Halloween pressie 2023 💀

 I know Halloween is over but, I still have something to show you, hehe. On the weekend before halloween, I had some activities with my friends and family. On saturday, we had a Halloween celebration with my family in which we decided to have a presents exchange. I loved it because, it felt like Christmas! Haha. So I wanted to show you what I recieved and a quick peek into what I gave too.

My sister received a gift from my mom. She included a skull figure, some candy and seasonal cookies and some decoration goodies for her house. I also gave her a small pressie but I forgot to take a pic of it.

And I got mom. Since she doesn't really love Halloween, I tried to include mostly seasonal snacks and drinks and only a couple of actual Halloween goodies. In the end, I really liked how her pressie turned out.

Here's what I put in the bucket (that I'm not showing in the pic...). The bucket reminded me of the Mc D's halloween buckets they had many years ago. The nostalgia!

Now, let's move on to my pressies! 

These are the only pics I took of the pressie before I took everything out. But, you still get the idea of how it looked like.

Now I'll show you what came in the pressie.

Everything came in this bucket, I was so happy to receive one of these too! I really wanted one. It was decorated with a gold fall garland.

First, we have some "Fangs" Cheetos and even tho they are not really a seasonal snack, I love to buy them during this time. They are just perfect!

I also receive this Jack O' Lantern that ligths up with batteries.

Then we have some "pan de muerto"  cookies.

Idk if this is everywhere but here, during Christmas, there is a plastic stocking filled wirh candy and I loooooved the fact that this year they also came out with a similar thing for halloween. This one comes with different kinds of candy.

I also received some cute stationery

and a trick or treat bag that I will be using as a shopping bag all year, hehe

Halloween gummies

I'm in love with these reusable ice cubes.

Witch hat lolli

Chocolate eggies

And, that's my pressie! My mom also gave me a bag full of yummies.

I'm still eating halloween candy and it makes me happy. I wanted to share this before October was over but, life's been super busy lately and I just couldn't put everything together. Anyway, November feels like a transition month to me, from spooky season to Christmas so, I thought I could still share it. Guess with this we officially close Halloween season.

I really hope you had a great month in general and a very happy Halloween! 💀

Out & About: 💀 Alfeñique 2023

I don't really post about many local events and stuff but this one is one of the few I really enjoy. The Alfeñique Fair (Feria de Alfeñique) is a traditional fair held every year In the city center. It usually starts at the beginning of October and ends after the day of the dead. (November 19th this year)

In this fair you can find a big variety of seasonal candy, alfeñique candy figures and other day of the dead arts and crafts. 

This fair is big tho, many people from different places come to see it. It's alwasy suuuuuper crowded. But I get it, everything is so colorful and fun. 

I remember going to this fair when I was a little girl. Grandpa used to take me and my sister every year to buy some candy, then my dad and now, I like to go with my friends at least once.

This year we found they had different types of cultural activities, especially for kids. 

I'm gonna share some of the pics we took this year (I'm including the ones my friends took too) for you to see the things you can find there.

You can find a big variety of candy here. From the traditional chocolate skulls, wafers and dulce de leche.

Sugar skulls are also very common.

We saw many skulls and skeletons dressed as different things. I'm not a big fan but, some of them are cool and very popular.

I always wondered why thet sell sheep...

There are many non-edible figures people like to buy for their altars or just to have as decoration.

I loved these animal cookies, they were really cute.

We also found marigold candles this year. Some of them smelled really nice.

I love it when they have animal stuff

Sometimes you can also fins a couple of Halloween related stuff. This year they had a lot of Nightmare before Christmas goodies.

Those are just a couple of things you can find there. I feel like I didn't even show half of what they have. We spent hours walking around and deciding what to get. I like it because you can always find tourists and children and adults wearing costumes. It's a very friendly environment.

You can also find many photo spots with mexican Catrines and Catrinas.

There's a smaller Alfeñique fair closer to my house. It's not as crowded and a little cheaper because it's not as popular. But, I defo think going to the original one is the best option to have the whole experience, hehe.

I'm gonna finish this post with this super cute pink sugar cat skull my friend gave me. You know, I love my kitties.

And well, I hope you guys enjoyed this post with a big photo spam. Let me know if you'd like me to share mos posts like this one.
Here are other old Alfeñique related posts: 

💀 Out & About: Alfeñique Museum

💀 Day of the Dead

30 Spooky Halloween Questions 🕷

Many years ago I answered a Halloween questionnaire and honestly, it was a lot of fun so I decided to do it again this year. I don't know if a lot has changed when it comes to Halloween if we compare it with my previous one but, yeah. We're doing this anyway, hehe.

Let's start!

