Halloween

Wow Halloween has come around quickly this year. As usual i am taking the children trick or treating, but this year we are also going to a Halloween party at my local social club.Fancy dress can cost the earth, but it needn't. This year i am going out as zombie Amy Winehouse (poor taste I know) this actually hasnt cost me anything to put together. it's a very simple look, black pencil skirt and an animal print vest top with big heels all of which i had in my wardrobe anyway, the trickiest part to this look is the hair, fortunately my friend went out and bought an Amy wig for  aa do a while back, so i have borrowed that

I left it a bit late to think about making my childrens costumes this year but to be honest it's probably just as cheap to buy one. I managed to get my daughter a witch dress complete with hat and tights in matalan. Full price it was £12, but they have a promotion on where all the Halloween stuff is half priced.so for £6 a complete outfit! I also managed to get my eldest son a black full length robe in Birthdays half price at £5 and a 'scream' mask for a pound in discount uk. we are recycling my middle sons costume from last year.

Where i live there are a few 'pound' stores/ discount shops which sell a multitude of cheap accessories, decorations, costumes etc for Halloween. Most things cost £1. you have to have a good look as some of it is cheap tat, but most of it is good value and well worth a pound. 
Asda are also selling decent sized pumpkins for £1. In my opinion i don't see the point of paying £££s on something you are cutting up sticking a candle in, then chucking in the bin, i could say use the inside and make pie/ soup or something but i wouldn't honestly do that.
Decent face paints are a must in my house. the cheap stuff is greasy and not very nice to apply but again this is just my personal opinion. Last year I bought a snazaroo Halloween box for £10 a bit pricy for me,  but i tried it and loved it. There is still plenty left for this year too. At the moment in ELC they have a couple of snazaroo box sets half priced for £5, they have practically all the colours you need for a spooky look so save yourself a fiver and grab that instead.

Hope you all have a spooktacular time