All Hallow's Eve

Here's wishing you a wondering holiday!  We are celebrating in our neighborhood with a very fun block party, and I'm looking forward to relaxing and seeing all the cute kiddos and their costumes.

To make the party fun, our neighbors all bring appetizers down to the street for the block party.  I'm constantly trying to come up with something yummy but a bit unusual.  I'm trying to decide what to whip up for the party.  True confessions here - my appetite is directly tied to how a food looks.  So, if the food is too creepy and gross my appetite goes straight out the window.  Things like brains, guts, eye balls and road kill - no, no, no and no.  I know this is not the case for everybody, but for me there is a fine line.  I want it to be fun, but not gross.  

So, here are some fun ideas that still seem yummy to me.

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But what every floats your boat!  Enjoy your evening - be safe. M.

Make it Scary, Easily: cute and quick Halloween craft ideas from Sweet Paul

I love Sweet Paul, and these ideas are so simple but still dramatic. I might even try them and I am the laziest Holiday decorator ever. Seriously - I don't vacuum the corners of my ceiling for a month and voila - spooky spider webs as my Halloween decorations.

Paint a funkin or pumpkin in a very matte black paint.

To make these spooky skeleton cards, Paul just:

1.bought a bunch of these old photographs at a flea market.
2.Printed out the skulls from online, google old skulls.
3.Cut them out and simply glued them on top of their faces.

Make a scary vignette - the entry or foyer table is a great place to do this. Paul says "By painting some objects in a flat paint they become all of a sudden really spooky. The candlestick is painted, www.momastore.org and the bottle has dripping paint on the inside."

Another great option for the entry way or foyer.. Paul says:  1.Simply trace the lathers to a fabric and sew with white embroidery thread. 2.Frame in old frames and hang.

all images via Sweet Paul