So I ordered some new balloons last week, and they finally came in late afternoon on Friday (I guess UPS delivers in my neighbourhood late in the afternoon).  As always, I totally geek out when packages come for me; it's like getting gifts on your birthday.  With these new balloons, I made the following friend you see on the picture - the creepy looking zombie.  

As I was making it, it was getting creepier by the minute, like super creepy.  Maybe it was a mix of playing "Eyes of the Night" by Starlight Mints in the background (theme song to "Demons" - a very short lived show on BBC).  The tongue, decaying teeth and the eyes really put this mask in the creepy category.  Not sure if this would be a mask to wear around young children, as they might get scared.  But this would be AWESOME for a teenager/young adult crowd - especially putting some lights in the eyes and getting some Victorian type clothing and distressing it!!  Oooooh, that would look so cool.

Anyways, more wearable costumes coming soon!

To see a larger image, please go to the portfolio page and scroll down to "Masks/Wearables".

Yes, I know.  I have been away from the blog for a while..a very LONG while.  Anyways, I was very surprised that I had some visitors, even though I took the blog off publication for a time. 

Anyways, it is October, which means it's my favourite holiday this month.  That's right: Halloween!!  I think that is the best time to really get creative by creating all these creepy monsters.  Not just creepy, but cute monsters as well (for those who don't like creepy). 

I'm so excited because I decided to deck out the front garden with a bunch of Halloween balloons (both creepy and cute).  Purchased a fog machine and a disco light.  All I have to do is go to the lighting store to pick up some coloured gels for the porch lamp for some added effect (so glad that I majored in theatre).

All I have to do is start building the zombies and goblins and ghosts (oh my)!  Oh and of course, purchase candy.  

Ooooohhh, this is going to be so exciting!!!

Went to my first ever balloon jam in the area.  I am very much filled with adrenaline and excitement right now.  Just talking to other balloon artists and magicians really gets my mind rolling with new ideas and techniques.

There wasn't that many twisters in the room, maybe about 12 at most, but the amount of talent was huge!  I have never meant a group of people more giving than balloon people. One artist was teaching another balloon twister how to blow up a 260Q (the long twisting balloon) by mouth; something he has never done before.  And when he got that initial bubble (the hardest part), everyone was excited and clapped.  Believe me, mouth inflating a balloon is extremely difficult.  I've even passed out a couple of times and definitely DO NOT recommend doing it.

Anyways, at the end of the jam session, I handed out my balloon to the restaurant staff.  The store manager afterwards requested the "Rose in Glass" balloon (from Beauty and the Beast), so I made it for him.  Also taught him how to do the basic balloon dog!!  Maybe another balloon twister in the making?? :)