tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50051082024-03-05T00:23:03.269-05:00Short and SweetInquiring minds always want to knowsusan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.comBlogger643125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-30440218943687053212012-09-25T23:26:00.000-04:002013-01-13T23:44:29.836-05:00fall for funfall came in with a bang for us. temps were in the low thirties this morning but quickly warmed up as the day went. since it started out brisk i thought the best thing to do for the boy was layer his clothing. that way as the day went he could shed a layer or two as the weather warmed up. i'm tempted to pack up his shorts but i'll wait til we get deep into the season. i myself have packed up the summer wardrobe because i don't foresee the weather getting about 80 again this year. and that's where my shorts-wearing gauge starts. adiós summer!
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susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-71694974491994583462012-09-18T23:41:00.000-04:002013-01-13T23:43:51.619-05:00best buds<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 24px;">here's little man spending a little quality time with his cousin, bella, this summer. they are finally getting to the age where they enjoy each others company. yes, i'm using the phrase "enjoy" very loosely here, it was more like tolerate each others company. there were occasional squabbles but for the most part they got along. not bad, considering they are both two and we all know how terrible they can be. ;)</span><br />
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susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-69110524637443875442012-09-06T09:20:00.000-04:002013-01-14T09:20:46.265-05:00little rugbylately the boy is fanatical when it comes to a subject. mind you it's not one subject but all subjects. he's all in. last week it was music, woke up wanting to karaoke to music videos, listen to music on our phones, singing in the tub, etc. this week it's trains. wanting to hit up every train table he's ever come in contact with, turning my candles into a train and actually using his own train table. well, a mom can only take so much choo-chooing at the top of his lungs so i was happy when he said yes to playing in his sandbox. now if i can just get him to keep the sand in the box.<br />
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shirt: <a href="http://www.carters.com/null/Long-Sleeve-Polo-Style-Rugby-Shirt/714442849607,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-toddler-boy-tops" target="_blank" title="carters">carters</a> || cargos: <a href="http://www.carters.com/null/Cargo-Shorts/714442687414,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-toddler-boy-bottoms" target="_blank" title="carters">carters</a> || shoes: vans || hat: <a href="http://www.borntoloveclothing.com/" target="_blank" title="born to love">born to love</a><br />
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* hat was bought through <a href="http://babysteals.stealnetwork.com/" target="_blank" title="babysteals">babysteals</a></div>
susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-68946160431431498792012-08-30T09:24:00.000-04:002013-01-14T09:25:30.285-05:00a happy dance<br />
first full day of school. both mom and boy are doing a happy dance. it's amazing how much you can get done when you don't have a kid in tow. errands, exercise and even blogging. have i mentioned the boy no longer takes naps. so any mommy time i did have has been non-existant the last few months. hopefully i'll get some crafting done. already started with the boys new big boy room. i'll hopefully be sharing the transformation going on in there in some upcoming posts.<br />
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off to pick him up and hear how his day went. i'm super excited to hear how much he liked it. at least that's what i'm hoping.<br />
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shirt: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/boys_category/teepolosfleece/layeringtees/PRDOVR~58256/58256.jsp" target="_blank" title="crewcuts">crewcuts</a> || jeans: gap (<a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=57019&vid=1&pid=621246" target="_blank" title="gap">similar</a>) || shoes: <a href="http://www.converse.com/#/products/Shoes/ChuckTaylor/7J237" target="_blank" title="converse">converse</a> || hat: <a href="http://www.borntoloveclothing.com/" target="_blank" title="born to love">born to love</a>
