The Big Costume Reveal
Here we are: Day 2 in the Countdown to Halloween, and I’m already waiting till the last minute! Anyway, today I’m revealing my costume idea for this year. In some previous years, I’ve kept my costume a secret until the big day, but to hell with secrecy this year. I’m going as a “Gothic Victorian”....
The Countdown to Halloween
OMG, It is October 1st! The balminess of Summer is gone, and a chill has blown in almost overnight. The sunshine has been replaced by dreary gray, and while I lament that the warmth is gone it means that I can finally hunker down (without sunny distractions) and start ramping up the plans for the...
I'm a Winner!
A few days ago I Tweeted that I won an online contest… I know the suspense has been killing you, but I got my swag in the mail this afternoon. I wanted to wait until I had the prize in my hot little hands before I divulged its contents. Without further ado; I won some...
Party Poll
So, I’ve been mulling over the date for our Halloween party, and I’m sort of torn as to when to host it. Originally, I thought I’d try the 24th since it’s a Saturday, and I figured the Saturday of Halloween was going to cause way too many conflicts. Historically, I’ve sworn to never host another...
Halloween 2008
Another Loftus Halloween shin-dig is over, and I think everyone (hosts included) had a great time! We may have over-estimated the amount of food needed, but it turned out well and certainly no one went hungry. The number of folks in costume has dwindled, but those who did dress up did an awesome job! Here...
Corset-less Cleopatra
So I think the whole idea of being an Elizabeth Taylor-style Cleopatra is out the window. I’m so bummed. Plus I bought a BEAUTIFUL corset from the Etsy shop: PSB Creations. Kristine did a fantastic job and I can’t say enough about how awesome it’s been working with her. Given my amateur sewing abilities and...
Halloween at Work
I was thinking of taking a personal day Friday before my party, but I might HAVE to go in—if only for half a day! My department wants to dress up in themed costumes, and this is the winning idea! Ben decided to mock us up as Twisted Sister… I laughed my ass off for 10...
Confession
Less than three weeks remain between now and the Halloween party, and I am sadly ill-prepared. I haven’t started sewing my costume because I’ve been waiting on a particular element I ordered to arrive. I figured since I was going to be Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor-style, I needed a corset. Well, the corset arrived this week...
Skully
I just got an email from FLOR informing me about a new line of incredibly-awesome carpet tiles. It plays upon my weakness for Halloween stuff, and becons me to purchase a square mile of it! It’s called Skully and I think it’s fabulous. If you’re coming to my Halloween shin-dig, you might just see it...
Props
I found one of my old dolls in my parents basement during one of mom’s cleaning rampages. I reached into the basket full of old toys and there she was: naked and face down at the bottom. To my horror and simultaneous delight, I discovered her eyes were mildewed over. What a terrible fate. Had...
Costume Quandaries
Halloween is a little less than 2 months away, and I’m starting to stress about my costume. Last year, I had chosen my costume and had it in-progress by September 6th. Every year since the Wonder Woman debacle, I’ve vowed that I would be better prepared before the party so that I wouldn’t be running...
