WRITTEN BY Autumn Krause STYLED AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY Vanessa Valencia CARE FOR A HIGH HALLOWEEN TEA IN A WHIMSICAL FAIRYTALE SETTING WITH SPOOKY TOUCHES? A MIXEDMEDIA ARTIST HOSTS HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL TEAS AND PARTIES INSPIRED BY VICTORIAN COTTAGE STYLE. HALLOWEEN TOP RIGHT • Pretty Pumpkins. A sorbet rainbow of pastel pumpkins lifts the spirit.These are all real pumpkins that Vanessa has painted with acyclic craft paint. It’s an easy DIY! “You can use plastic ones from the craft store and paint them with any craft paint of your choice as well,” she says. ABOVE • Figure Study. Vanessa has always had butteries in her home and been attracted to them, especially since her name means buttery! “For the last 20 years, I have styled my dress forms throughout my home because it is a wonderful way to display beautiful items in a fanciful and whimsical manner,”Vanessa says.“Butteries also add movement and whimsy to any display, so I enjoy using them here.” High T A HOLIDAYdécor | 2022 103
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