Happy Halloween!

Things didn't go as planned this year, but we had a wonderful time.

We spent yesterday with my in-laws in my husband's home town, and tonight made our way around to my granny's house, cousins, and friends. 

I made the kids each a treat bag. Mazi's had a ruffle around the bottom, and B Man's was the reverse of hers, only without a ruffle.  I'm sorry I didn't have time to get pictures of them. I was just excited to get pictures of the kids together cooperating!

I used scraps from making her costume and made a hair clip. She even had fairy hair!

Brady actually kept his hat on both nights.  Only problem was when he decided to pull the elastic as far as he could and let go. OUCH.

Our sweet friend sent me a text saying that she had special treats in the oven and that we should stop by.  These are what she had made! Adorable mummy cupcakes! Mazi was excited, and giggled when she ate the eyes. Haha! Thanks Lindsey!  These were so cute!

Today I am thankful for living close to our parents and grandparents and can spend holidays with them!

Halloween Costumes

(I apologize ahead of time for the terrible pictures. You deserve better.  I promise I will post better ones soon!)

I decided that since it is only one week from Halloween, I needed to figure out some costumes for my kiddos.  My amazing hubby kept them busy and out of my craft room  kitchen while I worked. 

Eight hours and a few minor frustrations later, and this is what I ended up with.

Peter Pan

  I made a shirt, pants, belt, hat, and sword for my lil' guy

.  I have a confession to make though. 

These aren't the pants I made.  These are some capri length leggings that were in my daughter's closet.  The pants turned out to be a little smaller than I had planned...long-story-short, I screwed up.  I stitched the wrong part, and trimmed it in hopes of salvaging it (fail).  I didn't buy enough fabric for screw ups, so, he will now be rockin' his sister's pants. 

You go B man. You can wear girls' pants if you want.

Tinkerbell

While I am happy with the final results, this fabric is no longer allowed near my sewing machine. 

She thinks this fabric is candy and tries to eat it. 

This makes for some frustrations for me and makes me want to say words that I shouldn't say.  With that being said, it fits my daughter and makes her twirl and jump and flit about like a cute little fairy. 

 I think that means she likes it. 

She doesn't see the imperfections and fristrations, she just loves that I made her a Tink costume! That's what it's all about after all.  For this I made a leotard, skirt, tutu, hair clip, and a "magic" wand.

Ashley over at Make It and Love It made these costumes for her adorable kiddos last year.  She put up fantastic tutorials for them here for Peter Pan and here for Tinkerbell.  I am a beginner when it comes to sewing, and if I can do this, anyone can!  Ashley makes her tutorials so easy to follow, and great for people like me who are learning to sew!  Thank you for the tutorials Ashley!

Today I am thankful for my couch...it has never felt so good as it does now! I'm worn out!