Halloween 2015

God I love Halloween!  The best ever!

All dressed up. Inspiration courtesy of Studio DIY.

Trying to get a photo with this little kitty cat.

Waiting for trick-or-treaters.

Party at Leyla's!!

Dance party at Below Zero.

And because I didn't get to see Mr. Louisville this weekend I gotta give him props on his costumes.  Office Space and a Louisville Basketball recruit.

Hope your holiday was as fun as mine!

Halloween Weekend

I never look forward to falling back for daylight savings but I do love this time of year.  Halloween! Fall! Football!  And, randomly, my parent's 33rd Anniversary!!  Here's to 33 more, Mom and Dad!!  :)

Last Thursday I traveled to Louisville for the Florida State University vs. Louisville football game.  This game was a big deal!  And although UofL didn't pull off a win it was still fun.  Maybe a little too fun!

All the Betas before the game.

Friday I was back in Newport!  That evening was Halloween and I went out for my friend Nate's birthday! Last year we went to Below Zero and I've been looking forward to it again all year.  Mr Louisville dressed up as a nerd (um, not really a stretch for him ;) and I pulled out an old favorite, California Mountain Snake from Kill Bill!  The dance party was so much fun!  I could have closed it down but Thursday night's shenanigans caught up to me eventually so Mr L and I headed home around 1am.

Leyla finally met Mr. Louisville!

Becky creeping, Leyla, Hillie (who KILLED it as Red from Orange is the new Black, Kelly as My Little Pony and me.

Saturday, it was more Halloween fun!  But first, another birthday.  We met up with Mike and Abbey to celebrate Ab's birthday at Dewey's Pizza.  One of my favorites!  Then, it was off to Brett's for a party.  Mr. Louisville has quite the 'stache and after some contemplating we decided to go as a little girl and pedophile! I think we pulled it off!  The lollipops were a nice touch.

Finally, I don't think I can complete a Halloween post with out a picture of my niece on her first Halloween dressed as a little ladybug. I love her!

Showering Abbey

This Sunday I hosted a Bridal Shower Brunch for Abbey.

 A picture of Abbey and Mike the night before the shower.  We went to Rhinegeist for our friend, Ashley's 30th birthday.

I kept the decorations simple.  Flowers from my parents' garden.

For drinks I had mimosas and a Blood Mary bar.

Over drinks, I asked Abbey questions that Mike answered for me earlier in the week.  Here were 2 of my favorites:

Q. What is your most commonly used phrase?
A. Hmmm? if someone says "That pisses me off!" I always say "It's better to be pissed off then pissed on". Also... I act that part out in the movie "Hook" Where I take my fingers and smush her face around and say " There you are Peter" pretty weird. 

Q. Who is her celebrity crush? Yours?
A. (Hers) Ryan Gosling (Me) Zoey Deshanel and Jessica Simpson.



For games, I downloaded a game of scattergories that went over very well!  At the last minute I picked up a few gifts at Kroger.  These little succulents were 2 for $7.

 

MENU:
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Powdered, glazed and chocolate doughnut holes
Baked ham and cheese sandwiches
Whole wheat penne with butternut squash and goat cheese
Bacon
Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
Fruit

The shower was scheduled from 11am - 1pm and my last guest didn't leave until 3:30 so I'd say it was a success.

Happy Birthday, Julie!

I'm into dinner parties.  Especially 30th Birthday dinner parties.  So, I threw one for my friend, Julie.

Cute Mexican Coca-Cola place cards by Katie.

Guests:
Julie & Andy
Katie & Lyle
Abbey & Mike
Laura

Drinks:
Frozen Margaritas.  1 cup tequila, 1 cup contreau, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, squeeze of agave and a pinch of salt.  Blend with lots of ice.
Mexican beers.
Sangria (courtesy of Abbey)

Snacks:
Various salsas from Trader Joe's
Guacamole Bruschetta (courtesy of Katie)

Dinner:
Chicken enchiladas
Black bean and spinach enchiladas
Refried beans
Spanish Rice

Dessert:
A huge homemade donut from Holtman's

Happy 30th Birthday, Julie!! xoxo.

Halloween

My favorite holiday is Halloween.  Candy, costumes, scary movies!

