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last week little rikrak sat us down.
we could tell by his serious demeanor that this was important stuff.
"mom...." (he nods knowingly toward me)
"dad...." (he gestures to mr. rikrak)
(i'm beginning to sense he may have practiced the speech in the mirror a few times..)
he draws in a BIG, deep breath.
"this year i want a *bought* halloween costume."
and so goes the funny tale of being a handmaking-obsessed mom.
parents, aunts, uncles, friends of wee ones ... you know how it is... since the time little rikrak was born we've tried to make him fun homemade halloween costumes. he's been an array of cute painstakingly-sewn together outfits, and a mix of practically-stapled-together-at-the-last-minute-as-we-fly-out-the-door DIYers. and now... he's wanting to show his own personality by choosing a store-bought outfit. love it.
life's funny that way, huh?
well after oodles of far-too-gory hunts at the shops last week, we finally all agreed on a fun costume. he had the great idea to add a few creative, personalized touches (that-a-boy!) and the finished look is a fabulous one!
how do you feel when your little handmade-raised cuties long for store-bought goodness?
i'll confess - i think we all yearn for a little something *bought* sometimes.
i know i do, as much as i adore handmade.
& i'm wisely reminded today: *all things in moderation.*
{ ps: the mommy in me thinks it so sweet & adorable he was concerned how we'd take it! }
happy parenting, halloween cuties!
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