The Cast of Peter Pan

Halloween was super fun! It has been years since I last dressed up! I was excited to be in an actual neighborhood this year, as opposed to college town. The Pereyras and I were originally going to go as KISS but we didn’t. Carrie and I went to Walmart to get some things for Halloween night and also a costume for Isabella. She’s been in to Tinker Bell lately, watching the movies 3 or more times a day- every day, and just so happen I stumbled across a Tinker Bell costume. It was the last one and I was worried about it because it had obviously been opened. Either from being returned or someone else checking it out. As we continued shopping Carrie was looking for a costume for her and Hector. She decided that Hector could be a pirate and then I suggested he be Captain Hook and she said she’d be Wendy. I was thinking of who I could be and Carrie said one of the lost boys or Wendy’s brothers but I didn’t want to be a boy. I thought of the girls in the movie and I remembered Tiger Lily! She was perfect! We’re both brown, both natives- even though different kind of natives, both have dark hair. Basically all of the costumes for women are skanky, so I wasn’t sure what I was going to do. Carrie suggested we get some material and make it. We were going to pin the whole thing. I got nervous that it would fall apart mid-trick or treating. Saturday came and I decided that I was going to make my costume. I took a simple dress I got on clearance from Walmart a month before and turned it inside-out to see the seams and make my own pattern. I cut my material and then went over to the Blue House to use the sewing machine. Whipped it up w/in an hour and then I was on my way back home to get ready and go out w/ the family. I was quite impressed w/ myself. I’ve only made two pillows, in 8^th grade for BPA (Basic Practical Arts) and then a few blankets. Oh and some scrunchies. But never anything that was clothes. I decided a while ago that I wanted to get my own sewing machine and learn how to make my own clothes. One day, soon, I will get one! J I can’t wait for the fun and cute outfits I’ll make. The best thing about it is that the clothes will definitely be my size!

Captain Hook, Tink, and Wendy

Tink and Tiger Lily

Check out my craftiness!

Today’s song continues on w/ our costume theme. In the words of Peter Pan, “All it takes is faith and trust… and a little bit of pixie dust.” Keep dreaming and keep reaching for the stars! You’ll make them happen and you’ll get there! Be strong, be happy, and find the joy in your life!

You Can Fly- From Disney's Peter Pan

Think of a wonderful thought

Any merry little thought

Think of Christmas, think of snow

Think of sleigh bells, here we go!

Like a reindeer in the sky

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!

Think of the happiest thing

It’s the same as having wings

Think of paths that moon beams make

If the moon is still awake

You’ll see him wink his eye

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!

Off you go with a hi and ho

To the stars beyond the moon

There’s a Neverland waiting for you

Where all you happy dreams come true

Every dream that you dream will come true

When there’s a smile in your heart

There’s no better time to start

Think of all the joy you’ll find

When you leave the world behind

And bid you cares goodbye

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!

You can fly! You can fly!

When there’s a smile in your heart

There’s no better time to start

Think of all the joy you’ll find

When you leave the world behind

And bid your cares goodbye

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!

You can fly! You can fly! You can fly!