This past weekend I attended a charity event benefiting the Children’s Shelters of Acadiana Youth.  The attire for the event “The Vampire’s Ball” was creative cocktail / costume and this year’s event had a circus theme….boy was that confusing! I wasn’t sure whether I should go full on costume, formal/dressy cocktail or pull out leotards and crazy makeup and go for a cirque du soleil look.

I decided to do my own spin on creative Halloween cocktail.  I paired a fitted black cocktail dress with an angular neckline with lots of lace accessories.  Lace tights from Forever 21, lace fingerless gloves from Party City and a simple black clutch and patent peep toe sling backs.  I wanted to a dramatic piece for my hair as I wouldn’t be wearing much jewelry.  I made my hair clip with some ostrich features, netting, black stone buttons and a bit of wire and patience, other than poking a few people in the eye, I would say the hair piece was a success.

The only jewelry I wore was a pair of clip on vintage red rhinestone earrings that killed my ears but looked fab.  For makeup I did a smokey eye with a pair of fake eyelashes for drama and a super red lip (totally out of my comfort zone but I decided to rock it for Halloween) which was the only color on me other than the red in my earring which I loved.

All in all I loved my look and I was totally appropriate for the event.  I didn’t look over the top but there was definite drama and sass with all of the added lace and feathers. This had to be the easiest and cheapest ways to make a Halloween appropriate look out of every girl’s best friend…the little black dress

 Check out the Independant’s (local magazine) coverage of the event…PS look for me!

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This Halloween I am hosting a costume party at my house and I am so excited.  I have all of these great ideas now thanks to pintrest but I am having a bit of trouble finding a costume to work for my husband and I.

Here is my dilema:

• I want to be something fun, unique and cute all at the same time
• I don’t want an “Out of the box” costume…I just don’t want to be the 5th Snooki at my party
• I don’t want to spend a fortune.  Trying to do my husband and I’s costume for under $100

These things don’t seem difficult but its really giving me a hard time.

My first choice for a costume is a vintage pin up girl and sailor…it would be adorable, evoking my personal style and super different.  My dilemma with this costume are that the only things I find that I like are over $100 and I refuse to wear a slutty interpretation of this era from the costume store.  Most of my “costume” would be done in hair and make up but the dresses that will work are out of my budget

My next choice would be Cleopatra and a Roman solider.  I never really thought about this type of costume but I found an amazing costume that would be so glamorous and different than other Cleopatra costumes out there.  At about $40 this would be a great look for not a crazy amount of money.  Imagine a great face of makeup a little black wig and some gold sandals. This costume is not my first choice but it would be probably be the easiest and cheapest to pull off.

My final choice is Bob Barker and one of Barker’s Beauties.  I have wanted to be this for a while.  It would be a such a fun couple costume that most people would recognize but would be super different.  My hubby could wear a slim fit suit, a white wig and the long skinny microphone would be key.  For me I would do big hair, a fully sequin dress, pantyhose and pair of pumps.  The problem with this costume set is that I cannot find a damned sequin dress from Goodwill that is in my size, it sucks being fat.

What do you guys think of my choices? Which one would you choose?

-Drama mama out

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We love Halloween and so do celebs.  Enjoy the photo gallery below of some celebrities dressed up for the holiday. We are loving Kim Kardashian’s Queen of Heart’s Costume. What about you…which one is your fave?

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So I am a self admitted shop a holic and there is nothing better than shopping during your lunch break.  Not only do you get to get out of the office for a fun activity but it feels like you have some really time off.  I am a quick shopper and this is why lunch break shopping works for me but if you are a tentative shopper, examining all of your purchases, evaluting etc this will not work for you.

Monday October 4th I went to JoAnn Fabrics to pick up some elastic for a tutu that I am making for Luna Jane ( tutorial on this coming soon) and I found so many great Fall home items as amazing prices.

