Meeting my husband changed all that. Actually, he doesn't care much for festivities (thinks they're a commercial waste of money). It was actually the arrival from Canada of his cousin Sarah 2 years ago, that encouraged me to "try" Halloween. (She was staying for a year on a working holiday visa)
I tried my hand at carving a pumpkin, Teddy dressed up and we got candy - but alas, the Australian children of the neighbourhood didn't make an appearance.
Halloween 2013: A tiny fairy and a tiny witch show up. I run to the pantry - hmm... packets of mi goreng. Tuna cans. Baked beans??? Thank goodness there was an old family block of chocolate. I didn't even check the expiry date and gave it to them.
Come 2014, I was determined to be prepared! By having dinner and dress-ups!! I wasn't about to go buy Teddy a new costume so I dressed him in his tux once again. He looked dashing!
To build a theme from his outfit, I chose "black and white" - left open to interpretation! Most guests turned up in black and/or white clothing, but a few dressed up! I have a black and white top that Paul has always called my "mime" shirt so it only seemed appropriate (with white dental gloves)
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| Dinner included my meatballs and sweet potato bake (see previous posts) As well as roast veggies and pasta bake. Thanks to friends for bringing spring rolls and ensaymadas (sweet Filipino bread) |
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