[purple1worm]

Awesome! love the power cells and biohazard cans!

[mesmark]

My party is this Sun., the 25th. It's almost go time ...

I have made some bottles and fulled them with various things. Now that I see them in the set, I may have spent way too much time thinking about it. And, it was a little pointless to catch real spiders for my spider jar



as a set, it should look good on a table, some creepy lighting, colored liquid in the flasks

I have a heart and brain prop as well. If there's room, they might go with this stuff. If not, I might leave the brain and heart on the design table. I printed some designs for various things and some anatomy illustrations. I'm going to tape some to the wall and scatter others over the design/study desk - with some pencils, a ruler and maybe some other tools.

I need some books ... we'll see. I still have 2 days. Maybe I can get something from the library today.

[mesmark]

The best compliment I can think of - I wish I was 8 and lived next door to you.

You and me both

Thanks! That's a great compliment.

[matspud]

Who cares about the being 8 part

Love the "chemistry set "table prop. If you a are using spooky lighting on it , you could use tonic water and a backlight to make the flask glow.

[Raven]

Who cares about the being 8 part

Love the "chemistry set "table prop. If you a are using spooky lighting on it , you could use tonic water and a backlight to make the flask glow.

I was just about to suggest the tonic water idea. I did it for a staging one year in a flask and it glows nicely in a blacklight.

[b2b]

May we see final set-up photos? I bet they are OUTSTANDING1

[mesmark]

May we see final set-up photos? I bet they are OUTSTANDING1

Ok. Since you asked so nicely.

Here are the final shots:























I'm really happy with how everything turned out. I started to realize at the end that there wasn't going to be enough room for two science tables. I had planned to have a chemistry table and a work desk, but they just got combined into one. It may have been better that way. Many of my party guests didn't really get what everything was, but I think they understood that it was neat ...

I'll post some other party pics, food pics and a walk through video a little later. First, I have to clean up

[shaft28]

Fanfreakingtastic. Love it, love the whole family involved. Great photos, thank you for sharing!

[Raven]

Not only am I blown away every year by your creative talent, but also by the fact that you do so much and put so much detail into everything! Everything looks so amazing and I absolutely love everyone's costumes! Your wife looks stunning! I am looking forward to seeing more!

[b2b]

Alright, I've got my ticket for Japan and all the legal paperwork is ready for you to adopt me. See you soon!

[pagemaster1993]

Well done.

[mesmark]

Here's a quick and terrible video of the walk through, but you can get an idea of the surrounding 2 rooms:

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These are some pictures of other party guests and the party:



my friends Bemax costume - handmade


this year's party treat: frankenKakes


some cookies:


the costume contest winners:


group shot


the start of the set up:


the awesome group of people who came to help me out:


from the back, so you can see the t-shirt image


and now I just sit back carve a simple pumpkin or two and watch what you all have in store!

Thanks for all of the comments, encouragement and advice. It's been another great year with the ZP community!

[starsparrow]

What a great party! From the décor to the costumes, to the cookies and cakes, it all looks wonderful. I'd come and help just to have one of those t-shirts.

[shaft28]

You got any leftover cookies Mesmark?

[mesmark]

Alright, I've got my ticket for Japan and all the legal paperwork is ready for you to adopt me. See you soon!

we can always use more hands. Come on over. I'm sure my wife won't mind.

What a great party! From the décor to the costumes, to the cookies and cakes, it all looks wonderful. I'd come and help just to have one of those t-shirts.

Thanks! It's fun to see it all come together. The t-shirts didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. The front left pocket image was all messed up. I was pretty upset about it for a couple days, but I got over it. Nobody threw the shirt back in my face or anything, so I guess it wasn't as terrible as I had made it out to be ...

You got any leftover cookies Mesmark?

You mean this last cookie?


Sorry. You can have it. It's still good. I barely licked it.