Things are hoppin' Chez Littlegreenbums this week. As Purim draws closer, I find myself burning the candle at both ends. We started on costumes tonight, in keeping with our Eleventh Hour tradition. I have Costume Issues, to put it mildly. I set my sights high, but can seldom find the time, money, or inclination to ante up when push comes to shove. This year is no exception...I have a Cat in the Hat, Thing One, Thing Two, a "barrelina," and a pair of undecideds. 'Undecided,' loosely translated, means something to the effect of, "Mommy, it's eleven and a half minutes till megillah reading, and I think I'd like to dress up as a Martian zookeeper. Can you make me a costume before we leave?" I'm not so much a fan of 'undecided.'
Love the hat of the cat.
ReplyDeleteThe cat's accessories are fabulous! I hope the undecideds turn out as well!!
ReplyDelete(I am a big fan of 11th hour craft - there's nothing like that surge of adrenaline to help push you across the line ... or should that be push you over the edge?!)
Good luck!
what am I doing this week?.......laying on the couch watching a movie eating chips
ReplyDeleteOh, wonderful hat! I can't see the first picture for some reason :( I'm yet to enter the world of costume-making for my children, but it looks both fun and terrifying! I guess it'd keep you busy with your brood, eek.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the connection between Purim and dress-ups?
I used to put a ton of time and energy into Calvin's costumes. Granted, he was just one kid, not six, but I really poured a lot of creativity into those costumes. Until second grade or so, when he asked wistfully: "Will I ever get to have a REAL costume?" (Meaning one of those cheesy store-bought ones, presumably.)
ReplyDelete