"How about something new this year? There's still time before tomorrow's festivities to whip up an impromptu Halloween Happy Hour at your place. That is, if you act fast: Text a handful of friends today to come over tomorrow before it gets dark, and have everyone bring a snack to share. Tell them to get ready to help pass out candy and have a few treats of their own. Then follow these easy steps:"
"If you don't already have Halloween decorations out, don't fret. Grab a pumpkin and some squash at the grocery store. Arrange all of them at the center of a table, fill a bag of autumn leaves from outside and scatter them around the centerpiece and around the table, then interweave a string of Christmas lights through and around all the squash and gourds. This will be where your guests can set all of their snacks. And where you can keep your giant candy bowls."
"Put candles around the house. (Scented is great if you have them, but tonight it's more about ambience than anything.) Set the music mood - Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music both have killer Halloween playlists, if you don't have one handy. Cue up three of your favorite creepy/horror movies for your guests to vote on when they arrive. (The advantage of being the host is you get to pre-screen the options.)"
Invite a handful of friends the day before and ask each to bring a snack to share while helping pass out candy. Stock ample candy for trick-or-treaters, guests, and the host. Create a simple centerpiece using pumpkins and squash, autumn leaves, and a string of lights to hold shared snacks and candy bowls. Place candles around the house for ambience and queue a Halloween playlist from major streaming services. Offer three movie choices for guests to vote on and prepare two full-flavored autumn cocktails, one hot and one chilled, featuring a recommended apple brandy option.
Read at Boston Herald
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