Tag Archives: halloween

Spooky St. Patrick’s Party

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Emma Rae Curtis

You all know I love Halloween, but I do enjoy holidays and reasons to celebrate in general. And since Valentine’s is often a small, personal occasion, by the time St. Patrick’s day has rolled around, it’s been over 3 months … Continue reading →

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Set the Tone with Dias de los Muertos

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Emma Rae Curtis

Set the Tone with Dias de los Muertos Thinking forward to this year’s Halloween costume? I am… This is a prize winning costume I am sharing with you so that you no longer need to wrack your brain to figure … Continue reading →

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Tragedy Lover’s Classic: Why Romeo & Juliet IS NOT a Love Story and Why It’s Great For Halloween

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Emma Rae Curtis

I know what you are thinking…What on earth does Shakespeare’s tale of Romeo & Juliet have to do with Halloween? Isn’t it a love story? Doesn’t it have lots of references to gushy, mushy more-suitable-for-Valentine’s-Day love? Allow me to set the record straight: Romeo … Continue reading →

Posted in General Halloween, Halloween Costumes For Men, Halloween Costumes For Women, Halloween Decor, Halloween Films, Halloween Party Planning | Tagged halloween, Halloween costumes, Halloween inspiration, How to throw a fun Halloween party, Perfect Halloween party ideas, Romeo & Juliet is perfect for Halloween | Leave a comment

Quick Halloween Crafts

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Emma Rae Curtis

Not everyone has time for complicated craft projects during the month of October. So don’t feel bad if you only have a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon to make Halloween decorations. So get moving, you’ve only got a … Continue reading →

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Bad News Bears

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Emma Rae Curtis

Rrrroar. Or as the kids say it, rawr. I went camping over the weekend with my grandkids and as we were roasting marshmallows over the fire, they started getting agitated. As it turned out, they had been teasing each other … Continue reading →

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Haunted Hanging Pictures

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Emma Rae Curtis

There are many ways to get your house ready for Halloween. Sometimes you want to do big dramatic decorations, sometimes simple seems best. Regardless of how ornate you want to be there are subtle things you can do to really … Continue reading →

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Harvest Party Ideas

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Emma Rae Curtis

When you have kids who are involved in school and church activities it can be extremely difficult to plan a party where someone won’t be offended. That’s why harvest parties are so incredibly popular. It’s as if somehow parents of … Continue reading →

Posted in General Halloween, Halloween Costumes For Boys and Girls, Halloween Decor | Tagged barn party, costumes, decorations, games, halloween, Halloween party, harvest party, October, outdoor party | 1 Comment

Halloween Dance Party

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Emma Rae Curtis

Do you ever get bogged down trying to plan out your Halloween party? Every year I try to plan something bigger and better than the year before, but sometimes it feels like my enthusiasm back fires and I’m left with … Continue reading →

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The Haunting:Setting the Perfect Halloween Mood with Your Decor

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Emma Rae Curtis

Something wicked this way comes… or so the famous saying goes. As with all things Halloween, the more frightsome the preparations, the more enticingly fun the event can be. I’ve gone through some of my favorite ideas, and I think … Continue reading →

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The Glow of Halloween

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Emma Rae Curtis

When I think of Halloween, I tend to think of lit pumpkins sitting on neighbors front porches beckoning young trick-or-treaters to “Enter If You Dare.” But, over the years the glow of Halloween has come to mean something different. Small … Continue reading →