posted on October 31, 2004 07:21:44 PM new
Before Halloween ends, I have to share this picture of my 9 year old granddaughter. She worked out this costume all by herself. She cut a hole in the top of a box and covered it with a tablecloth. Then she glued a book, glass, tissues, clock etc. on top, stuck a lampshade on her head, and went Trick or Treating as a nightstand!!
posted on October 31, 2004 07:52:30 PM new
Wow! How neat. If she came trick or treating to my house in that outfit, she'd need a wheelbarrel to haul off all the treats we'd give her.
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posted on October 31, 2004 08:18:35 PM new
I love the costume. She is definitely creative.
Only a few kids here tonight in NE Oklahoma because it's been rainy almost all day. Closed up shop at about 9:15 after not having anyone for almost an hour.
I got lots of candy because we ran out last year. Now I have lots to try not to eat. May take it to work and try to get rid of it.
posted on October 31, 2004 09:56:26 PM new
Oh, Amber, that's just priceless! Very creative and clever.
Thanks for sharing.
Reminds me of one Halloween my middle son was a carrot. The youngest was a robin. The oldest painted his face with glimmery green eye shadow, donned a graduation robe and mortarboard and proclaimed himself an educated lima bean.
posted on November 1, 2004 04:55:44 AM new
Yes, she is a very creative little girl. I have 10 grandchildren, of course, they are all the best! One of Madison's 3 sisters went as a bunch of grapes. She stuck purple balloons all over her, and leaves on her head. The problem was, she ended up looking like a Fruit of the Loom guy!
posted on November 1, 2004 08:24:29 AM new
photosensive-That would have been a problem, except that her 3 sisters were there to help. She won her school's prize for the best costume. My daughter called this morning and said that my just turned 3 granddaughter really got the idea, she kept her little bucket out, and people kept adding to it, then when someone dropped a treat and bent down to pick it up, Madeleine helped herself to a handful of treats. Her older brother was very put out that she got far more than he did!
posted on November 1, 2004 08:58:37 AM new
We live on the very edge of town, gated area, AND local kids have a Halloween parade each year, then hit up the downtown businesses for candy, and call it a night. So no trick or treaters anymore.
But all those years in towns, I'd try to buy candy I didn't like. Trouble was, anything, even taffy, that was left over was still fodder for my snacking. It was hopeless.
Lucy: The educated lima bean takes the grand prize, I think. How very clever! And was this the weekend you were going to Nevada to gamble with your mother? If so, hope you had a good time over there.
