Ruler of the Elves

Birthdays around here are generally a pretty big deal. It’s the one day a year when you have a great reason to dote on a person and make them feel super special just for being alive. Of course, anyone can do these things on any other given day, but it’s nice to look forward to that one day of pretty much guaranteed awesomeness.

For most of my life, my own birthday was an exciting occurence. Personally, I feel that it lands at a great time of the year, between Halloween and Thanksgiving, two of the coolest holidays. It is usually a day that I look forward to with excitement, however, this year, something is different.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I am certainly grateful and appreciative of even the slightest acknowledgement of my presence on this earth. But this year, there are 2 numbers on my birthday card looking back at me that kind of give me the heebie jeebies. The 3 and the 0.

I have always thought that at age 30 I would be officially old. I don’t know why I associated that with being old. Maybe it is because cars are considered antiques at 30 years according to some sources? Maybe it is because when I was a kid, pretty much everyone’s parents were in their 30’s and of course, parents are old. (Sorry Dad. I don’t think that now!) At least to a kid and that could now include my kid.

I do know that Pinky does know how to brighten her mom’s day. She exclaimed to my parents on the phone “Mommy is turning 21 for her birthday!” Let me just say I like how she thinks!

Hello! We just recently returned from a wonderful trip to visit my sis and her hubby in NY. I’m still working on proofing some photos and getting reaquainted with our normal routine, so I thought in the meantime I would share some of the things that I absolutely love about this time of year.

1.) Crunchy Leaves

2.) Warm, Cozy Slippers

3.) Pumpkin Spice Lattes… Yummmmmmmmm

4.) Comfort Food – Grilled Ham & Cheese

5.) Pumpkins, best used for pumpkin pie, pumpkin rolls, and pumpkin seeds.

6.) Snuggling in a warm blanket and watching a movie with this character.

Well, today is Thursday and I guess that is time to reveal Pinky’s Halloween costume. It was pretty easy to whip up and that’s considering that I did all of the sewing by hand because my sewing machine needs a new belt. Plus, the supplies weren’t too expensive, which was a real treat. I think the total costume came up to around $30 and it was totally worth all of the extra attention other trick or treaters and candy givers gave the little clucker. Here’s the cost breakdown…

White tights – $3
2 Feather Boas – $14.99 (Buy one get one free.)
White Hat – $2
2 Pieces Red Felt – $.29 Each
Yellow Cleaning Gloves – $1.25
White Long Sleeve Shirt – $6.00

So without further adieu, I present to you the Funky, Spunky Chicken.

Costume Idea courtesy Martha Stewart.

A week and a half after you need it to be. For Pinky’s birthday party that is. I had planned on incorporating some planted grass into the table decor for the Neverland party and unfortunately, the grass did not grow fast enough. The instructions stated that it would take 4-7 days to see any growth and with my last minute thinking, I planted it 6 days before the party, hoping that we would be able to see the long green blades by the time the party started. But the morning of the party there was nothing to look at except little cups of brown dirt.

However, today, my little grasses are looking perfectly perky and laughing at me behind my back for thinking they would be ready for the big birthday debut. I guess that’s what I get for waiting until the last minute.

Now, I just need to figure out what to do with all of this greenery sitting on my window sill.

With Halloween quickly approaching, I thought it was high time that I get working on a costume for Pinky. Finally, today, I have all of the supplies that I need, I think. Can you guess from these photo hints what she will be? The answer will be revealed on Thursday!