Retirement has its advantages. For example, my October to do list has had “make a lampshade scarecrow” for at least three years, complete with a Pinterest picture. Retired…done. Then there’s the neighborhood pumpkin decorating contest. Retired…won! So what if there were only 11 entrants, Aubrey II is totally cool.
A few tidbits about Angelica…
Cost effective – these three lampshades plus one more for her hat were $16 from the Salvation Army. Important – be sure to use a glue that resists rain, just in case. We’ve found hot glue to be just the ticket.
Her hair is a braided luau skirt.
She has premade wings from branches.
Mike supported her on a wooden stake using hooks. The stake comes out of the ground since we really don’t want her out in the rain.
Then there is Aubrey II. Her inspiration came from a Cruella store display in Door County. It cost us $150 cuz of course I had to stop at the store and of course I liked the clothes. Win-win!
Here is our Aubrey and her pumpkin counterpart.
Which brings me full circle to retirement. When you retire, whatever you had planned can probably be done tomorrow, so extending a camping reservation (ok twice) is so doable. Plenty of time to find the perfect pumpkin and rocks for Aubrey II’s paws. I love being retired!
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