Heather, it sounds like it was incredible!!! Can't wait to see the pictures!

I've added a rundown on my Queen of Hearts costume here. I didn't love it, I spent a lot more on it that it was worth ($100 in trim alone, I could have bought a much nicer costume for that!) but live and learn. It did the trick and I wasn't self conscious.

I'm also going back and editing the first 2 posts in this thread with links to the photos/tutorials as I get them posted on my blog. I'm finding myself hampered because I didn't get photos of everything I want to describe, darn it!!! I even put it specifically on my to do list and went around taking photos before everyone came (lessone learned over the previous year) but I guess I still missed some shots. Drat

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Added a bunch more posts with descriptions and pictures today!

Living room - Queen of Hearts Court HERE lots of photos

Just waiting on a few more areas to write up, hoping some of my friends got the photos I missed so I can finish them Also waiting on permission to post all of the amazing costumes people made - I was TOTALLY blown away by them!

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HeatherEve I enjoyed looking at your blog and how you did everything, thank you for sharing. I was amazed at the work you put into this party. Girl when you throw a party you throw a party!

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I added a post today with photos of the costume contest winners from my party - I was so impressed! Working on a few others to get permission to post their photos, but the winners all said yes so they're here.

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Your costume turned out fantastic!!! I love the wig also it really fits the look and colors of the outfit! Your make-up turned out great to. I know what you mean about almost gluing your eye shut lol.....I used new eyelashes this year and they were really hard to put on. You really work hard in everything that you do and when do you start preparing for your party not to mention all the great food that you make......I was exhausted just looking at it all lol! Looked like a great time!

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You have everything planned and covered

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I posted a few more of the guest costumes here.

I'm still hoping to get permission to show lots more, so stay tuned!

And just FYI, I'm totally stalled in putting Halloween away. We might have a very interesting thanksgiving if I don't get moving soon - we still have "blood" dripping down the bathroom walls

I also have a giveaway on my blog through Friday - sign up to win one of my hand cut glass mosaic photo frames here.

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Could you explain the peppered pig recipe a bit more? I don't understand the part where the bacon and breadstick come together Do you twist a breadstick and a piece of bacon together? Can you use uncooked bacon to do this? Thanks!

The bacon must be cooked - I purchased pre-cooked from Sam's club which was great because it was cooked but soft, but you could just cook your own, let it cool, and then use that. Uncooked wouldn't cook at the right speed and would make the bread part soggy with grease.

You twist the breadstick DOUGH and the bacon together. First lay them one on top of the other, then twist them both together like making crepe paper twists for a party.

My tutorial is here.
I used this kind of bacon (middle of post).
There is a photo from the original recipe on this post. that should make the shape more clear - the first photo.

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