on NY1 8:00While I know I can’t be alone in the universe but I am often among my friends when I declare my absolute love of local news.
With Pat Kiernan on our side we have some of the best on NY1 so of course I’ll be spending tonight, watching their coverage of the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. PS Roger Clark just tweeted that his pants are tight !
Williamsburg Kiddie Halloween ParadeI have to admit, Van the most scrumptious French pumpkin and I, the makeshift Pinocchio pooped out of the Witches Walk before the parade even began but we had a blast seeing all the fabulous and adorable costumes.
Huge kudos to those parents who managed such great handmade costumes like the dumpling (complete with chop stick legs!!) and les family of old fashioned bank robbers pictured below.
For every little one I got a photo of there were at least ten more to say awwww about. We had become quite a formidable crowd by the time we left (to the absolute horror of single dudes caught in the wave of strollers).
Thanks to Flying Squirrel for hosting.
This Haunted Dollhouse is AWESOME. AWESOME. AWESOME.
Way to go Jenny Lawson!
on FlickrThese photos of people getting scared in Nightmare’s Fear Factory are stupendous!
We won’t be making it to the old haunted house this year, but these photos are filling the void nicely.
I love Halloween time!
Thanks Steve for bringing these to my attention.
Usually the looping ads that play on the on-demand channels are nothing but an annoyance (why else would I have memorized the ad for John Tucker Must Die?) but the other day, the refrain “I Like Halloween, but I Don't Like Candy Corn” caught my ear.
This adorable song from Moose A Moose, who I've since learned is the mascot for Nick Jr, is not only totally fun and catchy (I've been singing it off and on for days) but is thematically one I can completely relate to: See, I love Halloween but I don't like candy corn either!
I found these totally creepy and cool embroideries by Flying Haystacks randomly the other day and thought they'd be perfect to share with you during Halloween season. The artist began embroidering only a couple of years ago and sells these one-of-a kind oddities on Etsy. I posted some favorties on RC.
Okay, so there's nothing scary about this wonderful Chicken Chili with Black Beans (in fact, it's so good it even convinced a friend who claimed to hate chili to ask for seconds), but it's so warming and perfect for after a night of trick or treating or a Halloween party that I thought I'd include it this week.
Plus, you could easily call it brain soup or something to make it more festive. Just be sure to add chipotle peppers in adobo sauce – that's the magical extra ingredient.
Our good friend Ashleigh complied this image gallery of some of her favorite costume ideas. I hope you can find some inspiration.
Weather has put a damper on apple picking plans before, so when a co-worker suggested a long island trip this Sunday I was pleased to join. Windy Acres is about an hour and twenty minutes away, on the LIE, through lots of lovely fall foliage views.
We chose them because they have a small petting zoo, hayrides, a corn maze and pumpkin patches. Unfortunately, they did not have the U pick apples we came for, but it really didn't matter. It was great to get out into the autumn air on what might be our last day of warm weather.
if you really crave them, there are apples, as well as other vegetables, Halloween cookies, pies and cider in the market.
The most crave worthy goodies though, are by far and away the fresh apple cider donuts – truly the best I've ever tasted of one of my favorite treats on earth. The roasted corn was also great.
The petting zoo was minuscule but included a wild looking turkey that was fun to gawk at and the corn maze offered a relaxing walk. We opted out of the hayride, due to overcrowding, but the many families there seemed to enjoy it. We did pick out the perfect pumpkin, though and he'll be on haunting display Halloween Day.
I may be getting old, because Jim and I used to host parties every other month or so, but now we're down to just two a year. Fortunately, they are fantastic ones – and our Halloween Bash is the best. I'm always impressed with our friends' costumes, and here are just a few photos from last year that include my sister as Andrew Dice Clay, myself as Purple Rain era Prince, my friend Laura sporting stigmata and Jim as the Love Guru…
'd like to think that I'll have the skill and patience for some Martha Stewart-caliber decorating and recipes, but my friends may have to settle for what my local dollar stores have to offer and some mad scientist shots.. which is pretty much what they've come to expect without complaint.