My little one lost her first top tooth just a few days ago. It had been loose for a few weeks and she was scared to death to have her daddy or myself pull it, so we just waited...and waited...and waited. I couldn't wait to see what she'd look like with her little Jack-O-Lantern grin. Everything we experience with her is a first for us, so it's just as exciting for us as it is for her. She ended up running into a wall during P.E. and knocked it right out. I have been laughing about it ever since as the incident fits her and her personality perfectly. She's always up for an adventure and so it is a perfect story for her to tell. That night, she wrote a letter to the Tooth Fairy asking for a kiss and a kitten...no money please. It was a challenge for that poor little fairy, but she handled it magically. Anyway, her daddy and I have been enjoying her new lisp and smile.
Today's project was created to fit a challenge at The Shabby Tea Room where we were asked to create something in a Halloween theme with purple, orange, black, neutrals, and twine or raffia, based on the photo below.
I created Halloween treat bags embellished in all sorts of fun Halloween images and such. The crepe paper garland can be found at Caramelos, the scrunched seam binding from My Craft Spot, some of the vintage images are from Crafty Secrets Double Sided Halloween Creative Scraps, and some are from Made by Janet.
If you want to play along this week, let the photo below inspire you to create something fun for Halloween.
Thanks so much for your visit!
Melis
Oh what a sweet story! My grandson is six and hasn't lost any teeth yet... but I'm sure it won't be long! The treat bags are simply adorable!! What a special way to present some sweets!! Again, magical work, Melis!!!!
Hugs,
Teri
Posted by: Teri Suliks | October 24, 2011 at 10:24 AM
That is such a fun story. How in the world did you get a kitten under her pillow? What wonderful memories. Hugs.
Posted by: Troy Louise | October 24, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Goodness what a sweet story about your baby girl Melissa! You have to fill us in on the kitten!!! Love the darling treat bags too. Blessings to you and yours :)
Posted by: Lisa | October 24, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Fantastic and fun project and what a ca-ute tooth-y story about your little one!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us all in the Tea Room in October, Melissa :)
Posted by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz | October 24, 2011 at 11:52 AM
How precious! I love hearing stories about your little bean..we get to experience her along with you. So, thank you for sharing about your journey into mommy-hood.
Such gorgeous inspiration from you once again.. love your takes on the challenges..
Posted by: rebekah f | October 24, 2011 at 12:20 PM
The treat bags are adorable! Your little girl sounds so precious! How sweet that she asked for a kiss and a kitten!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | October 24, 2011 at 03:25 PM
love your treat bags - i made two treat bags today - and use little clothes pins to close them - one was for a lady friend - andi used a doily on it! girls get doilies! the other treat bag was given to my UPS guy!!! he's been to my house enough to know what days my grandsons are here for me to babysit! he was greatly surprised - it takes such a little effort to make someone smile. Your story about the tooth made me wince then smile! take care
Posted by: sarita | October 24, 2011 at 06:30 PM
Love the sweet stories about your girl, My grandaughter Grace is 6 and has no teeth at all at the top front.
She looks so cute with her cheeky grin.
Love you all your Halloween creations.
Big Hugs Carol xx
Posted by: Carol | October 25, 2011 at 03:22 AM
Such a fun story....love those goodie bags...absolutely SWEET!!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | October 25, 2011 at 04:05 AM
My baby will be 45 next week so it was nice to have the tooth story to bring back memories of his childhood. Your treat bags are to die for and that tree...man I can barely get a Christmas tree up and down and stored again for another year and you are doing a halloween tree. Love it.
Posted by: Shay | October 25, 2011 at 07:34 AM
Can't wait to see that kitten! My own little one will be turning one in a couple of weeks and like you we are going through all of this for the first time together. So sweet.
The treat bags are so cute!
Posted by: Susie | October 25, 2011 at 08:22 AM
lovely treat bags, so sweet and vintagy. tell us about the kitten.please.
Posted by: bethann d | October 25, 2011 at 09:11 AM
And thank you, as always. This story made me laugh. I run to your blog too and it's surprising I haven't hit a wall on the way, I get so excited by it. :)
Posted by: Jennifer Puccio | October 25, 2011 at 11:41 AM
It's just so SWEET that she didn't want any money. I love the story! These little treat sacks are beyond cute, and I just love the vintage imagery.
Posted by: Meredith | October 25, 2011 at 09:03 PM
These are jaw-droppingly gorgeous! The details are so lovely. And how adorable that she wanted a kitten. What a funny way to lose your tooth- better than the old string on a doorknob. :-)
Posted by: mel mccarthy | October 26, 2011 at 12:38 AM
Awesome Halloween goodness! I love your adorable, layered, glittery projects:)
Posted by: Anne Tussing | October 26, 2011 at 04:24 PM
Ohhhh, how sweet! No money - a kiss and a kitten. She's a darling to be sure!
I love your Owl and the post after this one - of the Halloween project is just out-of-this-world! Awesome work Melis!
Hugs!
Posted by: Sharli | October 26, 2011 at 06:44 PM