A Stearman Halloween.

When we found out that Stearman was hosting a Halloween party this year we just had to go. They do a pumpkin drop contest for the pilots and a costume contests for kids and adults and even a live band! I had seen the idea of making a plane out of cardboard a while back and had been wanting to try and make one for Dom so this was a perfect excuse to make one!  I got all the supplies ready -  

I decided it would be fun to paint the plane like a real Stearman so the big box was painted blue,

 

and the wings and tail yellow!

 The cardboard on the wings really sucked the paint in so I would recommend priming it first so you don't have to make a run for more spraypaint! Ha 

 I used a paper towel roll and a long piece of cardboard to make the propeller, then we wrapped it in black duct tape to make it stronger.

 I printed out the Stearman star logos and just used clear tape to put them on the wing.

 Then came lots of glue and duct tape! My husband is the master - good thing he was here to help put it together or it probably wouldn't have gotten done!

 I printed out a red and white striped piece of paper for the tail - then just cut it with a utility knife for the shape.

 Dom woke up from his nap at this point and just had to help!

We poked holes in the front and back and threaded through a string so he could carry around the plane. I also printed out and taped a number on the side for a final touch (same number as the one at Stearman!) Here are the original instructions I found for this great DIY idea!  

It turned out great!! Check it out!

 There were so many people when we arrived - it was nuts!! But you don't get to see people throwing pumpkins out of planes everyday, right?

 It was so hot this day so a perfect time for Elena to wear a fun hula girl costume!

 

 From the moment we got there everybody loved the costume!

 He was begging to go on the runway so we let him - I missed the big Stearman by just a couple of minutes and didn't get a picture with them together. :(

We sat on the runway and watched planes for a little bit.

Then we had some dinner and relazed and it was finally time for the costume contest!  

  And our little plane won!!! Woo hoo! That $20 pretty much paid for the costume! :)

 It was a gorgeous night and so much fun!

Then it was time for the band and they were awesome!

 We danced with the kids a little and then called it a night! :)  

 These two were worn out from all the festivities!

Absolute Vintage.

In case you don't know, my best friend Sarah has accepted a nurse practitioner position in Arkansas! Amazing how you can feel so happy and sad at the same time! I am going to miss her tremendously but know that she will still be my best friend and it will just take a little longer drive to visit each other now. ;) For a going away party I helped arrange a painting party that we had both been wanting to try for awhile now at an adorable little boutique called Absolute Vintage.  Some of our closest friends were able to join!

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I couldn't resist adding a few going away touches ala Pinterest...

After a beautiful day it decided to rain on our patio party! :( But it finally cleared off and we still got to do our party outside! 

It ended up being a beautiful night!

After several hours (and glasses of wine!) our masterpieces were finally finished! I thought they all turned out amazing!!!

My finished project! It is so hard to choose from all the great options! I'm ready to go back again!!

Although I will miss Sarah living only 10 minutes away from me...I am so excited and proud of her and can't wait to see where this new journey takes her!!

Love you Rowe!