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Halloween Ideas - costumes, decorations, cocktails, spooky food.

“Halloween is an opportunity to be really creative.” Judy Gold

There’s nothing more exciting than fall and decorating for the first holiday of the season! 

As soon as October arrives I feel like it’s time to break out the pumpkin spice everything and lean into spooky, funny, Halloween-ready mood.

Halloween this year is more than ever one of very few opportunities to truly break from our cosy home outfits and dress up in fun costumes.

So pull out your jack-o’-lantern and your spooky mask, because I’m here to kick off a whole month of frights with the best Halloween ideas out there. 

What’s not to like about Halloween celebrations, they’re so much fun and mischief! Just a great excuse to do something different. If you have been following me for a while you probably know how much I love entertaining at home and throwing out themed parties.

This year I’ve decided to go pumpkin everything from house decorations, fancy cocktails, to cute outfits including a little something for our kittens. All it takes is a little effort … and we’ve all definitely got plenty of time on our hands at the moment after all!

Halloween decorations

PUMPKIN DECORATIONS

I generally get most of my decorations from either Amazon or eBay. I love the variety available and there’s so much inspiration especially on Amazon.

Here are some of my pumpkin favourites that you can find in my house.

Plush Pumpkins – different sizes available (my fave this season!)

Autumn Pumpkin Maple Leaves Garland

Halloween Autumn Maple Leaves Wreath

Mini Fake Pumpkins, Maple Leaves, Pine Cones Mixture Halloween Decorations – 70 pieces

Colour Changing LED Battery Operated Halloween Pumpkin

Halloween String Lights, 20LED Orange Pumpkins Lights Battery

80PCS Halloween Balloons Black Orange with Pumpkin Cat

Halloween Confetti Pumpkin Bat Witch Spider 1100Pcs

4pcs Halloween LED Light up Pumpkin Lanterns

Halloween Ideas - costumes, decorations, cocktails, spooky food.

COSTUMES

My secret sources for the Halloween fashion and accessories on budget

AMAZON

ALI EXPRESS

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

ASOS

PARTY DELIGHTS

SMIFFYS

ESCAPADE

FANCY DRESS 

MILANOO

Halloween Ideas - costumes, decorations, cocktails, spooky food.

My Outfit

Pumpkin Adult Costume Dress

Orange and Black Striped Tights

PUMPKIN SCENTS

Spiced Pumpkin Essential Oil Blend

Yankee Candle Small 1-Wick Square Scented Candle Bean & Pumpkin

20 Hour Spiced Pumpkin Scented Light Up Candle

Lakeland Pumpkin Tealights – Pack of 6

Pumpkin Spice Reed Diffuser

Spicy Pumpkin Latte Hand Wash

SPOOKY COCKTAILS

In the mood for something boo-zy on October 31?

If you can’t tell by now, I love a good cocktail. I feel like I’m always on the lookout for either a great new wine or a fabulous new cocktail.

There are so many spooky spine-tingling cocktails to experiment with. You can make any cocktail taste a bit of Halloweeny just by adding a few drops of pumpkin spiced liqueur/syrup.

Mozart Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Cream Liqueur

MONIN Pumpkin Spice syrup – great for coffees, cocktails, milkshakes and desserts

How about using syringes instead of shot glasses…spooky!

Shimmering Halloween Martini (my fave this Halloween)

Ingredients

• 2 oz. coconut rum (or classic rum)
• 4 oz. pineapple juic
• 1 oz. vodka (vanilla preferably)
• Ice
• 0.5 oz. grenadine (per glass)
• Maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)
• Pineapple wedge, for garnish (optional
• Edible shimmer dust
• Red sugar
• Cointreau and red sugar to garnish the glass rim
• 1oz – 28ml

Instructions

Garnish the rim of the glass with Cointreau and red sugar. Pour rum, pineapple juice, vodka, shimmer dust and a few ice cubes in a cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain into martini glasses and slowly pour 1/2 ounce of grenadine into each glass. 

Halloween drinks

Don’t forget to invest in some spooky glasses!

Halloween Ideas - costumes, decorations, cocktails, spooky food.

SPOOKY FOOD

HALLOWEEN FILMS

Hocus Pokus

Goosebumps

Goosebumps 2

The Haunted Mansion

The Witches

Coco

Even though this year’s spooky celebrations are not exactly the same, it’s important to remember that we don’t need to surround ourselves with dozens of people to have fun, it only takes two and a bit of willingness to tango!

Halloween costume inspo

Get my Halloween look

History of Halloween

How to celebrate in style

Get your pumpkins carved and costumes ready because the spookiest night of the year is almost here and all the ghouls and ghosts around the world are ready to come out to play!

Eat, drink and be scary!

Voodoo Costume from Halloween Costumes ASOS Face Jewel
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64 Comments

    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      December 1, 2020 / 3:21 pm

      It was a fun day! xx

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  2. mdrnminimalists
    October 31, 2020 / 3:04 am

    Love how people can be so creative during Halloween! Love the different Halloween decor as well! Your outfit looks great!!

    Nancy ✨ mdrnminimalists.com

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 31, 2020 / 1:40 pm

      Yeh I do love the creative part of Halloween 🎃 has Have a lovely Halloween weekend xx

      Reply
    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 29, 2020 / 10:13 pm

      Thank you Andreea! I’m so happy you enjoyed the post! I can’t wait Halloween 🎃

      Reply
  4. dousedinpink
    October 24, 2020 / 4:36 pm

    Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love all of your decor! Those cocktail recipes sound so good!

