Boo!

Halloween cupcakes for Sarah's class.

I love Halloween. I like that you can decorate your house, dress up in a costume, hand out candy and enjoy things that are scary. No presents, no stress, just fun. As a child my mother would make us fabulous costumes. My dad would hand out candy and wear a scary glove on the hand that reached out the door.

I used to make fabulous costumes -- until my eldest child kept changing her mind. Now I make ONE costume per child and wait until close to Halloween. Tonight I'll take pictures of the girls in their costumes.

This year the girls were old enough to significantly help with carving their pumpkins. First you have to scoop out all that goop.

They were totally grossed out -- but I give them credit for sticking with it!

Sophie's preschool had a pumpkin carving party for children and their dads. She had a great time. Both girls designed their faces and drew them on the pumpkins. Sarah carved the mouth on hers.

Sophie put three faces on hers. I love the crazy eyes Sarah drew.

And the latest Altered Couture is now on the newsstand. Here is Sophie in the dress featured on page 105!


Happy Halloween!