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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Haha…looks like you need to add the rule: No changing your mind! Great costumes though. Stellar year for you guys.
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Seriously, you are the coolest mom, ever.
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My kids, (especially my little Diva, Tatum) changed their minds all month long. We ended up out of time with no costumes. Luckily, their school is Lutheran & doesn’t celebrate Halloween – no costumes needed there. I bribed them by telling them I would buy them each a bag of candy & took them to an amusement park instead of trick or treating. SUCCESS!!
I love Sam’s costume!!! He should mass produce those signs and sell ’em for a buck a piece. He’d be rich in an hour around here….(this is not to be misconstrued as a slam at homelessness…that is a sad situation)
as always I enjoyed a good laugh reading your blog. I would love to have the ambition next year to out do your creativity but alas that seems doubtful. We went as whitewater kayakers this year – now given what I do for a living that is REALLY UNQUESTIONABLY LAME!!! I’m glad it’s over too!
*wiping a tear from my eye*
I feel honored.
@Broke But Still Drinking, Ah, quit your bawling!
My brother, rotten and horrible that he is, kept telling my little girl that instead of saying “trick or treat” she should tell people who answered the door that she had H1N1.
I nipped that in the bud pretty quickly! Then I was too afraid to go trick or treating so I stayed home and passed out candy.
No angry neighbors have shown up at my door yet…
@One Scrappy Gal, Aileen … you crack me up!
Glad I wasn’t alone in the ‘inexpensive’ aspect. Jalyn’s was 9.99 on clearance from last year – it was snug on her neck as it was a size smaller than she would have liked, but I used hairbands to lengthen the back, then I used purplish/blue eyeshadow to color all the seams.. I bought a .99 thing of white face paint, that I used 3 dips of a finger out of, then I colored her face with that same eyeshadow.. I did her eyebrows with my eyeliners and her wound with more eyeshadow and an eyeliner.. She was ecstatic. I did let her and Tyler split a bottle of purple hairspray, but touched hers up with some black & gray eyeshadow.. I loved how she turned out – especially for the cost!!!
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@Joi, You did a great job, altering the costume. J looked super cute.
For not liking Halloween you sure did it up right. Great ideas. I think I might steal some for next year.
@Debb, Thanks Debb!
Heh, my youngest insisted she was “a dead cheerleader” and, well, you know.
[heavy sigh]
Glad THAT’S over, too!
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@Liz@thisfullhouse, Thanks for stopping by Liz! Next stop … Christmas.
Really funny and original. This shows you don’t have to spend too much money to have some fun. Great costumes. I’ll give a dollar to that hobo everythime I pass him by just to keep him on that spot.
@Scented Oil Warmers, Thank you!
nice photos and nice makeup.. that looks almost real.