Remember this? Yeah, I forgot about it too (sorry September), but here we are in October when I finally got to throw the costume party I’ve been dreaming of.
When I was making up this year’s challenge list, I matched this goal with October for obvious reasons. Truthfully I think Halloween is crazy. It’s a weird combination of teenage girls dressed like prostitutes and 5 year olds dressed like goblins. I don’t like goblins. I don’t like haunted hayrides, horror movies, or scary ghosts either. I do love dressing up, however. I always have. Costume parties (even if it’s just you and a mirror) are the best.
October Goals
Throw an awesome costume party.
Wear something crazy.
October Fears
It will rain.
No one will want to dress up.
I was pretty worried there would be those (Baby Daddy) who would not want to dress up, but my fears were put to shame when everyone showed up full battle, especially Austin who surprised me by coming downstairs looking like this.
Ironically, Austin and I turned out to have the scariest costumes. I was a bridezilla and he was the creepiest creeper you ever saw.
My vision for the party was simple; friends, food, costumes, and dancing. We also had water pong (beer is sticky), best costume trophies, and plenty of brews.
It should be noted that I had a lot of help. My friends Mary Poppins and Steve Urkel were here all day hanging spider balloons, making witch fingers, and creating signs.
It was pretty great.
We ate, we drank, we danced.
We were scary and beautiful and relaxed.
I can’t wait to do it again next year.
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Ummmmm. This is AMAZING.
Love every costume and every picture! So creative and it just looks like such a blast. So, so fun.
The Waldos are my favorite!
Absolutely LOVE it! It looks like so much fun.
austin succeeded in creeping me out. i will laugh all day at that one. :)
Oh my word AUSTIN. He does beat all.
What a whopper of a party. The get-ups are fab.
i.heart.you.bridezilla! Was so much fun!
That looks like so much fun! Every year friends of ours throw a costume party and every year scheduling conflicts prevented me from doing so. Thanks for posting pics so I can live through you! :p
Its funny that you were worried your husband wouldn’t dress up. I’m always worried that my husband WILL. Last night he was the only adult dressed at a children’s costume party. :) Billy Idol. First time I’ve ever put eyeliner on my own husband. (But not the first time he’s worn it. . . )
Austin’s outfit is awesome.
Those are some fantastic costumes! I will use this post as a reference when I start thinking of what to “be” next Halloween.
~FringeGirl