All-Hallows-Even

A selection of creepy costumes.. Why is a kid in a mask so scary?!

“The word Halloween is first attested in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows-Even (“evening”), that is, the night before All Hallows Day. Up through the early 20th century, the spelling “Hallowe’en” was frequently used, eliding the “v” and shortening the word. Although the phrase All Hallows is found in Old English (ealra hālgena mæssedæg, mass-day of all saints), All-Hallows-Even is itself not attested until 1556^.”

Have a hoot!

Lixa

BE STILL

Here are a few photos from Halloween. I chose to be Max from where the wild things are which was a hoot! Saw loads of sweeeet costumes on saturday so thought I would post a few…

Yes, wearing long johns out in public was a very special experience!

Bite me…RAAAH

Below,  few kind people who let me snap them along the way, Bettle Juice and the chav made me smile, thankyou!

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So there you go, hope you enjoyed the wee gallery and sorry about the lazy blogging recently, I will step it up next week.

 

Lix