Having a Halloween Gathering?

I am so excited about this time of the year that I have goosebumps! It's time to start making that plan for the Halloween party.  Kids are parties are a blast.  Adult parties are great too.  Decorated the home so your are ready for both. 

Too soon to start the baking but not too soon to make a plan.  If you are amongst the majority of the population, you have a busy life and need all the help you can get, so order those holiday pans that will allow you to make an impressive treat with in minimal time and effort. 

 Start on the home now - never too soon for that.  Check out some of my fav ideas, so far.

This trim can be done in such a way that you can remove it after the holiday, just by hand stitching or using long stitches to apply.  Adding same or similar decorations to the wall and the pillows look pretty neat.  I believe I would add a bit of spider web.  When you are done with this, you can always switch it up with turkeys. 

Extend the design from one room to the next by hanging the bats from filament string (fishing line).  Cute with bats but don't think you will want to use turkeys for this.  We'll come up with something.  What about flying cornucopia?   

Porches and entry ways are so important.  Sort of like the first impression thing.  This basic idea is great because it is perfect for any fall holiday and if you add your jack-o-lanterns, it is all about Halloween.  Make sure you keep it safe for the kids who are coming to trick-or-treat.  And treat good ole' Jack to avoid the rot.

Planning a party?  The kind that you would send out invitations to?  Check this out. 

Gross?  Cute?  Clever?  

I think it is all of the above and perfect. If you can't find fake fingers, make bony finger cookies with the aid of a finger pan for these invites. 

 

 

 Let the kids get involved.  They can use spray paint, a little glue with tissue paper, even poster paint, anything to add the color.  Black felt pens or black paper that is glued on the outer surface will work great.  No problem with anything flammable since you would use glow sticks to light it all up.  

Is it party night?  Not matter what costume you pick or decide no costume at all (not talking Lady Godiva here), you may still want to do the nails.  

While you have a big selection of  big pumpkins at the market, find fun ways to use them.  

Cute as a cooler and, if you line it with a plastic bag, you could use it for your candy too.

I love the apple candle.  So simple to cut the center out of an apple and insert a votive or tea light candle to burn.  As the candle gets hot, the scent of the apple gets stronger.  Tho this is a cute decoration, replace with whole candles before you begin the bobbing.

That's it for this post.  This is one of my favorite months so there will be more holiday ideas to come.