Tuesday, November 02, 2010

14th Annual Halloween Costume Party

Well, Halloween has come and gone, and November is here.  Time for a glimpse into our night of fright over at the Haunted Fort Guthrie…

Guests arrived in the graveyard and came up the porch stairs lighted by lanterns and twinkle lights. 

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The front stairway was infested with rats and bats and lighted with trios of votives and pumpkin luminaries.

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The main room was for dining, with dinner spread out on the banquet table.

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The wrought iron chandelier was decorated with dried hydrangeas and Spanish moss, creating a focal point for the room.

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The food table was highlighted by two silver candelabras with blood red tapers.  A black crow perches on the left, surveying his dinner options, which included taco salad, mummy dogs, deviled eggs, cheesy witch’s hat, stuffed potatoes, and grilled shrimp.

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On in the middle room, shredded and stained curtains set the scene for guests to have a drink from the silver punch bowl.

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Spooky silhouettes adorn the wall above the dessert buffet, which featured blondies, ghost krispie treats, and a haunted house cake.

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The haunted house was decorated with Reese’s Pieces roof tiles, candy corn luminaries, and a path of sprinkles; a pretzel fence keeps out onlookers as a monster digs his way out of the graveyard in front of the house.

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Yet another bird has taken up residence in the dining room, perched on a black brass bowl of fruit.

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A creepy partygoer peered around the doorway where tapers and votives lit a neglected antique desk.

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The parlor doors were adorned with a ruined swag curtain and in front a small table was set for guests to dine.      

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It won’t be long before nature takes back this manor, black ivy has already made its way into the foundation, and crept along the parlor walls.

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Even in its ruined state, the stately home made a perfect spot for a vampire and her friends to party.

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Hope you all had a spooky and fun Halloween!

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2 comments:

Andrea said...

So fun and spooky!
And you made the cheesy witch's hat! How was it?

Carrie at In the Hammock Blog said...

Wow! This is amazing!! Love the silhouettes.