Thread: 2010 Romp in the Swamp - Louisiana Theme

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You can't have Voodoo without some old chicken bones for necklaces and charms, so start saving up those hot wing bones!

Originally Posted by alucard

You can't have Voodoo without some old chicken bones for necklaces and charms, so start saving up those hot wing bones!

oh, funny story about this!

I had been saving chicken bones from several chicken dinners throughout the summer. I would put them in a pot with water and boil them until the flesh was gone and all of the yuck had fallen off...however, one time I did this, I forgot it was on the stove...until I smelled burning chicken coming from the kitchen...as I ran to the stove, I could hear hissing and popping...well, the chicken had pretty well adhered itself to the bottom of the pot and all of the water had evaporated away...I had to throw the entire pot away...it just wasn't worth trying to scrape it off the bottom and the smell was pretty gross...

So, word to the wise - watch your chicken! LOL

I do highly recommened using real chicken bones either in jars or tied together into crosses or hanging from strings from maybe a lightfixture or something...this got a lot of comments from guests and they all gave me that "who is this person and why do I know them?" looks...PRICELESS!

I hope you don't mind, HeatherEve, but I'm doing something similar this year! We visited New Orleans last summer, my hubby grew up there, and The Princess and the Frog just inspired me more! I may be on this thread posting ideas for yours and 'stealing' some for mine!

The more the scarrier

I love your title for your party. You've got a lot of good ideas already.

Chicken feet-
If you have the time and financial ability you could make a copy of Marie Laveau's grave...
Voodoo dolls can be sewn together by hand out of some cheap fabric
I like the already mentioned tying twigs or other natural things together.
Gris-gris, small pouches that are ment to have herbs or personal things like hair and nails
I heard before that things are supposed to be kept in unven numbers? Not sure if that has any truth to it or not.
Lots of bottles full of potions and mystery herbs
Shrunken heads
Dishes of things like sharks teeth and various claws
You could hang netting covered in moss over doorways or over the ceiling. mache some swamp trees...
Cob Webs, Cheese cloth, and candles are always inexpensive ways to spook your place up a bit. Someone in the craft section of the forum was just postin ghow they added mini skeletons to a mirror, that's a good idea to look into as well.

Friends,

I'm doing a similar theme (not sure of the name yet). We usually play movies in the guest room throughout our parties to give people a bit of a break and more of a quiet space. For this year's theme, we plan on:

Interview With a Vampire
The Skeleton Key
The Princess and the Frog (early on in the night in case anyone brings their kids)

Any other ideas that are 'scary' movies based in NOLA?

Thanks!

True Blood! Takes place in small town of "Bon Temps", LA. Season I is on DVD now.

One of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies has a voo doo subplot with some cool visuals.

Deliverance is technically Georgia, but it has a creepy swamp/backwoods vibe that I think transfers to this theme

Okay, 6 months out now, I kept thinking I'd have so much more done by now but the year has crept by. I've yet to start any decor projects, but I have been corresponding with a bunch of psychics this week to get quotes and I think I've settled on one. My plan is to have her do palmistry and tarot in the "voodoo shop", formerly our guest bedroom. It's a little quieter and out of the way, and people can wander in and out, probably in groups so they can get readings and listen to others.

Has anyone hired a "professional" psychic before?

I just want to make sure 1. she shows up, since it would be a huge disappointment otherwise, and 2. I don't get robbed. I've never had "talent" perform in my home before, how do I protect myself from being ripped off? I've been looking only at people with decent websites and a history of performing at corporate parties, as that gives some appearance of professionalism.

We had a Swamp and a Shack at ours last year.

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That is AMAZING. Where did you get your green camo netting stuff? we have zero foliage in our yard (and in MN it's often snowing), I'm looking for the most economical yet cool way to bring a swampy/overgrown feel indoors