happy halloween, readers!
since it's wedding wednesday, i thought we'd have a little fun :]
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Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts
10/31/12
wedding wednesday
happy halloween, readers!
since it's wedding wednesday, i thought we'd have a little fun :]
10/29/12
i'm a halloweenie
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it's almost here, guys and ghouls... halloween is this week!
firstly, i do have to regretfully announce that there will be no haunted house this year; the proprietors wanted to take a break (can you blame them? they made a walk-through haunt out of their own house!)
so alas, no haunt this year. it's a bummer, but it is what it is.
we don't usually dress up at work, but this year i think i'm totally going to! i spent a lot of time trying to think of a costume that was easy and not too embarrassing (especially if i'm going to be the only one dressing up) and i think i finally came up with one. obviously i can't tell what it is now, because it's not halloween yet! but don't forget about last year's DIY ms pac man costume (which has been getting a ton of views lately, btw).
11/12/11
halloween
hopefully you all came out to the best haunted house in long beach for halloween!
there was a professional photographer who snapped some amazing photos of the whole gang in their ghoulish gear, but until i get those on a cd to share with you all, i thought i'd post this photo that my uncle took of my dad and i. enjoy!
there was a professional photographer who snapped some amazing photos of the whole gang in their ghoulish gear, but until i get those on a cd to share with you all, i thought i'd post this photo that my uncle took of my dad and i. enjoy!
alaina
10/31/11
10/30/11
pumpkin cookies
my absolute favorite thing about the holiday season is pillsbury sugar cookies!
turkey ones for thanksgiving, christmas tree ones in december, and of course..
pumpkin ones for halloween!
look at how cute the little pillsbury man is!
lilly always helps me clean up..
**don't forget to come to the haunted house on halloween night!
turkey ones for thanksgiving, christmas tree ones in december, and of course..
pumpkin ones for halloween!
look at how cute the little pillsbury man is!
lilly always helps me clean up..
**don't forget to come to the haunted house on halloween night!
alaina
10/28/11
halloween costume DIY: ms. pac man
my friends and i usually go out to the bars the weekend before halloween. and obviously, i have to dress up!
this year i really didn't know what i wanted to be. i really wanted to be a sock monkey, but opted not for a couple reasons:
-it costs $55!!!! i'm not made of money, people!
-i was a baby last halloween, which involved me wearing a one-sie, and i was really warm the whole time. not too interested in doing that again..
so i was looking on all those halloween costume sites, and kept seeing this pac man ghost costume:
and i thought: that would be so flipping easy to make!!
i already had a yellow/gold tank dress from american apparel that i got years ago. and a light bulb came on:
i'll be ms pac man!!!!
~how i did it~
i went to joann (a craft & fabric store) and found these squares of pre-cut felt that were 4 for $1. i got 2 sheets each of red, white, and black felt.
the eyes were super easy. i traced an oval-shape i found around the house (i think i actually squished randy's double extra gulp cup from 711) onto the black felt. tip: if you fold the felt in half, trace your shape, then cut, you can make two pieces of the exact same shape!
then, i cut little triangles out of them like the picture of ms. p above. i made white eyelids by cutting smaller half-circles and fitting them to the eyes. then i made two eye-lash shape things and cut those from the black felt. i pinned everything in place then sewed it all together.
randy actually helped me with the lips. those were more touch-and-go since i don't have anything lip-shaped around the house.. i folded the felt in half and made half of a lip shape (think of when you make paper snowflakes..). then i cut them in half to make two separate lips. i placed a piece of black felt behind the two pieces so her mouth was open (because she's such a cheery lady) and pinned and sewed everything together. yes, this method was all randy's idea.
once i had her necessary facial features, i sewed them onto the dress. i was going to use fabric glue, but thought sewing would hold up better. also, i pinned each item in place while i was wearing the dress, so i'd know exactly where everything would hit on me.
at the craft store i found small red christmas bows that were on sale (3 for like $1.50). i removed the top two 'loops' so that it looked like a regular girl's hair bow and cut the tail parts shorter. it already had a twisty-tie on the back, so i just attached it to one of the straps of my shirt.
then for fun, i cut some letters out of felt (using a stencil i made on the computer) and put 'ms. pac man' along the back.
and there you have it! it was ridiculously easy, cost less than $5, and i have a feeling it will be a pretty unique costume.
and i must say, it certainly has more character than the one you pay $30 for..
this year i really didn't know what i wanted to be. i really wanted to be a sock monkey, but opted not for a couple reasons:
-it costs $55!!!! i'm not made of money, people!
