tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6216935119212846074..comments2024-03-18T21:16:14.441-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Halloween Help LineJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57159399737250893182017-10-31T11:31:22.874-04:002017-10-31T11:31:22.874-04:00It was lemon yellow, most frivolous clothing item ...It was lemon yellow, most frivolous clothing item I ever had the nerve to buy. I wore it on first real date with husband :-)<br />Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50898116386832716822017-10-30T21:25:02.263-04:002017-10-30T21:25:02.263-04:00Thanks, Gigi. I'm big on sentimental connecti...Thanks, Gigi. I'm big on sentimental connections.<br />Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65444411953004469112017-10-30T20:02:21.770-04:002017-10-30T20:02:21.770-04:00That's a cool story, Kathy.That's a cool story, Kathy.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84765425513888688572017-10-30T17:12:13.212-04:002017-10-30T17:12:13.212-04:00I bet you loved Good n' Plenty, Hank! Am I ri...I bet you loved Good n' Plenty, Hank! Am I right?Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26430885932961336142017-10-30T13:26:58.756-04:002017-10-30T13:26:58.756-04:00I remember having a wonderful Robin Hood costume w...I remember having a wonderful Robin Hood costume when I was about eight or so. Beyond that I don't remember much about costumes, except that my sister went as Nancy Sinatra one year, stomping around in go-go boots and singing badly. The neighborhood that we just left was extremely popular all around town; we would get over 300 folks stopping by. After a couple of years of running back out in the middle for more candy, we decided to go out every Halloween. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2146352700196521142017-10-30T13:10:48.864-04:002017-10-30T13:10:48.864-04:00The only time of the year I've ever lamented n...The only time of the year I've ever lamented not sewing is at Halloween. I love Halloween, and, thus, it does pain me not to be able to whip up magnificent costumes from the sewing machine. But, my kids seemed to get by okay without despite my dearth of sewing skills. They are creative, and I am that, too, if not able to express it in sewing. My favorite costume over the years is one that is vintage and has become a tradition. I somehow ended up with a black satin dress of my mother's when she must have been very young. It is a simple streamlined, long-sleeved number that usually comes about mid-calf on the wearer. I determined one Halloween that it would make a perfect witch costume for my daughter, along with the usual witch accessories of hat, broom, etc. My daughter loved it and wore it quite a bit. Now her daughters are wearing it. I love that a piece of my mother has survived the years with us, celebrating such a fun time of year. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38841829569840995572017-10-30T12:58:35.801-04:002017-10-30T12:58:35.801-04:00My years in CT required costumes that kept out the...My years in CT required costumes that kept out the cold, ergo a cat and a mouse, Little Bo Peep and her sheep and so on. Moving to FL the girls became a bit more creative in their thinking.. one asked to be a giraffe.. that took some thinking to produce. <br /><br />My maiden name was Battin, which led to me insisting on a bat costume. This was before Batman. I did have a crafty mom. She stitched away and I spread my wings <br />that year. good haul of candy too as I recall. <br /><br />Coralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39608629657203236872017-10-30T12:07:45.695-04:002017-10-30T12:07:45.695-04:00Let me tell you about my grandkids -- the little g...Let me tell you about my grandkids -- the little girls had a party yesterday, both dressed as Dorothy (they have a vast collection of dress up clothes, in addition to fancy Belle and Jasmine dresses they will wear on Tuesday). The party theme was OZ has been taken over by Trump and is now a catastrophe. They created a haunted house in the basement to go along with the theme. I did some of the catering -- gingerbread with a lacy spider web made of confectioners sugar and a skeleton made of veggies, with humus for a face.<br />Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, the youngest was dressed as a disco ball (purchased on line) and her dad was one of those light-up disco dance floors. There is a picture of him lying on his back with the baby dancing on his tummy.<br />As a Mom, I did a lot of Halloween sewing. My favorite creation was for Amy and her friend -- I made those black and white jester outfits, and painted their faces.<br />Halloween is such a production these days! Even baby Fern has already been to three parties, and Halloween isn't until Tuesday.Denise Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790883493798517829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85161402183282257592017-10-30T11:20:39.812-04:002017-10-30T11:20:39.812-04:00I'm horrible at costumes. Not only can I not ...I'm horrible at costumes. Not only can I not come up with any ideas, but I also can't figure out how to do them if I do have an idea, and I don't want to spend money to buy them from stores.<br /><br />My sister-in-law, however, is very talented. You should see the costumes she has made for my niece or nephew. They look much better than store bought.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4345783804687006712017-10-30T11:15:11.407-04:002017-10-30T11:15:11.407-04:00That will put a damper on things. I remember when ...That will put a damper on things. I remember when CT got hit with early snow in 2011 - what a mess!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8742707419145957342017-10-30T11:13:55.929-04:002017-10-30T11:13:55.929-04:00It’s my favorite, too! Candy and costumes and thri...It’s my favorite, too! Candy and costumes and thrills and chills, honestly, what’s not to love?Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40011070188610314282017-10-30T11:12:44.918-04:002017-10-30T11:12:44.918-04:00My street has sadly aged out. When we moved here a...My street has sadly aged out. When we moved here almost 20 years ago, we went through 10 bags of candy! It was crazy. Now most of the kids are grown and we’re down to 2 bags. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89309307141450900872017-10-30T11:10:29.712-04:002017-10-30T11:10:29.712-04:00You don’t like Milky Ways??? How is that even poss...You don’t like Milky Ways??? How is that even possible??? LOL. You can have ALL the licorice. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44939752413533786402017-10-30T11:05:09.936-04:002017-10-30T11:05:09.936-04:00My neighbor across the street goes over the top wi...My neighbor across the street goes over the top with decorating for Halloween, nice because I get to enjoy it. And she has a huge party on the Saturday before. Great fun. If you are a party person. Which I am not.<br /><br />As a child I recall being either a hobo, a gypsy and a witch. All home made. Rinse and repeat.The big deal was to be one of the first to trick or treat Aunt Rita Schenkner, who made hot donuts for the first few dozens to knock. My mother made popcorn balls, also a big seller.<br /><br />Now we have either no trick or treaters or 300, hard to know. They get 2-3 pieces of candy or more if the traffic is light. I love seeing them. I bought myself this net poncho sort of thing that looks like a black web with skeleton bones painted on in phosphorescent paint. I'd planned to wear it over black shirt and pants to the Saturday night party but it was raining and neither of us felt good. So maybe I will deck myself out for Tuesday night.<br /><br />Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48086489113998926732017-10-30T11:04:12.101-04:002017-10-30T11:04:12.101-04:00It will be interesting to see what happens to Hall...It will be interesting to see what happens to Halloween here in Southern Maine. We were hit very hard by the storm; 70% of the households in the area are without power, and our electric company says we may be waiting days for the lights to come on. They're not even working on power restoration until tomorrow - they're concentrating on clearing roads of downed trees and power lines. <br /><br />Looks like a trick instead of treats for us...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68592425368015273832017-10-30T11:01:20.477-04:002017-10-30T11:01:20.477-04:00Wren is completely adorable. You're so lucky t...Wren is completely adorable. You're so lucky they live close by. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55272655702652070752017-10-30T10:59:12.675-04:002017-10-30T10:59:12.675-04:00Ah, but you were cool enough to own a suede minisk...Ah, but you were cool enough to own a suede miniskirt . . . Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78077184941100312292017-10-30T10:44:40.016-04:002017-10-30T10:44:40.016-04:00My mother didn't sew much, but she encourages ...My mother didn't sew much, but she encourages us to be creative with costumes and we had a whole trunk of "dress up" items to help us. And yes, sometimes we would have preferred to buy a glitzy costume from Woolworths! Of course. I have fond memories now though, and fonder ones of my own children creating costumes. Perhaps the strangest was the year my (then) high school daughter pulled a suede miniskirt from the back of my closet - a souvenir of my youth - and paired it with tie-dyed tights, Cleopatra eye makeup, flowing hair and a bandanna around her forehead. My own life now costume status. Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45588629152913281982017-10-30T10:34:23.464-04:002017-10-30T10:34:23.464-04:00Pottery Barn Kids had a "pumpkin princess&quo...Pottery Barn Kids had a "pumpkin princess" costume this year that was the cutest thing I've ever seen, but, alas, the smallest size was 3T so too big for Wren. Kayti and I are hoping it will go on sale after Halloween and we can get for Wren to wear next year.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23657165160747303222017-10-30T10:32:15.838-04:002017-10-30T10:32:15.838-04:00Halloween candy is really expensive!!! I bought tw...Halloween candy is really expensive!!! I bought two mixed bags on Saturday and I was shocked!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18628238942553890052017-10-30T10:31:01.797-04:002017-10-30T10:31:01.797-04:00Oh, x-raying the treats things. That was awful. No...Oh, x-raying the treats things. That was awful. Now everyone just gives out wrapped candy, and mostly people go to parties or local events and just to houses of people they know. That's why we don't have many trick-or-treaters anymore, even though we are on a main street (although not Gigi's STREET, lol.) I'll sit out on my porch with the candy from about 5:30 to 7:00 in hopes, however. But we have to shut the dogs in the back of the house so they aren't constantly barking like maniacs, so after 7-ish we turn out the lights and lock the door.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34951164572908562102017-10-30T10:25:25.043-04:002017-10-30T10:25:25.043-04:00Libby, you are brilliant! And checking the link no...Libby, you are brilliant! And checking the link now!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2746902315330922592017-10-30T10:24:18.343-04:002017-10-30T10:24:18.343-04:00Karen, you are not alone in decorating more for Ha...Karen, you are not alone in decorating more for Halloween for Christmas. We know quite a few people who do that (some who need storage facilities just for their Halloween stuff!) I'm still in the Christmas camp, but I have a few Halloween things, including my new Mexican painted ceramic jack-o-lantern I bought at the grocery store on Saturday. He's adorable! I'll post him on FB tomorrow.<br /><br />Funnily, as un-costume-creative as my mom was, she loved Halloween. After we moved into this house, one of her favorite events of the year was sitting on our porch swings and handing out candy to the little trick-or-treaters. I wish she could have seen Wren...Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13366582266698228422017-10-30T10:18:54.029-04:002017-10-30T10:18:54.029-04:00If you want to be challenged on homemade costumes,...If you want to be challenged on homemade costumes, check out Kristen Cashore's--http://kristincashore.blogspot.com/<br /><br />My two favorite costumes were a pumpkin and a storm.<br />The pumpkin involved hula hoops covered with fabric with my head and legs sticking out.<br /><br />The storm was my invention. Black fabric with "Boom!" "Crash!" and such written on it. I took coat hangers, bent them into the zig-zag shape of lightening, and covered them in aluminium foil. I could spin them around in my hands.<br />Libby DoddUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967590242114956411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23582340901223246812017-10-30T09:26:41.252-04:002017-10-30T09:26:41.252-04:00One of the local schools sponsors a trunk-or-treat...One of the local schools sponsors a trunk-or-treat event--the parents get into the act by decorating the trunks and dressing up, too--all of the towns around publish their trick-or-treat times and you will see families taking their kids to several events. For the boys first Halloween, they went to two neighborhood trick-or-treats, so all their aunties and uncles could share in the fun. The oldest was two--as Tigger he made many elderly couples smile with his bouncy-bouncy-bounce! The youngest came into his own when he won best costume in the kindergarten parade at school--cutest purple dinosaur you ever saw!<br /><br />Love all the costumes in the photos--Deborah, Wren is adorable--what a smile! And the 'spiderboy'--spiders should always be so sweet!!Flora Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289148096894506235noreply@blogger.com