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[sheriffscout]

Optional Task 120

1.) Halloween party or Scary movie? Scary movie marathon. 2.) Reese's or Hershey's? Reese’s. 3.) Fog machine or Spooky music/sounds? Spooky music sounds. 4.) Trick-or-treating or Handing out candy?  Handing out candy. 5.) Homemade costume or Store-bought costume? Homemade. 6.) Haunted hayride or Haunted house? Haunted House. 7.) Chocolate or Gummies? Gummies. 8.) Friday the 13th or 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown? Friday the 13th. 9.) Warm Halloween night or Chilly (not cold) Halloween night? Chilly. 10.) Candy or Popcorn ball? Popcorn ball. 11.) Believe in ghosts or Don't believe in ghosts? Definitely believe. 12.) Give out candy or turn off your lights? Give out candy. 13.) Werewolf or Vampire? Werewolf. 14.) Dracula or Frankenstein? Dracula. 15.) Freddy or Jason? Freddy. 16.) Scary costume or Funny costume? Both. 17.) Big pumpkin or Small pumpkin? Big pumpkin. 18.) Orange or Black? Both. 19.) Scary stories or Ouiji board? Both. 20.) Skeletons or Zombies? Zombies. 21.) Pumpkin seeds or Pumpkin pie? Pie. 22.) Bottle feed a baby zombie or Walk alone through a dark forest? Walk alone through a dark forest.  23.) Ghost or Mummy? Ghost. 24.) Gory films or thrillers? Thriller. 25.) Take two or Take the whole bowl? Take the whole bowl. 26.) Sleep in a cemetery or Sleep in an abandoned house? Abandoned house. 27.) Go all out on your costume or Go basic? Go all out. 28.) Simple & cute Halloween decorations or Crazy & scary decorations? Both. 29.) Trick or Treat? Trick. 30.) Creepy dolls or Creepy clown? Creepy dolls. 31.) Last one alive or First one to die? First one to die. 32.) Witches or Demons? Witches. 33.) Heros or Villains? Heroes. 34.) Abducted by aliens or Turned into a zombie? Abducted. 35.) Have dinner with Hannibal Lector or Have dinner with Norman Bates? Norman, for sure.

[nicolamarchette]

Moodboard

Wakey Wakey Upper East Siders Gossip Girl here. Your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite. You know you love me. XO XO

[sweetxasxsin]

Sounds of Christmas

Don’t Feel Like Christmas- Tyler Hilton

https://youtu.be/KBcmZN50IjI

My Favorite Things-Kelly Clarkson

https://youtu.be/900UL24AUUM

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) -The Mistle tones

https://youtu.be/Jts3RSgl5no

There’s a New Kid in Town- Chris Young and Alan Jackson

https://youtu.be/1IKdCb5QO2o

Home (Christmas version)- Blake Shelton and Michael Buble

https://youtu.be/pM_QO-Ghxx0

All I want for Christmas is you- Lady Antebellum

https://youtu.be/9EMNcWphTho

Santa Baby-Lindsey Stirling

https://youtu.be/z-oxagtRO7A

I’ll be Home For Christmas-Cam

https://youtu.be/hRap7PvNqNg

O’Holy Night-Celtic Woman

https://youtu.be/gf-3TDT-97I

Don Oíche Úd I Mbeithil (That Night In Bethlehem)-Celtic Woman

https://youtu.be/lyJwCGV1RlM

[daisyxbean]

{ OPTIONAL TASK 31 } — binge worthy shows.

One Tree Hill

Friday Night Lights

9-1-1

The Haunting of Hill House

Friends

13 Reasons Why

also noteworthy: YOU (Netflix), Shitts Creek (Netflix), Dexter (Netflix), New Girl (Netflix), Nancy Drew (CW online), The Fosters (Netflix), The Boys (Amazon Prime), Shooter (Netflix), Good Trouble (Hulu), Sneaky Pete (Amazon Prime), Raising Dion (Netflix), Almost Family (Hulu), Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Hulu), iZombie (Netflix), Younger (Hulu), Baby Daddy (Netflix), Friends From College (Netflix), Timeless (Hulu), The Sinner (Netflix), Nurse Jackie (Netflix), Bonding (Netflix), Homecoming (Amazon Prime), Single Parents (Hulu), Schooled (Hulu), New Amsterdam (Hulu), The Nightshift (Netflix), The Act (Hulu).

[conthesin-blog]

This summer I am heading to the range, camping, reconnecting with old friends, staying out at the hunting cabin, training Widget, hitting the beach, trying that new dessert place on Main Street, getting the Nova running, and taking a road trip on my Triumph.

[shewillreign]

Optional Task 301.

top to bottom, left to right. - the beautiful flowers, going out on walks in the sun, going horseback riding. - wearing more dresses, going out on the ocean, tanning. - going for hikes, boat rides, going out to pools.

