Comments on: Countdown to Halloween http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/2008/10/countdown-to-halloween/ Green living, playful parenting and the pursuit of happiness Fri, 18 May 2012 01:47:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Robin http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/2008/10/countdown-to-halloween/#comment-130 Robin Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:46:02 +0000 http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/?p=353#comment-130 lori, that is hysterical, because Jacob's first Halloween costume idea this year was the Invisible Man! I reread the book recently and it was sitting around the living room for a while, and I guess the picture sort of imprinted on his brain. When we did a dry run, though, having something so close on his face drove him crazy very quickly.<br /><br />stephanie, I did not mean to insult anyone, although I can see how my words could be taken that way. Believe me, your childhood Halloweens beat the pants off mine! We didn't "do" Halloween at all when I was a kid, and I am obviously overcompensating with my own kids. <br /><br />I really get a kick out of making the costumes (and most of them are no-sew). To me, because I enjoy the process so much, the idea of buying costumes someone else made is akin to paying someone else to do my Christmas shopping. Why not do it myself? It is so much more fun and meaningful that way, and extends the holiday anticipation that much further.<br /><br />Jacob LOVES crazy clothes day, the only day he can mismatch without his brother the clothes horse telling him, "You look stupid". He takes it right down to mismatching shoes, one sock pulled up and one sock rolled down and inside out (which would drive me batty). lori, that is hysterical, because Jacob's first Halloween costume idea this year was the Invisible Man! I reread the book recently and it was sitting around the living room for a while, and I guess the picture sort of imprinted on his brain. When we did a dry run, though, having something so close on his face drove him crazy very quickly.

stephanie, I did not mean to insult anyone, although I can see how my words could be taken that way. Believe me, your childhood Halloweens beat the pants off mine! We didn't "do" Halloween at all when I was a kid, and I am obviously overcompensating with my own kids.

I really get a kick out of making the costumes (and most of them are no-sew). To me, because I enjoy the process so much, the idea of buying costumes someone else made is akin to paying someone else to do my Christmas shopping. Why not do it myself? It is so much more fun and meaningful that way, and extends the holiday anticipation that much further.

Jacob LOVES crazy clothes day, the only day he can mismatch without his brother the clothes horse telling him, "You look stupid". He takes it right down to mismatching shoes, one sock pulled up and one sock rolled down and inside out (which would drive me batty).

]]> By: Stephanie http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/2008/10/countdown-to-halloween/#comment-129 Stephanie Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:26:32 +0000 http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/?p=353#comment-129 I feel a little insulted actually, as if my Halloween wasn't as good because I bought costumes rather than made them/my mother made them. My mother can embroider but doesn't sew, and while I agree that store-bought costumes lack creativity and uniqueness, which I really hate, for some of us that's just what we have. Once I learn to sew and get some sort of imagination, maybe I'll make my own costumes then. And, even with pre-bought costumes (although not this year, trying to re-use or buy thrift store accessories), Halloween is STILL my favorite holiday ever!<br /><br />I LOVE the Mario and Luigi costumes though! And my favorite costume might be the year I decided to wear my clothes randomly (overalls over my head, t-shirt inside out, and so on) because the school said it was either Halloween or Crazy Clothes Day. I opted for the crazy clothes, because really. Someone's got to use the option! I feel a little insulted actually, as if my Halloween wasn't as good because I bought costumes rather than made them/my mother made them. My mother can embroider but doesn't sew, and while I agree that store-bought costumes lack creativity and uniqueness, which I really hate, for some of us that's just what we have. Once I learn to sew and get some sort of imagination, maybe I'll make my own costumes then. And, even with pre-bought costumes (although not this year, trying to re-use or buy thrift store accessories), Halloween is STILL my favorite holiday ever!

I LOVE the Mario and Luigi costumes though! And my favorite costume might be the year I decided to wear my clothes randomly (overalls over my head, t-shirt inside out, and so on) because the school said it was either Halloween or Crazy Clothes Day. I opted for the crazy clothes, because really. Someone's got to use the option!

]]> By: Lori http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/2008/10/countdown-to-halloween/#comment-128 Lori Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:20:43 +0000 http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/?p=353#comment-128 i can't wait to show that photo to my boys! they will love the luigi & mario! :^D)<br /><br />we make our costumes every year .. it's just not halloween if i don't make the costumes from scratch. this year my just-turned-9yo is going as "the invisible man" - from the book (!) - he had some definite ideas about getting the right effect, most of which involve wrapping himself in bandages. ;^) i can't wait to show that photo to my boys! they will love the luigi & mario! :^D)

we make our costumes every year .. it's just not halloween if i don't make the costumes from scratch. this year my just-turned-9yo is going as "the invisible man" – from the book (!) – he had some definite ideas about getting the right effect, most of which involve wrapping himself in bandages. ;^)

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