Thread: Party theme idea: Bloody Bayou

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Here is a couple more photos ....

the bookcase- This is the Voodoo Shop section of the apartment. I'm trying to make it look like an altar/shop to buy your voodoo needs...I think it needs more stuff...time for a trip to the thrift store, I think!



Here is the centerpeice I've created for the dining table in the Bayou area of the house. It's about 3 feet tall...LOL

Question: does Voodoo use tarot? I've found some voodoo themed tarot cards online, but I'm not sure that it's really accurate (although, for my purposes, I suppose accuracy isn't really the point!).

I'm asking because I have a dead space in my livingroom and I'm thinking of putting together a table with tarot cards, a crystal ball, ruin stones...that type of thing. I think it will look good with the other stuff, I'm just wondering if it's weird to do with my voodoo theme.

Thanks for the imput...

Also, for those doing this theme as well, please start putting your photos up...I love to see how we are all doing and maybe there are ideas to steal...I of course mean be inspired by...LOL!

Moochee,
I don't think you can go wrong with the tarot cards. They're not traditional Voodoo items, but all of Louisiana has a very spiritual, occult feel to it that I think the tarot cards and fortune reading apparatus would fit in nicely.
Besides, your display is so lovely I'm sure none of your guests would even notice a small inconsistency.

Watch movie Attack of the Giant Leeches...takes place in a Louisiana swamp!
Leeches look like trash bags:

that statue is really funny! I like the idea of giant leeches...well, in the Halloween way, not in real life...gross! hehehehehe

While not nearly as cool as most of the invitations I've seen on this here forum, here are ours for this year. Its our first year, so we're started kinda small/simple.

I love that...the story is really fantastic! and the play on words with "Boo Orleans" is perfect. I'm a big fan of puns...

Please post pics of your decor asap...I need more ideas to steal, I mean, be inspired by! LOL!

I've found the absolute best site with awesome New Orleans streaming music...I have been jamming to this all night...LOLOLOL

I'm going to have my laptop streaming this for the music for my party and showing a slideshow of lots of voodoo/new orleans/bayou photos.

even if you don't use this for your party, you must listen to the music...it's amazing. the link to the music is on the front page, in the middle...."listen to New Orleans Music!"

New Orleans Jazz, Blues Live Music

Thanks, moochee. I'll try to post lots of updates between now & the 31st. Haven't got a whole lot done yet. We're procrastinators, which means we're expecting to do about a million things in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully, we get all of 'em done.

Those doing this theme, do you have your menu planned yet? I think we do. There might be a couple of revisions once I start testing recipes this weekend.

Food
Vampire Killer Burgers (mini garlic-y burgers)
Deadmeat Balls (chorizo/andouille meatballs)
Spicy/Sweet nut mix
Beignets (donut balls, not trying to make 'em from scratch)
Bayou Bites (spinach & riccotta pastry bites)
Deviled Crab Cups (crab dip in filo cups)
Crawfish Tails/Shrimp (not sure about this one)
Veggie Tray
Candy (duh)

Drinks
The usual liquors (rum, vodka, liqueurs, etc.)
Wine (I think World Market has some Halloween-themed bottles)
Beer (probably a pumpkin beer, some Hallween-themed variety pack, some generic)
Swamp Water (midori, sprite, vodka & gummy creatures)
Hurricanes (probably a modified version so people don't get too hammered)


Like I said, its subject to change. What's everyone else doing?