Spooky Tree

I saw this picture and decided I wanted to make some kind of tree.  I used a flower pot that wasn't in use, collected branches from the back yard and filled the pot with sand to hold the branches in place.  I added a couple crows (I found some after I finished my wreath at Michaels), spider webs, and raffia and tulle to cover the pot.  My husband added the corn and pumpkin and I think it's a nice touch.  I need to play with the spider webs a bit.  They got a beating over the last few days with the heavy winds we have had.  

Apple Sauce Jar into Pumpkin Face

I've been saving up apple sauce jars, peanut butter jars and other jars to make a little pumpkin patch for my living room. I found this idea here. I love kids crafts.

"Mad"

This was the theme for a Halloween Party where I use to work. We had to come up with a costume based on the word "mad". There were so many great ideas! Some of them were:

Mad hatter, March madness, Mad cow, Mad dash, Mad Men (the TV show), Mad Money, Mad Libs, Mad Scientist, Madeline (the children's book)

I went as Mad Mom in a Mini Van. My husband helped construct this awesome car made out of cardboard.

Having a theme really mixes it up for a Halloween Party. It makes it a lot of fun to see what people come up with. Here are some of my costume party ideas:

Things that start with "G" (pick a letter)

Miss...(misunderstand, Miss Universe, Mississippi)

The so not politically correct costume party

Characters from Alice in Wonderland

Characters from Harry Potter

Goth

Celebrity Look A like

Olympic Village

Before and After (date party)

80s Prom

White Collar Criminals

Most likely to... The high school poll party (date party)

Dressing up is always fun!

Halloween dog costume refashioned for a baby

How the costume was intended...

How the costume was worn...

And because I love when families have a costume theme here is our take on the fable the Tortoise and the Hare.

To make this costume suitable for a baby we took off the Turtle arms and velcro strap that is supposed to go around the dog. Then we bought a turtle neck and attached velcro to the back of that as well as the turtle shell. Added some pants and baby legs for warmth and viola you have a turtle costume!