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A little history on Trick or Treating.

posted by katiewade On October - 27 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Trick or treating is a tradition for children on Halloween. they proceed from house to house in fancy dress asking for treats such as confectionary. When the owner of the house opens the door they are posed with the question ‘Trick or Treat?’. The trick is an idle threat to perform a prank upon [...]

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Recommended authors of Horror, Science fiction and fantasy for your Halloween read!

posted by katiewade On October - 26 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Stephen King is an American writer of contemporary horror fiction, science fiction, fantasy literature, and screenplays
Christopher Golden is an American author of horror, fantasy, and suspense novels
Terry Pratchett is an English novelist and is best known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre
J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, [...]

Five Haunted places in England

posted by katiewade On October - 26 - 2009 1 COMMENT

Haunted Castle: Chillingham Castle.
Chillingham Castle is in Northumberland it is easy to imagine ghostly apparitions in this scenic and sparsely populated area of England. And as it on the border between Scotland and England this Castle has seen a fair share of war and bloodshed.  The castles most famous ghost is called ‘The Grey [...]

Halloween Births, Deaths and Marriages

posted by caroline On October - 26 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

So like Friday 13th, Halloween is regarded by many to be an inauspicious date. But does it really matter or is it a load of tosh? So here are a few instances where for some people it may be inauspicious but it’s definitely significant…………
Famous People born on Halloween:
*Interesting fact, those born on Halloween are [...]

A Dog is for Life, not just Halloween!

posted by caroline On October - 25 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Well if you think people put too much effort into their costumes nowadays, then check out these. Yes, people dress up their pets as well. And it would appear they go all out too judging by the selection below. Scarily enough, you can get costumes for dogs for almost any occasion or [...]

Halloween Cocktail Triple Bill

posted by caroline On October - 25 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Well as it’s October, we will be in need of something to keep us warm in our Halloween outfits, so why not try one of these seasonal tipples? They may look and sound ghoulish, but the effects won’t be, especially if you remember to drink responsibly!
 

 
 
 
Blood Orange Cocktail
30ml Cointreau liqueur 120ml freshly squeezed [...]

Halloween Make-up Tips

posted by caroline On October - 25 - 2009 3 COMMENTS

 
These easy tips and tricks can be made quite cheaply with things found in your own home, so don’t spend time and money on your ghoulish looks this Halloween!

Face make up This will give you an excellent base on which to paint your ghoulish looks, add green food dye for witches [...]

Halloween Candy Corn Recipe

posted by caroline On October - 25 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

You’ll love this homemade candy corn recipe! Candy corn is a popular confection long enjoyed in the US, traditionally around Halloween. This recipe makes a colourful homemade confection that recreates the taste and appearance of traditional candy corn. Some think it actually tastes better. Now you can get your fill of candy [...]

Famous Witches

posted by caroline On October - 25 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Witches outfits have been the main fallback of Halloween costumes for many years now, but the generic uniform of pointed hat, big nose and warts overrides the actual lore and history of witches. Here are a few well known witches from past times, perhaps you’ll be able to garner some inspiration for your costumes this [...]

Strange Phobias

posted by caroline On October - 25 - 2009 2 COMMENTS

Most of the people in the world have a fear of one kind or another, and they are often inconvenient and in some cases quite debilitating. Occasionally you come across one which makes you wonder how on earth one would cope with it or indeed how one discovers one has it! Here are a few [...]

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