Ghosts and Bling

There are a lot of home-made Halloween decorations around the house, and it's nice actually having some decor outside, potted mums, decorated pumpkins, craft wind socks, some foam crafts hanging in the window. It's a big improvement from just our empty, dead-weedy planters. All of the kids can walk now, so I'm hoping this Halloween will be even more fun and eventful. Although, topping Abby Caddaby and my Big Bird costume from last year could be challenging. When we went to the store a while back Ava decided on a Minnie Mouse costume for herself, and I decided that Jenna would use her dance recital outfit to be a princess, and she got a new tiara. From the beginning of this season she kept saying she wanted to be a ghost, but I would change the subject, or say maybe next year. A ghost? It seems too simple. Aren't we supposed to spend $15 on pre-made, ultra-cute costumes with accessories? Well, I did get one for me and Jared, but I decided to cave on the ghost idea for her. As soon as I told Jenna she could be a ghost, naturally Ava also decided that was what she wanted! So as of today Minnie is off to VA for Katie. My step-mom and I made a fun trip to JoAnn Fabrics to find some iron-on fabric that I could use for the costumes. I found a really cute idea online to cut out a hole for their head to go through then put the ghost face on the front, which you can see on my Pinterest board  :)  As soon as I cut out the head and arms and put Ava's pillowcase on tonight she was running around the house, laughing hysterically!! This will be a hit, and one that I won't mind her using for dress up since it won't have tons of glitter falling all over the place. First task complete tonight, cutting out the eyes and mouths, and I also got some little jeweled ribbon that will iron-on. Jenna wants to just put the sheet on her head like the costumes she sees all the time. I don't think I can do it. I WAS that ghost when I was little, but I want to see her face in the pictures. So ghost costumes that are still simple with some bling are in the works. I'm feeling very "domestic momish" right now with my scissors and iron-ons. I don't make things.