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susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-44713862509131985322012-08-27T23:03:00.000-04:002013-01-13T23:45:14.409-05:00first day ever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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yes, i'm still around. busy as always. i thought i'd take a minute and give you a picture update of the boy. he's growing up way too fast, so i've got to take pics to capture all these milestone moments.<br />
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today he started school. although the sign gives the impression he's starting pre-k, he actually started pre-pre-pre-k. today was an ease-in day and he only went for a little over an hour. he did great. even got a sticker for using the bathroom on his own. love this little guy!!susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-45849915480624977222012-08-21T09:26:00.000-04:002013-01-14T09:30:22.644-05:00well equipped<br />
a good biker needs some fabulous accessories. i usually don't splurge on anything. most of what the boy has/wears is bought secondhand, on sale or a gift. for instance, shirt, helmet and bike all gifts.<br />
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when the boy first started riding his bike he would occasionally stop and pretend he was getting a drink from a camelbak. one, i was surprised he was pretending to do anything and two, i couldn't believe he remembered drinking out of one once as opposed the millions of times he's drunk out of a sippy cup. so when i saw this little camelbak at REI this past weekend i couldn't resist. the boy was very excited when we pulled it out for him. he immediately put it on and was off. i have to say it was a perfect gift for him!<br />
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helmet: <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/826839/bell-tater-bike-helmet-toddler-boys" target="_blank" title="rei">bell</a> || bike: <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Chicco-Red-Bullet-Balance-Bike/16528917" target="_blank" title="walmart">chicco</a> || backpack: <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/830269/camelbak-mini-mule-hydration-pack-50-fl-oz-kids" target="_blank" title="rei">camelbak</a></div>
susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-41053565278828589642012-08-16T09:36:00.000-04:002013-01-14T09:37:02.114-05:00swim fan<br />
i'm pretty sure i've gone swimming more this year then i have any summer of my life. i'm just not a fan of the pool, the sun, etc. i was a weird kid. the boy on the other hand has become a great big fan of the water. pretty big change from earlier this summer. i'll have to post some pool shots but here's the boy after a day at the pool.<br />
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susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-5244531280248174602012-07-12T09:40:00.000-04:002013-01-14T09:41:55.954-05:00i wanna be sedatedi got this onesie a while ago at tj maxx, i'm pretty sure it was before the boy was born. i'm not quite sure why it's a onesie since it's made for a 2-year-old. and for some odd reason it's made for a child with a huge head. if he didn't have an undershirt, he would be sporting an eighties off-the-shoulder look. the boy hasn't worn a onesie since pretty much birth, so he wasn't a fan of the snap crotch. he did allow me to tuck the back in so he wasn't sporting a butt-flap. i may somehow modify this to make it more like a tee. but it doesn't look too bad in it's current condition.<br />
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sweatshirt: joah love (<a href="http://www.shopjoahlove.com/" target="_blank" title="joah love">similar</a>) || onesie: sourpuss (<a href="http://www.sourpussclothing.com/index.asp?cat=Kids+One+Pieces&prod=RAMONES+LOGO+ONE+PIECE&start=1" target="_blank" title="sourpuss">similar</a>) </div>
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cut-offs: osh-kosh || socks: diy || shoes: <a href="http://converse.com/" target="_blank" title="converse">converse</a>
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all i've got to say, it's good to be home. we survived 10 days of vacation together. ;) 7 days at the beach, 1 family reunion and 2 days at grandpa's. we've been on planes, trains and automobiles. ok, no trains but we'll count the shuttles as our trains. we endured 100+ temps in the midwest. i have no clue how i ever lived there. i'm sweating just thinking about it.<br />
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wondering where tuesday's post went? yeah, i'm pretty sure the boy wasn't wearing anything due to the wicked heat. we are completely spoiled in the mountains and i love it. today's high in boone: 84, carbondale's high: 106. thanks but no thanks.<br />
