Ideas on organizing Halloween Party

Our last year Halloween party was a huge success and everyone is still talking about it. This year we are going to use some of the ideas but we also have lots of new ones so we'll see how this one goes!

 

If you are hosting a party and not sure where to start here is some ideas for you:

1. Choose a theme for your party, it is always fun.

2. Get some large-scale decorations or a photo background. Everyone is so excited about it and it looks good on photos.

3. Potluck is the easiest way to save some time and work for the hostess.

 

4. Some food decor and colorful tableware is a must. It's Halloween and it should be fun! Get matching colors napkins, plates, silverware and table cloth. Ask your guests to decorate their dishes.

5. Chain stores have a wonderful selection of Halloween items but don't forget to check garage sales and thrift shops. They might have something unique.

6. If you make the decorations yourself, there is no need to be perfect. Use purchased or free printables for a wall decor, make a colorful pillow out of old Halloween t-shirt, a couple of garlands from cardstock cutouts and you will have some great OOAK things.

7. Be ready to offer your guests some games and dancing. Have costume, best decorated dish or best decorated pumpkin awards.

Halloween is so much fun. Organize it well and everyone will have a great time!

Thoughts on kitchen remodeling and some party decor ideas

Surprisingly, last week was a very busy one. Besides regular work routine, I started to think about remodeling our kitchen. Remodeling is never easy and especially when you try  to do it on a budget. There is also the question, what style to choose.

What would you do with your kitchen if you decided to remodel it?

Thinking of stylish ideas for the kitchen (and for the parties, of course) I made some more of those cute drink stirrers. 

I have them almost for every holiday or occasion now! 4th of July, Halloween, Christmas, baby shower, you name it! 

Some of the designs are pretty universals like the stars or the chevrons so they can be used again and again at almost any type of event. 

I have them listed at agardencottage so please take a look.

Have a wonderful mid June, everyone!

Halloween fun

We are getting ready for Halloween party and it's always fun to plan something different to decorate.

I took my boxes with Halloween stuff out of our garage and took everything out. The idea hit as soon as I found a clown mask and some costumes we were wearing previous years. I also noticed a clothing rack in the corner so a scary clown figure became very impressive :)

So the idea is simple. Everything is going on the rack and I am going to add some volume to the body by wrapping some fabrics around the clothing rack. We add the hands made out of twisted wire hanger and we got a pretty tall figure, and pretty good looking one also.

Have fun decorating this Fall!