Throwing a Grown Up Halloween Party
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Halloween is right around the corner and we’re getting into the holiday spirit! Halloween parties aren’t just for kids, but a touch of sophistication can take your gathering from cheesy to classy in an instant. Here are some of our favorite picks for throwing a grown up Halloween party!
Frightful Furnishings
For last minute decor to set the spooky scene, head over to one of our favorite places, World Market (or to their webpage). Here are a few items that caught our eye this season:
Fluffy Owls walk the line between cute and creepy expertly! Source: worldmarket.com
These Halloween Potion Bottles are perfect for holding specialty cocktails or mocktails for the evening! Source: worldmarket.com
These Papel de Picado Pillar Candles are pretty enough to use year round! source: worldmarket.com
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Dreadful DIY
If you’re up for rolling up your sleeves to personalize the festivities, check out these fun projects:
Leave it to Martha and her team to dream up this adorable ombre spiderweb pumpkin! source: marthastweart.com
These dashing little ghouls are a fun an easy project for all ages. source: makesomething.dritz.com
The cat lover amongst us (ahem, Maddie) is flipping over these adorable and creative black cat pumpkins! source: sunset.com
Bone-Chilling Bites
These fun and healthy nibbles will fill you up without filling you out!
These happy little jack-o-lanterns are made from delicious sweet potatoes! source: simplystated.realsimple.com
Just because it’s for grown-ups doesn’t mean it can’t be fun! We love this veggie skeleton with a bowl of dip for the head. source: feedingfourlittlemonkeys.blogspot.it
Sub the sour cream for plain greek yogurt for an extra protein punch in this graveyard bean dip! source: blog.chickabug.com
Spooky Sweets
After those healthy bites, you’ve earned yourself a sweet treat! Here’s a few recipes we’ll be testing this year.
Jack Skellington fans will love this take on the classic candy apple. source: wonkywonderful.com
Swap out the typical popsicle or ice cream pop for these healthy and playful “boo”-nana pops! source: skinny taste.com
Go super-sophisticated with these ghostly poached pears. source: wag doll.co.uk
Supernatural Spirits
No party is complete without some libations to keep everyone in good “spirits”!
This gorgeous cocktail, the “Morticia”, would be welcome in our glass anytime of year, but the black sugar rim just screams Halloween. source: village.com
This mysterious looking libation called “The Conjuring” makes for a perfect night cap. source: divinecaroline.com
There’s no need to leave beer drinkers out of the seasonal fun; turn a pumpkin into a keg for serving with this tutorial! source: beer.wonderhowto.com
We can’t wait to test out some of these recipes and ideas! What do you have planned for this spooktacular holiday?
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