Spooky – MO'S PLANNING

Krampus Beer Tasting

Another season, another tasting! We gathered as many Christmas/winter themed beers that we could find and set up a tasting with friends. We used the below scoring sheet to rate each beer on whether it was “naughty” or “nice”. Usually I make a key at the top outlining what you should look for in aContinue reading “Krampus Beer Tasting”

Outdoor “How Did You Die?” Halloween Party

2020 is the year of outdoor parties so Halloween was no different. We had a small party at our house and made sure to have social distance rules and individual food and drink items. I decided to make it a theme because our friends always have trouble coming up with costume ideas. I chose “howContinue reading “Outdoor “How Did You Die?” Halloween Party”

Halloween Wedding Dinner Party

I got to plan a dream party combining my two favorite things – weddings and Halloween. This couple opted for a smaller home version of their wedding because of COVID. I set up a little dinner party in their living room. I wanted the overall vibe to be “elegant spooky” – I used the colorContinue reading “Halloween Wedding Dinner Party”

Couple/Sister Halloween Costume Ideas

Here are all the costumes my sister and I have done together.

FRANKENSTEIN + BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN*

Frankenstein:
-Hair: Slick back your hair into a low bun. Use a toothbrush with hair spray to get down all the flyaways.
-Makeup: We used this green face paint, but it peeled a little bit too much. I would get the same kind as the white pain below instead. Do thick black eyeliner, eyeliner stitches and black lipstick.
-Outfit: We just got a black blazer from Salvation Army. Then wear a black t-shirt, black jeans and chunky black boots. So easy!

Spooky 30th Birthday Party

I love everything spooky and wanted to incorporate that into my big 30th birthday party! I kicked off the party with a girls only candle making session! I hired a local occult specialist, Pentacle Path, to come over and teach us how to make our own magic candles. It was honestly a perfect way toContinue reading “Spooky 30th Birthday Party”

How to Host a Murder Mystery Party

I planned a murder mystery for my husband’s 30th birthday and it was fun, but hard to execute. Here are some tips that I learned through research and trial/error. Send out an invite. You need a very specific amount of people for this party. You can either choose a game (see below) and invite onlyContinue reading “How to Host a Murder Mystery Party”

Dark 21st Birthday Party

My sisters are like me and they like things dark and spooky. So that’s the theme I went for on one of their 21st birthdays! –Black normal balloons–Black heart balloons–Party tattoos–Skull doomsday napkins (my fave!!)-21 balloons-I cut the banner letters out of black sparkly paper–Silver runner–Black cups–Black streamers We made everyone wear black and hadContinue reading “Dark 21st Birthday Party”