Williams Loves Halloween

Actress Vanessa Williams counts down to Halloween every year by turning her home into a horror house at the start of October.

The new Desperate Housewives star loves dressing up and enjoys throwinga costume party to celebrate the annual occasion.

And she will spend over four weeks preparing for the big night, deckingout her family home with ghostly and ghoulish designs.

She tells People magazine, "I start decorating October 1st. It's a favourite holiday for any kid, and I live through my kids. Plus it's a chanceto dress up and be creative, and I love having parties. "We do bobbing for apples and we watch scary movies". And Williams admits her second daughter, Jillian, is getting into the spirit of the costume party. She says, "My 21-year-old daughter called me today.

She said, 'Mom, I'mgonna be you this year for Halloween - can you help me with my outfit?'" Williams is also mother to 10-year-old Sasha, 23-year-old Melanie, and 17-year-old son Devin.