Win a Custom Halloween Costume!

Posted June 4th, 2010 | Permalink

I know it’s early to be thinking about Halloween, and I promise, you don’t have to think too hard yet. As many of you know, I create custom Halloween costumes each year; some for friends, for my own kids, and some that are ordered from total strangers. They are all handcrafted and created to last for many, many years – to be saved, worn over and over, loaned to friends, and passed down.

I’ve donated gift certificates for custom costumes many times, to help various groups raise money. Now I have the group that’s raising money – my daughter’s Girl Scout troop. I am one of three leaders in the troop and along with the eleven girls we’ve been working very hard all year to raise money for a troop trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. We are closing in on our departure date, June 20, and still have some fundraising to do – in the neighborhood of $750.

So, I have set up a drawing for a custom Halloween costume.

And you could be the lucky winner!

  • The winner will receive one custom-made Halloween costume for a baby, toddler or child.
  • If you’re the lucky winner, I will create the Halloween costume of your choice and deliver/mail it to you in time for Halloween.
  • Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. I will donate all proceeds to my daughter’s troop to help with our trip fund.

50 Tickets in 14 Days!

My goal is to sell 50 drawing tickets in 14 days. Of course I’d be happy to sell more! Tickets must be purchased by 9pm, June 19th. The drawing will be held on June 20. Tickets can be purchased online (see below), in person, or by mail.

Below are some of my creations for you to check out. And below that are some rules for the drawing, a link to purchase tickets online, and info to purchase by mail.

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Drawing Rules:

  • One winner will be chosen, by random drawing, from all entries received.
  • The winner will be announced on June 20, 2010.
  • Prize is one custom-designed and crafted costume for a baby, toddler or child (10 years or under), including delivery or shipping via USPS, in time for Halloween.
  • Winner must choose costume theme by September 1, 2010 (I am happy to help with this).
  • I have the right to say “there’s no way I can make that!” if winner chooses a costume theme that is beyond my capabilities, in which case we’ll work together to choose something else!
  • Of course you can give your prize as a gift! What a great idea!
  • This drawing is my own personal doing, not that of the Girl Scout troop, or Girl Scouts USA – because that would be breaking the Girl Scout rules of fundraising, and we don’t want to do that.
  • Please contact me with any questions.

To purchase tickets online using a credit card or PayPal, click here:

Quantity

To purchase tickets by mail, please contact me at kate@4squarewalls.com and I’ll email a mailing address to you and get your contact information.

Good Luck and Thank You very much for your support as we make our way to Virginia!

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Another Day on Vacation

Posted June 3rd, 2010 | Permalink

Where have I been? Where have I been? I told you this was a busy time of year for us and I wasn’t kidding. Last week alone we had at least two things going on every evening after work/school, and most nights we had three. Between baseball, lacrosse, theater, girl scouts, work and school, we barely had time to breath, ate at 8:30 pm or later ever night and were just plain exhausted. And that was just last week.

No, I’m not complaining, really. Well, maybe a little. Just giving the full feel-sorry-for-my-pitiful-self excuse for having been absent so long.

But hey, here I am again. Eager to tell you about that second day of vacation waaaaay back in April, as promised.

We began day two with a hearty breakfast at Becky’s Diner in Portland. It was Wednesday, and late morning, so the crowd was very manageable – no waiting for a booth. We ate WELL. Then, we headed over to Hadlock Field for the afternoon Seadogs game. It was a gorgeous day for a game: sunny, warm, clear. When we arrived the stadium was still pretty empty, but it began to fill up fast, and everyone in the crowd was happy to be there on such a perfect day.

The Crowd at Hadlock Field

We took some time before the game to prepare: sunscreen and a foam finger to start. Snacks came later: fried dough, sodas, ice cream.

Enjoying the Game

And of course, Slugger entertained.

Slugger the Seadog
But, the best entertainment of the game was right next to us. In the bleachers across the stairs from us sat a family of 6 or 7. The littlest one, still in a stroller, had us in stitches. I have to share. Take a look, see for yourself.

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After the game and a quick trip home to grab the dog and some overnight things, we headed up to my grandfather’s house. We checked out the view of the cove, smelled the salty air and then headed back to Portland for dinner at Fuji, the Japanese grill. We always love Fuji. The food is good, the chef’s put on a good show at the grill and we always have lots of laughs and leave too full for dessert.

We spent the night at the house on the cove, relaxed and feeling as though the day had been two. It was the perfect way to end a couple of perfect days.

View of the cove in the morning

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Week 13 – Answer

Posted April 27th, 2010 | Permalink

I’m sorry to say that there was no winner in the last photo challenge. I love the image, and hope all of you local folks will check it out now that you know where it is: under the railroad pass on Summer Street.

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Yeah, you’re right. I do have a thing for graffiti.

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