Same Thing, Different Day

It's the same old story - I'm busy, I haven't taken outfit photos, my back aches, oy my poor feet, damn kids get off my lawn!  In other words, I haven't posted in quite some time.  My bad.

However, I have worn costumes, and I have taken pictures of THEM at least.  So!  Here you go!  More costume pictures.  Hell, at least I'm wearing something, right?  Right?

A week ago Saturday, I worked at the Minnesota Society of Costumers Steampunk Sale.  My other Steampunk costume was at the cleaners, so I wore this:

Um, yeah.  This outfit is a wee bit more bare than I thought it was as I wore it.  But pictures don't lie.  Too much belly!  Not enough, you know, SHIRT.  Ah well, it was comfy and I didn't overheat!

Steampunk:
Tiny top hat, Claire's Boutique decorated by me.
Grey half vest, Savers
White half shirt with banded collar, Savers and then cut off by me.
Black knitted hand warmers, some teeny-bopper store in Chicago.
Burgundy velvet bloomers, Opitz Outlet.  They are Triple Five Soul from the Holiday Collection, originally $95 and I got them for $5.
Black patterned tights, ???
Black bull rider boots, Durango via eBay.

Then, last Saturday, I showed the world which football team I loved the best with this number.  I wore it to its first MN event, the MarsCon Masquerade.  Most people loved the costume, if not the team:

My Green Bay Packer Elizabethan court gown.  GO PACK GO!

Homage to the greatest football team in the history of ever:
Cheesehead top hat, Mall of America
Fabric and trims, Mill End and Jo Ann's
Football purse, Jo Ann's
Patterned and sewn by my bestie, Laura, and me.

Here I am with my biggest rival:

And yes, I'm posting this during the Monday Night Football match-up of the Vikings v. Packers!  GO PACK GO!

A Theme

I like dressing for a theme, whether it's real or imagined.  Wednesday night, I had a meeting with the Minnesota Society of Costumers (I'm a board member) to discuss our Steampunk Christmas Carol party.  So I thought it an appropriate time to bust out a wee bit o'punk:

We gathered at Baker's Square, in order to partake of the FREE PIE:

above:  Happy Bunch of Pie-Eaters.  Um.  That kind of sounds dirty...  And yes, one of our board members Skypes in from Austin, MN.

Of course, meetings at Baker's Square can lead to photo-bombing with pie:

And all situations lead to Too Much RAWK For One Hand:

Steampunk-esque Outfit:
Lace shirt, Target by way of ARC Value Village by way of my bestie, Laura
Olive drab jacket, MASSIVE sale at The Gap over the 4th of July
Tan skinny cargo pants, Target Mossimo brand
Black fold-over boots, Payless Fall 2010

Halloween Recap

No pictures - I didn't wear a costume (I KNOW.  I'm a costumer who doesn't costume for Halloween.  WEIRD.) but I did wear an all-black, ergo all-boring outfit.  And I ate candy.  And I watched Halloween.

I was also reminded of Halloween 3, Season of the Witch, aka the Halloween that has nothing to do with Michael Meyers, aka the Halloween movie that SUCKS.  Have you guys seen this dog?  It's about Druids and Stonehenge and masks.  Seriously.  And it contains some of the worst acting ever acted in a horror movie.

I saw Season back in high school at a party - I was a nerd, I hung with fellow nerds, and our idea of a cool party was watching bad 80's horror movies.  Therefore, I've seen such fine films as Season of the Witch, Nightmare on Elm Street 2, and The House.

I also got to see epic movies like The Lost Boys and Sheila's pick, Near Dark.  Sadly though, the clinkers outweighed the hits.

What is the WORST horror movie you've ever seen?  The one so lacking in scares, it actually pissed you off.  For me?  The over-hyped first Friday The Thirteenth.  Bor.  Ring.

In Honor Of The Greatest Holiday EVER

That would be Halloween, of course.  When else are you given license to dress kinda slutty and eat one metric shitton of candy?  Unless that's a normal Saturday night for you, in which case?  NO JUDGMENT.

I no longer dress kinda slutty (I'm nearly 40, peeps), but I still indulge in sweets.  I also indulge during the season in a slightly more terrifying manner - Scary Movie Marathons!

Here's what is on my viewing list for Halloween 2011:

The Thing (1982 version).  According to a vehement discussion with my father, The Thing with Kurt Russell is NOT the original.  The one with James Arness is, and my father would like you all to know that it is SO MUCH BETTER.  Whatever.  I consider the apparent remake to be one of the freakiest movies in the history of ever.  The commercial scared the crap out of me as a kid - so imagine what the whole movie does to me.