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shirt: old navy (<a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=41785&vid=1&pid=896759&scid=896759032" target="_blank" title="old navy">similar</a>) || shorts: polo (<a href="http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12353341&cp=2048081.2047539.2032039&view=all&ab=viewall&parentPage=family" target="_blank" title="polo">similar</a>) || shoes: gap</div>
susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-66228310601563974622012-06-28T09:56:00.000-04:002013-01-14T09:57:47.070-05:00rolling with the fishes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 24px;">spent the day at the nc aquarium. loved the new playground equipment. the fish were cool too! ;)</span><br />
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t-shirt: zulily (<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Punk-Ska-Rude-Boy-Toddler-Shirt-2T-3T-4T-5-6J-7J-8J-/390399398877" target="_blank" title="ebay">similar</a>) || shorts: carters (<a href="http://www.carters.com/carters/Plaid-Shorts/V_248A150,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-toddler-boy-shorts" target="_blank" title="carters">similar</a>)
shoes: <a href="http://www.converse.com/" target="_blank" title="converse">converse</a> || hat: <a href="http://www.legendsareforever.com/St-Louis-Cardinals-Toddler-Bucket-Hat_p_95192.html" target="_blank" title="new era">new era</a><br />
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* shirt was bought through <a href="http://zulily.com/" target="_blank" title="zulily">zulily</a></div>
susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-63182622804605815432012-06-26T10:01:00.000-04:002013-01-14T10:01:59.154-05:00b is for bobwe are on vacation! connecting to the internet is hit or miss. so i'll keep this short and let the pictures do the talking.<br />
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tshirt: gift (<a href="http://www.viktorviktoriashop.com/theshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=733" target="_blank" title="b is for bob">found here</a>) || swimsuit: h&m
sunglasses: <a href="http://http//www.rei.com/product/826305/julbo-looping-ii-sunglasses-kids" target="_blank" title="julbo">julbo</a> || hat: <a href="http://www.coolibar.com/02734b.html" target="_blank" title="coolibar">coolibar</a></div>
susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-69937264578659367142012-06-05T14:44:00.000-04:002012-06-05T15:20:29.076-04:00district 12<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 24px;"></span><br />
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yesterday, the boy and i traveled down to hickory, nc to do a little shopping. although we have most amenities on the mountain we do lack some staples. a target being one. and i definitely need a target fix every couple of months.</div>
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in order to get some cooperation from the boy, i.e. you behave and you’ll get rewarded kinda thing, i decided to take him to a playground when we were done shopping. when searching for a nearby playground, i remembered a friend recently posted a pic of one of his boys at a nearby movie location. i did a quick search and found it to be less than five minutes away. what movie you ask? yeah, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #bc1526; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="hunger games">the hunger games</a>! i will admit that i have not yet jumped on the tribute bandwagon so all the buildings and references have little bearing on me. but i know i will eventually get around to reading the books and seeing the movies. and i certainly know A LOT of my friends have read the books and seen the movie so i thought this would be a great location to take some blog photos. (here is a <a href="http://www.romanticasheville.com/hunger_games.htm" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #bc1526; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="hunger games">link</a> if you’d like to see a few pictures of the location from the movie.) all the boy cared about was throwing his frisbee around so he was quite happy.</div>
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and yes he is sporting the socks i <a href="http://mybabykins.com/2012/05/24/hall-of-fame/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #bc1526; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="socks">mentioned</a> making. i ended up using and old pair of socks, masking tape and some fabric paint i had on hand. they aren’t perfect but they give me the effect i wanted. i don’t think a tutorial is necessary but if you’re interested i’d be glad to make one.</div>