    Jill – Doused in Pink

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 25, 2020 / 5:08 pm

      Thanks Jill xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 25, 2020 / 5:09 pm

      I’m looking forward to a few spooky cocktails this weekend xx

      Reply
  6. Julia Rees
    October 22, 2020 / 4:52 pm

    Such a great post! I love your Halloween inspiration! Great decor ideas and the food and drink looks amazing! I love your outfit too!
    Julia x
    https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 25, 2020 / 5:09 pm

      Thank you Julia xx

      Reply
  7. photosbycris
    October 22, 2020 / 8:15 am

    Very inspiring gorgeous halloween. I am so excited about halloween Love the fun and your inspiring decorations and delicious cocktails and finger food OMG you look fantastic in this costume. Happy halloween and thanks for the cocktail recipe. Cris

    http://www.photosbycris.com.au/?p=10104

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 22, 2020 / 1:29 pm

      Thanks Cris! I’m glad you enjoyed the post xx

      Reply
    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 22, 2020 / 1:30 pm

      Thank you Tamara xx

      Reply
  9. Rena
    October 21, 2020 / 3:08 pm

    Here in Bavaria it is not usual to celebrate halloween but you are indeed super creative, cool look!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    http://www.dressedwithsoul.com

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 22, 2020 / 1:30 pm

      Thank you Rena xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 21, 2020 / 1:21 pm

      Same here, it’s so much fun xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 21, 2020 / 10:54 am

      thank you 🙂

      Reply
  12. Shauna Crymble
    October 21, 2020 / 9:22 am

    You are true! There is nothing more exciting than fall and decorating for the first holiday of the season!
    The New Wallet

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 21, 2020 / 10:55 am

      I know! Super excited about the Halloween even though we can’t invite any people. Still, you only need two to tango. xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 21, 2020 / 8:59 am

      Thank you! Xx

      Reply
  14. jointyicroissanty
    October 20, 2020 / 9:47 pm

    These decorations are absolutely amazing and I like your costume! Absolutely fabulous!

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 20, 2020 / 9:56 pm

      Thank you beautiful xx

      Reply
  15. Ashley
    October 20, 2020 / 5:43 pm

    Aren’t you just the cutest?! This festive post makes me smile!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 20, 2020 / 9:57 pm

      Thanks Ashley xx

      Reply
  16. Kinga K.
    October 20, 2020 / 4:35 pm

    Pretty Halloween photos❤

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 20, 2020 / 9:57 pm

      Thanks Kinga x

      Reply
    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 20, 2020 / 9:57 pm

      Thank you Tiziana xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 20, 2020 / 9:57 pm

      Thank you Paola xx

      Reply
  19. Margot
    October 19, 2020 / 2:30 pm

    I’m so so in love with your decorations and your costume.
    Just like you I decorated my all house.
    It’s so fun to feel festive during this time of the year.
    xx
    Margot
    https://troughthepasturesofthesky.com

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 20, 2020 / 9:58 pm

      Thank you Margot. Just wait till the actual Halloween! xx

      Reply
  20. stylefrontier
    October 19, 2020 / 7:05 am

    really love the halloween decor and your outfit! I’m still wondering what would I dress up as

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 20, 2020 / 9:58 pm

      There is a lot to choose from! I always have a dilemma for weeks! xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 20, 2020 / 9:59 pm

      Thanks Tracy xx

      Reply
  22. tanjakofol
    October 18, 2020 / 11:20 pm

    This sis such a magical look! I was obsessed with Halloween as a kid, my place looked just like that, but since nobody is eager to celebrate it with me anymore, it kinda lost it charm.

    LackaDaisy

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 20, 2020 / 10:00 pm

      I know, sometimes is hard to get people engaged. We all grow up and forget how to have fun! xx

      Reply
  23. Mica
    October 18, 2020 / 3:03 am

    What a fun Halloween post and outfit! I like all the orange, such a cheerful colour! We don’t really do Halloween here, it’s more of an American thing. You all get so into it 🙂

    Hope you are having a nice weekend! 🙂

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 18, 2020 / 2:02 pm

      We don’t do it as much in the UK too but I still love it and what a fab occasion to have some fun xx

      Reply
  24. Shauna
    October 17, 2020 / 6:58 pm

    I am such a huge fan of Halloween, and you have officially won the Halloween blog post contest, in my opinion! This is so spooky fun, and I LOVE IT!! That wig is amazing! Love all the moving spider web effect too 🙂

    Shauna

    http://www.lipglossandlace.net

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 18, 2020 / 2:02 pm

      ah thanks Shauna! I love Halloween, great occasion to have fun, a lot of laugh and eat some strange scary food! xx

      Reply
  25. Jodie
    October 17, 2020 / 12:27 am

    Wow..you do go all out and I LOVE it. But I have to admit that the wig is the best!!
    XOOX
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 18, 2020 / 2:03 pm

      Thanks Jodie! Love a good wig for the Halloween party xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 18, 2020 / 2:03 pm

      thanks Angelica. The cocktail is delicious xx

      Reply
    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 18, 2020 / 2:04 pm

      Thanks Gemma, have a lovely weekend too xx

      Reply
    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 16, 2020 / 3:38 pm

      thank you! Glad you enjoyed the post xx

      Reply
  29. Yvonne
    October 16, 2020 / 3:04 pm

    This is such a fun post with lots of nice tips. I love the idea of syringes instead of shots.
    Stay safe
    Yvonne xx

    https://www.aproposh.com

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 16, 2020 / 3:38 pm

      Thanks Yvonne xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 16, 2020 / 3:39 pm

      Thank you Lovely. and it is also very tasty xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 16, 2020 / 3:40 pm

      Very much! can’t wait the day xx

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    • Elegant Duchess
      Author
      October 15, 2020 / 8:03 pm

      Thanks Jennifer. I absolutely love Halloween, so much fun with friends and family. Sadly with new restrictions coming in place on Saturday we can’t meet up indoors. xx

      Reply

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