Halloween is my favorite holiday. For the past 14 years, I have organized the Halloween party for my office. It has grown from a small party held in our office to a yearly event off premises complete with decorations, DJ, food, and of course, costume contest! It is very competitive and secretive, no one reveals their costumes until the night of the party. Some get together as "teams" and accompany their costumes with a musical routine. The prizes are these esteemed and highly desired, plastic trophies!
This year, I wanted to give the room an "eerie feel" so my tables were covered with black tablecloths, spider webs, candelabras, skulls and spiders.
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| Wine bottle w/votives |
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| Skulls painted with metallic silver paint |
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| Trial run at home |
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| Manicure? |
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| "Mummy Guest" |
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| Skeleton guest |
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| "Drink, anyone? |
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| Punch bowl w/mist |
For our costumes this year, my team decided to be Barbie Dolls, complete with their boxes! I made the boxes from cardboard wardrobe moving boxes covered with material, added logos, and straps so we could carry them.
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| Cotton material w/shoes & purses |
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| Pink nylon adjustable straps |
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| "Me as a 50's" Barbie |
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| My Barbie team- 50's, Cheerleader and Western, dancing to "The Barbie Song" |
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| Best Team!!!! |
And, we won "Best Team!
