It wouldn't be Halloween without sewing costumes. I get excited about having a new project. But, I buy fabric thinking that I'm going to save a few dollars from not buying a ready-made costume, and the time I spend sewing I'm not spending cleaning or playing/refereeing the kids. So, when I'm done I'm frazzled, the kids are mad, I have less $ in my wallet, and my house is a wreck. I experience this every year. You'd think I would have learned my lesson by now. Despite it all, it does bring a sense of accomplishment to see the kids wearing all the love and time I put into them-just like mom would always do.