Halloween is a great excuse for a party. When else can we wear exactly what we want without getting any weird looks from people on the street? Not that I mind weird looks, mostly - you get used to it.

But if you wanna go the whole spook, well, this is when you can really go for it - and all your little local shops will helpfully provide lots of props and things (most of which will fall apart before the day's over).

Check out our Halloween Recipes for some great ideas!

Now me, I've got skulls and stuff all over anyway, so I don't need a lot in the way of props. But as long as it's Halloween - well, I guess I could do with a couple more little items .

Here's some I've been looking at: