Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween. I love Halloween and always have. I have wonderful memories of getting a costume at Sears or Penney's which would become pj's for the rest of the year.  When I was very little, Moma made us matching black cat costumes. One year, when money was just too tight to buy a costume, I borrowed an old skirt, a scarf and some dangling earrings and went as a gypsy! I loved it.
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When the kids were little, they had store bought costumes, but now with everyone so tall (DS2 is 6'4), they have had to be more creative. Last year, DS 1 and DD went as Dr. Who and his Companion. DS 2 went as Clark Kent, complete with Superman shirt underneath his blazer and white dress shirt.

As a family, for several years we have been watching The Ghost and Mr. Chicken as well as the Great Pumpkin special. We have added a Halloween episode of Gilligan's Island and Andy Griffith. There is nothing really scary or sinister any of these.

When I was looking for a vintage Halloween picture, I found this one. I loved the old Brach's candies. My dad would always buy for me a box of the chocolate stars. They are very difficult to find. Last year, Wally World started carrying some of the Brach's candies. Do you like candy corn? I love it, especially the Indian Corn.

Hope you have a wonderful night with lots of treats!

3 comments:

  1. I remember walking with my dad every Halloween. The costumes came in a box and they tied in the back, the mask was plastic held by an elastic band. I think I was Barbie a few times.

    I had fun with the trick or treaters tonight. I love to tease them!

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  2. YES! That describes the costumes to a T! So glad you had funw ith the kids!

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  3. The owl is so cute and would cost a fortune now to make. miss janice

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