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*i reblogged this from my <a href="http://mybabykins.com/" target="_blank">mybabykins</a> site. it's been two whole months and this poor site hasn't seen an ounce of love. i've got some projects to share. and now that i know that i can stick to a schedule i should be getting better at posting. </div>susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-73503860693647091282012-03-12T23:55:00.001-04:002012-06-05T15:20:53.301-04:00stopping to see "the guys"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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yes, the boy has a love affair with the dog at old navy. i shouldn't post this because you'll now know how often we are there. (not necessarily old navy but the mall.) but any trip to the mall involves a stop to say hi to the dog and "the guys." i refrained from taking a pic this afternoon but we did stop to say hi.</div>susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-46541220349938001872012-03-09T03:04:00.000-05:002012-03-09T03:08:03.234-05:00friday pin | buffalo chicken cupcakes<div style="text-align: center;">
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yes, i pin. in fact i pin a lot. i thought i'd designate fridays as my "i pinned this and actually made/did/created" it day. i actually have a few of these things already under my belt. most pertain to the boy and consist of crafts and activities i've found to help occupy his short attention span. i've quickly discovered the attention span of a toddler is equivalent to that of a gnat. i have found a few things that will get him to sit for a minute or two.<br />
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anyways, i'm quickly getting off track. this is not the first food recipe i've gotten via <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">pinterest</a>. (see <a href="http://rudegirl.blogspot.com/2011/10/spicy-goodness.html" target="_blank">spicy goodness</a>.) but it is the first one i've shared with people outside my household. (yes, my family has become human guinea pigs as far as pinterest recipes go. some have been great and others...not so much.)<br />
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for my first venture i chose to do something insane. super bowl party = chicken wings + crazy = cupcake topped with a chicken wing! <a href="http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2012/01/buffalo-chicken-super-bowl-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">this is what i pinned</a>. and below is the end result. although it looks weird it tastes great! somehow the flavor combinations just work. i only made ten for the party but could have easily made more. i'll definitely make them again next year.<br />
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quick side note: little man saw these (sans chicken wing) on the counter and asked for one. i told him they were spicy but he insisted. i gave him a bite and he quickly told me it was spicy, then took another bite, then started crying and again told me it was spicy, then took another bite. it was just too funny cause he couldn't stop eating it cause it was that good but it just had that kick to it that made it a bit too much for him!<br />
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a friend and i created a new blog, <a href="http://mybabykins.com/">my babykins</a>. basically we're just documenting what our kids wear and where you can find those items. kinda like "what are you wearing" on a small scale. she's doing the girl's side and i'm in charge of the boy's side. it's still in early development and we're hoping it takes off. i definitely want to do a "look for less" section, "what mom crafted" etc. i'm open for any suggestions.<br />
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i linked my shop on the blog. i'm hoping by doing so it'll motivate me to get more crafting done. i actually do have a lot to add. i just need to take pictures and post them.susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-91565326651729106292012-02-29T17:23:00.000-05:002012-06-05T15:21:25.106-04:00so long snow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this was the one "big" snow we had this month. seriously if you blinked it was pretty much all gone. with march around the corner it seems kinda pointless to wish for snow. i'm pretty much in spring mode now and ready to be outside enjoying the weather. as i'm sure everyone else is.susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-49014156505584001792012-02-09T16:18:00.000-05:002012-02-09T16:19:18.003-05:00motown in the mountains<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-tynRtXsJQsUuqrelsrvQLxcj7wvJIFVF4VYm1E6NY6oU7TlK_XRGwNYDptqZzz8Fud3KKJJubGLflgh6OKc3Nvtokpd8St83mZccMHtrwRuqkI1OPcMFQPxOqcM232-ksw-wA/s1600/webad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-tynRtXsJQsUuqrelsrvQLxcj7wvJIFVF4VYm1E6NY6oU7TlK_XRGwNYDptqZzz8Fud3KKJJubGLflgh6OKc3Nvtokpd8St83mZccMHtrwRuqkI1OPcMFQPxOqcM232-ksw-wA/s400/webad.jpg" /></a></div>currently working on this among other things. i'm selling tickets if anyone is interested. i'll have a website link in the upcoming days.susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-7924824944685932962012-02-06T14:58:00.003-05:002012-02-06T15:27:49.412-05:00it's february and we're doing what!