M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E Club Mouseketeer costume

Just when you think they are too old to Trick or Treat...

B's costume was a little too retro. She was disappointed to have to explain what was certainly obvious!

Obvious if you grew up watching TV after school in the 50's

Storm Trooper Mask

So Cameron is all about this Stars Wars business and dressing up for Halloween. He designed this Storm Trooper mask out of a milk gallon jug. We cut holes under the mouth and slits on the eyes. Not that I am recommending kids wear plastic on their faces... I was just so impressed with Cam's creativity with raw materials and a permanent marker! Cam is going as a Jawa this year.

Jawa and Trashtromech Droid R2D2 Costume

Here is Cam's costume design.

The complexity required the sewing help from Mom...

And the construction help from Dad... Can you guess what R2D2 is made from???

The design was all Cameron. The worlds biggest Star Wars Fan... Even too young to have seen these movies in theaters.

Thanks to Audrey for introducing these movies to Cameron.

 

Super Saturday

So, I did finish this project for Thanksgiving. I even made two of them - one for my sister. Thanksgiving is an under decorated holiday... This will make a welcomed edition to the festivities!

Bibbity Bobbity OOPS!

I love to decorate for Halloween and making decorations for the porch is especially fun! These artistic installations can be a little bigger and bolder that what is inside. This witch seems to have cast a spell that backfired. What fun to make. The pattern came from an old magazine; Country Marketplace Fall Spectacular 1998. I was inspired and tucked the pattern away. When I saw the "Sit for a Spell" chair idea from other bloggers I knew it was time to make the frog witch for my chair.

James is 15

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Thank you everyone who sent a card and a gift. We miss having family close by.