HALLOWEENIES 2013!

Now... for those loyal readers.... hello? Hello?? HELLLLOOOOO??????

You may recall me mentioning that Halloweenies is my most favest holiday. It is.

Unfortunately... I am let down every year by everyone's lack of enthusiasm and options.

All I ever want is a solid house party. And all I NEVER got was a g-d solid house party!

So... I decided it was time to stop belly-aching and make it happen!!

We hosted the 2013 Haunted Hootenanny of Horror! Or something.. I can't remember what we actually called it...

Since my costume was going to be Western themed I figured I would make the whole shebang western themed as well! I spent weeks compiling the playlists and decor. The Bjorn spent like 20 minutes deciding on the menu and about 12 hours cooking it... BBQ pulled pork on homemade buns with homemade cole slaw and corn bread and and and and homemade pun'kin' bread... it was a delight for the senses.

My bestie took a ton of pics which I still have to get off her... but without further ado... what you have all been waiting for.... My costume......

JK That's a pumpkin.. which I carved! (go me!) Using a stencil... (weak sauce.) hehehe.

This one and its buddy were promptly smashed by youths less than an hour after being put out on display. I maaaaaaybe cried.

Now without further ado....

BOOM! What is that?

Who am I?

Fat Jessica Simpson???? No, I told you, no!

QUEEN DOLLY PARTON, PATRON SAINT OF HONKY TONK ANGELS!

Here's another pic so you can see the sweet Wanted posters I made for decor:

And guess who sewed the shirt and headband?? ME! Though without buttons because..well, I just gave up. I guess a collared western shirt isn't a "great" beginner project - but it actually did come out quite well I think!

I wore Freddie's of Pinewood Classics down below with some amazing glitter french tip fakey nails - which caused me to need help droppin' and raisin' trou' so had to switch into the infinitely more stretchy AA disco pants.

I wish I had a picture of how this night ended for me - but no one was clever enough to have captured the wigless hostess who snuck off to La-La-Land... ZZzzzZZZzzzzz.

WAZZAT! Sewing Misadventures!

So I have been pretty quiet around these parts... Don't worry - I am still lurking on other people's blogs... just not pooblishing any of me own. "Why?" said nobody. Because... I have been trying to learn to sew!!!

Here is one of the first "pieces" I created - and actually wore out in public! A green gingham peasant top!

Pardon the less than exciting photo - Picasa changed its online editing - boo! and I am too lazy to sort out another option.... advice?? And as far as the weird angle goes... we owe that to the creative genius that is my Mr. Bear.

I am not even going to mention which tutorials I followed or anything because it is such a sh*tshow... This is like the 4th one I made. I just could not do it... could not get sizing right. Even stuck on a sports bra under this one just to make it wearable as we were headed out the door... and guess who got massif armpit chafing?? ME!... wa-hey! But I think I looked cute - wahoo!

Handmade peasant top paired with Vivien of Holloway jeans - which have become my new favourites even though the Bernie's are more comfy I recently saw some pics of me in them... and.... anyways.... Belt from Target, espadrilles from god knows where and sunnies from San Sebastian tourist trap.