We’re once again in the middle of carnival season. Mardi Gras is just around the corner. We only have two weeks to plan this thing people, February 16, let’s get started!

I suggest you host a costume party. It’ll be super fun. Yeah, I wrote “super fun”. All you need is a theme for your masquerade. I’ll give you a theme everyday this week. Pick one by Friday so your guests have time to plan their costumes. You can do it one of two ways. First, simply let your guests know that the party has a theme and costumes are required to get in the door. The second way is to assign each guest or group of guests a specific costume. It’ll take the pressure off of coming up with an idea.

Today’s theme is: Music Masters. (more…)

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So the new A-Team trailer is out. Overall, I’m pretty pleased with the results. I like the cast. Liam steps into the large shoes of George Peppard, but I think he can handle it.

When I was a lass, I would wait for The A-Team every week. I loved how every episode started with Peppard/Hannibal in some ridiculous costume. Hannibal worked as an actor/stuntman in B-movies. He was always in disguise when he screened potential clients. The movie better have some sweet costumes.

A for Awesome!

Also this.

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It may be one week til Christmas, but there is still time to shop, order, and ship some fun holiday costumes. There are snowmen costumes for the young. Try on a Gingerbread Man suit for size. The perennial holiday season toy soldier makes a fun and versatile costume gift.

You can also keep it simple with elves and North Pole inhabitants like the Mrs. and reindeer. But where’s the fun in that? Be different. Try a Rockettes costume for the holiday pageant. Or better yet, be a tree. A tall friendly Christmas Tree! You could modify the tree costume if you’re a Kringus fan. I bet nobody else would look like you.

Anywho, think about it. Pick up some holiday gear and have a little fun this Christmas season. Remember, Christmas lasts until January 6 so you have plenty of time to work on costumes for the 12 days of Christmas….try the soldier on for that one. Add a drum or two…viola! Little drummers to keep the lords a leaping.

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Gah! I know this is all over the internet today, but I have to post it here. It has costumes. It has Ultraman monsters. It even has Thriller. I have previously professed a weakness for costumed music videos. I hope you enjoy the video.

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I like puppets. I love Muppets. I consider puppetry to be a part of the costume family. Since this is a week when family’s gather together, here’s the latest Muppet music video from their family to ours:

You know, I’ve wanted to make a Janice costume for ages now. Anyone else want to be a Muppet?

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There’s still time to shop for Thanksgiving inspired costumes. Check out Costume Craze for pilgrim attire and native American costumes. Don a hat and some buckles and your dinner will have a bit of authenticity…provided you eat cornbread, deer, cod, dried fruit and squash. Yes, green bean casserole is yummy, but Cream of Mushroom soup wasn’t available at the local market in 1621 New England.

If quaint and modest isn’t your style, wear a turkey hat. It’s ever so fun!

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