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!

[ChickenGurlie]

Happy Halloween! I can’t believe November is already here!

It isn’t Halloween without walking around neighborhoods disguised and soliciting strangers into giving tiny kids free candy. 👍

[peculiarzmakeup]

It isn’t Halloween 🎃 without this amazing BIC thread, thank you bunches @greeneyedgirl107 

Happy Halloween Yall ❤️

[greeneyedgirl107]

@peculiarzmakeup happy to do it!

[caitbird]

10/23: Most unique use for candy corn?

Idk about most unique, but I like this Thanksgiving cupcake decor idea from Pinterest:

10/24: Share creative ideas for leftover candy. Hmm, donate it? Host a candy swap party? Idk, I don't usually have leftover candy 😅

10/25: Best animal to chill with on Halloween night? my kitties, of course!

10/26: Orange: is it an under-rated color?  What's your favorite shade?  How best to use it for decorating, fashion, beauty? I do think orange is an underrated color, it's definitely not my personal favorite but there are some shades I like. I tend to prefer shades like coral, peach, pumpkin and burnt orange rather than bright or neon orange. I think orange usually works best as an accent color, maybe paired with golden yellows or navy blues.

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? if I could cast any spell, it would be to make people more empathetic and kind towards others. My cauldron would probably be full of tea (or maybe hot chocolate!) And I actually have a magic wand, I got it from etsy just for fun:

 

10/28: Best Halloween sayings?  I don't think I know any Halloween sayings! Unless "trick or treat" counts lol

10/29: If you could go to a themed costume party, what would you like to see everyone wear? I think a Victorian or Regency (Jane Austen) era costume party would be fun!

10/30: Best mischievous thing to do for Halloween. Idk, I guess I am not really the mischievous type.

10/31: Finish this sentence: It isn't Halloween without ______. Candy, pumpkins, and BIC's Countdown to Halloween thread!

Happy Halloween everyone! Thank you to @greeneyedgirl107  for making this fun thread! 💜🎃👻

[curlychiquita]

Great pictures, @caitbird!  I love your kitties and your magic wand.

[caitbird]

@curlychiquita  thank you so much! 💜

[greeneyedgirl107]

@caitbird you're quite welcome!

[Titian06]

Fab pic of the kitties, @caitbird ! 🤩🐾🐈‍

The cupcakes are too cute!

[caitbird]

@Titian06  thank you so much! 😊

[CorgiMommy]

10/31 fill in the blank, it  isn't Halloween without ?

Snow !  I live where snow is expected in October. 

Thanks @greeneyedgirl107 for this fun thread.  Hoping you do a winter/holiday one.

[Titian06]

@CorgiMommy - Congratulations on moving up to Boss level! 🥳  

[CorgiMommy]

Thanks so much @Titian06 

[greeneyedgirl107]

@CorgiMommy yes!  I'll be a little late with Thanksgiving, and will definitely do a winter/holiday one!!!

[CorgiMommy]

@greeneyedgirl107 these are always fun, thanks again

[Titian06]

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

My black  All cats, candy corn, and @greeneyedgirl107 's Countdown to Halloween Thread! 🐈‍⬛🐾🤍💛🧡

Happy Halloween, everyone! 👻🕸🎃

Thank you, greeneyedgirl107! 👀😘

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Titian06 awwww!

[CynthieLu]

Happy Halloween Everyone!! 🎃 👻 

A special shout out to @greeneyedgirl107 for making this fun and festively spooky thread. 🧡🖤 Thank you so much for putting this fun together for all of us!

To answer your question:

It isn't Halloween without BIC's count down to Halloween thread! 🔮🦇 

[greeneyedgirl107]

@CynthieLu awwww!  I need to get moving on a Thanksgiving thread!

[Titian06]

Great answer, @CynthieLu ! 🐈‍⬛👻🕸🎃

[caitbird]

Still catching up, so here is another chunk of prompts (I'll post the rest tomorrow!):

10/15: Post a Halloween-inspired meme.

I Googled "Halloween meme cat" and this is what came up:

trying to be social when you're an introvert lol

10/16: What villains do you secretly root for? I definitely have a soft spot for anti-heroes, but I am not one to root for evil characters really.

10/17: What Halloween scent would you love to be turned into a spray-able fragrance? Hmm, I love pumpkin, apple, and other gourmand scents, but I think I prefer them as candles, rather than perfumes I would wear.

10/18: Post your own prompt. What songs are on your (real or hypothetical) Halloween playlist? Mine includes:

This Is Halloween - from The Nightmare Before Christmas

I Put a Spell On You by Bette Midler - from Hocus Pocus

Strange Love by Karen O - from Frankenweenie

Season of the Witch by Lana del Rey

10/19: Sound off on Halloween kitsch! Idk, for me I think it really depends on the specific thing. I would say I'm not that much of a fan of kitsch overall, but there are definitely exceptions.

10/20: What Halloween nail art would you love to wear? I just got these from Olive & June - planning to put them on tonight!

Aren't they cute? 

10/21: Gothic style: yay or nay? Gothic, yes, goth, not so much.

10/22: What do you think Halloween will look like in the future?  Hmm, you know, I really have no idea! I feel like I'm not very good at predicting the future, lol. I guess "trunk or treating" is the new (or at least new-ish to me) thing a lot of towns are doing now. And who knows, maybe someday people will trick or treat with an app or something 🤣