Halloween is here! A favorite holiday we love to decorate for over at our house. From spooky decor for the home to treats for the treaters.  With the help of Birch Lane, our Halloween decor took our porch and party treats up a notch. 

Our porch is ready to go with a mix of pumpkins, lanterns, a skeleton door mat and a fall wreath that we can carry through Thanksgiving. Layering in lanterns with pumpkins is a great way to add another element  of lighting along with the glow of your pumpkins. I love these lanterns because they can be used year round on your front porch. I added a Halloween element with this skeleton door mat. I love that it adds a subtle Halloween moment. 

Birch Lane has a great selection of front porch decor and this wreath is beautiful! It's very full in person and the fall color will carry us from Halloween to Thanksgiving! Add a simple ribbon bow to it to transition it for the next holiday. 

HALLOWEEN CARAMEL APPLE BAR

Step on inside to some treats for the kids or a caramel apple bar for your Halloween party. This is the first time I attempted making my own caramel apples and let's just say, it won't be our last. It was a lot easier then I expected and the kids devoured them when they came home from school. I used this cast iron pot to make the caramel sauce, which worked really well. The recipe I used to make these caramel apples is at the bottom of this post. 

I created an apple bar set up using these great kitchen items from the Birch Lane Halloween Shop. With a variety of kitchen items to choose from, I started with these unique carved pumpkins with the cutest wood stems and removable lids. These are a substantial size so they can hold a lot of apples or set them up side by side for a more decorative look on your counter. 

Long narrow cutting boards work great when setting up food. I consider the a necessity in a kitchen. I used this long black one and layered this adorable little wooden apple bowl which fit the theme of our apple bar just right. I added little bowls of toppings for the caramel apples. 

A tiered serving tray worked great to hold the extra apples. Tiered serving trays are an entertaining essential. It adds height to your set up and provides an extra serving area for your treats. 

Caramel apples can be sticky so having some napkins on hand can help with those messy hands. I will be ordering more of these napkins because they are so soft and the little stitch detail on them is so pretty. 

I had so much fun putting this caramel apple bar together that I wanted to gift one of you items to create your own caramel apple bar. Head on over to my Instagram page to see how to enter! 

Caramel Apple Recipe 

You can shop all of our Halloween picks here: 

*This post was sponsored by Birch Lane but all opinions and ideas are my own*

*This post is sponsored by Joss & Main but all opinions and content are my own. 

A couple months ago while enjoying lunch at the Burlington Mall in Massachusetts, I noticed a sign  “Joss & Main Coming Soon!” You can imagine my excitement when I saw this. I love being able to see items in real life to get a feel of how comfortable things are, the scale of items and seeing even more in person that I wouldn’t normally notice online. If you’re not local the good news is, they will be rolling out even more stores in 2023! You can shop in the store and have all the items shipped directly to your doorstep and remember if you're not local you can always shop Joss & Main for fast and free shipping!

As I was browsing their Fall 2022 catalog a couple weeks ago which you can view here, I dog eared the Lilo chair because it’s so unique with its beautiful curved arms and woven finish. I knew with the dark walls in our family room that it would be a beautiful addition to our space, especially for the Fall. This is one of those pieces that you would want to see in person. Some may say it doesn’t look that comfortable but for a chunky woven chair, it is. There is a little give with the curved style of the chair and the seat is nice and wide. 

I added these leather storage bins that are the perfect addition to store throw blankets which will be needed as the cooler days approach. They come in a set of two and the larger size would be great for storing firewood next to a fireplace. The smaller one is shown above with the throw blankets. 

I have a slight obsession with fun organic looking vases and planters and these beautiful nubby cement ones come in a set of 2! 

And lastly for our little fall update to our family room, I added a new statement mirror. This room doesn’t get a lot of light so adding a mirror to a space can help reflect the light that does come in the room. This mirror not only looks beautiful but the quality is amazing. I will definitely be adding this to my sourcing list for clients. 

If you’re in the area, stop in and check out their beautiful store in Burlington, Ma. If you’re not local, don’t worry. You can shop all these beautiful pieces online at Joss & Main. 

If you're not local, don't worry. I rounded up some of my favorite pieces I saw at the Grand Opening that are available to order online. So many beautiful pieces for your home from unique chairs to beautiful bedding and dinnerware for the upcoming holidays. 

