Spook Central

The 7th Annual Jolley Halloween Party was a smashing success! Our first Halloween in our new house was done with style, I must say. The costumes were fantastic! How great are our friends for dressing to the 9's each year? First, here are some photos of our spooky surroundings...

I think my living room is one of my favorite spaces. The sheet music to 'There's No Such Thing as a Witch' is on my piano - my family sang that growing up. My 'Happy Halloween' banner is backed by black netting. A little decorating tip from me to you? Netting/tulle will save you - I use it all the time.

My red chandy! Doesn't she look smart? Her with her fancy flicker bulbs...this gave just the right amount of light and I think I may just have to leave this up for Christmas.

Some ravens kept an eye on things. In the background I hung a banner my sister made for me - it reads, "What Hump", one of our favorite quotes from 'Young Frankenstein'.

I am particularly proud of this set up. I covered my chairs with white sheets and I've had that black frame forever. Skeleton cut out and bats on a string? Brilliant.

All my movie posters looked right at home on our new walls. I still need frames for most of them, but my goodness...they look awesome. I should probably get some more.

And finally, some of the costumes!

Cecily and Jake. They ran to Macey's just before the party - pretty sure they got some stares.

Tom and Tanya - Speed Racer and Suzy Homemaker. Tom's helmet still had a faint smell of spray paint, but he looked great!

Brigham and Karmel - a Priest and knocked-up Nun? Shameful.

Chase and Natalie. I totally underestimated the creepiness of this costume when Natalie told me about it. But seriously? How great are these costumes?

Kevin and Mindi - Richard Simmons! Could you die? Impressive gams, if I do say so myself. They took home our 'Best Costume' award.

Thanks to everyone who made it, it was such a fantastic night. I'm a little relieved to have the party over - now I get to enjoy the week before Halloween! Well, I do have two more parties to throw this weekend and we're super busy with spooky frivolity. Looks like we're going out with a bang! Boo to you!