Halloween Scary Story Party

The Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories, on Amazon

THEME:

Invite a small group of adult friends (perhaps just four or five) over for an evening of ghost stories. Sit around the fireplace in a darkened room, sipping drinks and sharing dark tales.

Classic Ghost Stories, on Amazon

ACTIVITY:

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Collected Ghost Stories, on Amazon

Serve a nice dinner, tasty appetizers, delectable desserts, and lots of alcohol. Encourage guests to share their own ghost stories, and have a book on hand you can read aloud from. Light a fire in the fireplace to make everything cozy, keep the lights low, and burn candles all over your house.

PARTY INSPIRATION:

A Black and White Halloween Party, at The Dragon's Fairy Tail

DECORATIONS:

Haunted House Pillow, from Gump's

Bone Chillers Ice Cube Tray, on Amazon

MUSIC:

Loreena McKennitt "The Book of Secrets" CD, on Amazon

APPETIZERS:

Puff Pastry Ghosts, at Celebrations at Home

Scary Message Printed Wonton Appetizers, from Hungry Happenings

Witches Broom Snacks Recipe, from Betty Crocker

Long and Short Monster Fingers, from Kitchen Daily

BEVERAGES:

Skyy Black Widow Martini, from Bar None Drinks.com

Bloody Brain Shooter, at HGTV

Sangria Recipe, from Williams-Sonoma

Black Cat Martini, on Food Channel

Jack O' Lantern Martini, at iFood

ENTREES:

Ham and Cheese Batwitches Recipe, from Betty Crocker

DESSERTS:

Scared-E-Cat Cookies, from The Bearfoot Baker

Halloween Freezer Pops, from Tablespoon

Bleeding Heart Cupcakes, from Epicurious

Coffin Cake, from Savvy Mom

Gingerbread Skeleton Cookies, by Family Fun

Easy Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats for Halloween, from 3 Kids and Us

Halloween Popcorn Cake, from Taste and Tell

Halloween Witch Cauldron Cake Pops, from Pint Sized Baker

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

Spirits Out of Time: True Family Ghost Stories and Weird Paranormal Experiences, on Amazon

RELATED LINKS:

Ghost Pudding (Crazy Adventures in Parenting)

Famous Modern Ghost Stories, by Dorothy Scarborough, at Project Gutenberg

Sip Blood-Inspired Cocktails This Halloween (Bellybone.net)

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