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Five Ways to Sabotage Your Career on Halloween

It happens every year. Your company is throwing a Halloween party or dresses up that Friday, and you spend time trying to decide on the perfect Halloween costume. Should you stick to traditional looks  or go outrageous to stun and shock your colleagues? You know me — normally, I’d say be outrageous dudes. But, work? [...]

Best Costume: One-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater

Guest post by author and editor Danielle Ackley-McPhail

One year I was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater. I created the costume myself without a pattern for any of the elements. It was a one-piece jumpsuit I had to climb in from the inseam, with leather soles sown into the feet. The mask, horn, and claws were [...]

Vampire Costume Ideas

In 1897, Irish writer Bram Stoker created the fictional Count Dracula from legends of the real Dracula, Vald the Impaler of Transylvania, Romania. Since then, the vampire has become a classic Halloween character and, today, a thriving entertainment institution. From the “Twilight Saga,” to “Vampire Diaries,” to “True Blood,” vampires have re-captivated our imaginations. And [...]

Scary Halloween Story: “Tradition”

Guest Post by authors Cathy and Neil Davies

Halloween — when ghosts and all manner of spooky things come out of hiding. Such a good time of year don’t you think? Makes me happy and relaxed and excited all at the same time.

I love looking out of the window and seeing the kids go by all [...]

Halloween Party Theme: Famous Couples Costumes

If you can’t party like a rock star on Halloween, then when can you? A famous couples party theme gives your guests lots of costume options, from the fictional to the historical. Keep in mind that a couples party doesn’t mean date party. Anyone can make a famous couples costume. The couple doesn’t have to have a [...]

Best Theme Party Idea: Eat, Drink and Be Scary

When it comes to Halloween parties, anything goes! It can be silly, creepy, lavish or budget-driven, and involve only your close friends or the whole town. Hopefully the themed party series we’ve been doing will help you put together your own killer bash.  Today’s Halloween party theme is “Eat, Drink and Be Scary,” so ask [...]

Scary Book Excerpt: “Shadows in the Mist”

Guest post by author Brian Moreland

Shadows in the Mist is a supernatural horror novel set during World War II. It is part suspense thriller, part war story, based on the Nazis’ true fascination with the Occult. It starts off in present day, when war hero Jack Chambers asks his grandson to deliver a war diary [...]

Building Anticipation for your Halloween Party

Planning a Halloween party can be a lot of fun, but how do you ensure that your guests are as excited as you are about the evening’s festivities? Here are some ideas to build antici…

-pation for your Halloween party:

Photo courtesy of Dale B.

Have a pumpkin carving pre-party. Depending on what works best with your plans, [...]

A Pro’s Guide to Picking a Halloween Costume

Guest post by costume designer Kara McLeod

Been invited to a Halloween party but you’re stumped? Went to a costume shop but you were just overwhelmed with choices? Try these ideas to get to your perfect party choice:

1. Decide what impression you want to create. Do you want to be sexy? Funny? Scary? Silly? Cute? Narrowing [...]

The Purrfect Halloween Costume

I’ve always been more of a dog person, but, I’ve got to admit, when it comes to Halloween costumes, cats rule! Cat costumes are affordable and can be as simple or as detailed as you like. From the classic to the whimsical, there are several possibilities to consider when contemplating a cat costume.

The Basics
The three [...]