A Haunted Halloween for the Bride and Groom Bicycling Skeletons

A fast, fun and frugal tablescape (or at least relatively frugal one)

A Lakeside Tablescape for Halloween

This year, I found some skeleton salad plates at Homegoods, and I decided to I wanted to make a Tablescape using them. As those of you who follow my blog know, most of our tables are very large. We only have one main dining area inside the lake house, therefore, we purchased a large table for that room, so as to be able to entertain groups at the lake. We also purchased a large outdoor table for the dock for the same reason, and I love the versatility of these tables. However, each of our long tables is over 100″ and seats 8-12, and at times they seem a bit too large for a more intimate dinner with 2-4 people. About a month ago, I decided to us our small round table as a dining table for two, although it usually is used as a serving, meal prepartation, or grilling station table. You can read about that first small table tablescape at the following link:

Romantic Lakeside Dinner for Two at Sunset

This is how the dock looks, now that its tables have been rearranged to utilize both tables for lakeside dining. Have you tried different sized tables for your tablescapes? What do you find is the size and shape of your most frequently used tables?

The Plates

This week, as October was nearing an end, I realized I needed to get busy on my tablescape with the new plates, as I wanted to try it out before Halloween. I had planned to do this tablescape in the dining room, however my husband really wanted us to stick with last week’s tablescape “Dancing Skeletons” until after Halloween was over. As I love the dancing skeletons too, I decided to do the new tablescape outside on the dock. So Welcome to the Dock!!! It is one of our favorite places to eat, due to the entertainment of boats, jet skis, and people skiing, tubing, and wake boarding, its lake view, and the way it is often cooler than the rest of the yard because of the lake breeze.

The plates that served as the catalyst for this new tablescape are made by 222 Fifth, and feature a “Him” and “Her” skeleton bicycling, and also a Dapper “Him” and Dapper “Her” – all dressed up in their fancy hats. Pattern name is “Bicycle Skeleton” for the top 2 plates and “Dapper Skeleton” for the bottom 2 plates. Replacements.com further identifies each plate by calling them “him” or “her” in addition to the pattern name.

I love the way these plates inspire different kinds of tablescapes – one can do only the girl skeletons for a girls’ night, only the boy skeletons for a guys night. Certain plates can be used for a romantic dinner. Just the bicycle ones (see below) pair well with a bicycling figurine like the one I used, or with two life sized posable skeletons on real bikes.

The dapper skeletons below pair with with any skeleton figurines, or posable skeletons with fancy hats and fancy clothes. I bought 2 plates of each style so I could mix them different ways for different tablescapes. The below Dapper Skeletons, would also be great on a haunted house themed tablescape, as each skeleton is standing outside a house, that definitely looks “haunted”.

The Plate Stack

In my previous experience with this small table, I became aware that 2 chargers and a centerpiece on a table this size is way too tight of a fit, and I therefore decided to do a “short stack” of plates today. I used only a black dinner plate (10 1/2″ diameter) with a 222 Fifth Skeleton salad plate on top. This plate stack, added to the 2 napkins with napkin rings, the centerpiece and the flatware literally filled the 30″ diameter table.

The Flatware is Skeleton Flatware from Amazon . The napkin rings are a skeleton hand, and were purchased at Pottery Barn, while the wine glasses were purchased at Homegoods. All 3 of these items were originally purchased for the Dancing Skeleton tablescape.

The Centerpiece

The centerpiece I used was a Rachel Zone figurine of a bride and groom on a bicycle. I purchased it about 5 years ago from Homegoods. When I got out my Halloween boxes this year and looked at it I realized the “Him” and “Her” and the bicycle would make the figurine perfect for the Skeletons Bicycling tablescape.

Rachel Zoe – Bicycling Bride and Groom Figurine

Linens

The tablecloth used is from Homegoods. I love how the orange shows throw the lace and the spider’s web. I was a little disappointed to find out the orange lining is just plastic (like a garbage bag or disposable tablecloth) as I don’t know if it will handle the wind outside, but the lace layer is very nice, and the little cloth spiders hanging from the web make the tablecloth even cuter.

A Fast, Fun and Frugal Tablescape?

I was surprised at how quickly I was able to put this tablescape together. The size of the table limited the amount of items that could be used, and therefore, I only spent about 15 minutes putting it together. I was glad to realize that the small tablescapes can take so much less time. Now I know, with a meal for 2, I can plan a plan and put together a fun tablescape very quickly- as long as I keep it simple. As far as the “frugal” goes- many things on this table – like the figurine, the napkins, napkin rings, black dinner plates, wine goblets were things I already had, and all I needed to buy were the tablecloth and the salad plates. However, I believe that with a few changes, such as paper Halloween napkins, homemade or vintage napkin rings, and everyday flatware, this table could be made inexpensively and still provide the desired effect.

I hope you enjoyed your visit to our Lakeside Table.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I’m hoping that you have a safe and Happy Halloween this year!!!!

Posts I Hope You Will Like

If you enjoyed this tablescape, I think you will enjoy the “Dancing Skeleton Tablescape”, which shares many items with this tablescape.