My Favorites are

White 10″ Funkin – such a cute different spin on Pumpkins.  The best thing about this pumpkin is that it is carvable but it would be great uncarved as a fall decoration that can stay up until Thanksgiving.  I think this would look great with other gourds of different sizes piled in the middle of a dining room table.  Different and Chic – $9.99

Holiday Inspirations-31.5″ Stacked Pumpkin Door Greeter - I actually purchases the Turkey version of this door hanger (not available online ) but these quilted door hangers are a really cute alternative to a fall wreath.  – $7.49 at that price who can resist.  These came in multiple different designs, haunted houses, pumpkins and turkeys

Scarecrow on a Stake – These are not available online but in the store they have lots of really cute scarecrows in many different designs that are on a stake that would look really cute in a garden or in a pot of mums.  They were on sale for $4.99 which is just crazy

All in all I was very shocked and surprised and my finds at Jo Ann fabrics, you should check it out…it is not just for people who sew or old ladies

Wednesday October 6th – I was supposed to go and return some horrendously unflattering sweaters at Old Navy during my break but I decided to go to the mall instead.  I went to:

Forever 21 which is one of my fave stores for accessories and super trendy items.  This shopping trip I was on the lookout for basic items for layering and new accessories. These are the items that i found

Basic V Neck Long Sleeve and Short sleeve tees for layering in black and white – these are great under long cardigans, shrugs jackets etc.  You can’t have a great look without a good foundation and these are essential.  They are super cheap ($4.80 to $6.80) and come in lots of colors

Sweet Flower Beanie – This was one trend that I thought I could not pull off but I was mistaken.  It looks super cute when I tried it on in the store I had curls that day that I did with hot rollers. - $6.80

Leopard Lint Roller – I couldn’t resist and at only $2.50 what a great find

Filigrie Stapler – This is such a cute item and it is pretty heavy so it doesn’t seem like it will break very easily.  I definitely have the cutest stapler in the office now – $3.80 This would make a super cute gift as well.

Bejeweled Tweezers – These are absolutely to die for.  Such a cute item and only $1.80! I can’t even get a soda for that price.  I bought a few pairs for little Christmas surprises.  Really cute impulse buy but they kind of hurt your fingers if you hold them a certain way.

On my way out of the mall I couldn’t help but stop in at Sephora as well.  I can’t ever go into the mall without walking in and I needed a few things. Here is what I got

Sephora Nano Eyeliner in Midnight Black and Chocolate – $5 These little eyeliners are great for your lower eye.  I only wear liquid eyeliner on top so these look really smokey and smudgey on bottom which I love.

Sephora Mono Eyeshahow in dark brown $12 – These eyeshadows are a great value.  They last forever and they stay on well during the day.  I would suggest against any of the ones with the silver glitter, it falls under your eyes and looks like you have intentionally put glitter under your eyes…not a good look unless your are 13 in the 90s. This would be a great start to try out a smokey eye if you are not a fan of black smokey eyes.  Kim Kardashian’s makeup artist did a great tutorial on how to achieve a smokey eye and you could use the concept with brown tones as well for a sexy subdued look.

Sephora Blush me Mono in Apricot – $12 This blush is great for the price the only issue I have is that its a little glittery…I kind of feel like I am back in the days of body glitter

Murad Acne Treatment Concealer - $21 I know a little pricey but I just started getting breakouts on my chin…I know what is that about! So I asked the consultant what would be a good concealer to use, she suggested this one b/c it has salicylic acid in which is a huge acne fighter so we will see if this clears my breakouts while covering them up too

Hope you enjoyed the reviews of the products I bought while out and about on my lunch break…I guess I get around to returning those sweaters one day

-Drama mama out

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I LOVE Cupcakes.  Not only to eat them but they are just a perfectly cute additions to any party or occassion, they are small enough to decorate without being overwhelming.  With Halloween coming up there are so many great, creative ways to decorate cupcakes and this article has a great gallery with instructions on how to do any of their 25 cupcake designs.

Some look really easy and would be sure to get you noticed at your party or make you look like Super Mom.  Have fun making these cupcakes and please e-mail me photos if you decide to make any of them.

-Drama mama out

Happy Holidays! Recipes, Decorations, Holiday Traditions, Party Ideas – BHG.com.

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