Halloween is only nineteen days away and I have no idea what to wear. Perhaps I can draw some inspiration from the costumes of my childhood.
My very first trick or treating experience. Don't I look excited? And I love my pillowcase treat bag.
Another adorable costume sewn by my talented mother. I need a hat like that.
I completely botched the accessories with this princess outfit. While my friend Becky wisely chose refined pearls and ballet slippers, I wore very grimy tennis shoes and a homemade necklace of fishline and beads.
Again, my mom is amazing. Not only did she sew the costume (and a Raggedy Andy costume for my brother), but she made the wig too.
This costume was inspired by "Meet Molly," a book about a little girl growing up during World War II. In the book, Molly and her friends dress as hula dancers for Halloween, only to be sprayed with a hose by Molly's pesky older brother, Ricky. Thankfully, my Halloween experience was much drier.
I loved my poodle skirt, but my brother's He-Man get up may the best costume in the history of the world. "By the power of Grayskull, I have the power!"
Here's an example of a perfectly darling costume ruined by improper make-up application. "Just stuck her face in a cake" was not quite the look I was going for.
I will never understand what possessed a girl who is mortally afraid of balloons to go as a bunch of grapes for Halloween.
"Aren't you a little old to be trick or treating?" Yes, but Pippi Longstocking was one of my favorite costumes. I wish I could still get my hair to do that.
My very first trick or treating experience. Don't I look excited? And I love my pillowcase treat bag.
Another adorable costume sewn by my talented mother. I need a hat like that. 
I completely botched the accessories with this princess outfit. While my friend Becky wisely chose refined pearls and ballet slippers, I wore very grimy tennis shoes and a homemade necklace of fishline and beads.
Again, my mom is amazing. Not only did she sew the costume (and a Raggedy Andy costume for my brother), but she made the wig too.
This costume was inspired by "Meet Molly," a book about a little girl growing up during World War II. In the book, Molly and her friends dress as hula dancers for Halloween, only to be sprayed with a hose by Molly's pesky older brother, Ricky. Thankfully, my Halloween experience was much drier.
I loved my poodle skirt, but my brother's He-Man get up may the best costume in the history of the world. "By the power of Grayskull, I have the power!"
Here's an example of a perfectly darling costume ruined by improper make-up application. "Just stuck her face in a cake" was not quite the look I was going for.
I will never understand what possessed a girl who is mortally afraid of balloons to go as a bunch of grapes for Halloween.
"Aren't you a little old to be trick or treating?" Yes, but Pippi Longstocking was one of my favorite costumes. I wish I could still get my hair to do that. 
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