Haunted Hotdogs

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(Above:  Mummy Finger at Parenting Magazine)

 As a kid I remember asking what hot dogs were made out of and told "You don't really want to know" so they have sort of a mystery about them as it varies by manufacture what "meat by-products" actually go into them, so I thought I would put together a round of up hot dog recipes and costumes for you all to enjoy.  Just click on the picture to be taken to the Pin on Pinterest and click for further details, and if you have any hot dogs links to share, please feel free to post them in the comments section.

Hot Dog Worm Burgers 

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Hot Dog Spider

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Worms on a Bun

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Yummy Bites

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Sea Monster Hot Dog

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 DIY Hot Dog Vendor Costume

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Adult Hot Dog Costume for sale at Pajama City

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Hot Dog Dog Costume for sale a Baxterboo

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Hot Dog Baby Bunting for sale at Buycostumes.com

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Thanks for stopping by and hope to see your tomorrow. Be sure to check out the other participants in the countdown by clicking the link below.

10 Unique Items inspired by the "Alien" movies

One of the most disturbing moments in any movie I have ever seen is the "Chest Burster" scene from Ridley Scott's 1979 movie "Alien". As a tribute to that film, here is a round up of interesting "Alien" related finds.

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This amazing creation is actually a wedding cake created by Jet City Cakes in Kirkland, WA 

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Seresataka at Instructables has a tutorial on how you too can make the above scary Alien Xenomorph costume.

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I would never encourage anyone to smoke, but this Alien ashtray for sale at Themes Jewelry  for $38.99 + S and H could double as a candy dish or change holder.

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This is an "Alien Assimilation" PS3 Mod by GivinTats at The Llamma's Game Console Forum

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An Alien Face Hugger is probably not the first thing to come to mind when you think of a Pillow Pet, but Instructables user Kaisei13 has a tutorial on how you can make a soft plushy one.

This is

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This Chestburster PS3 Mod is also by  GivinTats on The Llamma's Game Console Forum

 

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Alien Pez Dispenser

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Themes Jewelry has the above Alien vs. Predator ring for sale for $18.99 + S and H

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This is a one-of-a-kind creation from DeviantArt user “Joker-laugh” and from the article indicated:

"The board itself measures 25 x 25 inch which makes it quite big for a chess set. It was made using wood and small tiles for the stone board. I made this to mimic the pyramid temple the Predators use in the AVP film."

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Instructables user PenfoldPlant has instructions for creating your own Alien Chestburster hand puppet here.
















 
Here is the puppet in action:

DIY DISCO BALL HELMET

Photo:  Source

If you wanted to take your Lady GaGa look to the next level,  Instructables user Natalina has a tutorial on how to DIY your own Disco Ball Helmet.

For the tutorial click here.

DIY DOLLAR STORE DOGGY VEST

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Ericka at Sew Doggy Style and her dog Sebastian are crafting along with Project Runway All-Stars and she made the Michael Jacksonesque looking vest out of Metallic cleaning towels, a headband, aluminum foil, coffee, a coffee filter, zip ties and safety pins.  He looks like he is getting ready to moon walk!


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via Dollar Store Crafts (click here for more crafty dollar store projects)

8 CELEBRITY COSTUME FAILURES

Yesterday I posted 10 fab celebrity costumes, but today venturing to the other end of the spectrum - the fails.

Celebrity Stylist Rachel Zoe - not even sure what she is supposed to be - Pocahontas?  A hippie?  A character from "Cats"?  Lindsey Lohan bail jumping disguise to blend in on an Indian reservation?

I wonder if Anne Hathway actually meant to  looks like "Grandma's Gone Wild".

Not only is there the confusion of what she is trying to accomplish with goth Lady GaGa looking bow on her head, the not quite Batman mask paired with a Cher character with the boring beige pumps, the jumpsuit make her look fat.

And what the heck is that under her left arm? Is she being attacked by a porcupine?

Brad Pitt has never looked so unappealing.  His costume that is supposed to be DJ Lance Rock from "Yo Gabba Gabba" looks more like Colonel Sanders on acid.

Judy Garland is rolling over in her grave at Jason Biggs interpretation of Dorothy in the "Wizard of Oz".

