Aren’t you happy Halloween is over? I’m not really a Halloween lover, it’s a lot of fuss for Candy. I do remember how much I loved it as a kid though, and I try not to be a ‘Scrooge’!

This year, I decided that the kids could be whatever they wanted, only rule … we weren’t buying any costumes or expensive supplies.

You saw Lizzy’s Headless Marie Antoinette (she won first place at school … YAY!). We did have to buy some spray foam and duct tape for this one, otherwise this was totally made from stuff around the house.

**EDIT: Lizzy’s Costume has been chosen as a finalist in the ScanDigital Halloween Photo Contest — to vote you just have to click on the ‘like’ link under the photo (it’s on facebook, so if you are a member there is no sign up … just one click) or go here: www.facebook.com/scandigital - Thank you! **

Sam decided to be a hobo. He did his own make up and used old clothing etc. I sewed some patches on his shirt for him.

His costume was inspired by one of my favourite bloggers –> Broke but Still Drinking. Read his blog, he is hilarious.

I was a hobo pretty much every Halloween of my childhood. Hmmm

Georgia as always was a little bit more difficult. For several weeks, she told anyone who would listen that she was going to be a ‘fashioner girl’. What exactly a ‘fashioner girl’ entails … we’ll never know. She changed her mind and decided to be a ‘witch with a dog’. Lizzy dug the witch dress and hat out of the dress up box for her on Friday for Sam’s school Halloween parade. It lasted about 3 minutes … she went ape-shit … apparently the witch dress is itchy and the hat covers her eyes. She went to the parade in an ‘I <3 NY’ tee and a ballerina tutu.

Halloween day she decided she’d be a black and white dog. That was fine, she had a clean pair of black pants and tshirt in her drawer and I planned to draw her a puppy face. Screw the ears, I was tired of her changing her mind.

Over supper, she started talking about how she was going to be a ‘girl who was scratched by a lion’. WTF!? Fine! Who am I to squash the dreams of a 4 year old diva child?

By this point, she was lucky I didn’t scratch her myself!

Her Dad took her trick or treating. I didn’t have the courage! Apparently she told the neighbours she was a ’scar victim’.

Did I mention I am happy it’s over?

MK xo
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**EDIT:
Lizzy’s Costume has been chosen as a finalist in the Inhabitat Contest: Can you vote for this one? http://greenhalloween.inhabitat.com/finalist/

and in this contest ScanDigital Halloween Photo Contest — to vote you just have to click on the ‘like’ link under the photo (it’s on facebook, so if you are a member there is no sign up … just one click) or go here: www.facebook.com/scandigital - Thank you! **

I sent Lizzy to school today with her head in her hands, LITERALLY!

Told yah!

We were up way too early doing hair and make up!

It’s been a week of work, that began with this duct tape body form.

I’ll post a few images of the ‘making of Marie’ on flickr for anyone who is interested. It’s amazing what you can do with two rolls of duct tape and an old dress.

Sam is going as one of my favourite bloggers. His reveal tomorrow :)

MK xo
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The kids had friends over Friday evening to do some Halloween crafts. I decided to get into the Halloween spirit and decorate the dining room (just a little bit). They were very excited. It takes so very little … I should do it more!

We covered most ALL of our kitchen jars and canned goods with these free printable labels from Love Manor.

How cool are these?

Sam and his buddies loved them. Unfortunately, all our dry goods are back on the counters with creepy labels still intact and it looks like the only thing cooking in my kitchen is witch’s broth (DON’T even go there!)

This jar of my Grandma’s spicy peppers, labelled ‘Human Flesh’ gives me the heebie-jeebies (BLeCk!)

There is a HUGE selection that can be downloaded from Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovemanor/sets/72157602788222231/

Truthfully, I don’t like Halloween, so any effort made on my part is welcomed by the kids. This year, I am trying NOT to say, that I dislike Halloween out loud. No point in everyone having a horrible time. So far so good! The power of pretend goes a LONG way!

The good news is, Sam and Liz are finally past wanting to be cute Disney characters! Lizzy’s costume has been under construction for days. I have high hopes.

Halloween ideas and goodies will be showing up here all week. I’d love it if you’d come on by :)

Are you dressing up for Halloween? Are your kids? What as? I want to know.

MK xo
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I had several emails and a couple of comments asking about Sammy and Georgia’s Halloween costumes. I know, I know, Halloween is old news. That’s what I am all about, OLD NEWS, just don’t tell anybody.

Sam is NUTS, CRAZY, STARK RAVING MAD, about Pokemon. He choose to be Ash Ketchum –> Pokemon trainer. I didn’t argue, it was EASY. Just a little bit of felt and a few articles of clothing he already had and –> wahlah –>Ash was created. We bought the Poke-ball in late Sept., each and everyday until Halloween he asked if he could play with it. I said, “NO”. Good thing too, by 6 pm on Halloween, it was MIA.

Georgia wasn’t home for Halloween. She was on the farm with Grandma and Poppa. My mom bought her a ‘pink poodle’ costume, because she loves small dogs (not rabbits –> contest still open). As it turned out the costume didn’t quite fit her the way she wanted, so she opted out of dressing up and trick-or-treating. Apparently, she likes small dogs, NOT small dog costumes. She was the candy hander-outer to the 6 kids and one dad that came to the door. She’s still talking about the beautiful princess and her scary dad. She apparently had the time of her life. I can’t decide if she is hard to please, or easy to please?!

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MK xo
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National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) begins today. One post everyday for the month of November.

Remember, I tried something like this before? I think I managed about 120 days with Blog365; so this should be a piece of cake, right? I can hope.

It’s been a sugary, chocolately, lazy day.

Lizzy was a punk rocker for Halloween. It turned out a bit ‘goth like’ when I added a bit too much white face paint to the foundation. The hair was my favorite part, helped largly in part to Got2be Glued Blasting Freeze Spray. This stuff seriously rocks!

All comments and back-links for this post will be entered to win a $10 Starbucks Gift Card (includes shipping and handling) in my ‘Have a Coffee on Me’ Contest. If you comment and blog about the contest you’ll receive two entries (too easy). I have a whole ’schwack’ of Gift Cards to give away, so make sure and come back often for a chance to ‘have a coffee on me’.

MK xo
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