{"id":4975,"date":"2026-08-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/?p=4975"},"modified":"2026-08-04T00:20:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:20:03","slug":"halloween-tablescapes-at-the-orange-county-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-tablescapes-at-the-orange-county-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Tablescapes at the Orange County Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4975\" class=\"elementor elementor-4975\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-728f0184 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"728f0184\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46fcb0\" data-id=\"46fcb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e8d6722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e8d6722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Halloween Tablescapes at the Orange County Fair<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-247d4008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"247d4008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenTablescapes_OrangeCountyFair.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4978\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenTablescapes_OrangeCountyFair.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenTablescapes_OrangeCountyFair-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HalloweenTablescapes_OrangeCountyFair-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663b1ff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"663b1ff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adding spooky touches to foods helps to set the mood, but the best way to create an eerie atmosphere is with a Halloween tablescape. One of my favorite places to get inspiration for amazing spooky themes is the <a href=\"https:\/\/ocfair.com\/oc-fair\">Orange County Fair<\/a> in Costa Mesa, California. Their table decorating competition has a special &#8220;Halloween&#8221; category filled with creative entries. Here are a few of my favorite displays from the 2026 event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f117585 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f117585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41054ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41054ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Division Winner: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-01ab1f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01ab1f4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b153b5b\" data-id=\"b153b5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-988614f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"988614f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143727-606x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4979\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143727-606x1024.jpg 606w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143727-178x300.jpg 178w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143727-768x1298.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143727-909x1536.jpg 909w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143727.jpg 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-22cff76\" data-id=\"22cff76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83649f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83649f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is quite a lot to learn from the Halloween Division winner. Decorated by Shei Ledbetter, this table was themed to Washington Irving&#8217;s classic <em>The Legend of Sleepy Hollow<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p><p>The table instantly evokes the feeling of autumn with decorative fall leaves and faux carved pumpkins. Mixing the pumpkin patterns on the plate and the horse napkins remind dinner guests of the headless horseman&#8217;s pumpkin head and ghostly stead. A vintage steel beer stein harkens back to the early days of the U.S., where the story was set.\u00a0<\/p><p>LED candles set the mood and offer spooky lighting (while also being pet &#8211; or clumsy roommate &#8211; proof). Using custom labels on bottles is another cute touch that reinforces the theme.<\/p><p>The mood is further enhanced by a beautifully eerie backdrop of the horseman himself, galloping towards diners. The open book contains Lady Van Tassel&#8217;s dark curse from the Tim Burton film adaptation.\u00a0<\/p><p>I would love to eat at this dinner party!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1230a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1230a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143734-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4980\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143734-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143734-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143734-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143734-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143734-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143734-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143734.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b45fca9 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b45fca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b56258a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b56258a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Statement Centerpieces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9e087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ee9e087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba8ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eba8ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-176a484 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"176a484\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2040bab\" data-id=\"2040bab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48bea4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48bea4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes the focal point of your Halloween tablescape is a statement centerpiece for guests to behold. These should be bold, eye-catching, and creative.\u00a0<\/p><p>This year&#8217;s table decorating competition had plenty of creative centerpieces, sure to wow guests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d5600e elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8d5600e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4dc4e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d4dc4e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5027ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5027ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">In entrant Jessica Davidson&#8217;s table, &#8220;Among the Arcana &#8211; A Witch&#8217;s Feast&#8221; playful skeletons sit atop books of spells, playing with potions and tarot cards. It adds a liveliness and element of whimsy to the table. The unicorn skull is another bold addition that draws the eye. I also love the extra tarot cards spread across the table, tying in every inch of the space to the center. 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The focal point (that frankly overwhelmed the table just a little) was a macabre floral piece, reminiscent of a heart-shaped funeral wreath. The more you stare, the more you discover. I love the detail of two wine glasses spilling out wine-like red florals.\u00a0<\/p><p>Pairing bright red flowers at the top with the more muted dark purples, oranges, and browns of the bottom of the piece mirrors the transition of foliage in autumn. 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Don&#8217;t be afraid to think outside the box and use color to enhance your spread. Many tables in the contest used color to the fullest.