1. Favourite horror or Halloween-themed song?

Mmm, even tho it is not my favorite movie, I really like The Exorcist's theme song Tubular Bells. Also The Candyman's theme song. I find it creepy yet soothing at the same time. And if we talk about happier songs, I love The Monster Mash. It's a classic!!

2. Name something you wouldn’t want to run into in a dark forest or in an abandoned building.

More than something paranormal, I'd say a serial killer. I'm fascinated by them but, I wouldn't like to be chased by one.

3. Have you ever played with a Ouija Board?

No but, I'd love to! Thing is I do believe in those things so I kinda have some respect to it. But I defo think it'd be interesting.

4. Favorite horror monster or villain?

I've always loved witches and vampires so I'd say those are my favs. Especially witches. And as a villain/monster kind of thing, I'd choose Freddy Krueger.

Forever my Vampire love

5. The creepiest thing that’s ever happened while you were alone?

Other than feeling or hearing something, I don't think I've experienced something really creepy.

6. If you were dared to spend the night in a “haunted house”, would you do it?

I think I would but, not alone.

7. Are you superstitious?

I think I am but not super superstitious. Sometimes I even create my own curses, lolol. I do find them super interesting tho.

8. Do you ever see figures in your peripheral vision?

I used to back in my dad's house. It hasn't happened in a while.

9. Which urban legend scares you the most?

I don't think there's one that scares me right now. In the past, the whole "Ghost passenger" legends were kinda scary to me tho.

10. Do you prefer gore or thrillers?

Thrillers. I mean, I do watch gore movies but I don't enjoy them that much. 

11. Do you believe in multiple dimensions or worlds?

I do! I don't know what's out there but, it'd be impossible to be the only dimension or world in the whole universe. 

12. Ever made a potion of any sort?

I guess I did in the past. I used to buy these books for "teenage witches" and they came with spells and potions. I remember trying some spells to help me when I had exams and stuff but I don't remember potions.

13. Do you get scared easily?

It depends. I feel like now, I get more scared of real life things than paranormal stuff.

14. Have you ever played Bloody Mary?

No, but I always wanted to.

15. Do you believe in demons/the devil?

I mean, not in a religious way but I do believe there's good an evil so, yeah.

16. You're home alone but you hear footsteps in your house, what do you do?

Ah! this used to happen in a house we used to live in when I was younger but honestly, I don't think my sister and I did anything. If it happened now tho, It'd depend. I could go and check or just lock myself in my room. Hehe.

17. If you got trapped in one scary movie, which would you choose?

A Japanese one for sure! I love them so much.

18. If you could only wear one Halloween costume for the rest of your life, what would you be?

A very basic one, Witch. I just love them so much.

19. Would you ever go to a graveyard at night?

Defo! I'd love to just walk around and have a small paranormal investigation there!

20. In a zombie apocalypse what is your weapon of choice?

I talked with my students about this earlier this month and we agreed that somethings that gives you some distance from the zombies is the best option. Bow and arrow would be my choice. 

21. Would you rather go to a Halloween party or go trick or treating?

Both are fun but, I guess I'm too old for Trick or treating so, Halloween party it is.

22. You're in a horror movie. Are you the final girl, the first to die, the comic relief, the skeptic, the smart one, or the killer?

I would like to be the killer or the final girl, haha! But I think I'd be more like the first one to die~ :')

23. Do you have to watch something happy after watching a horror movie so you can go to sleep?

Not really. I do have to watch something happy after I have a really bad nightmare tho.

24. Whilst watching scary movies, are you the person who yells at the characters, the person with their eyes covered the whole time, or the person who falls asleep?

I'm the person who gets mad at the characters but doesn't yell at them. I only cover my eyes when the movie is too gorey.

25. Are you the one who gets scared, or the one who does the scaring?

I'd say none? I like to get scared tho. But I don't really scare other people.

26. Favorite scary book?

Haven't read one. I'm not much of a reader.

27. How old were you when you saw your first horror movie?

I think I was around 5 years old when I saw my first horror movie. My grandpa took me to the cinema to watch one of the Child's play movies.

28. What was your first Halloween costume?

I don't really know. I remember having this pumpkin/witch dress but I don't thimk that was my first costume. I also found a devil costume pic from when I was in elementary.

29. What are you going to be for Halloween this year?

I'm gonna be Chucky! Haha.

30. If you could have a spooky halloween pet (black cat, owl, bat, rat, wolf), what would you pick?

Defo a black cat! I love cats and it is my dream to have a black one. 

Aaaaand, that is it for this Halloween questionnaire. Feel free to answer it yourself and share with my! I would looooove to read your answers!

Happy spooky season! 🕷