So I've never really been a very big Halloween fan. I read recently that people spend $5 Billion (yes, with a B) a year on Halloween and it just seems kinda wasteful. I also read that people in SLC spend more money on Halloween candy than any other state--Boise was 2nd and both Portland and Seattle were in the top 10. What do you think that means? Anyway, for some weird reason I felt festive this year and decided to celebrate Halloween. Maybe it was my way of protesting the fact that all the stores already have Christmas decorations up!
I am lucky enough to have an amazing friend Allison who used to be a flight attendant who was going to send up one of her old uniforms but then she remembered she had a vintage uniform from the 1960's and decided to send that up! She suggested that it would go nicely with a red pill box hat made out of an oatmeal container. For any normal human being this wouldn't be too hard, but you all know me and my lack of craftiness so I agreed to document the progress of the project which I dubbed--Project Overdose.
I am lucky enough to have an amazing friend Allison who used to be a flight attendant who was going to send up one of her old uniforms but then she remembered she had a vintage uniform from the 1960's and decided to send that up! She suggested that it would go nicely with a red pill box hat made out of an oatmeal container. For any normal human being this wouldn't be too hard, but you all know me and my lack of craftiness so I agreed to document the progress of the project which I dubbed--Project Overdose.
It all started with an empty oatmeal container 
and of course I had to try to be precise. Try being the operative word.
and of course I had to try to be precise. Try being the operative word.
Next came the hot glue gun and fabric. I only ripped off the fabric and started completely over once. Yeah me (said just like Darin with a chest-fist-pound). Project Overdose complete!
I had so much fun with the hot glue gun on both Thursday night with Project Overdose and on Friday night with another project that on Saturday I thought--why not use the hot glue gun again?! Thanks to the Dollar Store I am now the proud owner of a plastic-made-in-China-spraypainted silver-tray, cup and saucer, and red drink napkins. Thanks to my sweet hot glue-guning skills I had another accessory for my costume. Allison suggested the finishing touch--a button that said "Coffee, Tea, or Me?" Hey--a girl's gotta try right??
I think the costume turned out pretty well--considering that it was ME trying to put the stuff together. Thanks Allison for sending the costume and providing such great ideas! You're definitely the brains of the whole operation!
Russ "Do I have a Deal for You" Swalberg
with Leanne the Fairy Princess
Nichole and me
Casey, me and Matt--apparently they both thought a 'hat' qualified as a costume :0) To his credit, Casey had some nice fringe going on too.
All in all I think it was a pretty great Halloween (well, I guess Halloween's not for another few days but you know what I mean). Now that's it's over maybe I'll be ready to see all those Christmas decorations in the store..
Love ya,
D
Mom--ignore the messy 'bedroom' in the background
