Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

With Halloween tomorrow, it’s definitely time to get in the spooktacular holiday mood. If you’re wondering how you should spend the holiday and get in the pumpkin spirit, don’t ghost this article! Keep reading for ways to make this time feel nostalgic with your roommates or solo in the comfort of your home.

Cook

This Halloween is the perfect time to make use of your kitchen before Thanksgiving arrives. In the mood for baking? Make a batch of fall-inspired pumpkin cinnamon rolls for either brunch or dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth! If you wish to make the perfect dish for dinner instead, prep for a night of fright with a warm bowl of pancetta orange pasta. The final product yields the perfect shade of orange to bring you right into the holiday mood!

Candle Scents

The perfect way to feel right at home is with a candle warmer. Once the candle melts emanate the room with its smell, you will literally feel immediate warmth spread throughout the space. Scents like “Lemon Pumpkin Shortbread”, “Pumpkin Spice”, and “Fall into Autumn” are ideal smells to kick in nightfall.

Cosplay

The downfall of Halloween this year is the slim likelihood of costume parties. But who said you couldn’t still dress up? Cosplaying as your favorite character from a movie, book, or game is an excellent opportunity to still feel connected to the holiday. An all-time favorite fashion moment contemporarily changing the game of cosplay today is HBO’s Euphoria. The show emits starstruck and iridescent looks perfect for dressing up. Here’s how to copy it.

Cinema TIME: Throwback Films

Although Halloween is ideal for scary movies, not everyone is up for the spook! Here is a curated list of a few of my favorites from childhood and beyond:

• The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

• Halloweentown (1998)

• Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999)

• The Haunted Mansion (2003)

• Twitches (2005)

• Twitches Too (2005)

Don’t think the fun stops here! This is just a list to get your memory juices flowing. Let your mind roam free and dig up some of your favorites from the archives!

Carve Pumpkins

Pumpkin carving is truly the best way to stick to tradition. It’s exciting and is the perfect activity for you and a small group of friends, social-distanced of course! Whether you want the standard triangle eyes and toothy grin everyone knows and loves, try challenging yourself this year to think outside the box. What better way to spend this year’s Halloween trying out something new?

Cameras & Decorations

Polaroids tend to capture the best nostalgic moments, printed on the most picturesque quality of film. A holiday like this calls for polaroid pictures! With a variety of camera colors to choose from, you can find the one that tailors your personality best at most retail stores. With your camera, you’ll be able to document your decorated apartment or home for memories. Fake cobwebs, jack-o-lanterns, small pumpkins, along with your candle scents, is the perfect occasion to remind you of what Halloween once felt like!

Choose Your Own Adventure Through the UT Halloween Portal

For Longhorns of all ages, the Longhorn Halloween Portal is now open! “Learn some new dance moves, embark on a scavenger hunt in your neighborhood, and whip up some Halloween recipes this year as you participate with the rest of the Longhorn Community. Explore each category to see what spooky adventures are waiting for you.”

How are you planning to celebrate this Fall? Leave a comment below.