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIMGSfrb_bzCk482_DbdWOEwcsymUOWCG2dkQzKXzHgBrK4vZpEXGrGn8nWhROuG5JvBMNyb_ADA8IKbZoifOpf1oKWQM3_1CTuUapCMrYjmG0j5nGxvpkUXl3bpRQuy2r0QlEg/s1600/407728_10150502816395906_560530905_9158504_534175086_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIMGSfrb_bzCk482_DbdWOEwcsymUOWCG2dkQzKXzHgBrK4vZpEXGrGn8nWhROuG5JvBMNyb_ADA8IKbZoifOpf1oKWQM3_1CTuUapCMrYjmG0j5nGxvpkUXl3bpRQuy2r0QlEg/s400/407728_10150502816395906_560530905_9158504_534175086_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706116019942087810" /></a>hello bloggy-blog, i've neglected you long enough. <br /><br />we are having such a mild winter here in the mountains that we really don't know what to do with ourselves. i have to admit keeping the boy occupied has been somewhat easier with outdoor activities still an option. just this morning we blew bubbles on the deck and played in his sandbox among other things. but it's freaking february and i was really hoping we'd get to do some winter activities. especially now that the boy's at an age where he can enjoy them. fingers crossed we get some snow. yes, i'm one of the crazy ones who loves the white stuff.susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-22146723285159478932011-12-16T01:05:00.004-05:002011-12-16T01:24:38.832-05:00a shirt for a buckholy cow what a busy, busy holiday season it's been. lots of overdue posts but thought i'd start with an easy/fast one. <br /><br />rarely do i find anything cute and adorable for the boy. i saw <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86399990/boys-oh-dear-holiday-tee?ref=sr_gallery_27&ga_search_query=Children+Holiday+Clothing&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_mh_hub=kids&ga_mh_eid=597442274&ga_mh_section=clusters&ga_mh_cid=clothing-accessories&ga_page=43&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">this</a> and knew he had to have it. right when i was about to click on the "buy me" button it dawned on me that i could possibly make something similar at a fraction of the price. <br /><br />i found and modified a deer silhouette. used <a href="http://rudegirl.blogspot.com/2008/06/oh-deer-stencil.html">this technique</a> from a few years ago. made a quick bowtie and done.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIN2D7fyQvQCifE8fU-kaoJ-L1k_11dLLjY2kk_8vxV-8VcH4qjAior6rSNORc4SUAP_FAWmaXxiwFqbgwtZepA8aOJXxSSnpOxwDavUDJW054sReY9D5YSjusYqpgERtr0aO2Rw/s1600/x2_97341b6.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIN2D7fyQvQCifE8fU-kaoJ-L1k_11dLLjY2kk_8vxV-8VcH4qjAior6rSNORc4SUAP_FAWmaXxiwFqbgwtZepA8aOJXxSSnpOxwDavUDJW054sReY9D5YSjusYqpgERtr0aO2Rw/s400/x2_97341b6.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686607157336815122" /></a> <br />and here it is on the boy. spiffy huh?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCj7PEBkesx-xTFj32AvBHzEahso4v1FXIJRH3zZlAdYqFd2fhIGzbbJpfaMYKo76eaHFD-bWv1ziuuUt4vhBg3Dnm1meX2byTRHKguIb04fiu-TQ6CDHbUI8pvAjft6B6yXGVg/s1600/IMG_4035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCj7PEBkesx-xTFj32AvBHzEahso4v1FXIJRH3zZlAdYqFd2fhIGzbbJpfaMYKo76eaHFD-bWv1ziuuUt4vhBg3Dnm1meX2byTRHKguIb04fiu-TQ6CDHbUI8pvAjft6B6yXGVg/s400/IMG_4035.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686607731599613570" /></a>susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-52213028993383296682011-11-16T17:52:00.002-05:002011-11-18T17:56:19.804-05:00wired wednesday<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz-Nz99QUwBxbbYmvBW3gb9Z9fVprbXcNDzI2ScnTEO_i5n2cU8dV7B4LFe5to2ZfFRtXqzQbdnD6c' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />first facetimesusan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-18205196098238751252011-11-11T23:34:00.006-05:002012-06-05T15:22:38.078-04:00steampunk duo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIatwvJGoprn4TdqoWOEauHx-vS2ePCVe08GTBIwLQjImGzkhRrt1F57DWOILiHR3lnBbYzXuR4py9SU6Pn1Dh01UAG1CIg0IqGY25mgWJCNlh8RZT04vdP-i-oNrNsaW1zvEsA/s1600/costumes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673962898694662034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIatwvJGoprn4TdqoWOEauHx-vS2ePCVe08GTBIwLQjImGzkhRrt1F57DWOILiHR3lnBbYzXuR4py9SU6Pn1Dh01UAG1CIg0IqGY25mgWJCNlh8RZT04vdP-i-oNrNsaW1zvEsA/s640/costumes.jpg" style="display: block; 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the first suggestion husband had for our costumes this year: dolly parton & kenny rogers. me as kenny and him as dolly. as much as i know he wanted to dress as dolly, i had absolutely no desire to dress as kenny. i love making an effort with my costume and kenny seemed didn't seem like it be much of a stretch. suit, wig and beard...boring. maybe we'll save this one for another halloween. anyways.<br />
