At your Thanksgiving table, celebrate the season by using nutshells as name labels. Cut slips of paper into turkeys and write in script with metallic paint pens the names of your guests. Open the shells by using a nutcracker and slip the pieces of paper into the nutshells.

Day number two? Why not chose your Halloween costume to match your party’s theme. Here are ten great costume ideas that will go with each theme you chose. Spook-glamorous!

Queen of Hearts

Monster Bride

Red Riding Hood

Mardi Gras Princess

Black and Orange Candy Cane

Jack Sparrow

Gentleman Ghost

The Wicked Witch of the West

Glam Girl at Tiffany’s

Fortune Teller

Lost in how to put it all together? Ill give you a clue!

Monster Bride

Wear a white American Apparel Dress (try the Cotton Spandex Sleeveless Gloria V-Dress for $48.00) and wrap yourself with pearls. You can find an array of types from Claire’s – costume jewelry central. Don’t forget a veil and bouquet from Ricky’s and your all set!

For makeup, take a damp brush and apply white face paint on your face. With a blush brush glide red blush from the apples of your cheeks to the top of your cheek bones. If you wanna glam it up add red lipstick and you will be sure to have eye catching results.

Need a step by step guide to throwing a creepy – cool Halloween party? Follow our checklist for the next eight days and you will be sure to throw the spookiest bash ever. Why not start by choosing a Halloween party theme? Here are ten creative ideas that are great for kids and adults.

Alice and Wonderland Halloween Party

Monster Mash

Once Upon a Time

Voodoo Masquerade

Black and Orange Ball

Pirate Halloween Theme Party

Ghostly Gouls

Witches in Black Hats

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Gypsy Carnival Party

Too tired to venture to stumble inn for late night happy hour? Why not create your own dollar beer nights with one dollar Boston cream pie shots. Although we’re used to triple chocolate cakes with custard and cream filling, lets put a spin on the ol’ tradition and add a few shots of vanilla Bacardi and slices of lime. For toppings, sprinkle whipped cream on the top and your friends will be asking you, “whats cookin’?” (or maybe this time, what are you drinkin’?)