First I want to give a big THANK YOU for everyone giving me ideas on what to be for Halloween this year. There were some great ideas given. It would have been fun to get dressed up as a lot of them. Yesterday I went to a discount party store near me called "Zurchers." As I walked around I was also talking to my mom on the cell phone. We talked about some ideas I had and somehow were able to come up with a completely different idea than what I had originally came up with, but it was still fun. Plus I would be able to use my props for a future holiday coming up soon (stay tuned). But my final Halloween costume ended up being a "Chicken Fairy." It was so much fun to create. In case none of you have ever heard of a chicken fairy, they are fairies that go around with their magic rubber chicken wand and whatever they touch turns into chicken. This would be such a dream power for me as I love chicken. I was also thinking of being a squash fairy, but didn't know how to pull that one off exactly. I went to my Ward's Halloween Party with my friend Cassie. She dressed up as an old lady. We had fun getting her ready as well. We put baby powder in her hair to create the grey effect. She was able to play this part really well. We both laughed so hard throughout the night, that our stomachs and sides were hurting by the end of the night.
(oh, on a side note, you can't see it, but I was wearing bright socks, and hot pink crocks as shoes. I also made an egg necklace, to go along with my egg tiara. Also I have a big foil "C" on the back of my sweater, to represent the great chicken world.)
Last year for Halloween, I went as a Gothic princess. This was a lot of fun. For some reason, I also had more time last year to come up with a costume. Friday is my Church's Halloween party. I have yet to decide what I will be wearing as a costume. Does anyone have any creative, cheap ideas? Someone suggested a rock n roll star, and I could use my guitar. I'm not sure how to do that at this moment. But if you have any ideas, they would be greatly appreciated. Here is another song to add to your Halloween song collection that may also provide you with some inspiration.
I’ve Been Working on My Costume
I’ve been workin’ on my costume, all the live long day,
I’ve been workin’ on my costume, watch out! I’m on my way!
When you see me at your doorstep, you’ll see what I mean!
I’ve been workin’ on my costume, ‘Cause it is Halloween!
Little bit of this, little bit of that, itty bitty pillow to make me fat,
Wig upon my head, sheet off from my bed, all because it’s Halloween!
Happy Sweetest Day!
Today is the day for everyone to show your loved ones how much you care about them by sending them sweets. I am sending you one of my favorite sweets - fruit.
In case you have never heard of "Sweetest Day" here is some formidable information regarding it. Which also goes to show that Halloween is not the start of the holiday sugar rush.
Sweetest Day is an observance celebrated primarily in the Great Lakes region and parts of the Northeast United States on the third Saturday in October. It is described by Retail Confectioners International, as "much more important for candy makers in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities)" and an "occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed." Sweetest Day has also been referred to as a "concocted promotion" created by the candy industry solely to increase sales of candy.
This post is dedicated to my amazing family members who understands and relates to what a true "sweet" could be ;)
Halloween is all Around
rewritten by: haven't a clue
Tune: London Bridges
Halloween is all around,
All around, all around
Once a year it’s always found
All around us
Underneath a harvest moon,
Harvest moon, harvest moon
Cats are crooning out of tune
All around us
Witches boil their bubbly brew,
Bubbly brew, bubbly brew
Making mischief as they do
All around us
Owls are blinking in the breeze,
In the breeze, in the breeze
Hooting from the tallest trees
All around us
All in all it’s quite a sight,
Quite a sight, quite a sight
“Cause it’s Halloween tonight
all around us.
Great Pumpkin is Coming to Town
Tune to: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Oh, you better not shriek, you better not groan,
You better not howl, you better not moan,
Great Pumpkin is comin’ to town.
He’s gonna find out from folks that he meets,
Who deserves tricks and who deserves treats
Great Pumpkin is comin’ to town.
He’ll search in every pumpkin patch,
Haunted houses far and near,
To see if you’ve been spreading gloom, or bringing lots of cheer.
So, you better not shriek, you better not groan,
You better not howl, you better not moan,
Great Pumpkin is comin’ to town!
I never realized how much fun a holiday could be until you celebrate it for a month at work. When I worked at the Utah State Developmental Center, I felt like we celebrated a holiday as if it was the last holiday to celebrate for the year. It was a lot of fun. While there I became familiar with some fun Halloween songs that I will sporadically post on my blog to help all of you celebrate the fun of this holiday season! Enjoy!!!
I feel that my SUV has been experiencing separation anxiety every time I unlock the doors. For the past several weeks it has made this REALLY loud noise every time I've unlock the doors, and occasionally lock them. It sounds just like the "Operation" game when you touch the sides. I took it into the mechanics to have it be fixed a week ago. The guys all laughed as I was trying to get out of my car with that funny sound. Fortunately they knew what the problem was, unfortunately they did not have the part on hand to fix it. So I have been able to enjoy this additional sound for another couple of weeks as I wait for the part to arrive. It actually has been fun to have a changed sound for awhile. I laugh as I feel the car is trying to express to me with the loud sound, "No, don't leave me, that's the wrong button to push. We have so many more adventures to go on. So many more sights to see. Don't leave me now!" If only they could communicate, I wonder what mine would really say.
Last year for Halloween, I went as a Gothic princess. This was a lot of fun. For some reason, I also had more time last year to come up with a costume. Friday is my Church's Halloween party. I have yet to decide what I will be wearing as a costume. Does anyone have any creative, cheap ideas? Someone suggested a rock n roll star, and I could use my guitar. I'm not sure how to do that at this moment. But if you have any ideas, they would be greatly appreciated. Here is another song to add to your Halloween song collection that may also provide you with some inspiration.
