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Long time, no blog.

We're back with our 2nd Annual Halloween Contest. This time, anyone who enters gets a chance to win a fabulous prize :) (U.S. and Canadian residents only). So here's what Frannie has been in the past:

SNOW WHITE - 2005

CINDERELLA - 2006

SLEEPING BEAUTY - 2007

GLINDA - 2008

Now, I didn't take a photo of the supplies I used to make this year's costume, but what I will tell you is that I did not have a pattern - I had to "wing" it. Frannie showed me the cover of one of her books and said, "this is what I want to be". It involved oodles and oodles of pink tulle, globs of glitter, another one of my headpieces and a matching wand (the wand was Frannie's idea).

Here's what you could win:

A "Giant" sized Hershey Bar specially wrapped by me. The ghost placement under the "Treat" is not included. How to enter: Just leave a comment telling us what you think Frannie's costume is for 2009. Please make sure there is a way for me to contact you. Everyone who enters gets a chance to win. If you guess correctly, you get a second entry. If you need another clue, take a peek at Miss Punkie Pie. I'll say no more. We'll probably announce the winner late Saturday or Sunday. You can enter up until then. If you'd like to spread the word about the giveaway, I would appreciate that. Feel free to use my "2nd Annual Halloween Contest" icon.

S.W.A.K.

MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL... AND GIVEAWAY TOO!

I know it's just the beginning of September, but here at my house, when school starts the Halloween planning begins. After all, we need something to look forward to, right? You can see from the photos below that for the past three years Frannie has opted to be a fairytale princess. Well, this past weekend we went to our nearest Joann's (about 25 miles away - for some reason they won't put one closer - arrrrgh!) and purchased our costume pattern and fabric for this year.

Snow White - 2005
(Would you believe I hand-sewed those red-sequins around each of the red tear drops on the sleeves individually. What was I thinking?!!)


Cinderella - 2006
(Thank goodness for Walmart - that's where I purchased all this gaudy fabric!)

Sleeping Beauty - 2007
(By the way, the trim at the bottom of this costume is vintage, from the 50's. I have oodles and oodles of it, that's why I didn't mind using it on a costume.)

? - 2008

So here's the deal: Make a comment and tell me who or what you think Frannie will be for Halloween 2008. All the people who guess correctly will have their names put into a hat, and on Wednesday, September 30th, at 8:00 pm EST, Frannie will pick a winner. If no one guesses correctly, then everyone's name will be put into the hat. Now, when you make your comment, make sure you specify which prize you would like. You may choose either a Halloween banner made by me (if you liked the cupcake banner at Sharon's party, then you'll probably like the Halloween one too (I can't show you a picture of it because I haven't completed it yet), or you may pick a bead knitted purse like the one shown in my post of Saturday, August 9th. It will be made out of these festive, fun and funky orange/silver-lined seed beads (they really sparkle!) - just right for the upcoming Halloween/harvest season.

Orange w/Silver Lining Size 11 Seed Beads

So keep those comments coming in girls. I love to hear from you all!

S.W.A.K.