Halloween before Thanksgiving !

Oh yes, that is how it goes....

Halloween before Thanksgiving!

Oh my goodness, this month has

been crazy and a good learning

experience all the way around.

I am sorry I am showing

Halloween photos now, but

I really wanted to get these

posted before Thanksgiving.   :o)

We had our Halloween Party

on October 29, 2011.

12 lovely people joined

us and I was pleased with

the results as I haven't

had a party in 9 years.

So much more to do at

our next one though.  :o)

YOUR HOSTS.....

 

THE PHANTOM.....

MOST OF THE MENU .....

 

 

There was also Swamp Dip (hot spinach/artichoke dip), a cheese

 & cracker tray and chips & salsa.

Several guests contributed to

the delicious spread...oh yes

we also got some Stone Crabs

(Warlock Fingers) from Florida

sent in!   I didn't get a photo though. 

Mike had eaten at Joe's Stone Crab 

in Miami, Florida the week before

and loved them.  I barely had one,

but it was good and fun to have.

THE GUESTS ......

 

 

THE "BAT" ROOM.....

 

 
This picture changed to an eerie
 portrait when you looked at it
from a different angle.

 

 This bathroom needs a new sink

so a bit of blood sets the mood!

If any vampires arrived,

 we were covered....we even

had a silver bullet.

AFTER THE PARTY......

 

I wish I had taken some before 

photos of the food table,

but I am lucky I got what I got.

A couple more the next day

The witch was an early birthday

gift from my dear friend and usual

partner in Halloween, Marie.

She was unable to attend that

night, but next year.......

I love how the candles melted.

We are looking forward to next

year's haunting as this year's

Martha Stewart Halloween

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