Happy Halloween
Ok, so I am sitting at my desk here at the Canadian Living office all decked out in pirate gear ... the hubby's white dress shirt, my skinny black pants, high black leather boots, belt with a plastic sword tucked in, red leather gloves, an awesome hat complete with a skull-n-cross-bones emblem and a faux black bird on my shoulder!
My kids helped with the face paint (beard and scars).
I challenge you to find another mom who loves Halloween as much as I do! I'm quite certain I like it more than Christmas. No line-ups, shopping, multiple trips to the mall — just great candy and spooky fun.
My girls love it, too ...
Sophie, 7, is capitalizing on the fact that she has lost four teeth this month and is going trick or treating as a witch. We found a great black velvet and taffeta girl's party dress at Value Village (my favourite Halloween store) for about $6. It has asymetrical layers and looks perfect under her cape.
Liv, 10, is going out as Coraline — the character from the movie by the same name. We bought black boots for $4.99 at Value Village and then spray-painted them blue. We also picked up a blue top ($2.99) and then ironed on white stars. I love pulling together costumes like these ... they're cheap, creative and completely originally.
Tonight, we are going to hang out at home and watch "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken." (Worth renting!) Then tomorrow night, we'll shell out and hit the streets of our 'hood. I can't wait — feels like Christmas Eve ... only better.
What are your kids getting dressed up as?
Happy Halloween everyone!
Tags: costumes, Halloween, trick or treat
October 30th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
And they even used Bonami! LOL, enjoy the movie
My kids are going out as Hannah Montana characters Oliver (going out as a boy I guess) The other is going out as London Tiptin from Zack and Cody show. Lots of jewellry and ? No one over 12 will get it but they will be happy 
October 30th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
My 11 yr old is going out as Alice in Wonderland. I might go out as a witch.