I was going through some old photos and found this gem.  I think I was some kind of sexy cat/mouse?  Really Mom?  Look how short my pleather skirt is!  Haha!

This year Abbey and Mike threw their 2nd Annual Halloween Party and it was so fun.  I helped them with the party last year since it was also Abbey's 30th birthday but I'm so glad they've decided to continue the tradition.

I went as Wendy Peffercorn from the Sandlot.  Mr. Louisville was my date and went as Squints.

Julie and Andy

Mike as Lieutenant Dan and Matt as Bob Ross.

I didn't see my sister or brother-in-law but they sent me pictures of their costumes and OMG.  Kudos! 

Molly as Zombie Mom. Frightening!!

Ryan as Si from Duck Dynasty.  Admittedly, I've never seen the show but he looks pretty legit.

Now, it's time to start thinking about next years' costume!   

Charlotte Rose

My sister is having a baby!  The whole family is very excited, to say the least.  Charlotte Rose should be ready for her debut the first of December and this weekend I threw Molly a baby shower.  It was a success!  Nearly every single cousin and aunt came along with a few other friends.

I served spinach and artichoke dip, cheese tortellini with a pesto dipping sauce, strawberry and pineapple skewers and three different types of sandwiches.  Chicken Caesar, turkey and colby jack and a warm veggie sandwich.  The veggie was a rip off of my favorite hot veggie sandwich from York St. Cafe.  My mom and I love going there for lunch.  It's so good!

Molly and I

I wish I was able to take more pictures but it I was GO GO GO from the moment I woke up until well after the guests left. 

Luckily, Molly's friend, Rotha, volunteered to take care of the dessert.  Not only did she bring a beautiful cake but also cupcakes, cookies, cake pops, M&Ms.  It was ridiculous!

The hard part is over (for me, at least).  Now I'm ready to meet my niece!

Housewarming

The night before Easter is the new night before Thanksgiving.  Am I right?  That Saturday evening is the day I decided to have my housewarming party.  A bunch of folks had already been over but I thought one big party to celebrate was in order so everyone could come see my place at once.

I invited over 100 people and 70 or so came.  I was gifted lots of booze, mostly bourbon and champagne, so my bar cart is looking plush right now.  Too much fun.

The living room.

Kitchen.

The spread:  Fresh fruit, spinach and artichoke dip, 50 ham & swiss and 50 turkey & colby sandwiches on little Hawaiian buns which were all devoured.  I had the accompaniments on the side which included a sriracha mayo that was a big hit.

My bedroom.

The extra room in between my bedroom and the guest bedroom.

Guest bedroom.

My upstairs bathroom.  Through those doors is my laundry room.

KYLE!

My favorite OTR girls came to my party!  This is Jenny and she and the other girls gave me some great gifts!  A cute card that I ended up framing, a sweet new puzzle and a very cool apron.

Sara and I!  So glad she came up to the party with her boyfriend, Andy.  They moved to Lexington at the beginning of the year so I don't get to see them much anymore.  It was also Sara's Birthday so I'm glad she decided to spend some of it at my party!

Every party needs a signature drink!  Aside from a keg of beer I had lots and lots of honey bourbon.  We went through two of the bigger bottles and two smaller bottles.

"The house bourbon is HONEY! Take a shot and have a cherry. xoxo,L"

Halloween

Halloween is my favorite holiday.  I like to spend the entire month of October celebrating by watching horror flicks and I think about my costume throughout the entire year.

Costumes
2011 - Black Swan
2010 - 3 Blind Mice
2009 - Alex DeLarge
2008 - Mia Wallace
2007 - Witch
2006 - Beer Garden Girl
2005 - Minnie Mouse
2004 - Ms. Pac Man
2003 - Lady Bug

I think that's about right.  Hard to remember but that list doesn't include some quick costumes like a hippie, red riding hood, etc.

So, for this Halloween I helped my friend, Mike, plan a big Halloween Party for my friend (his girlfriend) Abbey's 30 birthday!  Best party of the year!

The invitations I made.

California Mountain Snake aka Elle Driver.

The spread.

My first liquor ice luge experience.

Beetlejuice and Lydia.  Birthday girl!