THROW YOUR OWN KILLER PUMPKIN PARTY

Love pumpkins more than just your basic white girl?
Then throw your own killer pumpkin festival!

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Killer pumpkin fest 2016 was a fusion between Halloween Horror and Fall flavors.

 With a cool breeze in the air, the Charleston weather played happily along for our crisp autumn evening. Luke and I gathered the essentials and set forth to create an unforgettable night. 

Step 1: 

Pick pumpkins from a local farm-stand or pumpkin-patch

 (it's half of the fun)

Step 2: 

Polish the pumpkins, wiping away any dirt so you can decorate them.

(We chose pumpkin-pie pumpkins for our guests)

Step 3:

Paint your Pumpkins while listening to "The Monster Mash".

(Using paint markers from Michaels made it easy)

Step 4:

Decorate your home!

(Most of my treasures came from Target and Marshalls)

Step 5:

Dress up your family in fall sweaters

(Comfort and coziness is key)

Step 6: 

Cook a pumpkin dish that smells incredible.

We chose this recipe for a spicy pumpkin chili.

(The aroma of food and fall candles really set the mood for the party)

Step 7: 

Welcome guests and eat.

(Our spread consisted of pumpkin maple muffins, pumpkin mac-and-cheese, pumpkin-apple quesadillas, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin donut munchkins, pumpkin fluff dip with vanilla wafers, pumpkin-spice cheese with harvest wheat crackers, pumpkin tortilla chips, pumpkin pie, caramel-apple popcorn, smore's cookies, apple cider, pumpkin beer, and of course Halloween candy.

 

Step 8: 

Carve pumpkins for cups.

(Pumpkin-pie pumpkins are perfect for holding 16 ounces of your favorite fall beverage. We used wax paper to place the guts on.)

Step 9:

Give the inside of your pumpkin a quick wash to dislodge any fibers.

Drink out of it!

Step 10:

Enjoy the company of your friends.

(We watched Halloween, and Monster Squad while playing cards and dispensing random horror trivia. Later in the evening, the boys lit up a few Cigars on the balcony and enjoyed the chill in the air. The girls stayed warm inside and watched Hocus Pocus)

Bonus Step:

(The most important one)

Be thankful.

Kiss your significant other for helping you put together a great party and making a killer pot of pumpkin chili.

 (Posing as the Brawny Paper Towel Man)

A big thank you to all of my friends for bringing a delicious pumpkin recipe and spending your Saturday evening with us. We can't wait to do it again next year.

 Gather your friends and family and recreate your own killer pumpkin party!

P.S. the leftovers were awesome.