63" Gothic Velvet Cloaks Halloween Costume Capes

63" Gothic Velvet Cloaks Halloween Costume Capes red with collar. made of deluxe crushed velvet fabric.

The holidays are a magical time and to the Italians, La Vigilia (the vigil) is considered the most magical and festive night of the year. Italians share a rich culture, a zest for life, a love of good food, and strong religious and family values. Holiday meals are an integral part of our social culture, and while every culture has its own traditions, no culture celebrates tradition with more passion than the Italians. Christmas Eve is a special time for family and friends to gather together to celebrate, reminisce about the past, create new memories and share a delicious meal of seasonal foods.

Cena della Vigilia (the dinner of the vigil), the traditional Italian Christmas Eve dinner, known as Festa dei Sette Pesci or Feast of the Seven Fishes, is a meal without meat, honoring the midnight birth of the baby Jesus; a custom that originated in southern Italy and has since spread throughout Italy and around the world. Today many Italians and Italian-Americans still celebrate this old-world custom that has been handed down from generation to generation.

There are several religious theories that support the origin of this symbolic feast but the most popular belief is that the seven fishes signify the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. The meal is also believed to bring buona fortuna (good fortune) in the New Year.

In order to honor this ancient tradition, a variety of seven different fish must be served, and while the menu and preparation varies from region to region and family to family, traditionally it is a meal that begins with antipastos and bread, soup and salad, an abundant feast of seven types of fish, pastas, vegetables and ending with an assortment of dolce served with espresso, Anisette or Sambuca. This celebratory feast captures the spirit of Christmas and offers Italians a chance to unite with their families while honoring their faith.

However you celebrate this season of miracles, may you be surrounded by the love of family and friends, and may the spirit of Christmas fill your heart with peace, joy and hope for the new year.

Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo!

Kate Mazzarella-Minshall
Director of Events
Harley-Davidson Cafe / Thunderbolt Associates, LLC (NYC)
3725 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89113
kateminshall@aol.com
http://www.harley-davidsoncafe.com

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Deluxe Kid Jedi Robe

This licensed kids deluxe Jedi robe is made of a heavy cotton weave and allows for excellent range of motion for saber battle! Young Star Wars fans will love the deluxe quality of this cloak. Comes in three child sizes.

Ann Vertel wrote a blog post that essentially said if you look at kids that trick or treat, they don't get all worked up about which houses don't have their lights on. The direct sales correlation is that we as direct selling consultants shouldn't get worked up over the people that don't want to participate in or business - either by booking buying or recruiting. In essence, they've "turned off their house lights" and we shouldn't take it personally - just move on to the next house and collect our goodies elsewhere.

But as I thought more about the correlation to Halloween, there's even more you can take away from this holiday and incorporate into your network marketing business:

1. Those parents at the curb.

On your first Halloween, a trusted adult probably walked the whole neighborhood with you, holding your hand, walking you right up to the door and showing you exactly how to say the magic words that opened the door to candy paradise. As we mature in our business and "get better at trick or treating", these parents and adults stand at the curb, so we don't look "uncool".

You've either been one or had one - a leader that guides you down the path, watches your actions, and helps you be the best you can be. On your first few attempts at working your business, they might have even held your hand and walked you straight up to the door - even did the knocking for you. They're not doing the work for us. But they've got their watchful eye on us, helping us along the path to the next door, giving us tips on how to make the next house even better than the last. Don't be ungrateful, but don't expect them to do the work for you. If you want the goodies - you've got to get the training (from your leaders) - then you've got to say the words to get them!

2. Those "Candy Grabbers"

Every Halloween has it's share of killjoys that run around the 'hood snatching the bags of little kids. Those bullies get their kicks takin' candy from babies and making mischief on Hallow's Eve. Do the other kids stop going from house to house? Naah. Do the homeowners stop passing out the goodies? Of course not!

Whether we want to admit it or not, there's a crowd of people in direct sales that gives the industry a bad name - but it doesn't mean that everyone is going to give up and go home. On the contrary. I know for myself that when I was confronted with a bully on Halloween night, I just went back and tried double hard to recover my losses. Now that I'm older and wiser, I know there are plenty more neighborhood to visit when searching for direct sales gold.

3. Sorting the Goodies from the Maple Buns

Oh how I hated the Maple Bun as a kid. We'd trade those things away as fast as we got them - if we could. We took notes each year about which houses had the best candy, and which ones weren't worth the trek up the long driveway for the tiny little maple bun they'd drop in your bag with a toothy grin. Mom would, of course, check out each wrapper to ensure safety and collect her obligatory fee for so doing.

As network marketers, we have to do our own sorting. Some "goodies" will be great additions to our team, and others will start out looking good, but you'll find the wrapper's not all there. And of course, you'll end up with a Maple Bun or two, but realize that the better you get at identifying the King Size candy from the Maple Buns, the easier the sorting becomes. The only way to get good is to keep practicing.

