31st October :: Halloween.
Much excitement in the Attic24 Household.
7.30am and I give in to huge pester power....
....go down to the cellar to search for the box marked "Halloween"
Re-discover favourite decorations from past years.
Sling bits of colourful orange Pumpkin Tinsel and morbid black Skull Tinsel around the place.
Decorate our front door with hanging Black Cat, Spider and Pumpkin.
Out into the street in our pyjamas to check that they are suitably visible from the pavement.
Find plastic Pumpkin plates, load up with spiders and Halloween chocolates for Little People and Friends to tuck into later on.
Allow Little People top eat one chocolate each for breakfast.
Bake buns and ice.
Decorate with Raisin spiders (Teena, I borrowed this idea from you, hope you don't mind?).
Refuse to let Little People eat these for breakfast too.
11am and the Little People go out (LM to his friends house for a play date lunch, LL to her Grandparents for a Baking Day).
I decide belatedly to go do battle for a Pumpkin (yes tut-tut I go to the Supermarket, oh the shame).
A few lonely pumpkins remain in the box and triumphantly I bring one home.
I adore carving pumpkins and am secretly glad that the Little People are not here.
Because I can do it By Myself.
Enjoy it hugely.
Childish pleasure.
We have very good friends coming to stay the weekend.
We shall drink much wine, dress up and go to a Halloween party this evening.
I shall go as a cat. Meow.
Need to go find black clothes to wear.
Guests arrive in approximately 3 hours.
Need to clean and tidy entire house for invited guests.
Need to make space for them to sleep in the Attic.
Have sooo much to do.
Is 12.45pm too early to start drinking wine?
Happy Halloween everyone.
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Posted by: Katherina | November 05, 2013 at 09:38 AM
Hope you had a lovely Halloween :-)
A couple of awards on my blog for you to collect when you have a spare moment !
Lesley x
Posted by: Lesley | November 02, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Sweetie! Did I not make clear? Spider buns are always to be eaten at breakfast! LOVE it all, hope you were drinking by 12.50 t.xxx
Posted by: kitschen pink | November 01, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Hello. It's always Wine O'clock somewhere in the world! x
Posted by: JuliaB | November 01, 2008 at 07:12 PM
Happy Halloween for yesterday!! Love the pumpkin Lucy. Hope you enjoyed the party last night. Have a great weekend, enjoy your visit.
Jane. x
Posted by: Jane | November 01, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Happy Halloween!
I'm a bit late really but I was going to say 'It's 5 O'Clock somewhere' ;)
Your pumpkin looks great - I left it to the last minute and couldn't get one anywhere.
Hope you all had a lovely time.
Roanne x
Posted by: Roanne | November 01, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Great pumpkin! And I love the spider buns. I'm afraid owing to the fact we have no little people in the house yet, we were a bit miserable about halloween and went to see the new Bond film last night rather than embracing halloween. Hope you have a great weekend with your friends. This bitter weather to drink lots of wine.
Posted by: Fiona | November 01, 2008 at 01:07 PM
It's turned into a little practice before christmas, trim a bit here and a bit there. How fun is that pumpkin of yours, I love it.
Posted by: Maddy | November 01, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Lovely seasonal post. I hope you had a fab party. I am a bit of a party pooper but I did make a pumpkin pie and chocolate caramel apples with my boy!
Posted by: simone | October 31, 2008 at 09:55 PM
happy halloween to you too :-) we have spent most of the afternoon and evening at various parties and now am a bit sad we didnt do any decorations for home but as we live in the middle of nowhere we dont get trick or treaters anyway :-( think its going to be a party next year !
Lesley x
Posted by: Lesley | October 31, 2008 at 09:22 PM
What a lovely post - it made me laugh, so thank you! I love pumpkin carving as well, but didn't get a look in this year. xxx
Posted by: Lace hearts | October 31, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Love those spider cupcakes. Have a nice time.
Posted by: Daisy Steiner | October 31, 2008 at 05:55 PM
I think that when you have children, and you have to do a supermarket shop (Hugo does all that), Halloween looms large.............. I realised as I went to the supermarket this afternoon to get some milk................. I've not ventured out of the house except for dog walking this week.................. extraordinary! So it only dawned on me that it is Halloween a few hours ago........................ and we haven't done our pumpkin! Will be doing that tonight if there are any left to be bought......................
Posted by: do you mind if i knit | October 31, 2008 at 04:29 PM
What a fun post!
I loooove the spider cupcakes and your jack o' lantern is gorgeous. Happy Halloween. =]
Posted by: inkberryblue | October 31, 2008 at 03:25 PM
Love your pumpkin carving and your decorations. Have a fun weekend and Happy Halloween!
Posted by: cathleen | October 31, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Hi Lucy - I was wondering if I could email you? I have a question for you? Thanks! Jennifer in Boise Idaho!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 31, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Happy Halloween! I didn't do as much decorating this year as I have done in the past. Having the baby always in arms kind of takes the energy out of me these days. I hope to be back full swing next year!
Great job with the carving. I always enjoy that part as well. :~)
Posted by: gardenymph | October 31, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Lovely Halloween post, Lucy! I just posted on my blog too, but it was a whole different story because I admit I am more in a Emily Strange mood these days. And trying to be happy anyway. ;-)
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 31, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Happy Halloween! Have a fab time tonight and say hi to everyone from me. Have you got the hangover remedy in for tomorrow morning?
xx
Posted by: Ange | October 31, 2008 at 12:55 PM