dishes and serving platters that I use when hosting (or taking something to) a Halloween party. But not a set of dishes that I would set a table with.

@ECBG You probably know this already but for anyone who is not aware since grandin road is part of Qrate, there is a link to their catalog at the bottom of the QVC web pages. 

[FlyersGirl]

@ECBG Looks like the Halloween and fall decor is excluded from the 25% off. But there is free shipping. 

[PA Mom-mom]

@house_cat  I can't see buying Halloween tableware either, but as others have stated, some people go crazy at Halloween. I worked for a guy who spent thousands each Halloween and had a huge party. One year he even hired a theatre company to do a murder mystery for his guests. His family was really into the scary stuff.

[ECBG]

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@PA Mom-mom wrote:

@house_cat  I can't see buying Halloween tableware either, but as others have stated, some people go crazy at Halloween. I worked for a guy who spent thousands each Halloween and had a huge party. One year he even hired a theatre company to do a murder mystery for his guests. His family was really into the scary stuff.

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@PA Mom-mom 

He sounds like a fun guy!

[Bookplate]

As someone who lives in an apartment, I can't even imagine having the space to store Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter etc. tableware and decorations.  I might be tempted to, as some holiday patterns are so cute, so it's probably just as well I don't.  

[BlueFinch]

When my DH was alive, Halloween was our biggest excuse for a party. We'd spare no expense, taking over a month to plan and decorate. Family, neighbors and hospital staff couldn't wait. 

Our focus remained on creating an eerie atmosphere, with high end Halloween decorations. And the smoker and grill lured many out on the deck, so it was always spooky casual. Yes, in TX it's often still warm in Oct. 

I had tables set up inside and out, and a bar, but I never spent money on Halloween tableware. There was already enough going on that needed storage afterwards. 

In fact, one of these days, someone has to get down all the items from my attic, including a casket. They're gathering dust since DH passed. I did lend them to the hospital once for their annual Halloween decorations. I didn't get some of them back, but that's okay. They live on, somewhere. Hope they're having fun :-).

If I had Halloween tableware, it would have gone to Goodwill by now. Yep, I'm done with it all. Halloween for me, now, is just a glass of good wine, a candy binge and crazy, wonderful memories. 

[Imaoldhippie]

I have never been one for fancy table settings any time.  When first married and did not have a dishwasher I would have been happy to eat Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners off paper plates.

I do however, think fancy and themed table's settings with all the beautiful dinnerware and all the trimmings are beautiful to look at.