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This is your sign that you might be able to reuse This is your sign that you might be able to reuse something you already own for your next party theme!

I thrifted this plant pot about a year ago to hold fresh basil for an Italian Dinner Party but it looked like the perfect cauldron if I were to paint it black. 

This was the quickest DIY I’ve ever done. Just some black paint and some mod podge to seal the inside.

I got this little fog machine from Amazon and it added the perfect vibe to my Halloween party for under $10!

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I don’t always go all out… oh wait, maybe I do 😉 I don’t always go all out… oh wait, maybe I do 😉

But in all fairness, this was my first Halloween party I’ve ever thrown and so naturally I turned this party into this seasons hobby!

Can’t wait to share all the details!

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Day 1 of setting up for my Witchy Halloween Party! Day 1 of setting up for my Witchy Halloween Party!

I had a lot things to decorate for my party so I got to work 5 days before the party started. 

Everything was turning out better than I pictured!

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Honestly though, what’s scarier? Doesn’t matter h Honestly though, what’s scarier?

Doesn’t matter how often I host or the fact that it’s never actually happened to me… without fail, the pre-party scaries creep in and I worry, what if no one shows up?

What if every single person bails?

What if I put all this time, effort and money into it for nothing? 

I know there are other hosts who struggle with this thought too… because it’s actually happened to them. 

For me, I just remind myself, if not every person invited comes but most still do, you will still have a great time!

Sometimes the smaller, more intimate parties are better because you can chat more. You can catch up with old friends or make new memories with people that you might not have in a larger group. 

You can’t control how people will show up at your party or how much fun they’ll actually have. But you can control how you handle things when they don’t go as expected and be open to pivoting when needed. 

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Every time I host, I tell myself I’ll “just keep i Every time I host, I tell myself I’ll “just keep it simple.” Then I find 47 new ideas on Pinterest on Wednesday.

So now I follow this plan the week before, and party day actually feels less chaotic:

	•	Lists first (to-do, shopping, things to remember)
	•	Map out your decor so no idea gets forgotten
	•	Pull out your dishes and ice buckets early (your silver might need a polish!)
	•	Last-minute shopping for the things you forgot
	•	Clean days ahead, then just a quick wipe-down on party day
	•	Decorate early so you know what works
	•	Prep food and label your dishes

And the big one: you don’t have to do every idea. Check who’s coming and cut the extra unnecessary stuff. 

SAVE this for your next party!

COMMENT the step you always forget (mine is polishing the silver).

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