tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post8080124576477297882..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: You're Going to be Ghosts This YearDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46541946957838286712008-11-01T23:46:00.000-04:002008-11-01T23:46:00.000-04:00Hey! How'd you find my old Sleeping Beauty costum...Hey! How'd you find my old Sleeping Beauty costume?! :)<BR/>LOL - Love the memories... my personal favorite was a plastic Boba Fett costume.<BR/><BR/>Clash of the Titans was one of my favorites from childhood!! That Medusa mask just cracked me up!<BR/><BR/>:) MagsMagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435362147467339192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55844883969924361102007-10-30T19:12:00.000-04:002007-10-30T19:12:00.000-04:00I so love your baby girl! That is so cute of a pic...I so love your baby girl! That is so cute of a picture!!! Adorable!<BR/>Love the other costumes as well.<BR/>Your hubby was even cute with his hair down! LOLBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468641457499746146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5785000314123634962007-10-23T10:32:00.000-04:002007-10-23T10:32:00.000-04:00I love the costume ideas on your blog and the comm...I love the costume ideas on your blog and the comments here. <BR/>Reading about the Spongebob costume/comments made me remember back the first year The Drew Carey Show came out. I went as Mimi....LOUD print skirt and bright shirt...caked on blue eyeshadow and lotsa other makeup...I dressed my two little ones and put them in the double stroller to go watch their sister's parade at school...not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76370869492476187732007-10-21T19:03:00.000-04:002007-10-21T19:03:00.000-04:00I think it's awesome that you make the kids' costu...I think it's awesome that you make the kids' costumes! I've always strived to be creative with things like that, but.. well.. I suck at it to be perfectly honest. My oldest is going as a ninja(for the 3rd year, but hey! We were able to re-use the costume from last year), and #2 in line is going as the Grim Reaper this year. Boy #3 said he wanted to be a Fireman, so we got the costume and thenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80661880403674950652007-10-20T00:56:00.000-04:002007-10-20T00:56:00.000-04:00My mother used to always make our costumes every t...My mother used to always make our costumes every too. She always tried to make them similar in a way, like one year she made me a white rabbit in a magicians hat and my brother was the magician. that was my favorite. She made me a cat costume and my brother one year was elvis. she had fun doing it and we had fun amusing her. I can't do what she did and I don't have the talent to try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87169293328121558612007-10-19T18:30:00.000-04:002007-10-19T18:30:00.000-04:00I've made a few costumes - back when I only had ON...I've made a few costumes - back when I only had ONE kid, I got a pair of green sweats, some green vinyl-type fabric and green felt, a little stuffing and made a turtle. I got a LOT of compliments on it. A little green face paint, and he was good to go! Of course, in TX, it's usually somewhere around 80 degrees on Halloween so sweatpants are not really the way to go... (unless you plan for 80 Eternal Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542922572824046852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70920875358236271242007-10-19T16:52:00.000-04:002007-10-19T16:52:00.000-04:00Couldn't help but comment on this one. Despite no...Couldn't help but comment on this one. Despite not being married, much less having any children of my own, I love reading your blog every day. I'm one of the ones who came on board after the infamous E-bay post and am now a loyal reader. Was very happy to read that you now have an agent and are on the path to making your book a reality (someday)!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, back to Halloween - my Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005950564533447195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55069012884459744282007-10-19T16:48:00.000-04:002007-10-19T16:48:00.000-04:00If you don't want to burn your fingers with hot gl...If you don't want to burn your fingers with hot glue anymore, get some Fabri-Tac glue by Beacon - most of the craft stores carry it. It's in a clear plastic bottle with blue and red writing on it. Dries almost as fast as hot glue and holds just as well! Just be sure to keep the cap on when you aren't using it or it will get thick.