Before We Move on Too Far..

I'd like to share our Halloweeny-ness. 

As for the Moving On bit of the title, am I the only one that ran out Monday morning and started Christmas shopping? I don't skip Thanksgiving, but am of the opinion that some Christmas festivities only enhance Thanksgiving. We put up our tree that weekend, and I listen to Christmas tunes while I cook. This year especially I am so ready for it! 

 I'm working on the free ornament pattern for this year too, this ones going to be really fun. Here is last year's to refresh your memory.. 

 OK - my sassy orange shoes are a little witchy too.

 

We had a master Jedi this year - I am especially proud of this cape if I do say so myself.  I used some new-to-me sewing techniques that turned out really well.  The cloak had that swoosh factor that is just so necessary if you are going to claim being a mysterious galactical enforcer.

If anyone is interested in having a Jedi next year, I can put together a tutorial for it this summer.  Just let me know.

  

 
 
 And a mini-witch.  I actually stayed up all night after coming home from the hospital.  If you follow my twitter, you would have seen that we had a bit of a scare this last week.  I have a brother who has cerebral palsy and ever 5 or so years, he has a grand mal seizure.  It's a big thing, as he doesn't come out of them on his own.  Seizures are dangerous because if they aren't stopped soon enough, the person will stop breathing.  It's much more complex, but that the basic issue.  He had one last week and I spent the night with my mom in the E.R.  Please be grateful if your child is blessed with good health.  A parent just should not have to go through that.  He's doing much better now, home from the hospital and back to his 17 year old, teenage boy antics.  Thank you for your emails and prayers.

Anyway, my point is - I had planned on making Eliza's costume that night.  When I got home, I stayed up and pulled off a pretty good start to a Genevieve.  Good enough for her to wear to the parade at school, but certainly not warm enough to wear trick or treating, so we pulled out the witch costume from a few years ago.  

  

All in all, I'd say it was a successful year of trick or treating.  Our block was completely buzzing.  You know the scenes in the movies of hundreds of kids wandering the street?  I thought it was Hollywood, but that's what it looked like!  We went through TEN bags of candy in a hour and a half.  One of our neighbors had a bonfire and a full blown party going on in the driveway.  It was very fun.

And to make things even better, there wasn't a single bear out that night.  :)  I think they are off in la-la land now, catching up on their winter zzz's.

 
 

By the way, did you noticed we've upgraded the candy carriers from last year?

 
 

I hope you had a safe and happy time, and bring on the turkey and candy canes!!

xo

Sandi 

Comments

[Jennifer]

Love your shoes, and that cloak is amazing, it looks really great.

[Rachel]

Love the costumes! :) Your shoes I am LOVING!

I have most of my Christmas shopping done already, I have decided that this year is going to be a stress free one where I can just spend time with my kids doing fun stuff and not stressing over finding/making the perfect gift at the 11th hour. So I say go forth and shop!

[Kim]

I would love to live in a neighborhood that needs that many bags of candy! I had two trick or treaters. I even give out full size candy bars.

And I started Christmas shopping in February this year. I start whenever I find a gift. And that was when the first gift was found. Now I'm on a hunt for cute, fun cards to send out!

[Wendy]

We've been listening to Christmas music for over a month now, and I started shopping/shopping for sewing projects at least two months ago! I can't wait for Christmas this year!

[Jessica]

I'm glad to here S is doing okay:( and you still managed to pull off Halloween. I remember the year you had your Christmas tree up through your birthday:)

[Lisa]

I'm with you on Christmas. We've already pulled out our Christmas CD's and have been happily listening away:)
This is my favorite time of year!
I'm glad to hear that your brother is ok. You are right, no parent should have to deal with seeing thier child like that:(

[Cassie @ You Go Girl!]

Your shoes totally rock, but Eliza's are the bomb. Orange AND polka-dots. Shut-up! Do you think I could talk my triplet girls into wearing shoes like her's. They're eleven now...probably not. But I'd wear them, fo' sure.

Glad to hear your brother is better. Scary stuff!

Take care, Sandi~
Cassie

[Amber]

I wore my turquoise ones on Halloween too :-)
And glad to hear your brother is doing good...how scary!

[mo]

I am glad your brother is feeling better- that had to be scary. I would have joined you in shopping for Christmas on monday only I am already half way done! I am loving that Halloween is out of the way. I am biding my time til I can sneak up some decorations- maybe a bit before thanksgiving. I don't like to rush- I want to enjoy it all as long as possible.

[Candy @ SoBella Creations]

Great Costumes!!

[Heather]

love the costumes!! And would love a pattern made for the jedi costume..even just for dress up!!

[Lindsey R.]

Adorable! I'm so glad you're brother is okay. And another fan of Eliza's shoes!! You must share where to find. Pretty please?

[Carmen]

Brilliant costumes, we didn't get a single trick or treater. But it's not so popular over here and OH was happy to scoff all the sweeties we had bought.

Can't wait to see the christmas decoration tutorial.

[Carol]

Shopping, yes, done a bit. The thing I ALWAYS start on November 1 is the Christmas Card. I should put that in caps THE CHRISTMAS CARD. It is all consuming from now until all 100 hit the mail.

Carol
Extreme Cards and Papercrafting

[Stephanie]

Just so you know, I too, have Christmas out by Thanksgiving...love having the lights on and watching the parade on tv while finishing up the turkey :) I think it really enhances a thanksgiving...by the way, I have ALL of my Christmas out!! From garland to the tree! :)
Bring on the shopping! Not really, I do everything online ;)

[Christina]

Since I have a 18 month old I'd really like the tutorial on the cape... his father is a fan and I'm sure I will be in need of such an item... it looks awesome! This year we had our first witch in the family, at least one in costume. Checking out your kids from last year... they have grown. so. much!

Prayers to you and your family

[amy]

Oh Sandi those costumes are fantastic! How I would love to make my little boy a jedi outfit (i'm sure his daddy would be very jealous!!)
You must be getting so excited coming into the christmas season... such a lovely time of year!

[Jenny Fish]

What gorgeous costumes! You are amazing. It takes me all day to sew a dress and you whip out 2 costumes in no time flat! Oh and yes I would love a tutorial for the cape, MY Ethan,8.5, would love one I am sure! OH an your skirt is gorgeous! I love the fabric!

[Julie]

Yes, yes, yes, a Jedi tutorial would be fantastic! My guy was the emporer this year, so a basic cape with hood from McCalls worked. As he is obsessed with all things Star Wars, I'm sure we will be revisiting the same theme next year. :)

[Amanda Keeys]

The kids costumes are so cute but I am LOVING your tights and shoes!

[Alison]

Yes, please! A jedi cape tutorial would be awesome!

[min]

This is a lame post because I can't remember any of the details...but I was flipping through one of those "high end toy catalogs" a couple of days ago and I saw a toy fabric horse with YOUR FABRIC on it! So cool to have it be somewhere unexpected. It was from your first line. Super cute. I'm thinking it was Garnet Hill actually, and not a toy catalog. I'm losing it. But the message is...Yay for you!

[ravenhill]

Delightful to see these wonderfully happy children in their fabulous costumes!!!

[marijke]

I like the shoes you picked out for her! Perfecto!

[Shailley Sinha]

Please, please put a tutorial for the Jedi costume. My 5 year old son is a huge fan and he will be great full to you his entire childhood.

You are very right - the swoosh factor has to come and you got it just right :)

~ Shailley