A different kind of Make and Take - Socialween

**Johan** · 02-25-2011,07:29 AM

A discussion started on Facebook with several of my fellow Halloween fiends about a different kind of make and take.

There seems to be two different basic types of haunters out there.

1) Yard/House Haunters - main goal is to entertain the TOTs. Everything builds up to scaring and sharing with your local supply of costumed youngins

2) Party Throwers - main goal is to have a costume ball to entertain friends with a secondary goal of providing cool decor for the TOT's

What I have found has been that most groups deal with the home haunt side of prop building. While the gatherings are a social event, the theme is usually not around hosting a party per se.

What if once a month a group met to do builds that leaned more towards the entertaining side of hosting a Halloween party rather than strictly focused on prop building? Not to talk disparagingly about prop building because I thoroughly enjoy that side of Halloween but I think there could be an additional group to "build" upon the social side. Even if you fall into category one, such an event would allow you the pleasure of socializing with people of a similar ilk in a setting based upon our favorite holiday.

We would meet later in the afternoon/evening over cocktails and experiment with food, beverage, parlor games, musical playlists and the like. Perhaps your skill is baking and you could teach the group a creative dish to pass or you may have a list of themed drinks to pour for the clan.

If the group became of a large enough size, meet ups could have companies showcase their wares or services. Disc Jockeys, caterers, bartending services, invitation makers, photographers just to name a few. Either to share their skills or to showcase their business for hire.

I am debating forming such a group to meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month in Orange County, CA. Let me know if this interests you and/or if you have some ideas that will help build upon this concept.

**BadTableManor** · 02-25-2011,08:45 AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Bloody Brilliant. If you decide to host it at alternate homes, my haunted garage is available for a turn or few.

I've got a ton of food/drink recipes I'd love to share with my fellow OC haunters. (Brain hemorrhage jello shots, anyone?)

I'm especially excited about the musical playlists. And the beverages. And the parlor games.

Thank you again, Johan and Julie!

**chop shop** · 02-25-2011,09:37 AM

Originally Posted by BadTableManor

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Bloody Brilliant.

Yess!!...Can I borrow that phrase?

**Frankie's Girl** · 02-25-2011,09:54 AM

I'd love to attend as I have quite a few things that I made specifically for indoor/party decor (bloody globe lamps and shower curtains, mausoleum fronts for blocking doorways or bar passthrus, moving eyes portrait, scary bathroom setups, aging labels and interesting bottle contents for mad scientist/witch kitchen) but someone has to pay for my plane ticket.

Great idea!

**BadTableManor** · 02-25-2011,10:23 AM

Originally Posted by chop shop

Yess!!...Can I borrow that phrase?

Abso-bloody-lutely!

**Spookilicious mama** · 02-25-2011,10:27 AM

But what about us poor lil haunters in south Florida

**Mandathewitch** · 02-25-2011,10:36 AM

I'd have to say Yes, even though I'm in San Diego. I've always done a rotating theme for my parties each year, and am familiar with all the yummy drinks, and decor. I am very fond of Cocktails. =) I am however a little worried about these Parlor games you speak of! The only game I usually play at a party is "don't get so drunk you fall down"... And I must say I won 3 years in a row - barely the last year tho! hehe.