Horn Page 7A Review Livin . South Edition : Lakeside Review Wednesday, October 24, 1984 Rain or Shine ; Costumes Approved by Kids Make Parents Shiver, Shake , SHARON NAUTA STEELE Costume: Special to the Lakeside Review Sara Bellum, my daughters best friend, is fed up with Halloween costumes designed for children by adults. This year Saras mother wants her to be Little Bo Peep. What kid," asks the outspoken is going to feel comfortable carrying around a cardboard shepherd's fifth-grade- Wetsuit and tank; Prop: plane tickets to Hawaii. Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader; Costume: Cowboy hat & fringe; Prop: QB Danny White. Impersonation: Business Exec- - utive; Costume: suit; Prop: personal expense charge count. pin-strip- Impersonation: Sharlene Wells; Costume: modest swimsuit; Prop: : diamond tiara. r, staff? Sara thinks costumes, as well as props should have a practical application." After careful thought shes come up Halwith a list of post-Hallowe- en loween costumes. flyer Although my hand-copie- d was personally delivered by my Prcllon Hdrcuts Styling lor guy FRIVOLOUS & FANTASTIC A daughter, other mothers in our neighborhood Paint, Dont Cut, Pumpkins SHELLEY KANCITIS Review Correspondent Eileen Alberts is an ;ROY artist with unusual habits. She only paints during October and her easel is round, orange and filled with sand to keep it from falling over. The doll body supports a differnet character each year. One Halloween it turned into Dracula complete with a black cape. edible. "Commonly known as pumpkins, Mrs. Albertss easels provide the perfect background for a multitude of monsters, witches, gremlins and other fantasy figures. first started doing this three years ago when I was trying to find a way to save the pumpkin so I could can it. The first thing vye tried was gluing on construction paper features, but it didnt look that effective, said Mrs. AlI berts. One day I was painting figures on my daughters wall and thought to myself If this goes well why not try doing it on a pumpkin?-- "' ' - " Mrs. Alberts first efforts were personalized pumpkins for her three chidlren, Teri, Shannon and B.J. Now a family tradition, they all look forward to their own pumpkin each Halloween. This year the emphasis is on gremlins with stripe as the star. Glaring through the Albertss front window, stripes round, orange head sits atop a doll body The number of pumpkins she paints depends on how many her garden produces and the amount donated by friends. She enjoys giving away her creations, often adorned with a picture that carries a special message. Last year one of my friends got the grossest witch you even saw because she gives me such a hard time, laughed Mrs. Alberts. The pumpkin painting process is simple, especially if one has artistic talents. All I do is wash the pumpkin, pick the best side and outline and face with a water soluble black felt tip pen. Then I paint it with cheap acrylic paints, said Mrs. Alberts. A perfectly shaped pumpkin isnt necessary. Small bumps can efturn into warts or other fects. Mrs. Alberts tries to adapt the picture she is using to the pumpkins shape. A narrow, more rectangular speciment lends itself to a Frankenstein face while a small, round pumpkin is perfect 3-- D for Gizmo. When Halloween is over, Mrs. Alberts' scrapes off the painting, cuts the fruit into quarters and cooks it. She then purees the pumpkin using a speical machine that discards the rind and seeds. After canning the puree, Mrs. Alberts is ready to turn her former artistic triumph into a variety of taste treats like pies, cookies and breads. One of her favorites is an interesting variation of pumpkin bread. Pumpkin Mincement Bread 3 Vi C. flour Vh C. sugar 2 T. pumpkin pie spice 2 tsp. baking Vh tsp. salt soda found t i gal theirs Perm Complete with Cut, Mjli' wedged between screen doors, slipped under windshield wipers, and stuffed in newspaper boxes. Sara says she avoided utilizing family mailboxes becuase thats against the law. I didnt tell her, but after reading her list of suggestions, 1 think children like Sara should be against the law. & It ritlrn Cuiiranln' AS LOW AS $jg95 Costume Ideas By Sara Bellum for the Typically Unimaginative Parent Stop in and talk to our ' professionals about your perm Impersonation: Hells Angel; Costume: leather jacket; Prop: newer model Harley Davidson. Chocolate Impersonation: Taster; Costume: Cobblers Apron; Prop: years supply of ' NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY LAYTOIM HILLS MALL HOURS: Hershey bars; new toothbrush. Impersonation: Lady Godiva; Costume: leotard; 10-- 9 Phone flesh-color- Mon.-Fri- ., 10-- 6 Sat. 544-266- 9 Prop: Arabian Horse. Vh C. brown sugar, firmly packed 4 beaten eggs 2h C. water 2 C. canned pumpkin Impersonation: Scuba Diver; C. oil C. prepared mincemeat 1 C. nuts, chopped Sift flour, sugar, spice, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Mix in brown sugar. Make a well in the center. Pour in eggs, water, pumpkin and oil. Stir well. Blend in mincemeat and nuts. Pour into three greased (5x9) loaf pans. 1 l'z Bake at 350 for one hour. Makes three loaves. The following classes are offered this month at McKay-De- e Hospital Center. Its the annual show by the Intermountain : Society of Artists Post Partum Breast Feeding with breast or For women who have problems feeding after questions 8 7 to Oct. Green for scheduled the Class 23, leave p.m., they hospital. 7 to register. Auditorium. Cost: $15.00 Call 625-276- o Infant CPR For all parents who want to learn infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to noon, Green Auditorium, cost: $6. to register call 625-276- 7. See fine arts by Utah Repeat Parenthood and Children's Workshop birth with a class a for Class taught repeat simultaneously for their children. Parents review labor and delivery parents experiencing process and relaxation techniques while children learn ways to help with a new baby. Cost: $10 for the whole family. Oct. 29, 7 to 9 p.m., Green Auditorium. To register call 625-276- 7. ' I McKAY-DE- E HOSPITAL CENTER artisans, including oil painting and water colors. Tuesday-Saturda- y October 23-2- 7 I U&TON MILLS MALL :