Halloween Cosume Ideas 2010 - Brainstorming

Almost a month away and it's time to start thinking about Halloween costumes.  I'm brainstorming couples costumes:

Bristol and Levi:


Mario & Princess



Energizer Bunny & Battery (My friend Margo's idea)


Dwight & Angela


Barbie & GI Joe

Looking for a Halloween Costume for 2010?

Halloween in our house is a big deal – and we don’t even have kids yet! People tell us that we go all out on Halloween, but we think others need to dress up more! Superheros and childhood stars are big winners for us, so how do we top the costumes of the past? We’re open to suggestions!

Take a look at our costumes over the past 4 years:

Hermione (Harry Potter) and Clark Kent

Rainbow Bright and Johnny from Karate Kid



I even made a "sprite" purse

Batman and Robin

She-ra and He-man

Repurposed Ball Jars

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/guest-column-collecting-antique-ball-jars/



Ball jars have been around for more than 125 years. You’ve probably seen them used for canning or perhaps as a place to hold nails or tacks. Collectors try to snag up unique and colorful ball jars. They trade pictures and stories and try to guess the age of their collection on online forums and websites.



But now crafty home decorators are getting into the Ball jar fun. These antique mason jars are emerging as an innovative and “green” way to decorate. I first got interested in Ball jars after reading my friend’s blog: Dishing up Design. (Check out Jenny’s blog—for great recipes and design tips).

Look at this cool way of using the jars:

http://rodelleemarie.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html

Blue Ball jars make stylish vases, candle holders and accessories. Here is how I used them in my kitchen: