My friend Sue sent me this picture about a week ago and I couldn't get over the awesomeness. Her granddaughter, Gracie, wanted to be Strawberry Shortcake for Halloween. Look how happy she is with her grandma-made felted hat. Do you remember Strawberry Shortcake? From the 80s?
If that wasn't enough, Sue then made the SS dress. (I thought, at first, that it was a Strawberry-Shortcake-Joins-the-Brownies costume. :) )
Sue sent me these pics this morning. I am in love with the whole look!
This is probably the only kid in the U.S. wearing, for Halloween, a custom made felted hat worth $200 retail!
Sue didn't make her grandson's costume, but I thought that Jonah's mad scientist was fabulous. It looks like his goggles are made with painted eggshells, probably looted from the Easter decorations. Paired with a lab coat, and some hair gel, what a brilliant, easy, and effective costume.
Last, but not least, little brother Crosby is wearing a purchased costume and looking completely adorable. (All of these pics are posted with mom's permission.)
Excuse me while I go remind myself that my ovaries are closed for business.
This is how I'm going to the grocery store today. Do you think anyone will notice my monster companion?
I bought these glasses in the Castro and they fit right over my regular glasses.
Happy Halloween!
And you look adorable too.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the pocket...and the glasses, too! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteLove it! and not just googly eyes, but a tongue too! Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you went with the googly eyes--your shirt makes me very happy!
ReplyDeleteLove the costume!! The eyes are perfect!
ReplyDeleteLOL The costumes are something special. Your glasses are great.
ReplyDeleteHa,ha! Your little monster is cute. I love that hat! awesome!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! All of them. Yours too!! little monster and all!
ReplyDeleteThey're so cute - as are you. I think you would have fit right in for the day:)
ReplyDeleteYour pocket is wonderful as are all the kid's costumes. One creative momma!
ReplyDeleteThat is one REALLY awesome Strawberry Shortcake costume! Your pocket made me laugh out loud, though!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you gave in to the googly eyes urge, your monster attachment is very cute. I expect it makes cookie munching noises if you put your purse in it :).
ReplyDeleteYour friend's work is amazing, what a cool hat.
I love the pocket demon! And I'm once more jealous of a little gfirls outfit!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Sewing the kids' Halloween costumes used to be the only time I'd pull out my machine! Such fun and easy to find appropriate fabric, too!
ReplyDeleteNow that I'm easing my way back into apparel sewing (thank you, internet fabric stores!) I'm hoping to make clothes for myself!
Happy Halloween! I had strawberry shortcake dolls when I was little. My mom even made me a dress out of strawberry shortcake fabric when I was 5. Too cute!
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