Halloween, the first.  Rob Zombie, I love you.  You're handsome, I love your music, and you seem like a cool person to hang with.  However?  PLEASE STOP MAKING MOVIES.  BECAUSE THEY ALL SUCK SO HARD.  Avoid the Halloween remake like the plague, and plug in the original, aka The Best.

April Fool's Day.  Dudes, have you seen this flick?  It is an 80's classic, and the gateway drug for horror movie lovers like myself.  It's scary, it's not too gory, the actors are adorable and believable, and the ending is AWESOME.  I love this movie so much that I try to watch it at least once a year.  Someone should really buy it for me on DVD for Christmas... hint!

And so Halloween isn't a total 80's Fest, Paranormal Activity 2.  I saw the first PA and it scared the ever-lovin' CRAP out of me.  One of my big childhood fears is being drug out of bed by the ankle by some unseen (or worse, SEEN) force.  Gah, so scary!!!  I'm hoping PA2 is almost as scary.  It's got babies and puppies in it, which is a recipe for freaktastic.

What are your big plans for All Hallow's Eve?

Meant To Be

You know what I hate?  I hate it when people say something was meant to be.*  No, no, NO.  If you want something to happen, make it happen.  Don't just rest on your laurels and hope good things come to you.

That being said, I do believe this top was meant to live in my closet.  I tried it on last week at ARC Value Village, and then put it back on the rack without buying.  Then?  I thought about it for DAYS.  So when I returned to ARC and saw it hanging just where I left it... a week later... I know we belonged together forever.  Awwwww, it's like twue wuv:

My favorite part are the sleeves.  I like a tucked-up sleeve - I'm lazy, and the sleeve is rolling itself up so I don't have to:

The only downer?  It's now too cold in MN to wear a sheer 3/4 sleeve shirt without layering something over the top.  So this is what I actually looked like all day:

The Outfit Of Destiny:
Dark-rinse jean jacket, Goodwill's last massive garage sale (God, I miss those sales)
Sheer plaid tunic top, New York and Co. by way of ARC Value Village
Black leggings, Old Navy on sale for $5!
Grey OTK socks, Target for just $5!
Black leather faux Frye boots, Target from my SIL for Christmas 2010

*I was a Realtor for years, and it drove me nuts when my clients would say, "If we don't get an offer/If our offer isn't accepted, then it wasn't meant to be."  NO, you dip-shits.  That's when we NEGOTIATE.  GAH!  Your damn house ain't going to sell itself!  Your damn house ain't going to buy itself!  Quit being so damn passive-aggressive and work with me, people!
And that is why I am no longer a Realtor.  The End.

The Most Interestingly Boring Outfit I Could Muster On A Monday

How's THAT for a mouthful of a title?!?!  However, it perfectly describes what I wore yesterday when I taught real estate class.  My class seemed to like me, and they all paid very close attention, so I guess this look didn't totally suck.  Yay!

Ahhh.  From this photo you can see how triangularly-shaped I truly am.  Yup, I'm a pear.  And now that I'm almost FORTY FREAKIN' YEARS OLD, I've gotten (mostly) over it.  The way I see it, all that extra fat in my hips and booty will keep me alive during a famine.  Not that the time for famine is nigh, but it's nice to be prepared.

Here I am, being all stern and teacher-like (Yeah, right.  I never look like this in class...):

Mildly Interesting Teacher Outfit
Purple draped front T, Express on sale buy-one get-one 50% off
Pale purple/pink/grey vest, The Gap by way of Savers for just $8
Charcoal grey pinstripe pants, Express on sale buy-one get- one 50% off
Black dance shoes, Nike from their outlet store

Who Opened The Fridge?

Apparently, Fall has fallen.  Hard.  On my HEAD.  In other words, baby?  It's cold outside.  Too cold for what I wore last Thursday on air:

Oh sure - I look all smiley and happy.  But on the inside, I felt like this:

Also?  If I'm going to try and rock bare legs, I best bust out the tanning lotion.  Those are some pale stems there, yes?  Yes.

However, I bought that sweater with the intention of wearing it over that dress.  And I will do it again... as long as I bust out a pair of leggings to wear underneath.

The Too Cool For School... and MN Outfit:
Red flyaway cardigan, Mossimo for Target
Black sleeveless mini dress, The Gap for just FOUR DOLLARS.
Black leather boots, Circa Joan & David from Macy's