Last year we had THE best Halloween. It was a beautiful WARM Halloween night (unheard of in St. Louis in ALL my years of living here)! Plus, the four kids living under this roof were decked out in complimentary Star Wars regalia. They were stinkin' cute. (Even though I am biased.) To this day, people stop me to inquire about "Baby Yoda." (OK, it's half the second grade class where the twins attend. Whatever. Ok. Maybe three kids. Or two. )
So what to do this year? How can you compete with the BEST Halloween Evah?! Well, I've started prodding the youngins to start brainstorming their ideas.One: a pirate. easy peasy.
Another: (Mr. Frugalisto) - Karate Kid (gee - no costume needed, just wear your uniform, Buddy. Are you sure you want to be 'just' a karate guy? ... OK. no prob.)
Baby: Ehmo. (translated, of course means Elmo.) ebay, check.
Fashionista: a giraffe. che--- wait a minute, what? You were a giraffe when you were, like, 3. Are you sure you want to be a giraffe? (I say to the person who wants to be a zoo keeper ... and moonlights as a fashion designer.) Seems easy enough. Check ebay. No. Every giraffe is no bigger than a 4T. Granted, she's tiny. But she ain't that tiny.
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What to do.
God Bless Google. (Again.)
Lookie at this li'l number. Cauuuuute!
Although I'm not payin' such a pretty price for such a pretty giraffe skirt, I AM trying to find a jacket that looks something like this (Pookie's pretty Target print):
Pair that in a perfect giraffe print fabric with a pair of $10 giraffe ears and a tail, plus a nice black turtle neck and mini skirt underneath and a pair of black fashionable boots - voila! The 8 year-old's giraffe costume.
Anyone know where I can get a pattern for a jacket that looks like my drawing?
Seriously, anyone?
edited to add: I found a suitable one that comes with 27 different sizing options via a Canadian pattern company...seems like I should be able to get Little Diva her jacket out of that! Bought the boots today...we're on our way to The World's Most Stylish Giraffe!
(I'll post pics as soon as she's ready!)
3 comments:
How about she is a Zoo Keeper instead of a giraffe? I was also think with your family something like a group costume would be fun. BBLT Bread, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato. Each person could be one piece of the sandwich. Or things found at a BBQ. I saw a hotdog costume at Target. I bet you could find a corn on the cobb one too.
Karin - thanks for stopping by my blog. I love meeting other "heart" moms. I love Shawnie's blog too - she amazing person! Where are you located? I'm on facebook too! If you are let's add each other because I'm apart of a heart mom web-ring! - Andi
PS Camp was so great!
You are organised to be thinking about it now. We don't do halloween over here, so thankfully it's something I don't have to worry about!!
You asked about the linkwithin on my blog - just click on the very faint "link within" to the right of the 3rd picture & follow the prompts!
Have fun sewing!!
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