[daisyxbean]

Halloween scavenger hunt --- optional task #28

[nicolamarchette]

Optional Task 4

“Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.” (Delia Owens)

[nicolamarchette]

End of Summer Playlist

Wild Child- The Black Keys

Summertime Sadness- Lana del Rey

You Belong- Rachel Platten

Boys of Summer- The Ataris

September- Daughtry

Sweetest Devotion- Adele

Night Moves- Bob Seger

End of the Summer- Theory of A Deadman

Bittersweet Symphony- The Verve

When A Man Loves A Woman- Percy Sledge

[shewillreign]

Optional Task 296

[shewillreign]

optional task 292.

nothing but disney playlist. 1.) proud corazón - anthony gonzalez (coco). 2.) friend like me - robin williams (aladdin). 3.) i just can't wait to be king - the lion king. 4.) circle of life - carmen twillie, lebo m. (the lion king). 5.) almost there - anika noni rose (the princess and the frog). 6.) i see the light - mandy moore & zachary levi (tangled). 7.) you've got a friend in me - randy newman (toy story). 8.) whistle while you work - snow white and the seven dwarfs. 9.) once upon a dream - sleeping beauty.

[shewillreign]

Optional Task 294.

[shewillreign]

Optional Task 280

Aspen, Colorado - this or that!

1.) Stay up late or Early to bed 2.) Fluffy pillow or firm pillow 3.) Sleep sounds or Utter silence 4.) Fuzzy blanket or Warm socks 5.) Read a book or Watch a movie 6.) Coffee shops or Book stores 7.) Beanie or Scarf 8.) Crunchy snow or Falling leaves 9.) Snowmen or Snowflakes 10.) Fireside or Ski slope 11.) Melt it all or Let it snow 12.) Ice fishing or Hunting 13.) Cozy cabin or Tropical beach 14.) Sledding or Ice skating 15.) Eggnog or Hot cocoa 16.) Game night or Lazy night 17.) Ice hockey or Snowball fight 18.) Live with penguins or A pack of wolves 19.) Fireplace inside or Bonfire outside 20.) Fuzzy hat or Earmuffs 21.) Pancakes or Waffles 22.) Dog sled or Horse carriage 23.) Eat out or Take out 24.) Hibernate or Migrate 25.) White or Blue   

[shewillreign]

Christmas Spirit Week - Optional Task 275.

Pumpkin Spiced Hot Chocolate.

Ingredients

Dark Chocolate

1-1/4 cups milk (whole or 2% for best results)

1-2 tablespoons pumpkin puree (depending on how rich you like it)

1-2 tablespoons light brown sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

pinch ground cloves

pinch kosher or sea salt

3 ounces semisweet chocolate finely chopped (or about 1/2 cup chips)

White Chocolate

omit brown sugar

2 ounces white chocolate finely chopped (or about 1/3 cup chips), instead of semisweet chocolate

Instructions

In a small pot, whisk together all ingredients except for the chocolate you're using. Heat over medium low flame until bubbles start to form around the side of the pan.

Reduce heat to low, add chocolate, and stir or whisk until melted, glossy, and thickened slightly, 1-2 minutes.

Pour into a mug and top with lightly-sweetened whipped cream and a dusting of ground cinnamon. Serve immediately. (Instructions for Brown Sugar Whipped Cream and bourbon spike in the recipe notes.)

[shewillreign]

Christmas Spirit Week - Optional Task 273.

[shewillreign]

Christmas Spirit Week - Optional Task 272.

Christmas this or that! 1.) Christmas music or Christmas movies 2.) Store-bought gifts or Handmade gifts 3.) Eggnog or Spiced cider 4.) Gingerbread or Sugar cookies  5.) Real tree or Fake tree 6.) The Grinch or Zachary Caldwell 7.) Elves or Snowmen 8.) White lights or Colored lights 9.) Charlie Brown tree or 12 ft tree 10.) Peppermint or Cinnamon 11.) White elephant or Secret Santa 12.) Snow or Sun 13.) Black Friday or Cyber Monday 14.) Garland or Wreaths 15.) Eating treats or Baking treats 16.) Ugly sweaters or Matching PJs 17.) Christmas Eve or Christmas Day 18.) White Christmas or Tropical Christmas 19.) Elf or The Polar Express 20.) Turkey or Ham 21.) Receive Christmas cards or Send Christmas cards 22.) Wrap presents or Open presents 23.) Wrapping paper or Gift bags 24.) Angel topper or Star topper 25.) Snow angels or Snowmen building 26.) Giving presents or Receiving presents 27.) Pajamas or Dressing up 28.) Candy cane or Chocolates 29.) Sleep in or Up early 30.) Presents or Stockings 31.) See all the family or A quiet one 32.) Sledding or Ice Skating 33.) Christmas parties or Christmas movies 34.) Milk chocolate or White chocolate 35.) Garland or Mistletoe