Witches Night Out 2010

Black hats and pointy shoes,

delectable dips, and sassy soups

All combined for a wonderful Witches Night Out.



My annual "Witches Night Out" brought together 27 women for a night of service, food, and fun.

First, we took to our brooms (okay, not really but can't a girl dream?). 

We delivered goodies to a few friends in the neighborhood to let them know we were thinking of them.  Our friend Karine, just lost her husband of 21-years to cancer.  When the door opened, her son, Mitchell, opened his eyes as wide as the full moon.  I guess he's not used to seeing a mass of cackling women on his front steps.

"Cackle, cackle. Hee, hee. 

Friendly neighborhood witches are we.

We're not here for a trick or a fright. 

Just wishing you well on this cool autumn night."

SO, WE'RE FRIENDLY WITCHES 

ACTUALLY, WE'RE MOMS WHO DRIVE SUBURBANS AND MINI-VANS...

who, one night out of the year, put on black and green striped hose, wear pointy hats and cackle while we shape warts out of wadded up gum!  No spells.  Just happy cackles. (This year two of our witches sported tu-tus!  Denise and Cindy, you were adorable!) 

Every year, Glinda the Good Witch always has shown up to call us all to repentance.  Tieing a fleece blanket, while playing a get-to-know-you game was a fun diversion.  (We'll donate the blanket to House of Hope.) 

After games, we gorged on a spooky spread of spider cookies, pumpkin soup, and eyeball cheese dip! 

Check out this spooky spread. 

Fashion is all in the HAT. 





These are the Warts we made from chewed up gum! 

Until next year...

Happy Cackling!!!

Cackle, cackle.

                                            Hee.  Hee. 



BEAUTY Breakthrough--10 Day Challenge at BYU//Plus This Weekend's Event--Peace with Food and Body

If you're focused on . . .

REAL BEAUTY

for REAL WOMEN

. . . here are two events you'll want to check out. 

The link for this 10 Day Challange is a great resource.

http://recapturingbeauty.byu.edu/recapturingbeauty/home/

In addition...Author, Haley Hatch Freeman, will be speaking at BREAK THROUGH.  See link for details. 
I'll be highlighting Haley's book next week.  She one of the speakers at this weekend's womens conference.  After almost losing her life to Annorexia, Haley's story is a beautiful come back story.)  The conference is full of bright, talented, and educated speakers on the subject of finding peace with food and your body.  

http://breakthroughconf.eventbrite.com/?ref=nf

Craft Idea-Fabric Flowers on Hair Bands

Here is a great craft idea from my cousin, Becky. 

Fabric Flower

Head Bands

and Rings

Young Women will love this! 

Make head bands, flower rings, and more! 

I can't post a picture for some reason.  But here is the link.

Fabric Flower Hair Bands

Halloween Countdown Tree

I admit it. 
I love Halloween.

The fall colors.  
Rootbeer with dry ice. 

My witch hat and kids
dressing up.

Here's an idea to add fun to the Halloween FUN!
This clever Countdown Calendar
makes my kids ghoulish with delight.

I found the original idea on KSL Studio5. 

I already had a metal tree on my wall with photos, so I transformed it with a few things from dollar store...wallah!

Happy Haunting!