Fall Pics

Was this really only a year ago?

I can't believe this was only a year ago. Wow, how things have changed. I love how Caitlin is smiling while holding her ear in this picture. Everyone tells you they grow up so fast. Since she has been walking I have looked at her and thought, "Where has my baby gone?"

It's a Pirate's Life for Me

I finished Eleanor's Halloween costume this morning. Basically all I made was the vest. The rest is store bought. I found the skull and crossbones pajamas and black skirt at Walmart and the pink scarf is just a strip of Lycra. She has a pirate hat too, but she hasn't seemed to like the idea of wearing that. I didn't follow a pattern for the vest. I kind of just made it up as I went along. I traced the top of one of her summer dresses onto black corduroy to help me get the over all shape. The sleeves and bottom of the vest have metallic gold bias tape sewn to the edges and there is a lace collar. I also sewed two brass buttons to the front of the vest and snaps on the inside, so it is easy to take on and off.

I found an iron-on studded skull and crossbones for the back.

I also made two lace cuffs by cutting the left over lace from the collar to fit her wrists and hot gluing tiny snaps to each end.

Costume in action. Hopefully, I will get some better pictures on Saturday (when Sesame isn't on).

Happy Halloween?

No, Eleanor is not very happy in this picture. I promise, she did have fun and had to sleep it off the entire weekend. Both Megan's Caitlin and Elle had fun being little kitties for the night.