Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

You know, you have to give Canadians credit. If I saw someone like this walking down the street, I would do a double take:



Instead, most people just walked by me on Halloween. Some looked past me; some glanced and then looked away like I wasn’t dressed in a Maleficent costume; some people smiled; some people stopped to talk or let me know I looked fantastic; and one little boy gave me a wide berth while never looking away.

I hope you had a happy Halloween, too.

Happy Halloween Everyone

It's three days before Halloween.

Do you know what you are going to be?

Today, I am a fairy. Not a Disney fairy, just a fairy with green wings, a green crown and a green wand.

As Sunday night is suppose to have a windchill, making the temperature feel like zero, I think I will be Maleficent, the witch from Disney's Sleeping Beauty.

She is an impressive woman with a long flowing gown – perfect for layers.

Happy Halloween, everyone.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from the firefly and the fairy.
Thank you again, to A. RT, who made the costumes. Thank you to all the neighbours who gave my son candy, even though he is too young to eat it. And yes, the chocoholic in me said "Yes!", but the conscience is saying "Bad, Lisa."
Thank you also to AD, who let me borrow her camera as mine is almost in retirement.
Lisa and E

One More Sleep To Dress Up Day

One more day to Halloween.

This is one of my favourite holidays of the year. While any day that allows you to get free candy is great, it’s not just the sugary treats that I love about Halloween.

I love dressing up and watching people’s reactions as I walk by in what can only be described as some fabulous Halloween costumes.

I have been lucky in my 35 years of dressing up - I have never had to wear a store-bought costume. Instead, either my incredibly talented aunt or mom has sewn up some fabulous outfits.

I have been DarkWing Duck (winning a contest for this simple costume) Maleficent from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (complete with her evil crow sidekick), Merlin from Disney’s Sword in the Stone, a scarecrow, a mime, a clown, a ghost and this year’s wonderful creation - a fairy. Thank you, A. RT. A. R also made my son’s firefly costume, complete with blinking butt.

Come back later to see us in our wonderful costumes.

Happy Halloween everyone.