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husbands next suggestion: steampunk. <span style="font-style: italic;">(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk">steampunk</a>: works of steampunk often feature anachronistic technology or futuristic innovations as Victorians may have envisioned them, based on a Victorian perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, art, etc.)</span> yes, we would be explaining this to pretty much everyone who asked what our costumes were. our best explanation, "have you seen <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120891/">wild, wild west</a> or <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311429/">the league of extraordinary gentleman</a>? we're sorta like that."<br />
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so once we knew what we were gonna be, we scoured the internet for ideas and photos. here's my main inspirational photo.<br />
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we hit up the local thrift stores and even went to mountain city, tn to hit up an army surplus store. luckily we found bits and pieces at each place and our costumes started to come together. <br />
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breakdown of my costume. jacket: $8 off ebay, hat: borrowed from a friend, goggles: $7 off ebay, white shirt: mine, corset: borrowed from a friend's wench costume, green skirt: mine, white petticoat: $4 at goodwill, belts: $2 at goodwill, utility belt: $5 at army store, canteen: $3 at goodwill, skirt hikes: homemade, spats: homemade, shoes: mine, hair: $9 extensions, gun: $1 at goodwill. <br />
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i would breakdown the husband's outfit but i don't know what he paid for everything. most of his costume is also from his own wardrobe. i know i paid $3 for his nerf gun at goodwill and he paid $2.50 for his goggles at the army surplus store. <br />
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i think we both were really happy with the end result. the husband went so far as creating alter egos for each of us and coming up with a history for his own character. i know - NERD! <br />
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as you can see from a previous post, the aviator costume the boy wore sorta tied in with ours. this was the main reason i decided to make his costume this year.<br />
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next up: pumpkin carving party.susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-15465648084326452162011-11-09T23:24:00.000-05:002011-11-11T23:29:25.618-05:00wordless wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VfbcIOvPJ2YzoM78lFwM7h91LISvh2m3uxAOkbNoUb3FhkmvN0ai5Q-O7WplACPqDxAQSSwhUUDme-P4RTh9FvAycPup3n0ZbWN2YNCi3mO1MC7FFq1v8AideE8Lvvli1L-E9Q/s1600/IMG_1562.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VfbcIOvPJ2YzoM78lFwM7h91LISvh2m3uxAOkbNoUb3FhkmvN0ai5Q-O7WplACPqDxAQSSwhUUDme-P4RTh9FvAycPup3n0ZbWN2YNCi3mO1MC7FFq1v8AideE8Lvvli1L-E9Q/s400/IMG_1562.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673961179275917810" /></a><br />boy and his new hatsusan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-11229804751405102042011-11-07T23:59:00.005-05:002011-11-08T10:44:05.354-05:00transformationluckily we figured out what we were gonna be for halloween early on and i was able to search high and low for costume parts. 75% of my costume i already owned or made but there were a few things i had to purchase. this post will be about the transformations i performed on two pieces of my costume. this is my $8 ebay find. super bright but perfect in every other way.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihg6QJA_a1r6wmgZYHXlBoncj_h_kfwOsNTmko5bXKCV_2AcMz4avlLRduQkzpwMmMx_-ZvjaIIGrr01A003Lv5I5gu7vsJcptGifYYCEK0aQC-64UYYdhmialaIfqd3Q_OtYVSA/s1600/jacket+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihg6QJA_a1r6wmgZYHXlBoncj_h_kfwOsNTmko5bXKCV_2AcMz4avlLRduQkzpwMmMx_-ZvjaIIGrr01A003Lv5I5gu7vsJcptGifYYCEK0aQC-64UYYdhmialaIfqd3Q_OtYVSA/s400/jacket+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672484177989942338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQfeqwQ_p7GxNE7jnKme55UJMgmHASeZ42JmL4xrpNxHvr8zyHZxK9R2WSWo6WVZYMb4RefluavhRw783Z1bSvTANOMF6iftVVroa6sv3p2Kqjg1GoMfNeadnXt-fsx-AMVz7Qg/s1600/IMG_1486.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQfeqwQ_p7GxNE7jnKme55UJMgmHASeZ42JmL4xrpNxHvr8zyHZxK9R2WSWo6WVZYMb4RefluavhRw783Z1bSvTANOMF6iftVVroa6sv3p2Kqjg1GoMfNeadnXt-fsx-AMVz7Qg/s400/IMG_1486.