So this festive holiday, as you're standing at the curb with the little tykes, perhaps do some trick or treating of your own. I frequently pass out free samples to the moms as we're trekking the 'hood together. It allows us to strike up conversations while we shiver in the cold with our little trolls, princesses, and ninjas. Do they all book a party or join my team? Nope. And we all just keep moving on to the next house.

Lisa Robbin Young is Editor and Founder of "PartyOn!", a free newsletter for party plan professionals. A personal branding coach, Lisa is on a mission to educate consultants on big business ideas they can apply to their small business enterprise for stellar success. Get your free tips and learn more about her book at http://www.homepartysolution.com

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Zoo Keeper Animal Trainer Child Halloween Costume Size 4-6 Small (B570)

Zoo Keeper Animal Trainer Child Halloween Costume Size 4-6 Small includes: Safari jacket, pants, belt with buckle, safari hat, and monkey toy.

The right crawfish pot is a great beginning to a fabulous boiled crawfish recipe. All of us wanna-be "Food Network" chefs want to emulate our favorite cooks but always slack on the needed kitchen equipment. We fake it and use whatever is near and dear, but who knows just how great that recipe could have been?

Crawfish is one of the funniest looking crustaceans you would ever want to meet. And no matter how strange looking they are, once you remove them from the crawfish pot and start eating, you completely forget about looks.

Do I Really Want A Mud Bugger?

Crawfish otherwise known as mud buggers or crayfish are from the shrimp and lobster family with a hard outer shell and small meager meat in the claw. They are harvested from swamps, bayous and lakes and are one of the most important and popular elements of the Louisiana cuisine.

Boiling is the most popular form of cooking crawfish and that is what makes the crawfish pot such an important part of the boiled crawfish recipe.

Just how significant is a crawfish pot? Does it really make or break your crawfish recipe? It surely does make a difference.

Crawfish pots are created wide and deep for all the ingredients. Many people are not familiar with Louisiana cooking and do not realize all the elements of an authentic Louisiana dish.

You see, when you cook crawfish that is not the only ingredient being thrown into the crawfish pot. You have garlic, onions, potatoes, andouille sausage, corn and Creole or Cajun seasoning and that's only one version of a hundred recipes for crawfish in Louisiana.

The crawfish pot is important because the bigger the party, the bigger the dish and therefore the crawfish pot will certainly make a difference to your recipe. How many pounds will you cook? Twenty pounds, forty pounds or more starts the party which could very well turn into a weekend event.

Cooking crawfish in the crawfish pot, cooling, peeling and eating are all a delicate science to this recipe. Preparation beforehand must be exact; some salt the crawfish and some don't but to properly clean these little "mud buggers" you must soak and soak until they render all their inner mud puddles outwards before the cooking begins.

Do not jump to the crawfish pot too soon. Complete the cleaning and onto the separation of the dead from the live crawfish. Now onto the crawfish pot for a quick boil.

All that work to get the mud buggers ready for the crawfish pot and when their ready to be removed from the pot, you still need to sit and peel them.

Many will say this seems like too much work for such a small crustacean with little to no meat however just the joy of sharing the Louisiana history of the crawfish recipes amongst friends is well worth the time and effort.

While you're planning your next crawfish get together don't forget to figure out what size crawfish pot you will need to accommodate all the old and new faces ready to party.

My name is Dianna Smith and I live in Texas with my husband and two daughters. My husband is from New Orleans. My in-laws lost most of their possessions due to hurricane Katrina. This included the family recipe book. So, I decided to create a website, Cooking New Orleans Style, where the family recipes could be viewed by all of our displaced friends and family.

Please visit my website at http://www.Cooking-New-Orleans-Style.com/ for more Cajun and Creole recipes.

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Halloween Adult Womens Costumes Greek Roman Goddess White Toga Dress Costume Theme Party Outfit

Party with the gods in this sexy white toga!

This Item Includes Voluminous, scoop-neck dress with double leg slits and wrappable ribbon and open sleeves with gold button accents

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Customer Review: I was a hit!
This Goddess outfit was a hit at our Halloween party...though I am a bit more juno-esque than the model shown online...LOL
Customer Review: Goddess Costume
I loved everything about my costume. I did send it back to exchange sizes and felt it took a little long to get sent back. An email or letter would have put my mind at ease but I can assure you that the customer service phone assistance was of great help and answered all of my questions. For the future, I would only recommend getting in touch with the customer when returns or exchanges happen. Thanks guys! =)

A well-planned party seems to run flawlessly. Drinks flow, food is served and cleared away, and there never seems to be any mess! Creating a smooth-running catered event is more than just arriving with food and drink. There is a fair bit of science behind a fabulous party! When a caterer asks you a lot of questions before giving you a full estimate, it is because they are trying to determine all the variables in the "party equation." This way, they can determine the perfect menu and amount of items needed to send to your party to make your event a success!

