Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts

Saturday, October 30, 2010

COCKTAILS AT SIX: THE ALL HALLOW'S EVE SUNSET

What fun for a usually sunny, optimistic girl to don sinister (yet pretty!) layers of tulle, satin & a wide brimmed pointy hat...


Just adding to the All Hallow’s Eve festivities, her girlfriends join her in quite similar garb - hands full of wickedly good treats. Layered cocktails & spiderweb laced eggs look a bit intimidating, but don’t shy away from these grown up party favors. With a little effort, you’ll have platters full of both waiting to greet your guests in return!

The All Hallows' Eve Sunset

3 ounces tangerine juice
1 1/2 ounces white rum
3/4 ounce grenadine
ice cubes

Combine juice and rum in a tall glass filled with ice. Top with grenadine and serve immediately. This cocktail is two-toned when first poured, but as the ingredients mix, the cocktail will evolve into an intense solid orange. Serves 1.

Spiderweb Eggs


1 dozen large eggs
8 cups water
2 cups frozen blueberries
Gray sea salt & pepper, for serving

Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan, and cover with water and blueberries. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove eggs one at a time, and place on a folded towel. Lightly crack shell on side with the handle of a whisk or a wooden spoon. Transfer egg to a medium bowl; cover with cooking water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Let eggs cool completely in water in refrigerator. Carefully peel shells from eggs. Serve with salt & pepper.

* original images via [ via martha stewart + we heart it ]
** recipes discovered via [ martha stewart - she is the queen of Halloween, no? ]



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Thursday, October 28, 2010

FROM FANTASY TO FÊTE: PUMPKIN PARTY

Camille from Style Notes, here - Hope you're all dreaming up the perfect devilish costume, 'cause today's post is full of inspiring ideas for a very chic All Hallow's Eve! In our last Fantasy to Fête post, we created a macabre, almost-Gothic style Halloween party. This week, we're lightening the mood with a bit of whimsy that'll leave you grinning almost as much as the jack 'o lanterns lining the porch steps.
Halloween Party Inspiration Board-Camille Styles Events
Who says October 31st must be dark and brooding? This party is all about FUN, from the tissue paper poms floating above a decadent dessert buffet, to the piles of gorgeous pumpkins arranged in a yellow to orange ombré pattern. And just in case you've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to don these flame-colored pumps...now's the time, my dears!
Halloween Party Lanterns-Camille Styles Events
The inspiration comes to life in the living room with a canopy of lanterns overhead. Pearl River has a great selection; buy loads and dangle from the ceiling with fishing line at multiple levels.
Halloween Invitation Download
Aren't these b*spoke invites positively bewitching? Lucky for us, the free download is available here.
Halloween Party Bar and Buffet-500-Camille Styles Events
Decorate the self-serve bar & buffet with a few bunches of rust-colored calla lilies leaning languorously in glass vases. Flickering orange votives & a few strategically-placed plastic snakes & spiders strike a playful-chic balance.
Halloween Party Cocktails-500
Mix up a pitcher of Sinister Cider Cocktails, and garnish martini glasses with black licorice sticks. Set out cocktail napkins, extra ice, and a couple bottles of wine so that guests can help themselves and you're free to mingle.
Halloween Party Cupcakes-Camille Styles Events-500
I love the Victorian vibe of a vintage iron terrarium. There are lots around the web, but I'm particularly enamored with the grand scale of this one. Fill it with cupcakes now; plant a gorgeous indoor garden later. For the full menu and all the recipes (including these mini carrot cupcakes), hop over to Style Notes. Hope that you all have a wickedly wonderful Halloween!

*images: {row 1} amy atlas, martha stewart {row 2} martha stewart, brides {row 3} dress design decor, coco+kelley, style me pretty, martha stewart. invitations, twig & thistle. all other party photos, instyle parties.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

DREAMING OF A WHITE... HALLOWEEN!

With the possibility of a very big Halloween party in my near future, I'm finally getting in the spirit of the season and seeking out lots of fantastic inspiration to get me in the mood! My favorite so far? Trading in the traditional autumn color palate for... all white!
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Love the way it looks with these natural textures and how easy would it be to incorporate into your current decor?
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Of course a dash of sparkle never hurt either...
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All this white has motivated me to rethink my costume choices as well...
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A chic deconstructed mummy perhaps? I like...

*halloween decor images via sweet paul. editorial unknown.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

FROM FANTASY TO FÊTE: FRIGHT NIGHT!

Camille from Style Notes here, with a dose of wickedly glam festivity in today's Fantasy to Fête series. The moment I laid eyes on the fall Barneys New York catalog, I began dreaming of a party inspired by creepy curiosities and surprises at every turn...
The ominous tone of Deborah Turbeville's photography makes my imagination run wild with all kin
ds of spookiness. A palette of blood red and midnight sets the tone for a bewitching party theme; set a long communal table with dramatic flickering candelabras & flowers in black & white. (A bit Adams Family-esque, no?)

As a spin on tradition, provide a theme for costumes. At this dinner party, all the guests dressed like their favorite dead poet. If your friends are a little more fashion-focused, why not ask them to don the outfit they'd like to be buried in?

This black & white invitation by The Lettered Olive sets a macabre tone for an All Hallow's Eve soirée. Or opt for a more casual approach and send one of these frightfully cute online invites.

Decor inspired by skeletons & haunted mansions recalls scenes from an old horror film. Get the how-to on all-kinds of bone-chilling DIY decorations.

A cocktail buffet with a few tricks & a lot of treats is sure to lure guests into your chambers. Cocktails in jet black and garnished with cherry kisses are a sophisticated way to start the night; cozy bites like tomato soup sips with tiny grilled cheese are musts for chilly nights. Hop over to Style Notes for the full menu and recipes that are sure to bewitch all of your guests.

*images: deborah turbeville for barneys new york, fandango, the lettered olive, martha stewart living, instyle.