Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts
Friday, October 30, 2015
Friday, October 31, 2014
Happy Halloween - party time!
Enjoy these helpful reminders from entertainer Diane Gottsman when throwing a monster bash!
A beautiful illustration from pve design.
Start with the perfect invitation
From e-vite to hand delivered card, invitations are a great way to let everyone know what type of fun to expect. Make sure and include all of the information guests will need. You don’t want to leave your guests questioning if they should or should not dress up in costume.
Be clear about the kids.
When you are making your guest list, do a “kid count”. If you come up with a large number of little goblins, consider having a kid friendly party to make it easier for parents to attend. With interactive games, yummy treats, great party favors, and a fun neighborhood chaperone (a.k.a. responsible high school students supervising the children in order to make some extra cash), the children won’t want to leave.
Good taste and smart judgment.
Choose your costume and decorations based on who is on your guest list. Kids may be frightened by the sight of fake blood and spooky ghosts and your boss may not appreciate your choice of French maid costume
Clare's PSA - the 'skank' factor is my least favorite part of Halloween.
Make good choices, keep it classy or creative, and respect yourself & others!
Clare's PSA - the 'skank' factor is my least favorite part of Halloween.
Make good choices, keep it classy or creative, and respect yourself & others!
Download music to your iPod – not just scary noise.
Limiting the party to spooky background noise will start to drain the energy out of the celebration. Once the mood is in full swing, mix it up with great dance music. Make sure to open up space in your living room for people to move freely without knocking over your lamps and picture frames.
Set lighting carefully.
Make sure there is appropriate lighting in the parts of the house with high traffic. The restroom, kitchen or spare bedroom where coats and purses are kept will need to be adequately lit. You don’t want your guests feeling as if they are in a dark, haunted house.
Finger food.
When hosting a Halloween party it’s important to offer food more substantial than candy and sugary treats.
Halloween games.
Incorporating games into the evening is a great way to involve guests in conversation and encourage new friendships. Make sure to organize it before hand and have concise directions; nothing kills a party game faster than a confused and bored guest.
Don’t forget the Trick-or-Treaters.
If you are doing something at home, you don’t want to ignore the doorbell. Since your house is decorated and the lights are on, people will assume that you are offering candy. Enlist a high school neighbor to help hand out treats, or leave a cute sign by a basket or cauldron full of candy saying, “Excuse our absence, ghoulish party underway: Please help yourself to one handful of candy.” Leave a bag of candy inside close to the front door allowing you to easily replenish the basket throughout the evening.
Party Favors.
When it’s time to say goodbye, send your guests home with a cute goodie bag to remember the night.
Relax and have fun.
It’s your party and you should enjoy it as much as your ghoulish guests! Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween, toodles!
Friday, October 24, 2014
What a preview...
From Sunday evening to Thursday afternoon I sampled the life of a superhero. And by superhero, I mean, a full-time working mom.
For the second half of my aunt and uncle's trip (grandma covered last week), I watched my 10, 15, and 16 year old cousins. It was a really good "preview" of what might be my reality one day.
There is no denying that I totally lucked out on a lot of fronts. The kids were well-behaved; transportation was taken care of, thanks to a licensed driver, carpools, and grandma; my office wasn't too far away; dinners were flexible (a couple at home, a couple out); and I still remembered long division!
But there were a fair share of less than perfect moments...
after school detention, traffic on the way to school = late slip, alarms not going off, not understanding the purpose of a planner to write down homework assignments (we had to ask people what the homework was every night...not even kidding), cancelled after school yoga class, evening basketball practice, after work client meetings...yes, there were a number of far from ideal scenarios.
I didn't have time to read, write, jog, or even shower...if I really wanted to get everything done, there really wouldn't be any time for sleep.
-- I really don't know how moms do it, they are truly wonder women. I am officially in awe --
If I ever become a mother, 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. will have to my magic 'productive' hour. (I still have a hard time waking up at 7:00, so thank goodness having to factor that into my routine is a loooong way away...) If Hermione decided to share her time turner, that would be a slightly different story. Alas, the life of muggles.
-- I really don't know how moms do it, they are truly wonder women. I am officially in awe --
If I ever become a mother, 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. will have to my magic 'productive' hour. (I still have a hard time waking up at 7:00, so thank goodness having to factor that into my routine is a loooong way away...) If Hermione decided to share her time turner, that would be a slightly different story. Alas, the life of muggles.
I have always been so charmed by this kate spade advertisement. Not only is it seasonally appropriate, but it captures an entire maternal lifestyle in one moment.
Modern & Traditional. Cosmopolitan & Suburban. Professional & Domestic. Organized & Fun. Stylish & Casual.
Modern & Traditional. Cosmopolitan & Suburban. Professional & Domestic. Organized & Fun. Stylish & Casual.
Effortless Motherhood (with a kate spade tote).
My little "working mother" preview ensured me that it definitely looks easier in a kate spade ad :)
Have a nice weekend, toodles!
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!!
Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays. I am blessed to have so many tremendous memories spent with family and friends. From crazy halloween costumes to neighborhood "ghosting" to trick or treat to categorizing the candy lot at the end of the night to the crisp fall nights, I love everything about Halloween (save for trashy costumes). My mom threw great halloween parties with festive treats and perfect decor. We would have guests come over to celebrate and my dad would take my brothers and I around the neighborhood for trick or treating. At the end of the night, while we'd be battling sugar comas, my brothers and I would dump our bags and make piles of our treats around the living room floor. I also love dressing up. Even if it's not in a costume, I'll sport my festive orange + black.
I hope you have a wonderful holiday celebration, toodles!!
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Halloween Costume: Fashion Icons
'Tis the season for the costumes! I came across these adorable costumes from Oh, Happy Day! There are two different posts (1) and (2) that feature some of the cutest outfits for any young fashionista. If you need an outfit for your little one...or if you want to channel your favorite style mavin on the biggest "dress-up" night of the year, you'll find the most perfect costume guides below.
I am thinking Anna or Iris. Thoughts?
Get your costume on, toodles!
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