-i was a baby last halloween, which involved me wearing a one-sie, and i was really warm the whole time. not too interested in doing that again..
so i was looking on all those halloween costume sites, and kept seeing this pac man ghost costume:
and i thought: that would be so flipping easy to make!!
i already had a yellow/gold tank dress from american apparel that i got years ago. and a light bulb came on:
i'll be ms pac man!!!!
~how i did it~
i went to joann (a craft & fabric store) and found these squares of pre-cut felt that were 4 for $1. i got 2 sheets each of red, white, and black felt.
the eyes were super easy. i traced an oval-shape i found around the house (i think i actually squished randy's double extra gulp cup from 711) onto the black felt. tip: if you fold the felt in half, trace your shape, then cut, you can make two pieces of the exact same shape!
then, i cut little triangles out of them like the picture of ms. p above. i made white eyelids by cutting smaller half-circles and fitting them to the eyes. then i made two eye-lash shape things and cut those from the black felt. i pinned everything in place then sewed it all together.
randy actually helped me with the lips. those were more touch-and-go since i don't have anything lip-shaped around the house.. i folded the felt in half and made half of a lip shape (think of when you make paper snowflakes..). then i cut them in half to make two separate lips. i placed a piece of black felt behind the two pieces so her mouth was open (because she's such a cheery lady) and pinned and sewed everything together. yes, this method was all randy's idea.
once i had her necessary facial features, i sewed them onto the dress. i was going to use fabric glue, but thought sewing would hold up better. also, i pinned each item in place while i was wearing the dress, so i'd know exactly where everything would hit on me.
at the craft store i found small red christmas bows that were on sale (3 for like $1.50). i removed the top two 'loops' so that it looked like a regular girl's hair bow and cut the tail parts shorter. it already had a twisty-tie on the back, so i just attached it to one of the straps of my shirt.
then for fun, i cut some letters out of felt (using a stencil i made on the computer) and put 'ms. pac man' along the back.
and there you have it! it was ridiculously easy, cost less than $5, and i have a feeling it will be a pretty unique costume.
and i must say, it certainly has more character than the one you pay $30 for..
alaina
ps. don't forget to come visit me at the haunted house on halloween!
10/26/11
best haunted house in long beach
i'm sure you're all aware that monday is halloween!
if you live in the long beach (ca) area or in any of the surrounding areas, you can't miss the best local haunted house in the los angeles area!
i'm telling you this not only because it's the best free haunted house in long beach & the surrounding areas, but also because my dad participates in it!
there is also a special performance that happens every 45 minutes or so...
and if you're close, you especially have to come this year because i'm doin' it - i'm working the haunt!
so please come by and let me scare you!
if you live in the long beach (ca) area or in any of the surrounding areas, you can't miss the best local haunted house in the los angeles area!
located on [2012 edit: no haunt this year, location removed] in long beach. this is a movie-set-quality haunted house with spooky attractions both inside and outside the haunt. it starts around 6:30 and goes until 10 pm, but if i were you, i would get there early!
i'm telling you this not only because it's the best free haunted house in long beach & the surrounding areas, but also because my dad participates in it!
there is also a special performance that happens every 45 minutes or so...
and if you're close, you especially have to come this year because i'm doin' it - i'm working the haunt!
so please come by and let me scare you!
alaina
10/25/11
rockin' baby gear *coupon*
my work, ore originals, is offering 20% off our dia de los muertos products in honor of the latin holiday (and in honor of halloween, too!)
enter code BOO11 @ checkout. valid until 10/31!
happy h(a)unting!
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alaina
10/24/11
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10/12/11
no-carve pumpkins
the halloween/fall decoration in our place this year is majorly lacking!
randy and i aren't really into carving pumpkins, even though it's the first thing that comes to my mind when i think of this season. we've carved pumpkins together once i think, and it's honestly just a little too much work sometimes.
but i lovelovelove me some decorated pumpkins, so i found some great alternatives to carving:
randy and i aren't really into carving pumpkins, even though it's the first thing that comes to my mind when i think of this season. we've carved pumpkins together once i think, and it's honestly just a little too much work sometimes.
but i lovelovelove me some decorated pumpkins, so i found some great alternatives to carving:
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