Joss & Main Store Opening Picks

COGGIN METAL DESK LAMP | RATTAN PENDANT  | PULLY WHEEL | SET OF 2 CONCRETE PLANTERS | THROW PILLOW | THROW PILLOW | ART | FLOOR LAMP | VELVET SOFA | RUG | STORAGE OTTOMAN | COFFEE TABLE | BOUCLE CHAIR | LEATHER STORAGE TOTES | VASE | CABINET 

Allmodern makes it easy to shop online and what I love the most is that everything arrives so quickly. If you're local to the Boston area you can now shop their FIRST retail store in person at The Market. They make it easy to stop in and grab all the entertaining needs in person. I had the opportunity to see the store in person and connect with new and old friends and it was such a great experience. The store is incredible beautiful and they make your shopping experience simple!

These melamine plates and serving ware caught my eye immediately because they look like real pottery but they're shatter resistant.  Great for entertaining outdoors! The large serving bowl is great for salads, watermelon slices, bags of chips or s'mores ingredients. It comes in 2 color options and additional serving pieces to coordinate. The neutral hues can coordinate with all your outdoor table setting ideas. I paired it with these stone salad servers and coordinating flatware settings in matte gold. I'm all for fun themed paper goods but there's something about real linens that take the outdoor entertaining to another level. I added these beautiful linen napkins that come in a variety of colors.I selected the cream color. 

To add a little elegance, I added this beautiful stemware for wine and water. A beautiful glass ice bucket that can be used year round to keep your wine and champagne chilled. A crystal vase to hold fresh cut flowers to finish off the look. 

There is always a charcuterie board involved every-time I host and this marble cutting board is a great size for outdoor use. I especially like the leather detail on it. Add one of these bowls to the board for olives or peppered jelly and don't forget the knife set. 

As far as outdoor entertaining, Allmodern has everything you need to bring style, fun and functionality to all your open-air events. If you are local you can shop the AllModern store IRL at Market Street in Lynnfiled, Ma! 

Where would we be without all of the amazing, strong and inspiring Mom's in our lives? Let's celebrate those Mom's and mother figures in our lives with a gift of appreciation. A day off to relax and do nothing, breakfast in bed, a massage or a gift that she really wants this year. If you're stumped on what to get her, I put together a Mother's Day Gift Guide to help make her day special. 

What would be your ideal Mother's Day or the perfect Mother's Day gift? Leave a comment below. 

I regret mentioning I need a new handheld vacuum. Note to husbands: No buying Mom's vacuums on Mother's Day unless that's what she really really wants! Get her something she wouldn't normally buy for herself or get her this candle and send her to the spa for the day! 

SHOP MOTHER"S DAY GIFT IDEAS HERE: 

 Winters in New England can be harsh on our skin. With the dry air inside our homes and the freezing cold air outside, our skin is just begging for some moisture. Bring on all the serums and masks! Over the years I have tried so many skincare products because I'm somewhat of a product junkie. I'm a sucker for "erases fine lines" when in reality the only thing erasing fine lines is Botox and Filler. But that doesn't mean you need to run out and inject yourself. There are a lot of great products out there that have worked well for me over the years. As someone who worshipped the sun and tanning beds in her  younger years, I am now paying the price. Especially since I have pale, thin Irish and Swedish skin. If you take any advice from this post, don't worship the sun and use good skincare products. 

Everyone's skin is different so I would always consult with your dermatologist or an aesthetician to get a good skincare routine for yourself. These are the products that work well for my skin. I have normal skin and I am trying to treat sun spots, fine lines and texture. I try to get a hydrafacial every couple months. If you have not had a hydrafacial they are amazing. I don't know if I will ever have a regular facial again. They're great to do before an event to as they leave your skin glowing! 

Along with regular hydrafacials, here is my current winter skincare routine and other items that I like to use for masking. 

This weeks Friday Finds are a mix of classic staple items for your closet, make up bag and home. Pieces that can carry you from now into the warmer spring season. I personally love the Ilia sunscreen powder for this time of year as I'm not in the sun as much but want to keep my skin protected for days the sun is actually out. Quick and easy to throw on over your makeup! That white vase from the new Studio McGee for Target line is so pretty in person. I recently picked it up at Target and can't wait to fill it with flowers. It's only $25 but looks way more expensive! I spotted this sweater at Evereve the other day and it's such a great closet staple that could be worn for cooler nights in the Spring/Summer! The prettiest off the shoulder top paired with these new Mother jeans would be the perfect date night outfit. 

Hope you enjoyed this weeks Friday Finds and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! 

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