BIC's 2024 Countdown to Halloween Thread!!!

[greeneyedgirl107]

Halloween!  It seems like every year it becomes more and more popular.  The candy.  The decorating.  The costumes.  It's so much fun for us to share in the celebration of the season.  Post in as much or as little detail as you'd like.  

And since this is being posted a little early, there are some bonus questions at the end for you to post on now, or once you're suffering from Halloween withdrawal come November 1st!

10/1: Favorite monster?  Favorite ghost?  Favorite ghoul?

10/2: What type of witch are you drawn to?

10/3: Most memorable or creepiest book, short story, fable or poem?

10/4: What Halloween-type movie needs a prequel or sequel?  And which franchise needs to be buried?

10/5: Most wanted king size bar of candy?  Which candy is better in fun size?

10/6: If you could go trick-or-treating for something other than candy, what would it be?

10/7: What costumes do you enjoy seeing when other people wear them?  Which ones make you cringe?

10/8: Have you ever had an otherworldly or supernatural experience?

10/9: Best and worst Halloween textures?  

10/10: Favorite size/shape/color of pumpkins?

10/11: What Halloween party game sounds like fun?  And which would you never play?

10/12: Apothecary, tarot cards, crystals - they're so "in" right now.  What ethereal things do you enjoy?  

10/13: What creeps you out?

10/14: Black cats crossing your path - good luck or bad luck?  Do you have any superstitions?

10/15: Post a Halloween-inspired meme.

10/16: What villains do you secretly root for?

10/17: What Halloween scent would you love to be turned into a spray-able fragrance?

10/18: Post your own prompt.

10/19: Sound off on Halloween kitsch!

10/20: What Halloween nail art would you love to wear?

10/21: Gothic style: yay or nay?

10/22: What do you think Halloween will look like in the future?  

10/23: Most unique use for candy corn?

10/24: Share creative ideas for leftover candy.

10/25: Best animal to chill with on Halloween night?

10/26: Orange: is it an under-rated color?  What's your favorite shade?  How best to use it for decorating, fashion, beauty?

10/27: If you were to cast a spell, what would it be?  What would you stir in your cauldron?  What would your magic wand be like?

10/28: Best Halloween sayings?  

10/29: If you could go to a themed costume party, what would you like to see everyone wear?

10/30: Best mischievous thing to do for Halloween.

10/31: Finish this sentence: It isn't Halloween without ______.

Bonus points:

Did anyone ever play a Halloween trick on you?

Craziest thing you ever received trick or treating?

If you could trunk or treat with any car, what would it be?

Milk chocolate or dark chocolate?

Red or green apples?

Pull over sweaters or cardigans?

Best part of a witch's wardrobe?

Skull decor - sound off!

[Samtian]

@itsfi Agreed!

[CorgiMommy]

@Samtian those are fun.  I especially love the purple set

[Samtian]

@CorgiMommy Me too! I could see that looking good with a slightly dark blue too. 

[Titian06]

These are so pretty, @Samtian !

[Samtian]

@Titian06 I need them as press-ons lol. 

[Titian06]

10/20: What Halloween nail art would you love to wear?  I'm working my way through the Maniology 2024 Halloween box, Box of Night.

 

[caitbird]

@Titian06  how fun! I hope you are enjoying it!

[Titian06]

Thanks, @caitbird !  So far so good! 😄

[Samtian]

@Titian06 Ooh fun!

[CorgiMommy]

@Titian06 so cool

[CorgiMommy]

10/19. Sound off on Halloween kitsch. 

As long it isn't over done it can be fun.  Too much is tacky 

[Titian06]

@CorgiMommy - I think that's what makes it tacky.  It's not the items, it's the "too much."

[CorgiMommy]

@Titian06 definitely 

[Samtian]

10/19: Sound off on Halloween kitsch!  I have no idea what this is. I googled it and I'm still confused. 

[PrettyPaint]

@Samtian I didn't know either!

[Titian06]

@Samtian - I had to Google it too.  It's still confusing.  It really depends on the item.  The examples I saw were from the 1940s and 50s.  I would call them "vintage," "collectable," or "antique," not kitsch. 🤔

[Samtian]

@Titian06 That's what I saw too lol. I love love love vintage. But looking up the word kitsch seemed to be completely different. 

[Titian06]

Yes, @Samtian , the dictionary definitions talked about art.  The Google images/examples showed knick knacks/decorations.

[Titian06]

10/19: Sound off on Halloween kitsch!. The examples I found online are cute.  I like it better than the graphic "decorations" I see around my neighborhood. 

[Samtian]

10/9: Best and worst Halloween textures?   I don't like slimy textures lol. I like the texture of the outside of pumpkins. 

10/10: Favorite size/shape/color of pumpkins? All of them!

10/11: What Halloween party game sounds like fun?  And which would you never play? I've never been to one, don't know what they do. 

10/12: Apothecary, tarot cards, crystals - they're so "in" right now.  What ethereal things do you enjoy?   I enjoy looking at crystals. Tarot card designs are fun for me to look at. 

10/13: What creeps you out? Things that go bump in the night. 

10/14: Black cats crossing your path - good luck or bad luck?  Do you have any superstitions? Anytime I see a cat is a good thing! Yeah I have a few superstitions. 

10/15: Post a Halloween-inspired meme.

10/16: What villains do you secretly root for? I root for a lot of anti-heros. Venom, Punisher, Loki. I can't think of any actual villains I root for. Unless you count the dinos in Jurassic Park. 

10/17: What Halloween scent would you love to be turned into a spray-able fragrance? Hmm I'd like a caramel apple or candy apple. I'm sure there is but I don't have any.

10/18: Fun Halloween Fact- By the 1500s, the Samhain festival began to include costumes and house-to-house visits. Young people impersonated the spirits, recited verses, and sang songs in exchange for food. Households obliged to receive good fortune.

[caitbird]

@Samtian  love the meme lol 🤣 that is an interesting fact, I didn't know that much about the history of Halloween!