Create a Dexter Theme Party
I'm pretty excited for Sunday night. As you may or may not remember, when Dexter premiered last fall, I created a cupcake to celebrate one of my favorite shows. It was featured on USAToday.com, CNN's Eatocracy, AOL City's Best and more. Since there's really no topping that in my opinion, today I'm rounding up all the other goodies you need to throw a killer Dexter season premiere party. I love theme parties!
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Dexter is back for Season 6! Though Season 5 was not my favorite, Season 4 (with John Lithgow as the Trinity Killer) remains as one of the best seasons of TV ever in my opinion. I'm not sure how I feel about this whole 'Avenging Angel' thing, since that's not exactly how I think of Dexter, but I'm ready to find out what that means for this season!
They may be hard to come by during the fall season, but your party will be just perfect with the addition of some blood oranges. We all know that Dex loves some freshly squeezed ones, so I recommend using them in a cocktail or to make a glazed loaf cake!
If you're having a party, you're going to need my Dexter cupcakes. Period. Soft vanilla cake, sour cherry filling, whipped cream frosting and red gel blood spatters make this a dessert that even Dexter would kill for! Don't forget the fun microscope slide with a drop of 'blood' in the middle. So fun.
These DIY Halloween candles from Young House Love are just about the coolest. Drizzle red wax over white candles and it will look as if Dex went all Dark Passenger on it.
As any Dexter fan knows, plastic wrap will be paramount for your gathering. As Dex's dismantling technique of choice, this is an easy item to work into your party. Simply cover tables and chairs with plastic wrap, coat platters with plastic and place food on top. If you are feeling particularly in the spirit, you could even drap clear tarps over your walls and floor. Oh and don't forget to hang up big photos of your guests. They are now on the list!
If you're looking for some easy 'blood', I recommend Wilton's red sparkle gel. It's the perfect bloody red with a nice sparkly sheen. I used this for the 'blood spatter' on my cupcakes and also to create a fun Dexter logo.
If you're hosting the party, this black apron is a must. Though it's Dexter's outfit of choice for getting the deed done, it will work for you as not only an homage, but also as a practical and cute hostess apron.
I made this bloody cocktail in honor of True Blood, but I think the same principal will apply. Change it up with orange flavor, instead of cherry, and add a few drops of red food coloring. Fun!
Everyone knows that Dex loves his breakfast. For easy fare, make up some eggs on toast, drizzled with just a bit of hot sauce.
This is one of my favorite opening credits of all time.
What's a party without a cool manicure? I absolutely love this amazing nail design from Kimber's Lacquer Korner. You just can't go wrong with blood spatter.
These cute red and white straws from Bake It Pretty are the perfect way to lighten up the mood while still keeping with the red and white theme. It's a perfect way to jazz up your signature cocktail for the evening.
So there you have it. My {possibly slightly crazy} Dexter mood board. Perfect for your upcoming premiere party!
Questions of the Day:
Are you a Dexter fan? Will you be watching this weekend?
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how fun is that? i love a theme party, too. =) i watched the first few seasons of Dexter + loved it, although i haven't watched it since. i need to get back on that. love the party ideas!
Ah! What a fantastically creative idea! I loove Dexter and this would be such a perfect grown-up Halloween party-def one of my favorite holidays!
Your parties are ALWAYS so clever! Someday I expect to be invited... or to Aruba. Whatever. =) I don't plan to watch Dexter, but that's mostly because I only get the local channels - if not, I totally would!
We're going to marathon the rest of Season 5 before Sunday; so YES we'll be watching in my house. :)
I think my comment was eaten!
Thanks for using my Mani in your Post! There are so many out there, and I am incredibly flattered that my blood spatter Mani caught your eye! Very cool!
Dexter theme parties are so much fun! My hubby and I are HUGE Dexter fans. Our son's name is actually Dexter Morgan. Crazy, right? :)
Your blog is wonderful ( and full of yum!) and reading it is making me want to get cooking! I will definitely be adding you to my blogroll.
Also, have you made it to Albuquerque yet? I saw your post about visiting ABQ, and had to laugh. I live in Albuquerque! :) I own a petsitting company and during filming for season 2, I took care of Michael Slovis' dog. I believe he was producing that season. I watched his dog while he went to the Emmy's that year since he had been nominated. We were invited to hang out on set that year as well.
Thanks again for mentioning me!
How is everyone forgetting to make "the perfect key lime pie"