Throwing a Halloween Bash

Hello Shocktober! I have never been into decorating my house with all things horror.  Come fall I stick to pumpkins, leaves and cinnamon sticks.  But this year when we decided to throw a Halloween bash, I went all in.
 Those who know me know I love playing the hostess for any event, and I don't like ordinary. So when a friend wanted to throw a Halloween party together, I started making lists. Because of all the hype around HBO's True Blood and Twilight's Breaking Dawn, we went full Vampire.  We loving named it the "Fangtastic" Party, and played with our theme.

 Having a picture opportunity to capture your guests is a great idea. When you first stepped in the breezeway you were greeted by sounds of horror, black lights, a strobe light....and the perfect picture taking opportunity.  We built a life size coffin, threw up a sheet and put cobwebs anywhere possible.  It made the perfect entrance for our soiree. Inside you could find drink options like peach champagne and jolly rancher soaked vodka with enough snacks for the block.  I turned my office into a murder scene with an outline of a dead body, ghost standing behind.  We kept a strobe light in that room as well and played it up further by making the bathroom right across the hall the scene in which the murder took place.  A bloody shower curtain, body parts, and dripping blood brought it all together.
 A fabulous idea to save any hostess time is to promote a dessert contest.  We bought a gift of wine and candy for the winner and our guests went above and beyond to supply creative and creepy desserts.  We had fingers, spider cupcakes, a grave yard, and delicious brownies and cupcakes.
 We also offer prizes for a beer pong tournament and drew up a bracket to make things more interesting outside.  Hanging some Halloween lights, having the tiki torches going and fire pit blazing, added to our outside ambiance.  A closer look would show you ghosts in the tree, a welcome sign from the Cullen's, and pumpkins with tea lights chasing them.
 It was a blast to decorate and watch everyone enjoy our own little haunted house.  Next year I am thinking old Hollywood theme, with the red carpet.....

Best Dessert Winner

I had blood red contacts to Vamp it up

Delish Oreo Balls

Ahh the wind down, huge success, in bed by dawn...when a Vampire should be