a spooktacular saturday
goodie bags created by washi tape and stickers found at HAY design. party favors all target.
gift tags via etsy with customized washi tape.
cookies courtesy of Owls Bakes & Blooms (moi), paper ravens from target for display turned into gift tags
john derian for target platters. cookies courtesy of Owls Bakes & Blooms (moi). paper goods Hyde and Eek at target.
john derian for target skeleton. garland supplies at target and designed at home. ravens at target. snoopy and the great pumpkin at cvs. monster hands at target.
the dragon from room on the broom courtesy of potterybarn kids, worn in prior from dear friends.
This was officially my first ever Halloween, appropriately done. It was a never thing for us growing up. But now, I am all about it. Undoubtedly, having some free time on my hands helped this year. Not having to host anyone was another win. But I spirited this Saturday as if the Monster Mash was going to be the extravaganza of the county. But let’s be honest here, I did this for my Grey. His love of Ghostbusters, skeletons, zombies (he gets this from his Dad) was all the more reason to live this up. I started prepping this weeks ago. It came together the morning of, when the Halloween fairy came and delivered balloons, stayed up baking cookies, and was preparing frosting for all her ghosts and Cinderella pumpkins. The sheer joy of seeing Grey believe in magic and shrieking with delight was all I needed. We may have had a low-key night, with lovely neighbors and friends dropping treats off, but it was just the perfect combination of comfort, joy, and spending time with those near and dear. We didn’t need fifty houses to fill a bag of candy to stash away for months. We needed a pizza, a warm fire, and many costume changes throughout the day to make this a perfect Halloween.
