You've Been Boo'd

When Swish Printables sent me her Free You've Been Boo'd printables I knew just what I wanted to do. I'm sure you've seen the You've Been Boo'd all over the blogespher and Pinterest.  A fun way to surprise your neighbors or friends with a little something at the holiday. 

I surprised a friend at the office with some cupcakes. I set it up on her desk so she'd have a welcome surprise when she came in in the morning. Who wouldn't want to be greeted by cupcakes on their desk instead of just boring office supplies. 

 The cute little saying was also created by Swish Printables. 

My next little Boo surprise I couldn't deliver in person. So I'm delivering over the Internet. You see, my very good friend who I most certainly would have boo'd moved to Montana last year. My friend started a blog, Suddenly Surrounded by Taxidermy. It's about the observations and (mis)adventures of a city ladies move to the mountains.  When my friend writes her blog post she does it from her lap top. So I set up a little We've Been Boo'd on my lap top as if I had set it up for her, if she were still here.

 

 Now for my family, they get my homemade peanut butter chocolates. It won't be much of a secret who it's from but it will be a fun surprise none the less. 

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Spider Party Desserts

It's just not a party without desserts

I carried out the spider theme all throughout the dessert table. From the table runner, to the ribbon around the platter to the spiders crawling all over the table.



Cupcake with Character helped me carry out the spider theme with custom made printables.

 

My friends enjoyed the spider eggs. Vanilla and coconut Jelly Belly's.

Red Velvet cupcakes filled with Cherry Bourbon jelly and topped with cream cheese frosting.

Cupcakes and homemade peanut butter chocolates.

My friends were happy to take home some homemade peanut butter chocolates. The skulls were a hit. I looked for a spider mold but didn't find any in the stores. You bet I'll be ordering one for next year though.

Stay tuned Monday to read my behind the scenes thoughts on this party. What I wanted to do and didn't get done, what my friends really liked and what I wish I could have done better.

Resources:
Big spider and tombstone: Dollar Tree
EEK letters and table runner: Joanns Fabrics and Crafts
Printables: Cupcake with Character
Cupcake wrappers: Cost Plus World Market
Spider rings: Oriental Trading Company
Cherry Bourbon Jelly: Sweetness Follows
Treats stand: Home Goods
Chocolate molds: Michaels Crafts


Related: Spider Luncheon 

Spider Luncheon

Mini Spider Luncheon

I love themed parties and to carry that theme through out the house. It all starts with the invitation.  When my friends received this DIY invite in the mail they knew what kind of party to expect. They even called to ask me how they should dress. I'm lucky to have fabulous friends who help me carry the theme all the way down to the outfits.

This was an adult only luncheon so we could all catch up without kidlet interruption.  However, one of my friends had to bring her son. He happily sat and watched Nightmare Before Christmas while we chatted away. They even brought a friend with them :)

I used up some Halloween party supplies I had for the place settings. I always hit the after Halloween sales and stock up on place setting items. Why pay full price?



All of us love cherry soda and this fit perfect for Spider Venom. Cupcake with Character did a great job at customizing the printables for me.

Cherry cola is a great Halloween drink. It looks blood like. I love carrying the party theme all the way to the ice cubes. 

I'm always checking Target and Dollar Tree for themed ice cube trays. You can get them for any holiday. Party secrete, it's such a simple inexpensive touch that your guests will appreciate and notice.

For the luncheon I served taco's. Easy and everyone loves Mexican food. Easy mexi dip: beans, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and to carry the theme, a sour cream web with an olive spider.

Where's the desserts you ask?  Come back Wednesday for the dessert table.

Resources:
Table Setting- After Halloween sales at Target, Party City, Oriental Trading
Spider Candles- Fred Meyer
Pintables- Cupcake with Character
Black Leaves, glitter spiders, black netting- Spirit Halloween
Spider Ice Cubes- Target
Food-Fred Meyer

Related: DIY Halloween Invitation