There are so many reasons for an adult to celebrate Halloween this year. It's on a Friday. Two days later, we get a delicious extra hour of sleep when daylight savings time comes to an end. And, you get to wear a cape or your wedding gown without getting strange looks. I say, do it in style: do it with a party. Devilish Decorations: It's advice your mother and every other party pro has probably given you, but it's worth repeating: whatever kind of party you're throwing, you've got to set the stage. I don't recommend spending tons of cash on tons of junk, but a little something can go a long way. For example, try a 20-foot ceiling spider. It's $4.99 from orientaltrading.com and can dress up an entire room on its own. Monster Munchies: Whether you're serving just munchies or a full, four-course meal, be sure to keep a spooky (sophisticated finger sandwiches ... with almonds as fingernails), kooky (cupcakes with candy eyeballs and gummy worms), or even autumnal (butternut squash soup, apple pie) theme running throughout the night. And be sure to serve up your goodies on appropriate party wear. There are gorgeous orange-and-white, hand-painted plates at potterybarn.com for $34.00 or, if your party is more casual, go for jack-o-lantern paper plates from partysolver.com. An outstanding deal at $1.40 for a set of eight. Phantom Fun: Instead of the usual party games like Pictionary or charades, consider bobbing for apples. We all know how to do it, and it only takes are a few apples and a container for them to bob freely. I like the large party bucket from cooking.com. It's clear acrylic and it'll be a future party standby for ice and beverages. $13.99, as opposed to the fancier ones for upwards of $100. Now how did ya like them apples? Party of Two: If the two of you are looking forward to a quiet night at home together, still consider setting the mood with some candles and wearing something a little special. A feather boa from designed2bsweet.com for under $5.00, for example, can add fun to whatever else you decide to wear. Now it's up to you to enjoy a frightfully fun Halloween. Muah-ha-ha-ha. Helen Malani is the Chief Shopping Expert for Shopzilla.com, a Scripps Networks Interactive company, and the largest comparison shopping search engine on the Web. E-mail Helen at askhelen(at)shopzilla.com. Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service,http://www.scrippsnews.net.(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)
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