<BR/>JillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698801749067092572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29908646578851797472007-10-19T15:13:00.000-04:002007-10-19T15:13:00.000-04:00Love your costumes. The only one I've ever made wa...Love your costumes. The only one I've ever made was back in college. A friend and I went as a fork and a spoon. Just cardboard covered in about 300 feet of aluminum foil. Pretty fun though. You've inspired me. Maybe I will break down and make some Transformers costumes for us now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68390852387336506152007-10-19T10:16:00.000-04:002007-10-19T10:16:00.000-04:00I too like to make my kid's costumes, but I do use...I too like to make my kid's costumes, but I do use things that have been bought and then put together. One year I stayed up all night making the costumes for my 3 oldest kids. We had gone to renaisance festival that year and had bought muskateer capes and my youngest daughter (4 at the time) had gotten a two piece dress. I decided to make the boys' boots out of felt that laced up and fringe on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64072571294745136142007-10-19T07:35:00.000-04:002007-10-19T07:35:00.000-04:00Just a quick "First Aid" suggestion for all of you...Just a quick "First Aid" suggestion for all of you "glue gunners" out there: have a bowl of water ready to dip your fingers into when they become innocent victims of the glue gun! Me? If given the option, I'd go for the sewing machine! It's far more innovative to sew fingers than try gluing them together! NOT!!!!!!All I can say is this: good thing my husband is a hand surgeon...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908996095885656069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86078755191733164132007-10-19T02:37:00.000-04:002007-10-19T02:37:00.000-04:00You so acurately described those ancient costumes ...You so acurately described those ancient costumes with the plastic masks!! I had forgotten about the sweat puddles! Memories..... Anyway, I was the incredible hulk one year (yes, with the plastic mask). My mom teased my hair and my cousin screamed when she saw me! The best "costume put together" was when my son (about 10 at the time) dressed as an old woman, complete with dress, stuffed bra, caneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61178734098032304162007-10-19T02:14:00.000-04:002007-10-19T02:14:00.000-04:00This is cracking me up... I am actually up late to...This is cracking me up... I am actually up late tonight sewing a poodle skirt (with a guitar instead of a poodle) for my daughter who has her first Halloween party with costumes tomorrow night... It was my idea though, I figured since she already had saddle shoes and a great petticoat, she might as well go fifties style!! :D Love your blog!! Huggles!!<BR/>~Sarah~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90352246403323274262007-10-19T01:30:00.000-04:002007-10-19T01:30:00.000-04:00I love your costumes! My fav is either Marge or W...I love your costumes! My fav is either Marge or Wack-a-mole! way to go!Carrie and Troy Keiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722492030174176576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91865402006114073842007-10-19T01:28:00.000-04:002007-10-19T01:28:00.000-04:00Hey long live creative costume makers! Great cost...Hey long live creative costume makers! Great costumes, love the marge custome! Here's a few of mine from past years sadly mine have reached that age of not dressing up I thought I'd be relived but now I miss that last min stress.<BR/>http://www.outsidethemargins.com/family.htmlAileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764754259791971197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-92057799509425526252007-10-18T23:48:00.000-04:002007-10-18T23:48:00.000-04:00I love the Marge Simpson idea...very cute :)Bradle...I love the Marge Simpson idea...very cute :)<BR/><BR/>Bradley<BR/>The Egel NestThe Egel Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475452898579351376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61368502360799623382007-10-18T23:39:00.000-04:002007-10-18T23:39:00.000-04:00wtg dawn.... I too made costumes for my two boys. ...wtg dawn.... I too made costumes for my two boys. The worst was when my oldest (now 19) wanted to be a TMNT ... i spent 10 hours sewing that costume, for him to say on halloween, I am not wearing that. Played with it the next day and for years after, but would not wear it on halloween. My youngest (now 13) had to make an alien for science last week, that alien was covered in the left over fur Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75111134785829909552007-10-18T23:16:00.000-04:002007-10-18T23:16:00.000-04:00I am SO stealing your sister's Marge costume for m...I am SO stealing your sister's Marge costume for my TV and movie themed Halloween party I got invited to this year! