JOHNSTON STYLE

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Skeleton Love

I'm in love with entertaining dishes... I was at Pottery Barn and fell head over heels with these Skeleton serving piece and plates. I love anything that I can use for entertaining and I feel so happy to add a little design to my yearly Halloween collection. I'm already sad thinking about packing them away for the season. Halloween always comes and goes too fast. However, I do get really excited to rip out all the Christmas decorations! Heehee... Happy Halloween! … [Read more...]

Mummy Cookies

Chocolate covered Oreos! These are a favorite in our house... I'll be making these for our Halloween Party- so easy, so fun and why not! SHOP THE POST:   … [Read more...]

Halloween Cocoa Station

Thank you sweet friends, I got so much response from my Instagram post about my Halloween Cocoa Station, I felt like I needed to share more! The fun part of styling parties is you make them your own. I chose the sprinkles and toppings that I know my kids and family like. I found these cute mini candy corn at Target and thought these would be adorable on top of whipping cream for a fun Halloween Hot Chocolate. Stay tuned in December... I may just do a Christmas Cocoa Station too!   SHOP THE POST: … [Read more...]

The Urban Coop

I am completely loving The Urban Coop! I've been visiting this adorable barn house for quite some time now! It's secretly nettled in Downtown, West Linn. The Urban Coop is a home store specializing in vintage + modern farmhouse styled decoration. My most recent purchase was one of these cherry buckets stuffed with birch logs and this sweet flat head shovel. This shovel reminds me of something that would be on the farm... I love thinking of the Grandpa that was working so hard with it. The cool thing about this store is everything is limited... She only carries seasonal items and once they are gone, they are gone! I love that, it makes my … [Read more...]

Halloween Decoration

I'm so excited to share with you some FUN Halloween decoration ideas... I'm obsessed with my NEW Lightbox! This is a fun way to add "words" to any party. I'm sure you will be seeing this in every one of my Holiday decorations posts from here on out. Another must have in our house is the cookie jar filled with Oreos. Ellie saw this on TV and decided it needed to be a staple in our home. Each season, we changed out the seasonal Oreos to match the season. It takes 4 packages to fill this cookie jar. The Oreos DON'T last ALL season. We have to fill along the way. Also, paper goods are a must! They are FUN and colorful... it's always good to have … [Read more...]

Fun Halloween Apparel

If you are like me and LOVE celebrating Halloween, but hate trying to find an amazing costume to wear. This is the post for you... I found these adorable Tee shirts and Sweatshirts that are sure to make anyone smile! These pieces are so soft and cozy, they also wash well. I have some cute designs from last Christmas that I can hardly wait to wear again this year. You can wear the pumpkin tee with yoga pants, black jeans or even a fun skirt. Whatever your plans are for Halloween night, remember be festive and comfortable as you are taking your littles out treat or treating! Happy Halloween- … [Read more...]

Buffalo Plaid

Could this wall be any cuter! My Mind's Eye a popular party and paper company designed this adorable Buffalo Plaid Kit for your wall. I am so excited to share it with you... I styled this wall in my home for Halloween. I love it so much, I think I might leave it up for Christmas. It's super easy to do and adds so much design to the room. … [Read more...]

Ruze Cake House + Teaspressa

When I was in Arizona the end of August, Ellie and I went to this sweet little Tea Shop/Bakery that just opened! It's located in Old Town Scottsdale- Ruze Cake House & Teaspressa partnered in this one location. Ruze Cake House is a Bakery that specializes that was founded on the principle that using local and sustainable ingredients makes for a better and fresher tasting wedding cake. Ruze has also mastered the macaroon! The founder of Teaspressa, actually started as a coffee lover however couldn't enjoy coffee frequently due to the headaches that would occur. Being in the coffee and tea industry for 9 years, she found that tea was a … [Read more...]

Halloween Milk + Cookies

There is something wonderful about classic Milk + Cookies... I am partnering with this cookie company called Cookies by Courtney! These cookies aren't only adorable... they taste great! I am working with this local (Portland) company, if you hire ME to style your party- I can get some of these custom cookies for YOU! Cookies by Courtney are so talented, kind and I can hardly wait for our next custom order!   … [Read more...]

Sweet Halloween Party

I love this adorable Halloween Party! I'm completely obsessing over this balloon arch... Happy Wish Company styled and designed this sweet Halloween Party! I wanted to share it with you. I also am loving the bats on the cake, what a fun idea using straws as the base of the bat printable. Stripes and polka dots are my jam... of course, I would be loving this FUN party. I hope this gives you some inspiration to host a Halloween party this year? Happy Friday! … [Read more...]