HalloWhirlwind

I hope you all had half as much fun as I did over Halloween weekend, and if so, you are probably chock full of candy and smiles at this point. I love a holiday (or any reason to celebrate, really) and the last few days were jam packed full of just that. From the beach to the "boos, we had ourselves a Hallowhirlwind!

We kicked off our frenzied festivities early Friday morning when we headed to beautiful Isle of Palms to celebrate our friend Jason's 40th birthday. We had just enough time for some seafood, sun, cocktails by the pool, a fabulous Halloween themed birthday party and a Saturday morning brunch on Sullivan's Island. It was time well spent. 

Our Isle of Palms accommodations. Not a bad place for a birthday bash!

Friday night's beach house party, celebrating Jason's milestone birthday with a Halloween theme
(our cocktails are in IV bags!).

A festive 40th pinata, filled with mini bottles and 1980s candy and toys.
It was a hit...pun intended.

As much as we hated to leave, we had promised to be back in Charlotte in time for our neighborhood Halloween fun. After Saturday brunch, we got home in time to get our candy-filled goody bags ready for the trick-or-treaters, grab the puppy's pumpkin harness just for the occasion, and head out to join all the holiday action in the street. Even a pandemic didn't dampen the Halloween spirit in our 'hood and there was quite an impressive display of decorated tables in each driveway, along with bonfires, cocktails for the adults, and costumes for any and every creature. We had a hilariously good time seeing everyone dressed up and enjoying all the scary-good decorations, and then made it home to collapse on the couch with some well-earned junk food and scary movies. Nothing makes me happier than a plate full of Bagel Bites and the original Halloween movie with Michael Myers. 

All dressed up and ready for the neighborhood Halloween haunting to begin.

Charlie wasn't officially in the costume parade, but don't tell him that....

Manning the treat table and ready for action.

Apple cider Moscow mules, charcuterie, and some festive desserts for our Halloween dinner.

I love this time of year. It was a crazy, hectic, fun and frenzied weekend and we were lucky to be surrounded by celebrations. I hope yours was full of tricks and treats and spooky things and sweets as well!