2009 The Wolfman by sage_82 (the most awesome jack o’lantern EVER)
This is my absolute favorite time of year. The cool, crisp air, the leaves turning, wearing jackets and sweaters, and pumpkin flavored everything…I’m in heaven. But the absolute, 100% best thing about fall is Halloween. I LOVE it. From the glittery skulls(Thank you, Target!) to Zombie Walks, I love it from tip to toe. The second Halloween sections go up in stores, I am there with cash in hand, ready to shop for all manner of ghoulish delights. Here are 5 things I’ll be doing to get into the Halloween spirit :
1) Wearing Halloween socks. Every year I buy a pair. It’s an odd tradition my mom started when I was in college (how cool is she?). I still do it and it makes me smile. I have a decent sized collection now too…by the time I’m 80 I’ll need an separate dresser just house them all!
2) Hanging my boo-tiful handmade glitteriffic Halloween Garlands. This one greets me every time I walk upstairs into our foyer.
3) Watching spooky/scary movies. I’ve listed my 10 favorites here.
4) Looking at pictures of Vermont’s Giant Pumpkin Regatta. This looks like so much fun!
5) Listening to some spooktacular mixes I made. Feel free to nick my playlist and make them your own. Nothing sets the mood like good music.
So what are you doing to prepare for Halloween? Do you have any rituals of your own?? Pumpkin carving and roasting the seeds? True Blood marathons? Throwing a decorating party? Share your traditions in the comments section below.
Halloween Playlist:
*Teenage Werewolf – The Cramps
*Wolf Like Me – TV On The Radio
*Evil Night Together – Jill Tracy
*Vampire Club – Voltaire
*Baby Vampire Made Me – Helium
*Grave Wisdom – Skinny Puppy
*Ghosts On Magnetic Tape II – Bass Communion
*Halloween – Sonic Youth
*Let The Devil In – TV On The Radio
*Werewolf – Cat Power
*Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground – Blind Willie Johnson
