Chalkboard Pumpkin

I kind of love chalkboard paint.  In fact, if I wasn’t living in a rental house, I have all sorts of idea of what I could do with it! 

I can’t paint any walls or cabinets, but I wanted to paint something with chalkboard paint.

When little man and I went to the dollar store to buy pumpkins for another project, we bought a four pumpkins.   Since we only used one, I thought
I’d try to paint a pumpkin with chalkboard paint.   Why not!? 

I do like how it turned out.  And, little man loves coloring all over the ‘chalkboard’ pumpkin!  

Super easy.  Inexpensive.

And, a different and fun new surface for little man to decorate!

Make one today!! 

Blue- eyed boy and his pumpkin chalkboard creation!

Nothing!

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 The only 'costume' little man has been caught in!  One of my favorite pics!

At my house, the little man won’t be dressing up for Halloween this year. 

He didn’t dress up last year either.

No, we aren’t against Halloween.  This has absolutely nothing to do with our influence.  Little man just wants nothing to do with it.  If you ask him – which people do regularly – what he is going to be for Halloween, his automatic response is ‘nothing.’  He doesn’t get upset, or embarrassed, he just simply states, ‘nothing.’ 

The practical side of me is actually happy he isn’t into the dressing up part.  I don’t have to make a costume.  I don’t have to buy a costume.   

The crafty side of me really wishes he wanted to dress up as something so I could get all creative and make him a costume.  But he wants nothing to do with dressing up.   

Maybe next year he will change his mind.  Maybe not.  Either way, he is my little man and I want him to be who he is- costume or no costume.    I want him to be true to himself and not let others influence him.  Even if it is as basic as not dressing up for Halloween. 

Monsters!

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It is once again that time of year.  The weather starts turning colder, leaves start changing colors and falling off the trees, days get shorter and nights get longer. 

This can only mean one thing- fall is here!  And what goes with fall?  Monsters!  Well, maybe not.  But when fall arrives, Halloween comes shortly after.  And monsters do go along with Halloween. 

I can’t say that I love all things Halloween.  I don’t like the scary and frightening aspects associated with Halloween, but I do enjoy the creative aspects that go into decorations and costumes!  

One of my favorite things to make is a ‘monster’ shirt!  The HankOrange ‘monster’ isn’t in the least bit scary.  The HankOrange ‘monster’ is fun and playful! 

The ‘monster’ is sewn using a ‘freestyle’ technique that leaves raw edges of the fabric showing.  When washed, the edges fray a little creating a unique and fuzzy look.

I’ve made boy monsters and girl monsters, twin monsters and brother monsters.   I’ve also made a ‘monster’ pillow.  I think they are so much fun!  Maybe the next ‘monster’ I make will be for a little ‘monster’ you know?!  

Get your lil’ monster their own shirt HERE.

Monster Pillow!

I bought a large pillow a few months back thinking it would be fun for the little man to have his own big pillow - for his room or for laying on the floor while watching TV or just for fun.  

I thought I’d put a big ‘H’ on it to coordinate with his room décor.  He could care less about his room décor.  He wanted a ‘monster pillow.’  I was a bit hesitant – hence the months that passed before making it – since he begged for a ‘monster shirt’ and then refused to wear it.  Twice.

I had a little extra time this week so I figured I might as well knock out a few projects I’d been putting off.   The pillow was at the top of my to-do list.  I was actually looking forward to the project.  I asked little man various things like what color monster should be and what shape.  He told me how many teeth the monster should have and what color.  He chose purple for the teeth.  Last week he said the only color he didn’t like was purple.  Geez.  Guess the kid inherited my indecisiveness!  ;)

During his nap time the monster pillow was finished. Amazingly enough, little man was thrilled to see it finished.  

Monster on one side, ‘H’ on the other.  

Happy kid, happy Mom. Big 'monster' pillow.