Place SettingsNo. 6902 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Foods
Transform your Halloween table into an enchanted owl gathering with a whimsical cookie jar centerpiece and themed treats.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at betweennapsontheporch.net.
Set a playful Halloween table inspired by hooting owls. Use a Mr. Owl cookie jar atop two stacked cake pedestals as the centerpiece, surrounded by owl cupcakes and festive Halloween plates for a charmingly spooky look.
About this
A Halloween-foods tag archive on the Between Naps on the Porch blog, currently surfacing a single teaser post. That entry, "Hootin' It Up For Halloween" (October 2, 2014, by Susan), previews an owl-themed Halloween tablescape inspired by owls hooting in the author's backyard. The full article is cut off behind a "Read more" link, so only fragments of the table setting, food and decor are visible.
The plan
- Build the table setting around an owl theme, inspired by owls hooting in the backyard
- Use the recorded backyard night sounds ("Night Sounds From The Porch") as atmosphere for the table
- Place a large owl cookie jar as the centerpiece of the table
- Stack two cake pedestals under the owl cookie jar to raise it and give it height in the center of the table
- Post the tablescape as part of the Tablescape Thursday series (this was the 316th installment)
Decoration ideas
- An owl cookie jar, found at Wal-mart, used as the centerpiece
- Two cake pedestals stacked to elevate the owl centerpiece
- David Carter Brown Halloween plates
- Pumpkin Hollow plates
Food & drink
- Owl cupcakes
- Halloween treats
Activities
- Play a recording of backyard night sounds — owls hooting — to set the mood for the meal
- Feature the table in a Tablescape Thursday blog post
