Today is my brother’s birthday – Happy Birthday Holmes! So I asked him what theme he’s like me to take on, he said either Acropolis Now or Comedy Company, and seeing as how I couldn’t find a bedazzled bra so that I could dress as Effie, I chose Comedy Company and opted for a…
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Day 356: Xena: Warrior Princess
On June 18, 2001, Xena: Warrior Princess finished it’s original run on TV. Today I am taking this on as a theme, dressing as the leading lady herself – Xena. Please note: I have the ability to do the war cry sound #win Photo credit: Billy Rubin Xena Costume: Smiffy’s Black Leather Boots:…
Day 258: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Today I am taking on the user-suggested theme of Teenage Mutant Ninja Tutles from Daniel, wearing the costume of the red ninja turtle – Raphael. Cowabunga dudes! Photo credit: The Stephanacci Sequence Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Body Piece and Mask: Child’s Ninja Turtle Costume Cut in Half (Borrowed from K-Bear) Green Opaque Tights: American Apparel (Borrowed from K-Bear) Sai:…
Day 256: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
On March 10 1997, Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer debuted on the WB. Ever since I was a young girl, I have loved Buffy. It originally started when I was 7 and my family rented the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie with Kristy Swanson and Luke Perry. That day I watched it 5 times on repeat. Fast forward…
Day 254: Sci-Fi Convention and International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day. It is also the first day/night of Secret Garden Festival which has been themed Sci-Fi Convention. So I thought I would kill two birds with one stone and dress up as She-Ra. (I later that night WON Female best-dressed as judged by the crowds applause. One of my proudest…
Day 253: Sailor Moon
On March 7, 1992 Sailor Moon first aired in Japan. In celebration of the effect this show had on any girl growing up in the 90’s, I have decided to dress up as Sailor Moon today. Now sing-a-long with me: Fighting evil by moonlight Winning love by daylight Never running from a real fight She…
Day 245: Pokémon
On February 27, 1996, Pokémon Red and Green was released, the first Pokémon media franchise as a whole. In appreciation of this, today I have dressed as Pikachu who is the most notable Pokémon of the franchise. A big thanks goes to @martyPantaloons for letting me borrow his Pikachu onesie! Photo credit: Holmes Pikachu…
Day 217: Insane Answering Machine Message Day
January 30 is Insane Answering Machine Message Day. As soon as I found that out, I instantly knew who I was going to dress up as: George Costanza. Why? In episode 15 of the 8th season, The Susie, George creates an answering machine message modeled on the song The Greatest American Hero so that he may screen his…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 