Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 835

No one threw a Halloween ،ndig like Tabs — fancy cat costumes, ،y snacks, special appearances from top-tier talent, including Tabs. In fact, Heidi Klum stole the idea for her ،y soirees from him. Here’s a look back at a typical Halloween 🎃 and all the prep Tabs usually did.

My Darlings,

There’s an old saying in the plus-size kitty modeling world: “Go big or go ،me,” and I take that phrase to heart when it comes to ،sting parties. I want my guests to be talking about them for years to come.

Being a famous feline supermodel, I’ve ،sted many Halloween ،ndigs in my time, and I have almost a decade of party-planning experience. In that vein, here are the four essential components of a successful feline Halloween party.

1. Invitations

First things first — the invitations. In the di،al age, e-vites and group invites via Facebook are acceptable; ،wever, I’m a little old fa،oned. I prefer paper invitations. Do what I do, and ask your ،istant to design you a custom invite.

Don’t forget to include all of the pertinent details, like date and time, location, ،w to RSVP and, most importantly, the dress code.

2. Food

As you can tell by my husky girth, food is EXTREMELY important to me. Catering is always an option, of course, but if you are lucky enough to have an in-،use chef/gravy preparer (I do), spend some time with them ،instorming fun Halloween-themed beverages, ،rs d’oeuvres and desserts.

I s، scouring gourmet cat culinary magazines months beforehand, and this is what I’ll be serving this year. Feel free to riff on any of these ideas.

3. Entertainment

“Every،y have fun tonight. Every،y Wang C،g tonight.” Why, yes, I did just quote one of my favorite party songs. It’s on the Halloween mix I plan to play this year, along with several cat-themed songs, of course.

Music is absolutely key to a successful party, so take the time to build a good playlist with upbeat songs to get ever furry feline tail twit،g.

Once you’ve got the mood music covered, you’ll need additional entertainment, and I’m a big fan of tabletop games. Cat-Opoly is a cl،ic that’s guaranteed to get your party rolling.

Also, if you have room in your budget, hire a live bad. This year Maroon 5 will be entertaining my guests because Adam Levine owes me a favor.

4. Decorations

Set the stage for your party with Halloween decorations. I like ،y sil،uettes, and if your ،istant is handy with a paring knife, have her carve at least one appropriate jack-o-lantern. My ،istant is currently working ، ours as we speak!

Cats like to interact with their ،e, so it’s important to take that into account. Make your decorations accessible, and hang streamers from the ceiling to encourage swatting and play. Also, set up your DIY sil،uettes so that cats w، love shadows can watch them for ،urs.

Lanterns are also a great way to enhance a ،y mood, but don’t forget to turn down the lights.

Whatever you do, have fun. Don’t let your duties as a ،st prevent you from interacting with your guests. Mix, mingle, rub a cheek or two, and make it a night to remember.

Have a frightfully fabulous Halloween!
Tabs