Professional seamstress and costume designer Steph Peterson

Professional seamstress and costume designer Steph Peterson is known for the super-creative and elaborate Halloween costumes she makes for her family. Last year, the Petersons dressed as characters from "Labyrinth," and the year before, they wore "Beetlejuice" costumes (you can see those costumes below).

Continuing the Halloween tradition, Steph recently finished this year's family costume -- Seymour, Audrey, Orin, and Audrey II from "Little Shop of Horrors."

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"We initially were going to do The Princess Bride, but no one seemed too excited about that," the mom and costume designer told The Huffington Post in an email. "I heard a song from 'Little Shop of Horrors' and thought it would be a fun one to do. The kids had seen it before, but we watched it again and everyone got excited about doing it as a group."

While most of the costumes were created from vintage items Steph purchased and altered, she made her Audrey II ensemble from scratch. "Audrey II was all carved out of two types of foam," she said. "It's actually pretty lightweight. Only about 7lbs for the whole thing."

After years of making creative family costumes, you'd think the designer mom would run out of ideas. But Steph is not worried. "My kids love classic movies, so we have a lot of options!"

As promised, here are photos of the Petersons' past Halloween costumes:

2013: Labyrinth

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2012: Beetlejuice

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2011: Gage as Edward Scissorhands; Bailey as The Red Queen
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Visit Peterson's Etsy shop, Deconstructress, for more of her incredible designs and scroll through the slideshow below for (slightly easier to make) family costume ideas.

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Photo by Beats Rhymes and Life Academy

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Beginning in late October and running through January, the Oakland Public Library and Oakland Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a hip hop workshop series for marginalized young men of East and West Oakland’s neighborhoods. In partnership with Oakland nonprofit Beats Rhymes and Life Academy (BRL), these workshops are therapy-based, centering around team building, skill honing, and positive self-expression. The 20-week-long program for youth ages 12-19 will culminate in a collaborative album and a showcase for their communities.

BRL is a one-of-its-kind organization that brings together mental health clinicians, teaching artists, and peer mentors to create a therapeutic program rooted in hip hop. Engaging youth in holistic development through a relaxed and enriching setting also breaks down the stigma associated with seeking/receiving mental health services.

According to a 2011 study by Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, less than half of African-American and Latino male students in Oakland graduate from high school. Often referred to as “transition-aged youth (TAY),” many people who grow up under harsh circumstances outside of their control are not well-equipped to enter into the adult world, and are failed by most mainstream services. It takes an out-of-the-box understanding of, and approach to, TAY needs, like those that Beats Rhymes and Life offers, to make the path to adulthood successful.

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BRL’s Hip Hop Therapy program will take place on Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 at the 81st Avenue Library, and Fridays 4:30-6:30 at Arroyo Viejo Park Rec Center.

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A French maid has never looked so steamy. Voluptuous curves are showcased by this French maid outfit. If you wear it to a Halloween party, you can invite your friends on the party to some refreshing drinks or some snack, I guess your friend have no reasons to turn down your invitation, because you are such a hot maid who will make the food and the beverage more tasty. The low-cut neckline is trimmed in white frills, which gather at each cup, which means it will show your full breast perfectly. Ruffled, elasticized, short sleeves gather at the upper arm, and a sexy, white ribbon laces up the entire midsection, bringing attention to the waist, which is exactly a real French maid would wear when they are serving their host. The super-short skirt has volume and bounce, thanks to an attached gauzy petticoat, which peeks out from underneath the hem, so if you meet a man that you like you might find a chance to bend over in front of him, he will definitely put his eyes on you, isn’t that alluring? A white, lacy apron adorns the dress and wraps around the waist.

13 Sexiest Halloween Costumes for 2014

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It's that time of year again. It's time to start thinking about all the sexy things you can be for sexy Halloween.

I scoured BuyCostumes.com to see what's new for 2014 (i.e. I did my research). Ketchup bottles are So Out. Humanoid turtles are So In. Don't even think about showing

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I was most disappointed that there were no sexy Elsa or Anna costumes. That just seems like a missed opportunity for the costume industry. What am I, as a mother of a

Frozen fan, supposed to wear when I take my kids trick-or-treating? Must I settle for sexy Cinderella? How obvious. How blandly classic. Where's my sexy Olaf costume?

Where's my sexy Duke of Weselton?

Which sexy costume will you be donning for Halloween 2014?

WEEN DREAM event will raise money to give Halloween costumes to kids

WEEN DREAM event will raise money to give Halloween costumes to kids
A new national nonprofit, WEEN DREAM, will celebrate its debut in New Orleans on August 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Gallery at The Chicory, 611 Fulton St. The party
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Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at the website.
Proceeds from the party will benefit  Ween Dream.
"It's really about giving kids one special day," said Ween Dream president Kelsey Meeks, "because every child deserves to wear a costume on Halloween."
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