Coffin Stroller and Shark Stroller for Halloween

Coffin Stroller and Shark Stroller for Halloween

My little Vampire Grandson loves to break free from handholding when you lest expect it. A very scary thought for his first year trick or treating! He loves stroller rides though, so I thought I’ll step it up a notch and make the stroller into a coffin. Basic Construction Actually it was quit easy. I made … Read more

Cutest Toddler Lion Tamer Costume and Lion Dog

Cutest Toddler Lion Tamer Costume and Lion Dog

This lion tamer costume was inspired by our dog who needed to be groomed. She is a goldendoodle and had very long hair.  It was close to Halloween and we thought it would be a great idea to shave her like a lion.  We have a two year old son who absolutely adores his dog.  We thought … Read more

Cutest Ever Homemade Rainbow Brite Costume

Cutest Ever Homemade Rainbow Brite Costume

Growing up in the 80’s, Rainbow Brite was one of my favorite cartoon characters, but sadly I never got to dress up as her for Halloween.   This year I decided to relive my childhood memories by transforming my 3 year old daughter into Rainbow Brite for Halloween. Because I work full time, I decided to … Read more

Cutest Pee Wee Herman Costume for a Kid

Cutest Pee Wee Herman Costume for a Kid

I wanted to find a costume that not only fit my son’s personality but also someone he liked. He fell in love with Pee Wee Herman the first time I showed him Big Adventure. He started reciting the movie lines and loves to do the the dance which I might add he does very well. … Read more

Toddler Tippi Costume

Toddler Tippi Costume

This year, I dressed my three year old (I promise, she’s three!) as Tippi Hedren from Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.”  We always try to do something creative and have been told this is the best costume ever by many family/friends.  It was very simple and turned out extra cute!

Sweet Caramel Frappuccino Cup Costume

Sweet Caramel Frappuccino Cup Costume

My 4 year old daughter is wearing this cute little Starbucks costume. How did I come up with the idea you may ask? Well, I’m currently on a diet and not allowed to drink any drinks from Starbucks. That really hurts. ;-) One day while passing Starbucks on my way to work it came to … Read more

Bob the Builder Costume and His Buddy Lofty

Bob the Builder Costume and His Buddy Lofty

Our 2-year-old son, Triantafyllos is our decision maker and performer for Halloween – his dad is the idea generator and mom is the artist. We made a great team. Last year Trian was the lion in the circus tent. This year dad had the idea for Trian to pick a main character from one of … Read more

Awesome Growing “UP” Toddler Costume

Awesome Growing "UP" Toddler Costume

As I get older, it seems the days get shorter, and it reminds me of how fast time flies and life passes by. My toddler is Growing “UP” at rapid speed, and every day as I watch him grow I think to myself,  “If I could only have him as a baby for a little … Read more

Monster Truck Costumes for Twins

Monster Truck Costumes for Twins

Here are our Grave Digger and Monster Truck costumes for twins. Shortly after our twin boys turned 1 we bought them their first monster trucks. Henry picked Grave Digger and George picked Monster Mutt. From then on they have carried them with them wherever they go. When this Halloween rolled around it was an easy … Read more

Amen for this Costume Idea – The Pope!

Amen for this Costume Idea - The Pope!

My husband actually thought of this.  When the Pope came to the area a month or so ago, my husband said that it would make a Great Costume Idea.  The only thing was how were we going to do it? That is one thing with the two of us, if we put our minds to … Read more

Daryl Dixon Toddler Costume

Daryl Dixon Toddler Costume

Rowan (2 1/2 years old) dressed as AMCs The Walking Dead’s Daryl Dixon. We have spent the past couple of weeks catching up on the show and my son sits contently and watches with us. He loves zombies! That’s when I got the idea to dress him as Daryl Dixon. First things first – find … Read more

Awesome DIY Costume: Charlie to CHARL-E –

Awesome DIY Costume: Charlie to CHARL-E -

My son, Charlie, really isn’t into movies as his attention wanes dramatically about halfway through. Pixar’s WALL-E was the exception. Between the space setting and wonderfully emotive characters, he was captivated the whole way through. Shortly after, he asked me if he could be WALL-E for Halloween. Now I had seen store bought costumes before, … Read more