How Did I Get So Busy?

That’s the name of the book my Young and Gorgeous counselor recommended that I read.

So I got it and…

I’m too busy to read it.

Sound familiar.

This time of year I always load my plate to overflowing. I expect it of myself.

So I’m moving and grooving and trying to get basics done, and a Lady retreat, birthday and blog party all done in the next to days.

Plus last week I started the task of moving gravel from the old play area to a side hill I’m trying to level. Hopefully this area once it’s free of the pebbles and had good fill dirt added will become part of our future hu-mongo garden next spring. Thing is, I only work about 1 hour a day and only get probably a 4x4 foot section cleared. That’s it. So I figure I’ve got another month of 4x4 days still ahead of me.

Oh Thrill! At least I'll be getting a good upper-body work-out.

I’ve decided that I’m only going to have the girls of OZ done by Saturday. The men folk will have to wait. Plus the pint-sized princesses are super thrilled about the whole thing and the teenagers are ho-hum. But I thought I’d give you a sneak peak on some of my finds. These are strictly before pictures, but I’m ubber excited because I totally think I can come up with all the costumes and still be under my $100 goal.

The future Dorothy started out as a full-sized duvet comforter cover $4.99 and the Ruby Slippers $1.99 both from Value Village. (Total $6.98)

Glenda was 3.99 in fabric dye (craft store). I don’t count the muslin because I already had it lying around the house. So anything I already have on hand I’m not adding to the total. Glenda’s hat will cost the most because of the sparkle paint $3.98 (craft store) and two bendable cutting boards $1 (Dollar-tree). (Total so far $8.96) I don’t know whether or not I’m going to get netting for the top layer or not?

My Munchkin started out life as a sheet $2.99 and a large woman’s hot pink (even though it looks red in the photo) shirt $2.49 (both thrift store). And slippers $1 (Dollar-tree). Around the house I had everything I needed for her apron, bonnet and puffy shirt. (Total $6.48)

The Wicked Witch – sorry no pictures. Shirt & Skirt and a black sheet all from the thrift store $7.99. O.K. here is my one splurge. Hauntingly cute black pumps $4.98 (70% off) from Fred Meyer. I figure since the Wicked Witch of the East had those darling ruby slippers her sister from the West might have had good taste in shoes too, right? (Total $12.97)

So for half our herd the cost so far for costumes is $35.39.

You'll have to tune back in Saturday for our Halloween blog party to see the after pictures.

And when it's all over maybe I'll get a chance to read that book.