Toto looks like a mini-Cujo and if a fella is going to do drag, they need to be clean shaven.   With his features and a shave, he could have totally pulled off Judy's daughter, Liza Minnelli...or if he didn't want to shave, drawn on a beard and mustache, a shiner to his eye, a pillow to his belly and don an ugly suit added and gone as Minnelli's ex, David Gest

I am not sure what Amanda Seyfried it trying to be this costume...a dog?  A lion?  A balding orangutan?  80's loveable TV alien ALF's last meal?

Snooki from "Jersey Shore" as a missing person on a milk misses the mark as I don't know anyone who would want to find her.

By the hairstyle,
Celeb gossip blogger Perez Hilton appears to be going as Lady GaGa; however, the from the bow down he looks more like Anna Nicole Smith - pre-Trimsapa

Playboy bunny Holly Madison might be going for a Rapunzel look, but ends up looking more like Heidi from Chernobyl goes Hawaiian with the matted hair weave peppered with what looks like a cheap plastic flowers from a lei carrying a radioactive frog next to a skanky taffeta skirt that she didn't bother to iron

10 NO SEW COSTUME IDEAS

About.com: Family Crafts has a whole section of no-sew costumes with photos, but one of my favs is this one of the General Lee from Dukes of Hazard one made out of cardboard boxes, paint and duct tape.


Photo Bob from NJ. @ About.com: Family Crafts

Make this mother/baby spider and web costume out of socks and string - visit MarthaStewart.com for details.

Photo: MarthaStewart.com

Go as stoplights by wrapping touch lights from the Dollar Store in red, green and yellow tissue paper and duct taping them to black clothing with black duct tape. Further details at Cup of Delight.

Photo:  Cup of Delight

Pin pink boas to a shirt and make the clever hat with the template at Attempting Aloha with glitter foam, googly eyes and a glue gun 

(via Dollar Store Crafts)

Photo:   Attempting Aloha

This Medusa costume can be made by weaving dollar store snakes into hair and pairing up with an old bridesmaid dress (Marthastewart.com)

Photo:  MarthaStewart.com

For instructions on making a no-sew superhero cape you could top off a pair of sweats with visit Train to Crazy with guest post by Little Pink Monsters

Photo:   Little Pink Monsters

Make a classy Southern Belle costume using an old telephone book, scissors and a glue gun                   Photo:     Shared From Way Over Here

Glue silk leaves to a dress or jacket for a swamp monster costume - instructions at Martha Stewart  Photo:   Marthastewart.com 

This clever witch costumer made out of black trash bags would be great for teens and adults (would not recommend for young children though - could be a saftey hazard) - instructions @ Martha Stewart


Photo: MarthaStewart.com

 Use sweats, felt and a blanket to make this adorable "Pig in a Blanket" costume - tutorial at Real Simple

Photo: Glenn Glasser, Stylist: Kristine Trevino via Real Simple

















If you have any to share, please feel free to post the link the comments section.

Happy Haunting! 

Beam Me Up Fido - USS Enterprise Dog Costume

 

It looks like this dog is being a good sport about boldly going where no man has gone before.  It doesn't surprise me in the least that this USS Enteprise posted at Blastr consists of cardboard from a frozen pizza and beer cans. 
Photo:  Blastr

Not Quite Right Baby Costumes

Welcome to Countdown to Halloween! Each day I plan on posting a new Halloween themed post to include the unique and unusual, along with craft and recipe themed roundup posts, movie review/roundups and a sundry of other items.

In 2009 I posted Why Dogs Hate Halloween 
and this year I decided to kick off with "Not Quite Right Baby Costumes" that may give you a chuckle but then you find yourself saying, "Wow, that is not quite right" or at minimum, will embarrass the kid when you pull out the albums to show their future dates how cute they were when they were a baby.

If you have your own link to share in this theme, please post it in the Mr. Linky at then end of this post.

Happy Haunting!

Whoopie Cushion

Lobster in pot of boiling water

 Hotdog a grill

 Baby Lady GaGa Costume

Bob Marley costume

Lil Kim costume with a baby toupe

Sack of Potatoes

Football

Skunk

Capitialist

Bag of Bread

KISS band member