This last week was just that, a huge monster mashin up my life. But I don't mind, I love this monster, it brings me spooky joy and creativity. The Halloween Monster happens to one that I welcome into my home every year. I count the days until October 1st so I can put up my decor and spook out. It's also time to plan the Halloween Bash. But somehow this October came very fast and the days have slipped by. This year we couldn't find time to do a special Halloween invite shoot. Our schedules just didn't jive. And we didn't have time for a finger making luncheon, and without Amy this year it seemed fitting to just make the pointers myself.
I use morton's salt dough recipe for these beauties. (great for school projects too I might add) I shape and sculpt them by hand. I could only get 80 of them done this year and it took me much longer than the first year when I made only 30. Here they are all decked out.
Here is the invite we pair them with. We tie them to door knobs. I like giving people the finger.Every year the finger is a new design. They are really quite collectible. This year makes #5 so we have a full hand.
Earlier this week the Monster came crashing down in the garage. My costume rack collapsed and there were costumes all over the place. I took this as an opportunity to open the costume shop since I had to fix the rack anyway. I sent out emails and text messages to friends telling them to come grab a costume while the grabbin was good.
Earlier this week the Monster came crashing down in the garage. My costume rack collapsed and there were costumes all over the place. I took this as an opportunity to open the costume shop since I had to fix the rack anyway. I sent out emails and text messages to friends telling them to come grab a costume while the grabbin was good.
Looks like the Halloween Monster threw up in my living room. Well I managed to lend out 12 get ups and there are still more to loan out. People think I'm kidding when I tell them I have an arsenal of costumes.
Not dressing up for Halloween just isnt an option in my book. I am a creative person to the bone. If its not creative I'm really not interested. It stems from both sides of my family and I feel blessed to have it my blood. Halloween is an opportunity for fun, expression and imagination. For me it just doesnt get any better than that.
This crazy October also put me behind in the costume deciding and making department. This is a piece of Mike's costume, he's gonna be a black sheep. My friend Jason over at Time After Time Designs is hooking me up with a fancy Bo Peep costume. And with him at the machine, I know its gonna rock! Can't wait to party it up on Friday. Visit www.crabtobhux.com for party info.
Monster Mash
