More Halloween! - dark and creepy!

On a personal note... one word... teething. I am however, getting excited for Elias's first Halloween! He's gonna be a lion! Hope your Halloween planning is in full swing!

Here's some ideas to Frost your dark and creepy Halloween! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting ideas for your Halloween here (link) 

Who knew tree forms could take on such a creepy forest feel?! Dark feathers with pops of colors really works well against the sepia forest in the backdrop! Source

Bats hanging from craft hoops will create a whirl of excitement in the air! Source

What's more creepy than this?! ew! (in a good way!) Serve up some ribs with a red pepper "heart"! Source and tutorial

How about this dark and creepy cake pop display?!  Remember, your food doesn't have to be overly decorated if your display makes up for it! Source












 

Halloween party ideas and inspiration: gross!

Ok, so today I don't know when I last ate, went to the store, paid my bills, etc lol... my little guy is finally sleeping mostly through the night but he's teething so it's hold me all day or I'll drive you insane time lol... Not much has gotten done, but hey, it has to be miserable to cut teeth without a stiff drink lol

I am SO not thinking about Halloween right now, but maybe you are! Here are some more ideas to stash for next month! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for Halloween here (link)

These gross drooling apple slice teeth are sure to make the kids laugh! (and it's a little health, right?!)  Source and tutorial (thanks sis!)

How fun and gross are these oozing cauldron bowls?! Source and tutorial  (buy mini cauldrons here - link)

These gross zombie cake pops are perfect for those (like me!) who's cake pops might not so ummm... smooth lol. Source




















 

More Halloween! - spiders!

Hope everyone is off to a good week! We've been crazy busy this week! Taking a quick min to send some Halloween inspiration your way!

Today's topic will be spiders! (eww! no thanks, I am a big baby when it comes to spiders!)

Fun & Creepy.....Spider webs and spiders inside clear balloons! Source and tutorial  (Clear balloons - buy here - link)

Pretty and classy.... Bejewel a pumpkin and spray paint a plastic spider for a more upscale party ;)  Source and tutorial

Fun and colorful... spray paint and glue/tape spiders all over your candy bowl! Source and tutorial

Silly and edible... cake pops with spiders! Source and tutorial

1st Halloween post of the year!

Ok, I officially waited till almost mid September to break out the Halloween!! Stores might start in July now... but I refuse ;)

Here's some older, but still fresh!, Frosting for your Halloween party here (link).

Create a fun orange and black dessert table... include lots of ghosts, pumpkins and creepy treats! I love how she added the spooky tree! Source










You know those adorable bird houses you can paint from the craft store?...they don't have to just be for Spring! This would even be a great kids activity for your party! Source

Another fun wood painting/decorating idea! Spooky fences!! In miniature form, they would make adorable kitchen counter "edging" for your stations! Source  (buy fences here - link)

Send your guest home with a spooky treat in these cute DIY boxes! Source and tutorial












 

More Halloween! - Simple touches

First, sorry for my absence, wish I could tell you what I have been up to! Hopefully very soon!!!

Are you ready for Halloween!? It's only days away!  So here are some fun, fast, easy ways to Frost your night!

Dollar store bats spray painted take up such a new beautiful life! You could do this for any theme and spray paint helps unify the color theme and makes them look so expensive.  Source: Matthew Mead

Another fun touch would be to use vampire fangs as napkin rings! you could spray paint these too! If you are having a spooky dinner, dip the fangs in red paint! Source

Use mini cookie cutters (like these here) in some apple slices! You can do this for any theme! Source

Curious!? ... toilet paper rolls with different eye cutouts - insert glow in the dark stick and put outside in the bushes... instant glowing eyes!!! So clever! Source and tutorial
















 

Monster Bash/Party Ideas and Inspirtion

Can't believe how close we are to Halloween! (and my bday - 21st heehee). If you are still looking for a kid friendly theme, why not do something silly and not scary - funny Monsters! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a Monster party (here).

Ways to Frost your Monster bash!

Great your guests with a fun Monster door! Source

BEST Monster party activity EVA! Create chocolate monster "parts" and fun colored cupcakes and let the kids make their own monster cupcake! Source and tutorial

THE perfect cake pop stand for the Monster party! Can't you picture how fun it would be for the kids to pluck off an eye ball and eat it! lol All you need is some stryofoam a feather boa and some imagination!  Source

How fun are these monster sticks?! You can even cheat an by premade dough and eye balls at most Targets, WalMarts, etc.  Source and tutorial 

Lastly... I love these little guys! (and all the work she does!)  They are mini monster cheese balls! Just save a few eyes from your project above! Source and tutorial


















 

Halloween: Edgar Allan Poe style!

The place we went this weekend to partake in the Renaissance Fair activities also hosts an Edgar Allan Poe production each year. It's fantastically done with actors dressed up reciting Poe's poems - truly entertaining if you are a Poe fan ;o)

Why not carry the theme home and do your Halloween based on Poe! Some of his tales are creepier than most scary movies!

Just a few touches can really transform your space... few overlooking ravens and bats and some quotes make the perfect touches! Source

Few items place together make more impact then scattered around... a book of poems, old typewriter and another quote board makes a fantastic vignette.  Source

With your food table, don't forget to keep it dark and mysterious... I love the touches here of the raven, top hat and candelabra! Source

With ravens being such a big part of Poe, make sure to place black birds all around. I love this one just perched on the typewriter! Source















 

Halloween Party Inspiration continued! Dark & Spooky

It's so cold here! I am starting to think about Christmas, but I am holding myself back because there are a few celebrations in between we need to focus on! So that being said... let's talk Halloween!

Are you having a sweet or spooky Halloween at your house? If you are going dark and spooky...here are some ways to Frost your night!

I am so in love with this dinner setup! I think the vintage window decorated in the back really got me sold! Such a fun and clever way to decorate! Also, it allows you to keep the rest of the decor simple, black and some candles really finishes it off clean and fast without a lot of investment.  Source

 Set up a "Pick Your Poison" station! Chalkboard, plastic cauldron and a few adult options is all you need! Source

Use silicone molds to create skulls to serve up in glass jars! Source and purchase

 For dessert... make "poison" cookies! Simple food gel and stamps can make your possibilities endless for any party.  AND it's super simple for anyone, even those a little scared of decorating! Source and tutorial
















 

Breaking out the Halloween!!! - Witches!

Ok, it's finally October! My favorite month - my bday, my anniversary, Fall, Halloween and everything pumpkin! So now that it is October, I can finally bust out the Halloween inspiration! But don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for Halloween here (link).

How crazy do you get for Halloween parties? decorations?

Witches...

How fun would it be to do a broom chalkboard?! So clever! Source

You could serve up some witches brew! Upcycled jar with a dollar store skeleton hand turns the ordinary into a Frosted Halloween drink!  Source and tutorial 

Witches brooms made of twigs, tissue paper and lollipops would make the most adorable (inexpensive!!!) favors!  Source and tutorial

Can't have witches without hats!  Tips of chocolate waffle cones make the tips of these adorable cupcake toppers! Source and tutorial