tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post728007972583826679..comments2023-06-18T16:13:47.701+01:00Comments on Sewing & Knitting for Sasha & Gregor & Others: It seems there are plans and schemes afoot everywhere!Serenatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-86142789713489211122014-10-06T13:54:48.930+01:002014-10-06T13:54:48.930+01:00Glad you enjoyed it Ginger. I do have to admit to...Glad you enjoyed it Ginger. I do have to admit to loving their dresses very much and yes that spidery dress is great on Emily. We have a lot of spider's webs around at the moment, so it is quite apt for this time of year. Peggy Sue is indeed very patient.<br /><br />Ah, yes Rory and his frogs, he is a love.Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-87211661324390107062014-10-06T13:53:40.601+01:002014-10-06T13:53:40.601+01:00We have a police poster we put up every year Kenda...We have a police poster we put up every year Kendal and it has generally worked. I really disagree with the whole trick or treating business (for some reasons mentioned above) but also because of the intimidation that has been known to happen in various parts of the country and cities. I don't know what it is like in NZ, but I grew up not even really knowing about Halloween, we certainly didn't give it a lot of thought. Of course it could well be very different there now.<br /><br />So my compromise is they can wear their dresses, that they insisted on which are quite good fun, and have a Harvest party instead.Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-36649784325543008592014-10-06T13:51:24.688+01:002014-10-06T13:51:24.688+01:00I really disagree with trick or treating....we spe...I really disagree with trick or treating....we spend the whole year telling our young children not to accept sweets from strangers and then what do we (well no me personally) do but encourage that very thing come 31st October! Hence one of the reasons we never took part in any of it.<br /><br />I think having a Harvest party is a much better solution....they can get to wear their dresses which gives them a flavour of what their cousins in other countries do.<br /><br />Oh the boys aren't interested in it at all...far more important things for them, such as building tree houses and dens.Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-25070186673043879882014-10-06T13:25:34.250+01:002014-10-06T13:25:34.250+01:00What a lovely post Lorraine! The girls look wonde...What a lovely post Lorraine! The girls look wonderful in their Halloween dresses. I especially love Emily in her spidery dress and I do admire her strong sense of balance. Peggy Sue is a saint and certainly patient with the wee ones. The prams are being put to good use with these girls gathering around.<br /><br />I have to especially say that Rory's photo is just great and so glad the resident frog is still there. Thank you for great photos! :) xxxGingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448401674397732366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-17463630158594827132014-10-06T09:12:19.201+01:002014-10-06T09:12:19.201+01:00I'm not keen on celebrating Halloween either a...I'm not keen on celebrating Halloween either and find this 'trick or treating' a bind and rather unpleasant and must be quite intimidating for the elderly living alone. (Cheshire Police have printed out stickers that you can have to put in windows or on front doors forbidding callers.)<br />A 'Thank you for the 2014 Harvest party' sounds much more sociable and inviting. Good thinking girls! Will look forward to seeing how you get on with the preparations.....providing your mother agrees.Kendalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055482039650447240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622051661892478283.post-76418108900933717262014-10-05T23:27:21.291+01:002014-10-05T23:27:21.291+01:00I know just what you mean re Halloween parties and...I know just what you mean re Halloween parties and trick or treating - it is a real dilemma. It looks like the boys aren't bothered though, they are too busy building their tree house. The girls and all their prams and pushchairs look like they were having plenty of fun after the rain.DollMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07655612985882320920noreply@blogger.com