More Halloween kudos

Behold the amazing Vandervloed clan of Seattle, who used everything from dried pasta and a vintage mannequin head to hairspray, fake fur, and frosty lipstick to bring their vision to life. Wait, did I forget to mention the fake barbed wire made out of yarn and pipe cleaners? Read all about their self-described macaroni mad max adventure here.



Further down the coast, in L.A., Evany's bosom buddy's kids showed impressive levels of ingenuity when it came to deciding what their costumes would be. How about Obelix, the Grim Reaper, and Joan of Arc?



Some people know how to have fun! And, clearly, how to make costumes. Muscles, striped pants, red-haired braids (and moustache)...a spooky scythe wielder, a passionate, fringe-booted martyr? Challenges not for the weary. Or the sewing averse.

Rock on, you crazy kids and parents!

I also thoroughly applaud ingenious quick solutions like throwing a cereal box on your head, as this married duo did. Frank and Patrick, goddammit, you make me wish I'd been there too, as Cheerios. Or Muesli. Ha ha ha.