Planning for a Halloween Costume
Sunday I was shopping for a few last-minute school items with my daughter and while we were at one store, my daughter came running at me with a Hannah Montana wig. She announced that this Halloween she was dressing as Hannah Montana and the wig was absolutely necessary to complete the costume.
I told her that it is only August and Halloween is not until the end of October, to which my five-and-a-half-year-old replied, “It is never too early to start planning.”
Sage wisdom for such a little person, yes?
You know what? I had to think back to when I was her age and Halloween was this exotic concept to me, one day of the year where I could go absolutely wild and wear a costume to school, all day, without anyone telling me I had to look anything but fanciful and fun. I used to plan my Halloween costumes for months on end as well. So, who I am I to not let my own daughter do the same?
For the record, I did not buy the wig Sunday. I can find better prices online. And, as much as I would like my daughter to choose something other than Hannah Montana, this is going to be her choice 100% — so Hannah it is. I still want to point out that I adored her “princess” stage and I keep looking at a Cinderella costume I found on the Costume Cauldron website. *sigh*
This will be the first time in three years I will have Gigi for Halloween. It just hasn’t worked out lately. So, I am going to be dressing up in full costume as well this October. There is just something about having a child that allows you to let go and be a kid again. In light of that, I am going all out! I’ve been looking online for a while for the right costume and I’m almost doubled over in laughter right now! I found a costume for Julie the Cruise Director from the Love Boat. Talk about a blast from the past. The kids might not know who I am supposed to be, but anyone over 30 should be in on the joke without a problem. How “camp” is that?
When you go to the Costume Cauldron website, make sure you use the Secret “Haunted House” backdoor. Just go to the homepage and about halfway down on the right side you will see a brown comma in the line that reads “Our Store now has over 10,000 masquerade items for you to choose from!” Click it and you’ll get better prices.
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