Growing up, my dad and I would decorate our house for Halloween.
We put out tombstones, skeletons, and cobwebs. We added lighting, music and of course, we had a fog machine.
One year, we even made a coffin out of plywood ⚰ that we’d sit in and scare kids as they came up to the door.
But Halloween can be a polarizing holiday. You either love it or… kinda hate it.
And I get it.
Halloween as an adult is a little less fun when it spans multiple weekends and parties.
But for me, the act of dressing up is pure magic. ✨
Like this time in high school when my friend and I went to Safeway to gather cardboard boxes for our minion costumes (I’m on the left).
Or this time when I hosted an epic stranger things party with roommates.
You get to decorate the house, make weird food, and be whoever you want for the day.
And the thing is… a lot of the things I loved about Halloween back then still ring true.
Decorations: Instead of decorating with Halloween decor, I get to think about the look and feel for events and parties. I also love interior design and picked out all of the furniture for my apartment and Airbnb.
Making weird food: I love experimental cooking and baking but especially when there’s a theme!
Dressing up: I get to play dress up with my portfolio career, trying on a lot of different things—from product marketing to retreats to coaching!
💭 Final thoughts
Halloween is a holiday that we get to approach with child-like joy, and we should be doing more of that in our day-to-day.
💬 Your turn
What’s something you loved from childhood that shows up in your life today?
✨ Weekly Feels
I’m feeling like I just ran a marathon and now recovering. I wrapped up my final event client last week and decided to take a pause while I rest, regroup, and strategize for next year.
On my agenda this week is continuing to interview some Virtual Assistants (with a Marketing focus) who will help me with content and landing pages. I’m creating a job description today, so if you’re interested in learning more, reach out to me!
Oh, I also have to figure out my halloween costume for this year! Last minute FTW 🙂
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