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>I made costumes for my son and stepkids, too. All with felt, all hand sewn because I can't use a sewing machine to save my life. There was a turtle, a pumpkin, an egg... Yes, my son wanted to be an egg for Halloween. So, I made it so that his face was sticking Sassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242045984463972111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45197988627532488512007-10-18T23:05:00.000-04:002007-10-18T23:05:00.000-04:00Well, I am truly ashamed of myself now. I conside...Well, I am truly ashamed of myself now. I consider myself to be very creative but have never made my son a homemade costume. Do I get points for using hand me downs?? LOL He's always been a "character", Buzz, Woody, Scooby...but I was very proud of last year's effort for MY costume. I was Velma, all from goodwill pickings, and everyone was amazed. This year, he is Darth Vader (yes...ACBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351226885783802124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63026565130611169662007-10-18T22:53:00.000-04:002007-10-18T22:53:00.000-04:00I also do homemade costumes for my kids. My colleg...I also do homemade costumes for my kids. My college girls are on their own but I try to be creative with my little ones. I loved the Marge Simpson!! I may have to steal that one this year. My son wants to be a nerd. Lucky for him he can find somethjing in his drawers,I haven't bought him any fall clothes this year. All of his pants fit like capris and being the only boy of seven, hand me downs Colleen murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858204854681148758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77841801168017368672007-10-18T22:36:00.000-04:002007-10-18T22:36:00.000-04:00I must admit that I make my boys' Halloween costum...I must admit that I make my boys' Halloween costumes also! Halloween gives me an excuse to dust off the sewing machine. I do sew, not well, but enough to be dangerous! I've used precisely two patterns in my life and this Halloween was one of them. I decided that my two 'cowboys' needed dusters! After buying the pattern and $50 worth of synthetic suede, I was a bit worried. The pattern used Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981877137597350801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49418629521999952682007-10-18T21:39:00.000-04:002007-10-18T21:39:00.000-04:00I'm so lame that my kids will not only be wearing ...I'm so lame that my kids will not only be wearing the same costumes as thousands of other kids, they're all wearing the same costume. As in, three white ninjas. <BR/>THEY WERE ON SALE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23075519721478703752007-10-18T21:25:00.000-04:002007-10-18T21:25:00.000-04:00I love to make costumes myself, although I do not ...I love to make costumes myself, although I do not sew at all. Here's a poor pic of one of our favorites! My daughter was Pippi Longstocking a couple years ago!! IT was much cuter in person. Every adult knew exactly who she was as she was coming up the sidewalk, but the kids didn't have a clue! LOL!<BR/><BR/>http://thewholefamily1.blogspot.com/2005/11/halloween.htmlElizabeth F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02235350985228251281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15975623229700713682007-10-18T21:24:00.000-04:002007-10-18T21:24:00.000-04:00OKAY so now my kids really want to live at your ho...OKAY so now my kids really want to live at your house!!! You girl are soooo creative and you have been hiding that! I love the bubble wrap hair-do!! Whack a mole is great and I might just steal that idea!! I suck at costums! I wait until the last possible moment. Heck it is for 15 minutes of walking around the neighborhood. They dont even get to wear them to school.<BR/>StaceyAll moments rememberedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529478064645295832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29845891854412661392007-10-18T21:18:00.000-04:002007-10-18T21:18:00.000-04:00My kids have been been both - store bought and hom...My kids have been been both - store bought and homemade. Usually my daughter dresses up in one of her past years dance costumes...Marilyn Monroe, a clown, Jessi from the Toy Story2, a duck. Already paid for, so it's like it's free! <BR/><BR/>Last year my son (13yo at the time) went as a gangster zombie... complete with a bullet hole. Don't everyone try and copy that one all at once! <BR/><BRonthegomomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899118515327742159noreply@blogger.com