Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Happy Halloween!

My favorite time of year!  And even better this year, I had the chance to stock up on Halloween supplies while in the US so I was fully prepared for Halloween... almost.

MissE decided our costumes for us this year and they should come as no surprise!

  • Eloise= Cinderella
  • Eden= Pumpkin
  • Me= Fairy Godmother (well, first she wanted me to be the Stepmother!)



Eloise and Eden's were purchased, but mine was made by me!

BOO!
Halloween dinner


Halloween for KIDS!
While we found 2 additional Halloween happenings hauntings, we enjoyed Halloween for KIDS (hosted by Network Canada, eh) last year so decided to go again, plus it's at The Argyle (restaurant/ bar) which means this Fairy Godmother can have a good time too!
Funnily enough, the weather was cool and overcast this year so it almost felt like a Bay Area Halloween.  I was too cold to wear my Fairy Godmother skirt so I opted for Fairy Godmother on top, me on the bottom.
Cinderella had a wonderful time getting mummy wrapped and trick-o-treating.



Trick 'o Treat!
We were very lucky to be invited to go trick 'o treating again by my dear ex-colleague.  She knows how much I love Halloween and how difficult it is to find trick 'o treating spots.
After having the costume faux pas same costumes, we were scrambling to finish real-Halloween costumes in time but we did it! "This proton pack won't paint itself!" was heard...
"I don't want to own anything until I find a place where me and things go together. I'm not sure where that is but I know what it is like. It's like Tiffany's. I'm just CRAZY about Tiffany's! "- Holly Golightly, Breakfast at Tiffany's

Who ya gonna call?  GHOSTBUSTERS!
One was more cooperative than the other:
According to MissE, she was "Princess Audrey". Okay that works too.  (I made her tutu dress)
Mr.E refused to wear his proton pack and his protective goggles. (Mr.H put together his proton pack)

After bag decorating and a Costume Parade, trick o'treating we went! Eloise Go-Lightly had the routine down pack "Trick-or-Treat! And thank you!" Eden didn't quite understand the concept. They gave him candy and he would put it back in the bowl!

For me???

Halloween Playgroup
We decided to forgo our un-annual Halloween Party again this year so I hosted a Halloween Playgroup for Eloise's and Eden's friends.  We had treats, spooky crafts and a play!

Grinning Jack-o-Lantern cake pops

Jack Skellington cake pops (A Nightmare Before Christmas)
Graveyard cupcakes


Decorating foam pumpkins

Going Batty!
I just had to mention my nails... I am a big fan of Sally Hanson's Salon Effects now. These are too easy and no drying time!  I am obsessed!



Thursday, November 1, 2012

October Photo a Day Challenge

Photo a Day Challenge time again!  I love doing these photo challenges every few months because it's fun and it actually makes me stop to "smell the roses" (take a photo).  This collection of photos were taken recently, or reminded me a photo (#5)
The photo prompts


  1. Where you stood: My childhood bedroom
  2. Lunchtime: Skipped (in flight)
  3. This happened today: Returned to Sydney after 10 weeks
  4. What you Read: Eyemask... hello jet-lag!
  5. Shadow: Elephant safari, Zambia (my honeymoon)
  6. I'm thankful for... me time!
  7. Light: Stadium lights at AT&T Park
  8. Angle: The Bay Bridge
  9. Red: Penfolds Cellar Reserve (acquired on a trip to the Barossa in 2005)
  10. Emotion: Happy
  11. Something close-up: Thomas Sabo charm bracelet
  12. On the table: It's never too early for pumpkin pie!
  13. Landscape: Our veggie garden
  14. Makes you laugh: Mr.Man in disguise
  15. Dinnertime
  16. Something you wrote
  17. Fruit: Pineapple from The Dole Plantation, HI
  18. Made you smile today: TOMS ships to Australia!
  19. Letters
  20. 4 o'clock: Cinderella with my little Cinderella
  21. Calm: Would you believe this is down the street from my work?
  22. In your town
  23. The view from here: Getting spooky for Halloween
  24. Weather
  25. People
  26. Listening to: The Date Maddox Band at the Crave International Food Festival
  27. Morning
  28. Looking back: I love this photo of me in my crib and my sister peeking in
  29. Moon: From the August Moon
  30. Clothes: A Pinterest idea, Eloise in my wedding dress
  31. Whatever you please: Halloween of course!