Crafty for Halloween

Shayla wanted to be a Candy Corn Fairy for Halloween. All fine and dandy, but the costume was $56 in the magazine!! Ebay had them going for $30. So I agreed to make the costume and she agreed to be a regular candy corn. No pattern. I thought about it and this is the process..

I traced(with chalk) a dress she had and altered it a little onto felt.Next, I cut some orange and yellow felt and pinned it on. Dragged the sewing machine out of the cubby hole. The kids loved helping me and watching. You can see Riana sitting on the table to get a good look.
I went to 3 stores looking for candy corn ribbon. Finally I found some today. This is Shayla modeling the final product.
We are going to string some candy corn for a necklace.(not shown)
So did I save some money? You bet!
Felt 1 yard of Black
1/2 yard of orange
1/2 yard of yellow........$5.00
Candy corn ribbon.......$1.00 on sale
Candy corn for necklace....$.99

I thank my mom for the sewing machine, My grandmother for the sewing kit box, and my 4-H sewing classes.

Leaves of Fall

For Columbus Day Weekend-

We went to Vermont to visit my grandparents. Trinity didn't have school on Friday because the teachers were in a meeting. Both kids were off on Monday. So off we went. The kids were very good in the car for the 5 hour trip. Trinity enjoyed some time on the computer. Shayla was playing cards with Memere and Pepere when Riana wanted to join the fun. This is a park bench across the street from their house. I wish the colors of the leaves came out better.
This was us trying to get a family portrait. It came out ok. We couldn't get everyone happy and looking at the same time.
My Grandfather had raked 3 piles of leaves for the girls to jump in. Our yard doesn't have good leaves for that. This will be Riana's First time (Shayla was happy to teach Riana how)! There wasn't much left of the leaves when they were done. Here they are!


It was a great trip. My Grandfather is a great cook. I loved having that break. The weather was nice and the kids played outside everyday. They slept good at night too.

I got tagged!

I've been tagged! I was tagged by oklahomataylors.blogspot.com . I'm supposed to state six "interesting" things about myself and then tag 6 other people!!

1. I live in a pink house.

2.I have lived in 5 States.(Texas, Idaho, Connecticut, California, and Oklahoma)

3. I met my husband while buying cigarettes. Who says good things don't come from smoking?!

4. I graduated 15th in my high school class of 76 students.

5. I love to scrapbook. I have 6 completed albums.

6. I faithfully watch One Life to Live, and have for 16 years!

I tag:
Beth H
Tara
Tamara
Nick A
Beth B
Mary C