halloween weekend

smith manor halloween party :: the setting

At the old Smith Manor, we are pretty enthusiastic about Halloween. We pretty much go all out. Here's some pics of our fourth annual Halloween bash. This year we themed it based on a haunted mansion.

The invite.

glitter skull on the table setting.
creepy bedroom set-up. We had some pretty convincing audio going on, too—like a little girl singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider", and yelling for "Mommy".
Eyeball truffles and "guacamoldy".
All the pre-party doings wore out poor Gomez.
Cooper didn't miss a chance to get dressed up.
The menu.

smith manor halloween party :: the guests

We have some pretty amazing friends. They're pretty creative, too. I'm sure you'll see that in their choice of costumes.

Mrs. Peacock & Colonel Mustard.

"Sexy" Big Bird (the Sexy part is arguable) and Daria.
GI Joe.
The maid wants to drag you down with her!
The Lord and Lady of Smith Manor.... Vampire and Lycan love. Who says it can't be so?
Lucy and LegoJake.
Lost characters. The best part of this costume duo is that there really isn't a baby in that belly!
Ghostly 40's folks in the best photobomb ever.
Because it was that intense!
Vampire and flapper #4 (it was a popular theme this year).
Mrs. McDaniel, the maid of the manor.
The Geico pig! Weee Weeee Weeeeeeee!
Thanks to all you guys who came and made our party awesome! Seriously, you guys rock.

office zombie take-over

Several members of my department decided not to be lame this year, and joined creative forces as a legion of zombies. Of course, we won the group costume contest. It was definitely the most fun I've had at work in a long time!

Even zombies need coffee to get going in the morning.

I was a zombie scout.

Design Center of Zombies!

Even death couldn't do them part *corny evil laugh*I think he had practice at the zombie pose thingP.S. I LOVE Halloween!

Cirque De Morte (the guests)

Of course, the guests make the party! We had a lot of people dress for our circus theme, which was super fun. Here's some highlights:

strong men...

Costume contest winners, Zoltar & David the Gnome

A girl from "Mad Men" & Weird Joaquin.

Classic circus freaks.

Magician and rabbit.

Me (ringmaster) and the hubbs (strongman). He felt the need to speak in russian accent all night, and continuously show off his "guns". It was magical.

Human cannonball and dancing bear. How adorable!

Strongman again.

I have the lovely lady, Tessa (pictured below) to thank for this awesome photo.

Tessa McLionHeart

Cirque De Morte (the setting)

Have a look at some of the set-up for our Halloween party this year. We went for a circus theme, and I believe we pulled it off quite well.

This is our "big top". We made the drapey stuff and the penants out of sheets we bought at the thrift store. It's uber cheap that way.

The scarecrow that greets you outside.

In the funhouse room, as one of our guests does his "Coldplay pose".

Can you believe Rodger made this thing?

The concession menu... I spent more time than is reasonable arranging the letters just so.