Who doesn't love a good party? Well obviously you guys cuz you're taking part in Fall-O-Ween! So before we get going ... what do you think Terri is up to today?
When my boys were small, all of my mom friends would get together and we'd create these elaborate Halloween parties. And even though we told ourselves it was to enrich the memories our children would have, it was mostly to keep ourselves occupied while we all stayed home raising kids. You can only do so much laundry, you know?
So when I went to the Bachman's Idea House, I was sick that I hadn't thought of some of the stuff they did!
They had turned the garage into party central ... it was spooky looking and cool. No one would be able to resist the sweets buffet.
They thought of everything you'd want to snack on and then packed it in stinkin' cute containers.
I thought it was interesting how they took items from the science lab and added them to their display.
Great idea on how to use those framed fotos you found in Grandma's attic!
These bats were great. They were cut from black paper but then pushpinned into the wall with the wings pinned to look like they were all flying.
I could see doing this on the porch for Halloween ... it was fun looking and easy to do. The bats weren't all the same size so they really had some dimension.
On the front porch, everything was set up for pumpkin carving.
On the lawn, it was fun and games, too!
Pumpkin bowling and the pumpkin derby looked like so much fun!
If you wanted to get away from the Halloween party, there was a dining area on the other side of the lawn. I'd love to have this by our firepit.
I want a do over. I want my kids to be little again so I can have a Halloween party just like this! Or maybe ... maybe I'll hold out for some darling little grandkids that I can dress up and party with at Halloween!
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Posted by: Kelly Ann | 03 October 2010 at 06:44 AM
Thank you so much for sharing all your photos from Bachman's. Wish I could go thru the house. HUGS... and stitches
Posted by: Christie | 03 October 2010 at 07:11 AM
What a fabulous place. Terry was mentioning it as well. I would get dizzy with all the fabulous ideas!
Posted by: Sandy | 03 October 2010 at 07:33 AM
Great idea's!
enjoying my first blog hop with all you gals!
Posted by: Deanna Bassett | 03 October 2010 at 08:14 AM
Roseann, You've shared so many fun, beautiful and entertaining pictures from Bachmans that it'd be neat to meet the creative minds that do the decorating there. They're artists for sure.
Posted by: Cindy Carlson | 03 October 2010 at 08:15 AM
Another set of wonderful fall ideas! Looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: dawn | 03 October 2010 at 08:17 AM
Fun place! Thanks for sharing. :-)
Posted by: Lee Ann L. | 03 October 2010 at 08:34 AM
Wonderful pictures!! Thanks for this Blog Hop!! Bonnie Nyquist bonniesline at aol dot com
Posted by: Bonnie Nyquist | 03 October 2010 at 09:14 AM
You have provided some wonderful ideas today = thanks!
Posted by: Kristi Van Os | 03 October 2010 at 09:35 AM
Wow! That must have been some party! Pumpkin bowling, haha, all I could think of was what a mess once the big boys start playing!
Posted by: AmyBB | 03 October 2010 at 09:35 AM
Those decorations are awesome! I'll bet your kids today would enjoy a good Halloween party!
Posted by: Wendy N. | 03 October 2010 at 09:45 AM
Yes, wait for the grandchildren, that way when you get tired you can just send them home. Grandchildren are so much fun.
I think Bachmans is so cool. Anothe place to visit on my list.
Posted by: Claire | 03 October 2010 at 09:48 AM
Wow, what a party!
MGM
Posted by: Mary Grace McNamara | 03 October 2010 at 10:10 AM
Love the pumpkin bowling idea!
Posted by: Jocelyn | 03 October 2010 at 10:28 AM
My my my...what a fun & interesting place to see. Great ideas for fall & Halloween decorating. Thanks for sharing. Now it is time to head on over to the next blogger for more great ideas!
Posted by: Sandra Cudd | 03 October 2010 at 11:55 AM
Pumpkin Bowling??? How fun!!!! I never would have thought of that.
Looking at your pictures makes me want to go to a Halloween party now.
Posted by: Bridgidk | 03 October 2010 at 12:39 PM
wow what a wonderful party. You did good.
Posted by: sue bennett | 03 October 2010 at 01:43 PM
you gave me some new ideas to use this year!
Posted by: JayTee | 03 October 2010 at 02:51 PM
That's a party I wanna go to!
Posted by: Polly | 03 October 2010 at 02:56 PM
Wish I lived closer...a party at that place looks like a blast!
Posted by: Sew Create It - Jane | 03 October 2010 at 03:32 PM
Gorgeous pictures, which I lived near so I could go there.
Posted by: Jackie | 03 October 2010 at 03:40 PM
Great place and great ideas - Martha Stewart could learn a thing or two from them!
Posted by: Big Rig John | 03 October 2010 at 04:06 PM
Are their minds just exploding with ideas? Wow, doing one tenth of what they showed would overwhelm my puny brain. Very neat.
Posted by: Leslie Schmidt | 03 October 2010 at 11:10 PM
Lots of good ideas, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer | 04 October 2010 at 03:34 AM
love the little pumpkins in the chandalier...
Posted by: Laurie | 04 October 2010 at 07:05 PM
So many great ideas!!! I love it!
Posted by: Mary | 06 October 2010 at 09:49 AM