Good Morning!

I'm on New Day Northwest this morning!  Tune in at 11am on KING 5 to catch my ideas for a fun Halloween party.  We're hosting a party this year (if you're around, stop by) and we're so excited to finally have trick-or-treaters!  Our old house got literally nobody.  We left a basket of candy out last year and not one piece was missing when we got home.

I love the neighborhood camaraderie of Halloween.   I love seeing the kids having fun in their costumes.  And - only this one night - I love that Lars is allergic to nuts.  Mr. Hedin and I get to eat Snickers and Reeces and Almond Joy bars and anything else that 'may' contain nuts.  But I digress...

Here's what we're doing at our party.  I hope you have a few people over too.  It's not about making everything perfect, but having fun.  A really great time is always perfect.


:: A big pot of chili - it's easy, inexpensive, and can accommodate people coming in and out.  Keep a stack of bowls beside the stove so guests can help themselves.

:: S'mores bars

:: Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream sandwiched between two gingersnap cookies

:: Eyeball jello shots (recipe coming this week)

:: Black Cat Punch (1 part grape juice, 1 part orange juice, 1 part ginger ale)

:: Hanging a felt bat garland over the mantle

:: Candy Corn Balls!  So fun, just keep little fingers away - Pearl has eaten a side of mine already...


Don't forget to have fun, invite friends in, and relax!  This week I'll post a timeline so you can pull off an awesome Halloween party without killing yourself.