It's that time of year again...

Time when a young girl's fancies turn to thoughts of Halloween costumes. Last year, she was a Roman Goddess.

The year before that, a stylish witch.

This year, she decided that she wanted to be a ghost. Of course, it couldn't be a Charlie Brown ghost with eyes cut into a bedsheet. So we got the idea for a ghost of a Victorian era woman, very sort-of Gibson Girl, but of course, very much other worldly.

So the plan at the moment is to do a Victorian era style dress all in white, and then make her hair and skin very white and ghostly as well. We are also planning to sort of shred the bottom of her skirt, just above the ankles. With her wearing a gray or black shoe/stocking, the hope is that it will have a "floating" effect. (My hope is that it looks ethereal, and not hillbilly.)

Baxter is just kinda hoping that we forget about his costume entirely this year.

Baxter's New Couture

Hey Baxter! How 'bout we try on your new coat! I'll take pictures!

Am sleeping. Very sleepy. Try again later. zzzzzzzzz..................

Oh, come on! I made it special-weshul just for you! Besides, Momma needs a blog post. Look at the handsome boy!

Totally lame. If you think I'm going to walk in the neighborhood wearing this piece of precious, you've got another thing coming.

It's black and white HOUNDSTOOTH! How much more dog appropriate could it get? You're just lucky I'm not making you model headbands.

No one understands me, except you, volley ball.

Seriously, I can't be seen like this. The Great Dane across the street will be laughing his ass off.