I know everyone is talking about Christmas, but I’m not ready to let go of Halloween just yet. Can we keep talking about Halloween?
One last look back at the fun we had before I put the decorations away until next year.
I had big ambitions for Halloween this year. As part of the blogging community, I loved the build-up of autumn-related content and the excitement of the impending spooky season.
But parenting wears you down. I no longer have the energy to preplan Halloween parties and make Halloween-themed food. I wish I did. Maybe next year…
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Despite the lack of proper planning or big extravagant celebrations, we did have a lovely family celebration, and to be honest, I loved it more than the big parties. Maybe it’s just our life now. With a toddler running around, there are only limited activities available and she is still a little young to fully participate in everything Halloween has to offer.
A look back at our pumpkin adventure and Halloween activities
Pumpkin picking then decorations
As with everything in parenting, Halloween was a fun last-minute celebration for us.
Following an afternoon of pumpkin picking, we were truly in the Halloween spirit and very excited to carve our pumpkins.
A visit from my family made us even more excited.
Our celebrations were then completely unplanned. We proceeded to get the Halloween decorations out of storage and our little one loved rooting through them.
We put Halloween songs on Alexa, danced around, tried on outfits. We put a few decorations up and then of course we had to watch Ghostbusters. And introduce our little one to the Slimer Teddy we’ve had for years.
It was a fun night.
Our usual fun night out with family
The following night was spent with my parents. After a few drinks, our little girl dressed in her Halloween outfit with Tutu. We had a walk to the shop to fill her bucket with treats. And then an impromptu meal out, all celebrating together.
A wonderful evening.
HALLOWEEN!!
Sunday was a chilled day, in the afternoon we carved our pumpkins.
My hubby did a fab job and we let our little deocrate the smaller ones. This year we managed to pick up some small quirky ones. I’ve honestly never seen any pumpkins like this before and they add to the decoration in the living room.
Final thoughts
Can we all just agree to treat Halloween like Christmas from now on please? Leave our decorations up, talk about the aftermath, and don’t be so eager to get to Christmas yet. Thank you in advance.
Let me know how you celebrated Halloween in the comments below. Let’s keep the spooky season alive for another, final moment.
I would love to hear from you.
Until next year, fellow Halloween lovers.
I’ve always loved Halloween so much! Love the post x
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Thank you. It’s my favourite occasion x
I loved Halloween this year! We had some adorable trick or treaters.
This is so lovely – you’re right the transition to Christmas/Winter Holidays is so quick to come November 1st. Thanks for sharing how you’re continuing on with some celebrations.
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I totally agree. The drastic season change really hit me hard with the clocks changing. I feel like last week was a blur!
Now I miss Halloween and harvest time. I love the holidays. I have my harvest and Halloween decorations up still, but probably because I’ve been busy working. I couldn’t find any Thanksgiving wreaths or decorations at the store the other day, just Christmas. I guess that’s OK, Christmas is so bright and cheery. I agree, parent is an exhausting, and rewarding journey.
~Michelle
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Aww, that’s a shame. I only managed to get a few small autumn decorations this year, but our colourful pumpkins make the house look lovely.
I am now ready to move on to Christmas decorations and bring on the cheer!
Parenting is the hardest job I’ve ever done!!
For me, Christmas doesn’t start until December, and definitely not until Halloween and Bonfire Night are out of the way! Thanks for sharing these thoughts x
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My hubby is the same as you. I had Christmas songs on the other day and he wasn’t pleased. Said it was too early. Haha!
In Greece we do not celebrate Halloween but I enjoyed reading all me fellow bloggers posts that gave a taste of it. Seems you really enjoyed it this year!
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In the UK the celebrations aren’t that great for Halloween and we don’t really make a huge deal of it. But we always try and do something special.
In the UK we don’t do much for Halloween but I definitely love the spooky movies and themes that go with it.
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I know, it’s sad. I really want to visit the US one year for Halloween.
I was so into Halloween this year! I dressed up my 3 month old, brought to grandma’s, wanted to come back and crave a pumpkin and watch a scary movie. Well, didn’t do the last two but it was so much fun anyway!
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Aww, sounds like you had lots of fun and that’s what it’s all about!
I do enjoy many aspects of Halloween and love your sentiment about extending its celebration. We don’t do too much for it (we put up some window clings) and as soon as it’s over we move right on to preparing for Thanksgiving. I just generally love this time of year so I’m all for keeping it going, haha!
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I feel the same. We should celebrate this time of year as much as possible.
love this! just because the holiday technically ended doesn’t mean we should stop talking about it, or even doing it again. I also didn’t want halloween night to end but instead wanted it to go on and on. perhaps it’s b/c we didn’t have much of a halloween last year with covid and all
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I am glad someone else feels the same about extending Halloween.
Totally agree on having a rubbish last few years in terms of celebrating occasions. During covid, I got to the point where I didn’t even know what month it was. When you don’t have those occasion markers to go out and celebrate, it really throws you.
I’m with you! I took the decor down only yesterday and roasted the pumpkins today. I could have kept celebrating Hallowee at least one more week xo
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Glad I’ve found a fellow lover of Halloween.
I still need to cook my pumpkins so I’m with you on this! I have a pumpkin, coconut and apple cake in my sights
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Ohh that sounds so yummy!
I love this round up of your Halloween! I love having an excuse to celebrate occasions and coming together with everyone!
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I totally agree. Getting together with family & friends is the main thing. Something none of us should take for granted, especially after the last few years.