Queen of Halloween

Every year I get the comments that 

I am the

Queen of Halloween.

Well, this year, I felt like one.

I have never had so many fun costumes

and had so much fun

during October!  The many faces

of Mrs. Purple Chocolat Home

(and that doesn't include the Olaf

costume I spent two days making!)

The house was decorated early,

tables were set,

and we had lots of company to enjoy 

the fun.

In addition, we have been able to

run from one fabulous event to another

making this the best October ever!

We have hosted a Halloween Party

for over sixty,

We have tried out new treats and

new crafts to feather our "scary"

nest.

We made fun cupcakes that were on our 

bucket list for years,

We got to enjoy Witches' Tea at the Grand America
which is our first time for this at Halloween.

We had so much fun

creating quite a stir as

a Disney cast of characters,

while we enjoyed delicious afternoon tea
or hot cocoa.  The food was all fabulous!

It was so fun to hear, "Oh, can I have a picture
with Ursula, she is my favorite Disney Character?" or
"I want a picture with Snow White!"  or "Maleficent,
can I have a picture with you?"

Of course the cutest was, "Mom, the real
Elsa is here, can I have a picture with her?"

But in the end, I think Ursula

stole the show with her purple face

and waving tentacles!

We went to Witches' Night Out

at Gardner Village with family

and friends and had faces painted,

ate fun food and danced the night

away until our little witchy feet

couldn't take anymore fun.

Camera Shy at Gardner Village took

professional photos - 2 poses for $20 so

we took advantage of that.

The highlight of the season had to be

going to Disneyland for 

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

where the Belles reigned supreme.

In addition we helped with Trick or Treating

down at The Shops At Riverwoods.

Can a girl have more fun than this year?

I doubt it! 

 Now all I have left to do 

is buy candy for over 300 that come

on Halloween Night!

Halloween will never be this fun again!

Spiders Under Glass Table

Enter 

If

You

Dare!

Beaulah and her witchy friends

and I have cooked up 

more Halloween fun than ever this year

in the kitchen and around the house

and today she invited her spider

friends to join us.

Eek, they are everywhere!!

It must be that time of year

when spiders come into the house seeking warmth.

My icky spider plates come

from Home Goods a few years ago.

They really are creepy!

Truth is, I despise real spiders so

why are fake spiders kind of fun!

Maybe because I am not scared of those kinds

and I can even eat some of them.

We even are serving 

Spiders Under Glass

at our spider table.

These horrible spiders carry their

black eggs on their backs.

But their bodies are soft

and deliciously chocolatey.

Oooh, give me the shivers!!

And how about trying to eat

with these boney utensils?

These spooky green spidery 

napkins were made from a runner that

I cut apart and serged the edges

and each one has a different spider

ring as a napkin ring.

 They add a little glitz and glam

to the table.

This spider web piece of fabric

was the inspiration for our

creepy crawly spider table.  I just

purchased 3 yards and had it run from

floor to floor across the table.  It is a

beautiful cutwork piece that I found at

Joann Fabric.  It will be great another year

on the island or the mantel.

Black and green are the color scheme

so I chose my trusty bubble glasses

for the table.

Those spiders have been busy settling

in for the winter winding their web

around my candelabra 

and laying their

eggs in my creepy talon bowls.

They even laid more eggs in the

green glass candle holders.

I just hope spiders don't

come down into our hair

while we are eating!  

Yuck!!

They are leaving imprints and

inviting their friends everywhere.

But - - at night is when they really like

to come out and play.

Just hoping that these are the only

spiders that invade my house!

Have a fun-filled Halloween 

this Friday Night.

I will be bringing these spiders 

to party at

Tablescapes Thursday

Sources

Tablecloth fabric - Joann Fabric

Green chargers - Hobby Lobby

Green boneware - Zurchers

White plates - Tai Pan

Spider Plates - Home Goods

Spider rings - Gardner Village

Goblets - Tai Pan

Cloches - Tai Pan

Candelabra - Home Goods

Talon bowls - Target

Spider decanter - Home Goods

Black gloves - Target

Spider bracelet - Gardner Village

30 Something Halloween Party Food Ideas!

Come enjoy some Halloween treats we cooked up

for you at

Purple Chocolat Home.

Wicked Witch of the West Cupcakes

I have assembled some of my best
Halloween Food ideas to share
with you for your upcoming parties.
Hope you have a fun week preparing
for Halloween.

Rice Krispie Ghosts

Bubbling Cauldron Dip

Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Truffles

Butterbeer Copycat

Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes

Wicked Witch of the West Cookies

Halloween Cookies

Spider Webbed Caramel Apples

Black Magic Bars

Shredded Dragon Tail

Green Snake Bread

Spider Web Dip

Witches Brooms

Spider Egg Cupcakes

Scary Bubbling Cider

Bewitching Cake

Buffalo Sauce Chop Bread

Candy Corn Pop Critters

Candy Corn Bark

Bacon Jalapeno Dip In A Pumpkin

Halloween Hash

Spider Web Bark

Chocolate Harvest Cake

Edward and Bella's Wedding Reception

7 Layer Halloween Salad

Spooky Pops

Green Slimed Popcorn

Swamp Water Punch

Frankenstein Cupcakes

Ghostly Truffles and Cakes

Haunted Gingerbread

Beaulah and I want to thank
you for having such fun with us
this October!  We can't get enough
of fun Halloween Party foods.


I will be taking these party foods to
The Scoop
Foodie Fridays