Double double toil and trouble

Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and caldron bubble.
     Fillet of a fenny snake,
In the caldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing,—
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.
ALL. Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and caldron bubble.
     Scale of dragon; tooth of wolf;
Witches' mummy; maw and gulf
Of the ravin'd salt-sea shark;
Root of hemlock digg'd i the dark;
Liver of blaspheming Jew;
Gall of goat, and slips of yew
Sliver'd in the moon's eclipse;
Nose of Turk, and Tartar's lips;
Finger of birth-strangled babe
Ditch-deliver'd by a drab,—
Make the gruel thick and slab:
Add thereto a tiger's chaudron,
For the ingrediants of our caldron.
    Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and caldron bubble.
        Cool it with a baboon's blood,
Then the charm is firm and good

 

-Witches of Macbeth-                                            

Haloween is only a few days away and it is time to get to the heart of it all the goodies.

you can not have a party with out a witches brew here are a few that I think will do. They will make you quiver they will make you smile so come on in an stay awhile.
in the top left we have a scary punch- what you will need is simple, a plastic glove, water and your favorite red punch. Fill the glove with water and let it freeze then place it in your punch. it will be a scary delite. Next we have a festive way to keep your drinks cold. All you need to do is cut the top off a pumkin and fill it wil ice and your favorite beverages. Last but not least is the most skin crawlin of them all the apple head cider. all you need is apples and pre-made (or homemade) apple cider. this one can be a family affair. give everyone an apple to carve a face in and them place them in the heated cider for a spooky affect.

for the finger foods of Halloween we have a few. how about 5 layer spiders dip, a BOOtastic pizza and pumpkin fondue.

 

last but not least here is one for the kid inside us and our sweet tooths. Our chocolate covered pretizel ghost should do the trick or how about taking a tasty ride on a witches broom. Watch your step our mummies in a blank are a scream!


These will be a hit at your next monster bash.

It's the little things that say BOO!

I find it is the little things that really make your home fun for Halloween for the kids of all ages. Here are a few I have found on the Internet that I think can really take your home from ordinary to spooky.

 

 

 For a your entry way or even your main party room. This group includes spooky and kid friendly versions 

Links to above pictures: left top corner, right top corner, left bottom corner, right bottom corner

 



 Here are a sample of just some of the little things you can do around the house to add that creepy Halloween spirit.

Links:, shadows on the wall, witches potions, The thing in the bathroom sorry I couldn't find a link but so easy to do with construction paper. The spider sack was a flickr picture but I found a link here with the instructions.
again a lot of great stuff at Martha Stewart.



this fun bat chandelier is super easy by using black construction paper or cardstock, fishing string and embroidery circles. Of course don't forget your shower curtain that is one of the easiest things you can do to make a bathroom scary. Cause who is not scared of what is behind the curtain, come on.

Now its your turn take these fun little things and and make your home say BOO!!

gobling and ghouls

Halloween post #2.

Today lets talk about decorating for Halloween outdoors. Whether you want to go all out or just a little things here or there I think we will have a few ideas for you today. note some of these pictures are my own and some of these are going to be from the Internet. If they are the Internet I will try and provide the link. Lets Begin...

First you want to start with what your guest will see first.. the yard.

This was a few years back at my sister's house we made a graveyard to greet people. This was super easy we just got some thick foam board and cut shapes of the tombstones, painted them and used dowel rods to stick them the ground.

<---we even had a few ghost roaming around.

and of course you have to have a jack'o lantern

 

Ideas from the web:
 

oh Martha Stewart so smart  in crafting show me your ways- by using poster board cut into scary shadows  and place them in your windows you will have one of the spookiest houses on the block.

Martha schools again with making ghosts out of cheese cloths to hang in your trees. instruction here

 

I also found that over at parents.com they have a lot of kid friendly ideas like this little jewel. .Make your house fall on the wicked witch.
There are tons of possibilities for decorating your yard. I recommend first to decided what kind of yard your family would like Kid friendly or scary. Once you have agreed upon that decided your budget $-$$$. Even with a small budget you can make your house a must see in the neighborhood. need more ideas I recommend pinterest, there are plenty of creative ideas on there to get your juices flowing. Now get to it and have a spooktastic time decorating your yard.

 

Good Evening Mr. President.

Halloween is just around the corner and I have decided to do a few post on Halloween activities.

Have you picked out your costumes? I have to be honest I don't know if I will have time to dress up, but little man will. He is going to be an old man tourist, Hawaiian shirt and all.
In my own experience the home made costumes are the most fun. First off I can try to be original and second they usually don't cost as much money. That is a win win in my book. If you are like me and wait till the last minute to get a costume and like to make them home made, look no further I have decided to provided you with a list of options. I am even including some pictures of my hubby and me in some of our own home made outfits.

here is my hubbs and I as the orbits girl and the hulk

can you guess what we are here.... Waldo and Wenda!!

Better picture of my Wenda out fit. My friend behind me is a pregnant Juno.

 

Here is a picture of one of my friends dressing up as house.

here is another as a lady bug.

 

Other Ideas

individual costumes:

1. bunch of grapes (balloons attached shirt and pants)

2. zombies are hot this year, all you need is some make up to bring it really do dead (yes I am corny)

3. Marilyn Monroe is always a go to with girls and is easy to replicate just get a white dress, red lips and a short blond wig.

4. what girl can't turn into a bunny by just adding ears

5. throw on a leather jacket, sunglasses and bandanna and be a biker or rock star.

6. road kill- dress in all black put yellow tape down the front of you and carry a fake weapon.

couples costumes:

1. a salt and battery (make with poster board)

2. clue characters (Mr. White killed Miss scarlet in the kitchen with the candle stick)

3.Hawaiian punch- girl wears grass skirt and Lia while guy wears boxing gloves

4. jack and Jill- dress normal and just carry a pail.

5. mouse and cheese. paint whiskers, fake tail, and fake ears. cheese wears all yellow and with a marker draw random circles for holes in the cheese.

 group costumes:

1. Flintstones

2. rock paper scissors

3. clue characters

4. jersey shore

5.Muppet's

6. bee hive

 

 Really we could go on and on with this post but I think you got it. The point is to be creative. You can be anything for Halloween so why not take advantage of this fun day of duel personalities.

And may the force be with you ;)