So stinking adorable for Halloween!

The Calico Critters Collection at International Playthings caught my eye the first time I saw them... My cousin had the most amazing dollhouse when we were growing up that my uncle built for her and I always dreamed of having one just like it but I was too scared to ask him to make me one. Mind you the thing was huge and it took up half her room but it was detailed down to the light fixtures which all turned on separately on a control switch on the base of the house. I still think it has to be the coolest thing ever but the problem is I've never been a miniature doll girl.

With that said if I would have seen the Calico Critters back when I was a little girl I would have lost my mind. Strike that statement, I'm loosing my mind just browsing through all the play sets available. The Calico Critters are not your standard dollhouse scale dolls, they are a whole world of little fuzzy animals complete with outfits, furniture, their own dollhouses, and even little baby Calico Critters that will make you loose your mind with the cuteness! The best part is each of the characters and play sets come with their own unique accessories from little glasses, hats, outfits, or even sometimes decorating items for your house depending on the play set.

Speaking of decorating the Holiday Play sets will help your Calico Critters celebrate the holidays! The new Halloween Play set includes two Calico Critters, their costumes, and tons of accessories to decorate your own Calico Critters house for Halloween including candy, a pumpkin and some banners to decorate the house! The baby chipmunk in his little ghost outfit is sooo cute and the white rabbit is pretty unique as she has the stars painted on her cheek which will still be there after you take her out of her witches outfit. I just have to note if you have small children there are very small parts in the Calico Critters play sets make sure you keep them out of the way of children under three!

You can see all of the Calico Critters play sets over at the International Playthings website!

I have three Calico Critters Halloween Play sets to give away to my readers!!

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Looking for a great halloween costume?

I know I personally have a thing for Halloween costumes that can be used well after Halloween is over. The problem with many of the costumes you can get cheaply at many stores is the fact that they are so cheaply made you barely make it through Halloween before they are worn out. Plus who wants a Halloween costume you can only wear once? Half the fun of a costume is using it for dress up well before Halloween and long after all the candy is gone.

I actually came across Little Adventures when I was looking for items for my holiday guides for dress up, but why not "dress up" for Halloween? Inspired by our newest plush friend a huge green dragon puppet we have been playing "knights" an awful lot these days and I almost hate to admit this but its not uncommon for you to find both Connor and myself sitting in the living room floor both of us wearing our own knights capes. My cape this week is courtesy of Little Adventures and is their prince cape model. Sized fairly generously the neck is stretchy so it easily fits Connor though at this point its floor length and I've tried it on a five and seven year old and again it fits perfectly it just gets shorter as the child grows. It actually comfortably fits my neck as well heh.

I absolutely love the prince's cape and I couldn't be happier with the quality as its certainly not the cheap satin material that you find in many Halloween costumes that barely last through a few wears. The Little Adventures cape is made of a crushed velvet on one side and a soft silk on the other. The neck velcros on and is adjustable for little people and stretch for older children. I have a feeling Connor will be easily wearing his cape until he no longer has any interest in wearing a cape anymore as though its a little short on me it easily fits my neck as well. At about half the price of many of the boutique styled capes that have become popular lately its a great and quality option for parents looking to add to their dress up collection.

The coolest thing is next year I can add a few more accessories and easily make a pirates or knights costume for Connor to wear next Halloween as well! I would use it as part of his Halloween costume this year but seeing as its pretty much floor length I didn't want him to drag it around in the grass and ruin it.

If your looking for some costume ideas that you can use far past Halloween night that are actually very very affordable head on over to Little Adventures right now!