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672485674460038018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgye401f4NNRVvzNtPz8Fs2Y9-GR7OjjEG4fl1JMNHV4nlhwwn-isLHy5vCCqr_L8u2DtXFXY-pn9GaQ4KxhuykBdUtBJXYiqUWHtyZKgRpi9dp8Xf8Ja9zDlxxMThDDKzeINrg/s1600/IMG_1491.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgye401f4NNRVvzNtPz8Fs2Y9-GR7OjjEG4fl1JMNHV4nlhwwn-isLHy5vCCqr_L8u2DtXFXY-pn9GaQ4KxhuykBdUtBJXYiqUWHtyZKgRpi9dp8Xf8Ja9zDlxxMThDDKzeINrg/s400/IMG_1491.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672485199144946258" /></a><br />a quick dye job and the color issue was resolved. unfortunately since the thread was coated it did not pick up the dye. i ended up taking a sharpie marker and just coloring the thread. i'm sure there's another method to fix this issue but i knew it would be dark at the party and i didn't want to spend too much time worrying/fixing it. although coloring thread took a lot longer than i initially thought.<br /><br />the second transformation was my weapon for the evening. a $1 goodwill find.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_YAwzP6pvMTs0QVPu-ySdr5NjaM5OnlzC4b7jxBWGEBUPTTqC2l1MCqB1LJ95YOi60uwTPTaRcD7PDD_vKYu2VlgFK1TRrRALRTFlcLVancQVyb1NwIU81h3okxa34LeTSqHuQ/s1600/IMG_1525.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_YAwzP6pvMTs0QVPu-ySdr5NjaM5OnlzC4b7jxBWGEBUPTTqC2l1MCqB1LJ95YOi60uwTPTaRcD7PDD_vKYu2VlgFK1TRrRALRTFlcLVancQVyb1NwIU81h3okxa34LeTSqHuQ/s400/IMG_1525.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672648640344306546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdEQvjtVJDPQ37Lo2TKUWNaiaFAfMnkq08u9FeI5-uwwpSaK-lRD0-ZNjYHOKv78ajMINa1qceSyGSnezCgAkp8ogFEWPyQhji17sYMqrSyJCPywnS3b5DckaqamvxV7h77Yzrg/s1600/IMG_1539.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdEQvjtVJDPQ37Lo2TKUWNaiaFAfMnkq08u9FeI5-uwwpSaK-lRD0-ZNjYHOKv78ajMINa1qceSyGSnezCgAkp8ogFEWPyQhji17sYMqrSyJCPywnS3b5DckaqamvxV7h77Yzrg/s400/IMG_1539.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672649226499345378" /></a><br />i'm really happy with how this turned out. a total transformation. it's amazing what a little paint will do. i added some nuts, bolts and gears and about a million layers of paint. tomorrow will be the costume reveal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxmc-O0tbik3ksonoq8uZUdcrrnf-k9dGwqFKJ4vl9a9z6QfwE2Lf_JDSJ-mrYZqSsMH_GMy7TheDw5I6FFXccop-fikGGLrOsTCYiKKZIroVcBEMwsYPua7XIvLW9htXWc6NbQ/s1600/IMG_1541.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxmc-O0tbik3ksonoq8uZUdcrrnf-k9dGwqFKJ4vl9a9z6QfwE2Lf_JDSJ-mrYZqSsMH_GMy7TheDw5I6FFXccop-fikGGLrOsTCYiKKZIroVcBEMwsYPua7XIvLW9htXWc6NbQ/s400/IMG_1541.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672650431229406610" /></a>susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-78457456407082337572011-11-06T23:15:00.001-05:002011-11-07T01:31:08.683-05:00the aviator<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqKhYAkxyowKS7HjzXmIy5EWYIrzfqF1JZ8nJhx7PELAYSlnXoY4PqRorFfizxOuHc-Kk4I3ibivWKErdu-LQv9sIFxjb4BJ8zazU9uU_PPYoNzYB0zgKvTUNsNXU2ieoQVX8eA/s1600/IMG_1437.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqKhYAkxyowKS7HjzXmIy5EWYIrzfqF1JZ8nJhx7PELAYSlnXoY4PqRorFfizxOuHc-Kk4I3ibivWKErdu-LQv9sIFxjb4BJ8zazU9uU_PPYoNzYB0zgKvTUNsNXU2ieoQVX8eA/s400/IMG_1437.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672120044661005426" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL2FOotRv5QaomAFHkxoxDNMo0pAk-I1pnA7hNcy4cQb4HK5peBWifnzaEuKwFM93rJQCRAAmkDwX6RV6InHz2t4dehPr7Uk5ESvlI_Pf_qgj6HEaqzQ65ieNS5lYU5GYT6PkEQ/s1600/IMG_1395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL2FOotRv5QaomAFHkxoxDNMo0pAk-I1pnA7hNcy4cQb4HK5peBWifnzaEuKwFM93rJQCRAAmkDwX6RV6InHz2t4dehPr7Uk5ESvlI_Pf_qgj6HEaqzQ65ieNS5lYU5GYT6PkEQ/s400/IMG_1395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672119770605854850" /></a><br />this will be the first of many posts about our halloween holiday. i thought i'd start with the little man's costume. or i should say one of his three costumes. yes, my parents and aaron's dad both sent costumes for him. and since he had two to choose from i decided there really was no reason for me to worry about making him a costume. both were adorable and warm. (see above photos) but while out searching for bits and pieces for our costumes, i found a little bomber jacket for $2. and *ding, ding* i knew i'd be making him a costume now. especially since it would sorta tie into our costumes. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQQtJLW7zROoiwlzDuO3ljaDZNX593X-Y0RzZVVYQoLgX-Q3ll1xVSlfq1mEgMLhgq2OpoaS7REQnghh4gFwb5baewKgZDcYcSicjn5tW1qgDp65U-vRrKc_j7xVLZzWOCcGAdA/s1600/298952_10150340254355906_560530905_8559846_436306612_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQQtJLW7zROoiwlzDuO3ljaDZNX593X-Y0RzZVVYQoLgX-Q3ll1xVSlfq1mEgMLhgq2OpoaS7REQnghh4gFwb5baewKgZDcYcSicjn5tW1qgDp65U-vRrKc_j7xVLZzWOCcGAdA/s400/298952_10150340254355906_560530905_8559846_436306612_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672118399863081106" /></a><br />i was able to find a generic pattern to make an <a href="http://cristophine.deviantart.com/art/Aviator-Cap-Tutorial-84150949">aviator cap</a>. i lined the ear flaps and headband with fleece to make it a little more comfortable for him to wear. i also knew he probably would not wear goggles, so i made a pair using black felt, gold paint and clear plastic all of which i happened to have lying around. i attached them to his hat and used a piece of crepe paper to to make the strap. (i would probably modify this part since it was pretty much shredded after the second wear. but it served its purpose for the most part.) his scarf is actually part of the slip from my costume. the slip was too long for what i wanted to use it for so i cut it down and used the excess to make his scarf. his pants are his normal pants. and the last thing i made were his spats. i found a <a href="http://www.thankyoufornotbeingperky.com/2008/free-spats-pattern-pdf/">pattern</a> on the internet to give me a general idea of what i needed to do. of course i had to modify them to fit a much smaller person. i also made these using the fast a furious method meaning i used velcro for the closure and instead of real buttons i used paint. i didn't finish the edges either, i decided painting those would seal them and save me a lot of time. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjew1AlIq5MZqjKU7f0a6GHfJolhBielFS4vW_LOZpbkGpxiX7sIezgadWTuV0Z8m1CqUlqHxlsJZJKhLwyB4_JWZQPjnZSqK97JLI7YId1INwe4Teg56SbCi12MJuZYMMcydBBjw/s1600/303006_10150340254860906_560530905_8559854_629576337_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjew1AlIq5MZqjKU7f0a6GHfJolhBielFS4vW_LOZpbkGpxiX7sIezgadWTuV0Z8m1CqUlqHxlsJZJKhLwyB4_JWZQPjnZSqK97JLI7YId1INwe4Teg56SbCi12MJuZYMMcydBBjw/s400/303006_10150340254860906_560530905_8559854_629576337_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672132601225752146" /></a><br />finally the last thing i made was his candy bag. i knew he'd be using this more than once so i didn't want it to be costume specific. right now i'm all about monsters, the cute and adorable kind, so i just went with it. <br /><br />ave did great wearing his costume. i was a bit worried he'd refuse to wear the hat since we're just now transitioning from the summer to the winter hat but it wasn't an issue at all. his costume was a big hit and i'm glad i did decide to make it in the end. i'm already thinking about next year...well that is if he lets me pick his costume again. fingers crossed.susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005108.post-15427185759284245322011-10-24T23:38:00.004-04:002011-10-25T00:03:49.956-04:00halloween illustrated<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SahpXCIfSyIJ3No4qgHR6mZnwl2hUGDy53TH7NQvsNzURLCQRtNQrbokF_q8al1a97AJOyqUyfeEgD4gSinzDFSbEvNFJr7Y4dRJ4L3BG-oo4PjajCk6LxyfFpjAOt5oZM62OQ/s1600/halloweensigns.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SahpXCIfSyIJ3No4qgHR6mZnwl2hUGDy53TH7NQvsNzURLCQRtNQrbokF_q8al1a97AJOyqUyfeEgD4gSinzDFSbEvNFJr7Y4dRJ4L3BG-oo4PjajCk6LxyfFpjAOt5oZM62OQ/s400/halloweensigns.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667268449960413554" /></a><br />with halloween around the corner, it's been a crazy madhouse around here. which is both good news and bad news. the crafting/designing bug is back after a super long hiatus. nothing like my love of the holiday to do that to a girl. but it does look like a crafting bomb exploded all over the house. creating costumes, planning and decorating for a party, and keeping after an active toddler has got me burning the candle at both ends. <br /><br />once again we're doing our <a href="http://rudegirl.blogspot.com/2010/10/cutting-up.html">annual pumpkin carving party</a>. this year the party is a little bigger and a whole lot better. at least i'm planning more than i did last year. tonight i spent some time working in illustrator, probably more time than i should have, making labels. i'm pretty happy with the way they turned out but it took me a whole lot longer than i expected. i'm so out of practice it's pathetic. hopefully i'm back in the game cause even though it took me long, i actually enjoyed it. yay graphic design!<br /><br />i'll post pics after the party so you can see them in action as well as all my other creepy food and costume creations. happy halloween everyone!susan and sometimes aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677160845648651627noreply@blogger.com0