Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Make-up and Magnificence Weblog Mascot, Vol. 835

Nobody threw a Halloween shindig like Tabs — fancy cat costumes, spooky snacks, particular appearances from top-tier expertise, together with Tabs. In truth, Heidi Klum stole the thought for her spooky soirees from him. Right here’s a glance again at a typical Halloween 🎃 and all of the prep Tabs often did.

My Darlings,

There’s an outdated saying within the plus-size kitty modeling world: “Go huge or go residence,” and I take that phrase to coronary heart in the case of internet hosting events. I need my friends to be speaking about them for years to return.

Being a well-known feline supermodel, I’ve hosted many Halloween shindigs in my time, and I’ve virtually a decade of party-planning expertise. In that vein, listed here are the 4 important elements of a profitable feline Halloween get together.

1. Invites

First issues first — the invites. Within the digital age, e-vites and group invitations by way of Fb are acceptable; nonetheless, I’m a little bit quaint. I favor paper invites. Do what I do, and ask your assistant to design you a customized invite.

Don’t neglect to incorporate all the pertinent particulars, like date and time, location, the way to RSVP and, most significantly, the gown code.

2. Meals

As you’ll be able to inform by my husky girth, meals is EXTREMELY vital to me. Catering is all the time an choice, in fact, however if you’re fortunate sufficient to have an in-house chef/gravy preparer (I do), spend a while with them brainstorming enjoyable Halloween-themed drinks, hors d’oeuvres and desserts.

I begin scouring gourmand cat culinary magazines months beforehand, and that is what I’ll be serving this 12 months. Be at liberty to riff on any of those concepts.

3. Leisure

“All people have enjoyable tonight. All people Wang Chung tonight.” Why, sure, I did simply quote one in every of my favourite get together songs. It’s on the Halloween combine I plan to play this 12 months, together with a number of cat-themed songs, in fact.

Music is completely key to a profitable get together, so take the time to construct a very good playlist with upbeat songs to get ever furry feline tail twitching.

When you’ve received the temper music coated, you’ll want extra leisure, and I’m an enormous fan of tabletop video games. Cat-Opoly is a basic that’s assured to get your get together rolling.

Additionally, when you have room in your funds, rent a dwell unhealthy. This 12 months Maroon 5 will likely be entertaining my friends as a result of Adam Levine owes me a favor.

4. Decorations

Set the stage to your get together with Halloween decorations. I like spooky silhouettes, and in case your assistant is useful with a paring knife, have her carve a minimum of one acceptable jack-o-lantern. My assistant is presently working onerous on ours as we communicate!

Cats wish to work together with their house, so it’s vital to take that into consideration. Make your decorations accessible, and grasp streamers from the ceiling to encourage swatting and play. Additionally, arrange your DIY silhouettes in order that cats who love shadows can watch them for hours.

Lanterns are additionally a good way to boost a spooky temper, however don’t neglect to show down the lights.

No matter you do, have enjoyable. Don’t let your duties as a bunch stop you from interacting along with your friends. Combine, mingle, rub a cheek or two, and make it an evening to recollect.

Have a frightfully fabulous Halloween!
Tabs