Everyday is Halloween

It’s almost he-ere

April Aultman Becker — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:26:50 +0000

Here’s the time when I start to fret. You know, I haven’t given out invitations to everyone…I’ve barely started decorating…Husband still doesn’t have a costume…Lots of people can’t make it this year due to their kids…What if no one comes???What if too many people come???

This is why I take the day off before a party to have a private panic attack and then get things started. Can’t wait.

Monster Fingers Part 2

April Aultman Becker — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:08:35 +0000

Thinking of making these this year, since most of my treats are more savory than sweet… It’s kind of a new version of monster fingers: pretzel rods, dipped in chocolate with an almond for a fingernail; it sounds easy enough. I’m also digging the way they are displaying the pretzels with the shirt cuff.

Table Settings

April Aultman Becker — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:47:06 +0000

You know you are obsessing a bit too much when you start thinking about Halloween table settings, but here are a couple of really cool ones. To make them even better, though, they need some scarier objects…maybe spiders or brains in jars. Plus, who has a Halloween party with bright lights? I love the black and white, though.

Pumpkin, no knife

April Aultman Becker — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:01:47 +0000

I just got a load of pumpkins from the farmer’s market. I love pumpkins, but I hate carving them (the knife, the guts, the poor results…). So, here are a few ideas that involve decorating without a knife:

You’re Invited

April Aultman Becker — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:46:02 +0000

This is how the invitations finally turned out this year. Spooky house picture printed on cardstock with the invitation details printed on vellum, and the song list printed on back of the house picture. Husband made the song mix (below) and we topped off the CDs with some Martha Halloween stickers and tied a ribbon around each package. I really liked the outcome, and it seemed like others did too.

Song List:

1. Evil Plans of Planet Spectra - Man or Astro-Man?

2. Six More Miles (to the Graveyard) – The Residents

3. Creep in the Cellar – Butthole Surfers

4. Green Hell – Misfits

5. The Monster Hop – Bert Convy

6. The Voodoo Curse – Scientist

7. I Drink Blood – Rocket from the Crypt

8. Robot Parade – They Might be Giants

9. Hollow Hills – Bauhaus

10. Evil – 45 Grave

11. Movement of Fear – Tones on Tail

12. I’m a Vampire – Future Bible Heroes

13. Deep in the Woods – The Birthday Party

14. Robot Lover – Jack Oblivion

15. Witch – Goblin

16. Nightmare on My Street – Kids Rap’n Halloween Hits

17. Egyptian Assassin – Men’s Recovery Project

18. Shivers Down My Spine – King Khan and the Shrines

19. The Devil’s Chasing Me – Reverend Horton Heat

20. William S. Burroughs Recites Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Mask of the Red Death”

Halloween Wedding…why didn’t I think of that?!?

April Aultman Becker — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:32:26 +0000

Seriously, how fun would a Halloween wedding be? Guests could dress up in costumes, the music and decorations would be easy…

Halloween Craft Night

April Aultman Becker — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:25:00 +0000

A friend of mine is throwing a craft night in honor of our favorite holiday. Here are a couple of projects I plan to bring along to work on:

I have a black wreath already (it’s like fake xmas tree material), so I just need some styrophoam balls and googly eyes to make this idea from Good Housekeeping. Planning on hanging this on the front door.

And this idea from Country Living is super easy…just make a color copy of a photo and cut out the eyes. Insert red xmas lights to demonize the pictures. Awesome!

Wanted

April Aultman Becker — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:06:35 +0000

I want these Martha Stewart posters, but can’t find them anywhere. I guess I’ll add them to the list of things to make before next week.

Caution

April Aultman Becker — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:03:15 +0000

After the last party, some *ahem* caution needs to be taken with my furniture. That’s why this idea from Country Living is so great…scary and functional!

Garish Garnish

April Aultman Becker — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:13:48 +0000

I know, I need to stop on the punny post titles, but it’s harder than you think.

I made these olive, caper, and rosemary spiders (from an old Good Housekeeping magazine) a couple of years ago and placed them around the meat head. I’m thinking that they look more like roaches, which is scarier anyway.