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Wow your costume dress is gorgeous. Me and my DBF were going to go all out, but then decided that we were spending enough money on the 2 week vacation. Originally I was going to go as the red queen and DBF was going to be Mad Hatter, but those two costumes and accessories were going to be quite expensive and we wanted to be comfortable and still be able to ride some rides so.... I work at Gymboree and so I ordered the Adult Halloween glow in the dark skeleton PJ's (one pink and one black) and then I will just paint both our faces as a skeleton. Nothing too spectacular, but we will still be matching and saving some moolah using my discount and definitely will stay cool and comfy in the PJs. Cant wait to read what others are going as! This will be my first MNSSHP and I am super excited. We will be there Oct. 26. Hope to see some of ya'll there.
I think your costumes sound really cool! There are so many things I think look neat with make up tricks, but I cant stand having makeup on my face. Fortunately DS loves having his face painted all scary, so I get to work on him.
The Red Queen from AIW is actually what I really want to be. I found the most FANTASTIC costume for it that I have been in love with for the last three years. Sadly, once the year finally came around when I could afford it (because we just sold our old house, woohoo and now don't have to pay multiple mortgage/rents), is the same year that AIW came out and I am afraid everyone is going to be doing that theme. I'll wait a few years and then try it I guess.
I do really like the costume I got though, so no from me!!!
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MNSSHP 2015: DH (Bane), Me (Batgirl), Genie, and our friends
They sell the same blue/gray/black camo uniforms that DH wears . . . in kid sizes. So we bought a 2T for DS as well as all the attachments and name tapes that DH has on his and my mom is going to sew them on when go down to visit in mid-October.
DD is still trying to figure it out . . . she says she thought she had already decided but now changed her mind. We pretty much look at CostumeExpress.com on an every-other-day basis to find just the right one. She'll probably decide on October 21st, when it gives me very little time to order and get it shipped in on time
Love your costume!! You will get so much attention!!
I was Jack Sparrow one year and all the kids kept asking for a pic with me! We ate at CRT and two little boys walked up and asked if I was a real pirate, I said, "ARGGGH, of course I am!"
That is one beautiful costume! Too bad it doesn't look like our trips will cross dates cos I could go as your Fairy Godmother! I've dressed as the Fairy Godmother for the last 2 MNSSHP's that we've gone too! I think I need a new idea for this year - maybe I'll be Minnie this year and DH can be Mickey. Have fun!
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A Fairy Godmother wannabe -
Look what a little Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo can do!
That is one beautiful costume! Too bad it doesn't look like our trips will cross dates cos I could go as your Fairy Godmother! I've dressed as the Fairy Godmother for the last 2 MNSSHP's that we've gone too! I think I need a new idea for this year - maybe I'll be Minnie this year and DH can be Mickey. Have fun!
Awwww, that would have been perfect! I think Minnie and Mickey is a cute idea though. You have fun too!
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MNSSHP 2015: DH (Bane), Me (Batgirl), Genie, and our friends
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For those who asked, you can see a pic of me in my costume from our trip to MNSSHP last Friday. We had the BEST time!!! And I was so excited to see so many people dressed up - my Dsis and I agreed that there were definitely more adults dressed up this year than there were last year when we went. We saw a fantastic couple dressed as Willy Wonka and Oompa Loompa (Johnny Depp version)...they were awesome!
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