We threw our annual Halloween bash this last weekend. As always, it was a fun opportunity to eat some food and hang out with friends. It was a packed day, so I barely got any photos before the crowds descended. Forgive me.
The theme this year was Only the Good Die Young. People were funny and creative.
Olive from the 'gone too soon' show Pushing Daisies, and Dr. Who. Or Inspector Gadget. He answered to either.
Cleopatra and King Tut. Kristine looked FOXY with black hair (unlike me), and LG rocked that guyliner like it was going out of style. He thinks I'm kidding when I say this is a good look for him.
Team Robsten. So sad about their breakup. Kristen is totally a Trampire.
The Ashby's forgot to dress up. Weird.
Meghan and Mark had AWESOME costumes and makeup! I was on point all night just making sure their rotting flesh didn't fall into my candy apple dish.
Bella--post vamp transformation. She's sipping on some Type A goodness.
Amy Winehouse and Michael Jackson. I think his skin is a little too dark to pull off Michael. Ha.
2008 Britney Spears. Lancer asked if she was Tiny Tim. She should have beaten him with her umbrella.
Just in case you don't see the genius in Carly's costume.
The Donner Party. Or chilly hipsters.
Sarah Palin. Very funny.
A fallen soldier and Lady Di.
Obama and Biden. Funny stuff. I could tell Tyler was missing his spandex get-ups of yesteryear. Is a costume really a costume if you wear it to ward Council the next day?
Sesame Street--she knit those hats!
We went as Mrs. Colonel Sanders and a plump spring chicken. Only the good die young, baby! And I was about to eat that tasty poultry.
The food was tasty--as always--and the candy apple bar a delicious hit. This year I decided to save myself some hassle and use these new Caramel Bits. They're a million times better than the wrapped candies, and they produce a smooth, creamy caramel. I know this because Lancer proclaimed "This tastes a million times better this year."
The day and evening were toasty, so we were able to spend time outside in our backyard. Normally, we have to crank up the heat lamp, but this year the weather was so mild. It was a nice, mellow night.
I also served THIS corn dip. Yeah, it's a little white trash, but there's never a scrap of it left.
I also whipped up a batch of caramel apple cider. It's so simple, and very tasty. Word on the street is that it was a raging in success all the way out in Price, Utah. I doubled the recipe, and simply let is steep on the stove all night long.
Caramel Apple Cider
1/2 gallon apple cider
1/4 to 1/3 cup caramel syrup, depending on taste
2 sticks cinnamon
10-15 whole cloves
Add all ingredients to large stockpot. Whip with a whisk to blend the caramel sauce into the cider. Simmer.
Looking forward to one more Halloween bash to round out the fall holiday season!
6 comments:
Kaari, I've said it before and I'll say it again, I don't know anyone who knows how to throw a party better than you do. Looks like it was a ton of fun!
I could not take a good picture for the life of me that night.
Great Party K! Thanks for the invite :)
Good to know about those Caramel Bites...I bought them one year and ate most of them before I could actually use them. I'll try them again this year!
Clever party idea, by the way!
I wish I could have come. It was fun to see all the costumes.
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