I never know what to wear for Halloween. Last year I was lucky enough to have the sailor uniform that I wore for the Cabaret night at the reunion so that was easy. This year, I have no clue. Guess I better start thinking about it if I want to go trick or treating. lol

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I have a shit load of candy for treat or treaters!

I sent off a Halloween package to a friend!

No costume thought.

If I'm not mistaken Halloween is on a Friday this year, so I know the bars up on Capitol Hill will be mobbed with parties and partygoers :danceparty:


I'll be staying home myself and handing out goodies to any ghosts and goblins that ring our bell~

I love Halloween last year I wen't as a gator hunter I even had a toy rubber gator hanging out of my pocket,beads I got from the last crew of centar parade,duck call for luck with lots of camo to finish it off.This year I have no clue...yet..My son stays home to give the spooks and goblins treats,not sure if we are doing it this year with me being type diabetis and him with a him with big chanch of it that much candy is to much to have a round..ya know know bite isn't ever enough.

Halloween Costume Fails For Your Befuddlement. :)

Oh Boy

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*Cringe

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*SMH

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happy halloween
 

I'm making a haunted house at work for my peoples. My room is a wicked den of magick. I will dress accordingly. Not sure about halloween night, we haven't finalized the plans yet. This sunday will be pumpkin painting and trunk or treating with my little niece and nephews.

Witch Cupcakes
 

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Our spooky-looking Halloween Witch's Cupcakes will be the hit of your ghostly gathering. These scrumptious Halloween cupcakes that are decorated to look like witches are wickedly good!


What You'll Need:
• 1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix, batter prepared according to package directions
• 1 (16.5-ounce) container white frosting
• 1/8 teaspoon green food color
• 24 chocolate sugar cones
• 24 chocolate wafers
• 72 candy corn candies



What To Do:

1.Line two 12-cup cupcake pans with paper liners. Pour batter into pans and bake according to package directions; let cool.

2.In a medium bowl, combine frosting and green food color; mix well. Using a serrated knife, cut sugar cones in half crosswise; reserve wide halves for another use.

3.Using frosting as glue, attach pointed bottom half of each cone to a chocolate wafer, forming witch's hats (see photo). Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting and place a witch's hat on top of each cupcake. Make eyes by pushing 2 pieces of candy corn pointed-side up into each cupcake, and lay one candy corn flat to make each nose. Serve, or cover loosely until ready to serve.


Notes
•The leftover sugar cones are great broken up and used for topping ice cream.


Read more at http://www.mrfood.com/Cupcakes/Witch...aFdjl7Zd5sA.99

Thought this was funny...
 

I bought my halloween candy for the trick or treaters today...good candy, but nothing my family likes so it will last until Friday! LOL

For good measure i didn't tell anyone i bought it, and i hid it in a safe place :sunglass:

We built the guillotine for our front yard this evening. Everyone helped. I mainly sat by the fire though. My ears are still hurting. We bought spotlights for the yard today. It's getting close!!!!!!

For when the simple white sheet just won't do...
 

I'm very happy to have found some fun doings in nearby Brevard...

http://www.visitwaterfalls.com/portfolio/halloweenfest/

nothing compares to Halloween in Salem...but Brevard is a beautiful town...

My kids and I love Halloween. We used to travel to Salem Ma to celebrate it most years...good times.

Now it's time for New traditions. My youngest and I have decided to do a haunted asheville ghost tour and then go to a place in town called Breakout. Basically they lock you in a room and you see if you can figure out how to escape lol

There's also an amusement park that does a scary theme. I'm thinking a haunted hay ride would top it all off nicely. Oh and Apple picking...cuz we're not just about the freaky...

In England we are still trying to get into it as big as the States but can I ask why do you celebrate it in such a big way?

Halloween
 

I do believe people, especially children get a chance to be "whatever or whoever they want to be". Adults do the same at parties just as Mummers do at Xmas time. Dress up and party. Hope this helps Demure.

Thank you :)

i enjoy Halloween but truly appreciate the pagan major sabbat it represents Samhain (meaning end of the warm season) more especially I love the things which have preceded it..the waning of summer and the colder crisp mornings with a warm cup for grateful cold fingers, cinnamon in oatmeal, days full and overflowing with crispy brown and orange..the cracking in the fireplace and the cauldron full of a veggie soup simmering..i look up to the heavens and silently thank the gods for my good fortune.

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Halloween is NOT nearly upon us. It's still 6 weeks off. I get so tired of the commercial pressure of moving from one commercialized "holiday" to another....stores whipping up one massive sales display, removing it the day after ( while kids are still chewing their increasingly expensive "treats) and the next display goes up...here comes the turkey etc.

How bout people took longer breaks between these marketing extravaganzas particularly since most people have long forgotten the meaning of what they are "celebrating" anyway.

noted, Collette but I cherish the next few months before the onset of winter..so it's fun to think about..fall is coming and i'm so excited! Because I know Samhain is nearly here and that's a great day for me..i will be celebrating and planning for the next 6 weeks and it is daunting to be prepared and organized by then.. wishing you a beautiful fall season!

You know I really do empathise re that as it can be annoying etc especially the expense of it but for me I want Halloween over so the Xmas stuff comes ... sorry can't help it love Xmas and all the shops decorated and things for sale *quickly runs*

I'm thinking of buying a costume for my pup! I found a cute little princess costume for her :)

Zimmeh

Thanks kitty. I have to tell you I'll be spending the next 5-7 weeks getting ready for my own little celebration...going to Australia to attend the birth of a grandbaby....I'll take along some chewy halloween candies to clear ear pressure on that horrendous 25 hour flight. I'd take along a pumpkin and some dried Indian corn but the Aussies go nuts if you try to bring any kinda plant life Down Under