<\/p><ul><li>In &#8220;Midnight at the Vampire Salon&#8221;, entrant Summer Calderon used golden chargers to make the blood red glass plates pop on top of them. It perfectly encapsulated a vampiric feel.\u00a0<\/li><li>Kathryn Turner&#8217;s &#8220;A Spooky &amp; Sweet Tea Party&#8221; uses pastels and cute teacups for a more fanciful take on a Halloween theme.\u00a0<\/li><li>Linda Lynes channeled Disney&#8217;s The Haunted Mansion for her &#8220;Haunted Mansion&#8221; tablescape. Purples, black, and gold accents are reminiscent of the dark ride&#8217;s haunted halls.<\/li><li>Regan Beegle&#8217;s &#8220;Spooky Setting&#8221; played with bright pops of orange and green against a background of silver spider webs.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46829f elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b46829f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f114cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f114cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Napkins Add That Extra Magic Touch<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b26fd94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b26fd94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-10b1dfb\" data-id=\"10b1dfb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c620e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59c620e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most overlooked arts of modern table setting is how to creatively fold or display cloth napkins. Perhaps it is because so few households use them anymore. 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She used plastic vampire fangs painted gold as napkin rings. These stay on-theme and keep the napkins orderly while guests arrive.<\/p><p>I also love the seating cards on small ornate books!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6ecf1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6ecf1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143759-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4988\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143759-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143759-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143759-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143759-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143759-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143759-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143759.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2214825\" data-id=\"2214825\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73f670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e73f670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143642-1024x723.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4990\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143642-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143642-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143642-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143642-1200x847.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143642.jpg 1531w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7466a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7466a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c17b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44c17b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In &#8220;A Proper Haunting&#8221; entrant Janice McCoy placed the napkins below decorative flowers and skeleton hands. I love the concept, but be sure to have a clear place for guests to deposit their decorative items before the meal begins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8cdc68 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d8cdc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z 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href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143516.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"c5172d5\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"A Witchy Table\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDk5MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3RoZWhvcnJvcm9mYmVpbmdlbWlseS5jb21cL2Jsb2dcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA4XC8yMDI2MDgwMV9UYWJsZXNjYXBlc19PcmFuZ2VDb3VudHlGYWlyXzE0MzUxNi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJjNTE3MmQ1In0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260801_Tablescapes_OrangeCountyFair_143516.jpg\" data-width=\"1514\" data-height=\"1081\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vtb23zj_jaE\">Here is a tutorial link, if you&#8217;d like to learn<\/a>).<\/li><li>In &#8220;Houdini&#8217;s Halloween Seance&#8221;, Madison Rhoades not only folded her napkin to resemble a straight jacket, but she used a small belt as a napkin ring to complete the look. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fpbhoQN2grc\">Here is the closest tutorial I could find<\/a>).<\/li><li>Audrey Goodman earned her well-deserved first place ribbon for &#8220;A Magical Halloween&#8221;. This tablescape featured adorable &#8220;rabbit in a hat&#8221; napkins. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L1J2-ZWskj4\">Here is a tutorial for similar folds<\/a>). 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Try using the Halloween items you already own in different ways to create unique scenes. Show me your creations on Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emilyishorror\/\">@EmilyIsHorror<\/a><\/p><p>Want to add to your spook party? 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class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-tablescapes-at-the-orange-county-fair\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHalloween Tablescapes at the Orange County Fair\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Adding spooky touches to foods helps to set the mood, but the best way to create an eerie atmosphere is with a Halloween tablescape. One of my favorite places to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-tablescapes-at-the-orange-county-fair\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Halloween Tablescapes at the Orange County Fair\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4904 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-entertainment category-music tag-100-days-of-halloween-2 tag-playlist\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/horror-workout-playlist\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210926_HalloweenHorrorNights_IMG_3232_Youtube-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4906\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210926_HalloweenHorrorNights_IMG_3232_Youtube-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210926_HalloweenHorrorNights_IMG_3232_Youtube-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210926_HalloweenHorrorNights_IMG_3232_Youtube-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210926_HalloweenHorrorNights_IMG_3232_Youtube-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210926_HalloweenHorrorNights_IMG_3232_Youtube-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210926_HalloweenHorrorNights_IMG_3232_Youtube-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210926_HalloweenHorrorNights_IMG_3232_Youtube.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/horror-workout-playlist\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHorror Workout Playlist\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 3, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Whether you lift weights, cycle, or run for your life, this Horror Workout Playlist will help you scare those extra pounds away. 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