Here are some things to keep in mind.

Budget

This might seem daunting, but it is the most important first step in creating your menu. Have some sort of budget in mind before approaching your caterer. Menus come in all price ranges and knowing your budget will help your caterer fit a menu to your event.

Buffet vs. Plated Dinner

A buffet or food stations are typically less expensive than a sit down dinner, but this depends on the menu choices and the level of service required. Food can be served cold, hot in chafing dishes or prepared on site by station Chefs. Sit-down dinners require having Chefs on site to prepare and plate your meal as well as additional staff to serve all of your guests at the same time. The food for plated meals requires one or more ovens on site to ensure that all of the food is served hot and in a timely manner

Cocktail Reception

Cocktail receptions are perfect for any occasion, at any time of the day. Bite sized hors d'oeuvres and elegant platters can bridge the gap between meals or be substantial enough to be your main meal, including breakfast! Estimate 3 - 5 bites per person before dinner, 7 - 14 bites for an early afternoon event and 15 - 20 bites in lieu of a traditional dinner.

Event Planning

What do you expect from your caterer? Do you just want to have food delivered to you or do you require help in planning your annual summer soire or perfect wedding? Be very clear what your expectations are and what you may need assistance with.

Tastings

Most caterers offer "tastings" for large staffed events. Once you have confirmed the booking of your event with a deposit, most caterers will not charge for this service. If you are just shopping around you should expect to pay.

In the end, successful party planning doesn't have to be that difficult, with proper planning you'll really achieve the goal of being a guest at your own party.

Savoury City Catering is a close-knit group of professional chefs and event planners bound by a passion for creating exceptional catering.

http://savourycity.com/

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DELUXE ADULT DARTH VADER COSTUME WITH HELMET

Authentic Star Wars Costumes

(Item #SW85)

In stock, ready to ship!

Includes

helmet

cape

belt

jumpsuit

EVA collar

boot tops

chest piece

This is a BRAND NEW Costume in its original packaging. It is an officially licensed product (we only sell the real deal", no imitations).

Star Wars Costumes - Scary Adult Halloween Costumes - The Deluxe Darth Vader costume includes the injection molded Darth Vader helmet (1/2 mask), flowing cape, belt and Darth Vader costume jumpsuit with molded EVA collar, boot tops and chest piece.

This Deluxe Darth Vader Costume will make you look and feel just like Lord Vader!

This Darth Vader Costume is an officially licensed authentic Star Wars Costume.

Darth Vader lightsaber is sold separately.

You can purchase a two-piece helmet separately.

We DO combine shipping! So you will save money on shipping for each additional item you purchase from Costume Craze.

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Halloween is such an exciting occasion. These Halloween kids party games add yet another element of fun to the proceedings if you're throwing a party.

Pumpkin Penny Pitch

Object of Game: To pitch a penny into a pumpkin.

Preparation:
• Method #1: Carve out a pumpkin (or two,or three) and line the inside with plastic or aluminum foil.
• Make the top opening big.
• Method: #2: Use several small plastic pumpkins(Less messy)

Playing the Game:
• Place the pumpkins a couple feet away.
• Give each player ten to twenty pennies.
• Every time a penny goes into the pumpkin, a piece of candy is won.

Bobbing for Apples

• A traditional Halloween kids party games for kids.
• You'll need a large tub filled with water, and plenty of apples tipped in to bob around on the surface.
• Each child tries to grab an apple with their mouth from the tub.
• It's messy, it's wet... so you might need to wrap a towel round their shoulders first, particularly if they're wearing a Halloween costume!
• You can dish out prizes for success, or just for effort!
• And if bobbing for the apples is a bit too hard for the smaller ones - why not get a net and let them fish for the apples?

Spider Web Prizes

• You will need lengths of black yarn and a plastic or toy spider and a small prize for each child.
• To set up, tie one end of the yarn to a prize and hide the prize, then walk around the room twisting the yarn around furniture.
• Cut the yarn and attach a spider to the other end within sight in the middle of the room.
• Repeat with the other prizes.
• Each child finds a spider and then follows it to a prize.

Candy Hunt

• Similar to an egg hunt, wrap little packages of candy corn in netting or use other candy and hide them for the children to find.

These Halloween kids party games are fun for any age - Enjoy!

For 365 surefire ways to keep your kids entertained each day of the year, find more Halloween kids party games including educational games, preschool games and games for every holiday at http://www.365KidsGames.com

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Halloween Adult Womens Costumes Roaring 1920s 1920's Flapper Satin Dress Costume Theme Party Outfit

Do the Charleston in this sexy flapper dress!

