I Want To Know: What Is Your Favorite Thing About Halloween?

Halloween is just two and a half weeks away, and it seems to be on everybody's minds right now.  And for good reason.  When else is it perfectly acceptable to be someone (or something) else for a day, eat excessive sweets, and go around scaring people (in good fun, of course)?  These are all pretty awesome things in my mind.  In the spirit of Halloween, I decided to ask Bubby and Bean's medium and large sponsors to share their favorite parts of Halloween, and I want to know yours as well!  (I'll share mine at the end of the post too!)  And to find out more about the rad people behind Bubby and Bean's October sponsor team, just click on the links in each of their submissions below to visit their homes around the web.  You'll be glad you did - promise.

1. BRANDI FROM MUCHO MUCHO BUENO BUENO:
My favorite thing about Halloween would be the costumes!!! You can be anyone/anything you want for that one amazing day.  It's also my husbands birthday on Halloween so its extra fun!
VISIT BRANDI'S BLOG  //  SHOP  //  TWITTER  

2. MADINA FROM PRIVATE OPENING:
My favorite thing about Halloween is dressing up and seeing everyone's costumes, drinking apple cider and of course, the weather... so comfortable and yet, mysterious. :)
VISIT MADINA'S SHOP  //  TWITTER  //  FACEBOOK 

3. MACK FROM SOULMAKES:
I love halloween, so many crafts to be done! My favorite of course, is pumpkins, especially fairytale pumpkins.
VISIT MacK'S BLOG  //  SHOP  //  FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER

4. CARI FROM LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE:
My favorite part of Halloween is actually making my kids costumes. Our children are 8 and 11 and usually wait till the last minute to decide or change their mind the day before. I have finished sewed, dyed, glued, painted and created all sorts of things. Its a delightful and fulfilling process and they are usually upcycled or reusable so that's awesome.
VISIT CARI'S SHOP  //  FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER 

5. MARIA FROM LITTLE TREE:
Favorite thing about halloween--getting to dress up for one night and pretend to be someone else. I love the thought of getting completely into character for a night and being out of the ordinary!
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6. MICHE FROM BUTTONS & BIRDCAGES: 
My favorite thing about Halloween has to be the creativity that comes out in everyone! Every year I am literally blown away by the amazing and innovative things people come up with. I adore any holiday that pushes people outside their comfort zone just a little and inspires them to be different.
VISIT MICHE'S BLOG  // FACEBOOK // TWITTER

7. DUNI FROM DUNI'S STUDIO: 
Although "All Hallows' Eve" isn't observed over here in Germany, there are plenty of private parties. Years ago I was invited to a Halloween party and I loved the dressing up part! I went as a gypsy - I made the skirt myself and wore lots of dangly gold accessories!
VISIT DUNI'S BLOG  //  SHOP  //  TWITTER  //  FACEBOOK  

8. ROBYN FROM SHE MAKES HATS:
My favorite part of Halloween has become watching my toddler son get into the spirit. He's two now, so we've spent the last week or two talking about all the Halloween fun to be had, picking out a costume, and practicing trick or treating with his brand new pumpkin basket!
VISIT ROBYN'S SHOP  //  BLOG  //  FACEBOOK  //  INSTAGRAM 

9. KATE FROM BRAVE FELICITY:
Since I'm too old to go trick-or-treating (major sad face), my favorite thing about Halloween is handing out candy to the kids that come to our door. I love to see everyone's costumes, especially the really itty bitty kids. SO cute!
VISIT KATE'S BLOG  //  SHOP  //  FACEBOOK  //  PINTEREST 

10. LAURA FROM ROOTS & FEATHERS: 
My favorite thing about Halloween is dressing up. I have dressed up every year since I was little, and probably will for as long as I live! I also LOVE watching horror films... I actually waited to see Rob Zombie's new film just so I could watch it around Halloween!
VISIT LAURA'S BLOG  //  SHOP  //  FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER

11. TERA FROM TERA SUE:
My favorite thing about Halloween is doing Halloween make-up. I love doing horror make up and effects and Halloween is the one time of year my friends let me experiment on them. That and the Holiday section at Target.
VISIT TERA'S BLOG  //  SHOP  //  FACEBOOK  //  TWITTER 
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12. THE TEAM AT NOONDAY COLLECTION::
Our favorite thing about Halloween is pumpkins! From carving them to having an excuse to eat anything and everything with pumpkin in it.
VISIT NOONDAY'S SHOP  //  BLOG  //  FACEBOOK  //  PINTEREST 

MAIEDAE   //   LITTLE CHIEF HONEYBEE  
   JO CLARK DESIGN  //  MODCLOTH  // GAIA CONCEPTIONS
   SINCERELY, KINSEY  //  SCATHINGLY BRILLIANT       

BEING BARLOW    //    MADEWELL    //    TULLE      

 PIE IN THE SKY    //    HABITUAL HOMEBODY     //    LEE LA LA  

 POPPIN    //    JACK & GINGER'S    //    SEPHORA

Big thanks to those who shared their favorite things about Halloween today (and to all of the wonderful shops and blogs who chose to advertise this month!).  Sponsors are crucial to Bubby and Bean.  The funds raised by their ad spots are used to devote the necessary time and money to keep this blog going and make sure it's at its best for our readers. Sponsors support Bubby and Bean, so when our readers support our sponsors, everyone wins!


As for me, my favorite thing about Halloween is deciding on my costume, dressing up, and celebrating with my friends!  My husband's band plays an annual Halloween show in a different city (this year they're in Milwaukee) with a mash-up theme.  They play an entire set list of mash-up songs, and the band, crew, friends, and fans wear mash-up costumes (which takes some serious creativity).  This year, I'm admittedly feeling a little too pregnant to go crazy with my costume (I'm thinking easy and simple will be key), but I'm still so excited.

Your turn!  What are your favorite things about Halloween?  I want to know!