The Party of the Year–Halloween and more!

If you’ve been reading my blog for some time you know that every year we attend a Halloween party that my friends Suenette and Dan throw. Every year I get to indulge in the amazing Halloween décor they put up and every year there’s something new added to the mix. This year the duo outdid themselves and I must say their gathering is quickly becoming the Party of The Year.

To help you understand how magnificent the décor is I’ve grouped the photos into three categories…OUTSIDE, INSIDE and ENTERTAINMENT.  Yes, this year they added some entertainment (beyond all their crazy friends wearing crazy hats).

Enjoy and prepare to be amazed!

The OUTSIDE

This is what greets you at the front door.

 

All around the yard there are families of scarecrows enjoying themselves…

Suenette and Dan set up bails of hay with old barn wood slats to creating seating.  The iron sculpture in the middle is a fire fixture.

The covered car port houses the food and beverage tables and receives a decorative touch just like the rest of the house.

The menu included homemade chili served up in Halloween mugs that Suenette has collected over the years.

This crow family and sunflower stems was the centerpiece on the chili table.

The INSIDE

There are so many incredible vignettes set up inside the house that it hard to capture it all on camera.  These are a few of my favorites…

A Halloween tree sits on top of the buffet in the dining room and displays hundreds of Radko ornaments.  The pumpkin head ghost watches over all the come and go.

Every year Suenette and my friend Don create something magical on the dining table.  This year the display was amazing.  The branches filled up the back of the table and reached up to the ceiling.

The kitchen and keeping room get a bit more whimsical Halloween décor.

The living room is one of my favorite areas because of all the witches, ghosts and vampires and an amazing revolving Halloween tree.

Here’s a peek at vignettes in the foyer…

As you move to the lower level of the house you find more awesomeness…

Even the cuckoo clock gets the Halloween treatment at this house.

The ENTERTAINMENT

Suenette and Dan’s party is always entertaining because everyone comes wearing a fun hat and after drinking the “recipe” folks become really entertaining.  This year we were treated to something really special, a fire performance by a flame thrower.  I tried my best to capture in on film.

Amazing right?

It was sad to see the Halloween party come to an end, but more excitement is just around the corner because Suenette and Dan do this all over again for their annual Christmas party.

I hope this post got you in the Halloween spirit.  Have fun tomorrow and don’t eat too much candy.