This Item Includes 20's style velour and satin dress with sequin trim and appliqu; coordinating cloche with sequin brim and flower accent

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Halloween is such an exciting occasion. These Halloween kids party games add yet another element of fun to the proceedings if you're throwing a party.

Pumpkin Penny Pitch

Object of Game: To pitch a penny into a pumpkin.

Preparation:
• Method #1: Carve out a pumpkin (or two,or three) and line the inside with plastic or aluminum foil.
• Make the top opening big.
• Method: #2: Use several small plastic pumpkins(Less messy)

Playing the Game:
• Place the pumpkins a couple feet away.
• Give each player ten to twenty pennies.
• Every time a penny goes into the pumpkin, a piece of candy is won.

Bobbing for Apples

• A traditional Halloween kids party games for kids.
• You'll need a large tub filled with water, and plenty of apples tipped in to bob around on the surface.
• Each child tries to grab an apple with their mouth from the tub.
• It's messy, it's wet... so you might need to wrap a towel round their shoulders first, particularly if they're wearing a Halloween costume!
• You can dish out prizes for success, or just for effort!
• And if bobbing for the apples is a bit too hard for the smaller ones - why not get a net and let them fish for the apples?

Spider Web Prizes

• You will need lengths of black yarn and a plastic or toy spider and a small prize for each child.
• To set up, tie one end of the yarn to a prize and hide the prize, then walk around the room twisting the yarn around furniture.
• Cut the yarn and attach a spider to the other end within sight in the middle of the room.
• Repeat with the other prizes.
• Each child finds a spider and then follows it to a prize.

Candy Hunt

• Similar to an egg hunt, wrap little packages of candy corn in netting or use other candy and hide them for the children to find.

These Halloween kids party games are fun for any age - Enjoy!

For 365 surefire ways to keep your kids entertained each day of the year, find more Halloween kids party games including educational games, preschool games and games for every holiday at http://www.365KidsGames.com

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Egyptian Cleopatra Child Halloween Costume Size 8-10 Medium (D49702M)(DF38)

Egyptian Cleopatra Child Halloween Costume Size 8-10 Medium includes: Dress w/ attached belt, neckpiece, headpiece and cape w/ attached armband and cuffs.

There are many crafters that have turned their hobbies into lucrative small businesses. Sewing fabric handbags is one example of a craft business that can lead to a profitable work at home income. With the right marketing skills and business know-how, this income-generating hobby even has the potential to grow beyond your typical homebased business. Take the Vera Bradley company, for example. Started by two friends, their line of quilted bags and purses grew in popularity, and now Vera Bradley is a well-known multi-million dollar company.

If you are interested in sewing fabric handbags for income, there are a few things you must consider. First and foremost, how are your sewing skills? Initially, it's unlikely that you will be outsourcing the work, so you need to make sure you can sew. For the most part, fabric handbags are not that difficult to make. You can start with simple totes, and then as your skills improve, you can diversify by sewing more complicated designs.

If your experience is limited, or if you can't remember the last time you actually used your sewing machine, it may be a good idea to take a class. Many fabric stores offer classes, or if not, should be able to point you in the right direction.

To maximize your income potential, and to minimize future problems with tax liabilities, it is a good idea to talk to an accountant. An accountant will be able to help you with all business aspects of your startup, from how to track and report your income and expenses, to filing the required forms so that you will be able to purchase fabrics and other supplies at wholesale cost.

Many crafting businesses operate as sole proprietorships. However, if you are interested in setting up an LLC or corporation for your business, an accountant or attorney will also be able to provide advice and suggestions regarding this.

Another important aspect of starting this type of crafting business is determining how you will market your handmade handbags. If you are interested in attaining local customers only, selling through consignment boutiques and setting up booths at craft fairs, flea markets, and farmers' markets are good ways to market your bags locally.

However, if you want to expand your customer base, the internet offers a multitude of opportunities to market your handbags. Although setting up your own website may come to mind first, and this option is certainly viable, there is a significant learning curve involved. You will need to familiarize yourself with website design, search engine optimization, and other ways to drive traffic to your website and convert visitors to buyers. These can be outsourced if your budget allows.

If starting your own website seems overwhelming, you can still tap into the online global marketplace by selling your fabric handbags through sites such as Etsy and eBay. These sites, as well as similar ones, simplify the process of selling online. Also, because of the high number of visitors they receive, there is a good chance you will receive a fair amount of buying customers to your listings.

There is a strong demand in the marketplace for handmade fabric handbags. Although there is much involved with starting a homebased craft business, the rewards are worth it.

Dawn Hall blogs about fabric handbags on her site, where you can also find out more about the Vera Bradley company.