Dancing Skeleton Tablescape

You also may enjoy the Mickey and Minnie Halloween Tablescape.

Mickey and Minnie Halloween Tablescape – No “Bones” About It?

If you enjoyed the friendly, fun-loving skeletons in this post you may also enjoy the following yard skeleton posts.

Choosing a World for your Skeletons – “Hair-Raising” or “Happy”?

Astros Skeleton Team has a “Thrilling and Chilling” Start

The Astros Skeleton Baseball Game – Held Over By Popular Demand

Table Details and Origins for “A Haunted Halloween for the Bride and Groom Bicycling Skeletons”

Black Ceramic Dinner Plates – available periodically at Dollar Tree, and similar items available at Amazon search “solid black dinner plates”

Skeleton Hand Napkin Rings – Pottery Barn – current item 

Personality Silver Black Stainless Steel Flatware – skeletons – Amazon

Moonlight Manor Metal Skeleton Hand Goblets – Homegoods – September 2023

Orange Napkins – Homegoods – around 2019

Spider Web Tablecloth – Homegoods – 2023

Rachel Zoe Figurine of Bride and Groom on Bicycle – Homegoods – around 2018

Link Parties

I often participate in Tablescape Thursday at betweennapsontheporch.net, Please click on the link to see this website from one of my favorite bloggers – I especially love her “Tablescape Thursday posts” which are all about tablescapes and her tablescape post is followed by photos and links for many other wonderful tablescapers.  Her “Metamorphosis Monday” posts, which are all about “Befores and Afters” – is another favorite of mine. 

I also often participate in Marty’s “Inspire me Tuesday” link party at “A Stroll Thru life” I hope you can check out her website and her Tuesday link party which is followed by photos and links with many other ideas from her followers.

Recently I started following Katherinescorner.com. I frequently join her TFT blog party. The TFT – Thursday Favorite Things – blog hop contains links on many topics with lots of great ideas. To get there click on the preceding link and go to her website and they check out her most recent Thursday – TFT post. At the bottom of the post, you will find many of her followers’ ideas. 

On October 4, 2023 I saw that my Butterfly Tablescape was featured on the You’re the Star Blog Hop at Eclectic Red Barn. Thanks to Beverly at Eclectic Red Barn and also to the October 4th hosts Angie @ God’s Growing Garden and Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures.

I have also started following SouthernSunflowers.com and recently joined their “Home Matters Link Party”. It begins each week on Thursdays. On October 12, 2023 I was honored that Kristie featured my Barbie tablescape. I hope you can check it out.

Recently, I started following KarinsKottage.com, and I am loving her blog as well, and can’t wait to see her Italian Castle remodel! I often participate in her Linky Party on Wednesdays .  I am so excited to report that Karin featured both my Dancing Skeleton Tablescape, and my Bicycling Bride and Groom Bicycling Skeleton Tablescape on her Link Party on Halloween 2023!! Thanks so much Karin!!! You can see her Halloween Linky Party here, by clicking on the following – Halloween Linky Party.

I also enjoy following Life and Linda. I have been checking out Linda’s wonderful tablescapes for years! If you are currently planning your Christmas tablescape, I think you will enjoy visiting Linda’s Christmas Tablescapes. Recently Linda featured my Dancing Skeleton Tablescape on her Link Party, which I really appreciate – Thanks so much Linda!!

I have also started following EclecticRedBarn.com and am loving the “Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop”.

On Sundays, I share on the Life as a Leo Wife “Happiness is Homemade” Link Party. I was so excited to see that that Nikki featured my Dancing Skeletons Tablescape in her Happiness is Homemade party # 503. Such an honor to be featured!! Thanks so much Nikki!

This year, for my first time, I have joined the “Home Imagined Link Party” at Masterpiecesofmylife.com. I love this website, and the hostesses and other contributors have some great ideas! To get to the home page, use the above link and then scroll down to “Home Imagined Link Party” and click on it to get to the Link Party page. A new link party is posted every other week. 

I have also shared recently on EsmeSalon.com. The following link, Senior Salon Pit Stop will get you to the link party on Esme’s site as well as getting you to some great recipes and other ideas!

This week, I joined the Saturday Sparks Party at Suzanne’s Pieced Pastimes Blogspot. I hope you can check it out.

On Fridays I join the Crazy Little Lovebirds link party link party. I am honored that Stephanie chose to feature my Barbie “Eras” Tablescape on Friday October 13, 2023. I hope you can visit.

This week I checked out this wonderful post on the Roentare.zenfolio blog and I love the photography as well as the scenery photographed. I joined their linky party while I was there. I hope you can visit this website too!

This week I also linked to the very interesting – Life Tales Books Blogspot, I hope you can visit it as well.

I hope you will enjoy visiting these wonderful bloggers on the above websites as much as I

Comments 

I would love to hear your comments, and your Halloween Stories and Memories. I would also love to hear about any Halloween Tablescapes you have done, whether they are large or small, fearsome or friendly. Please scroll to the bottom of this post to leave comments – and Thank you for stopping by!!!