I'm never short of amazed at how whorish any one typical occupation or character can be made by costume manufacturers. Slutty Nurse. Slutty Little Red Riding Hood. Prostitute Tiger. Hooker Robot or Border Patrol Officer. Most of the selection for women's costumes seems to be stuff made for a cheap porno flick. Maybe it's the models on the packages and the way they are working the costumes, but these outfits do nothing for me. Granted, there are things to work with at that store- it's huge and has a ton of fun stuff- not everything was ridiculous- but most of the pre-packaged women's costumes were. They always are. I'm wondering at what point in time women's Halloween costumes got so hooker happy? Surely it hasn't always been this way. One of my very favorite movie moments is from Mean Girls, when Lindsay Lohan goes to that Halloween party having never been to one before, dressed as a bloody, scary mess "Ex Wife," only to have not gotten the memo that Halloween is an occasion when girls get to dress like total sluts and no one can say anything about it.
Even the stuff for "tween" (I hate that phrase) is getting a little borderline provocative if you ask me. I checked them out, to see what kind of fun girl's outfits are out there for when Baby Mochi gets big enough to dress up. But after looking, I'm thinking that she and Jude will probably follow in suit with her dad and I, who for Halloween parties, always just come up with something that consists of a lot of stuff we already own, with extra details and accessories to make the costumes what they need to be. I'm happy to make their costumes until they are old enough to not want me to anymore.
Maybe that's cheap and not as fun as getting full blown store bought get ups, but they always work- I make sure we do it right. I'm a firm believer in never doing anything half-assed if I'm going to do it, and costumes are no exception. There are ways to do costumes on your own without spending a bunch of money on store bought stuff- and they are almost always better that way if you ask me.
I came home and told Taylor about the costume selection for girls, and we had a nice fuddy duddy parental conversation about how our daughter will never dress whorish for Halloween while living under our roof. Taylor has decided that she will have two costume options: A.) Ugly witch with a big nose mole and broom or B.) A ghost, which will consist of a sheet with two holes cut out for eyes.
Since I was a kid, I've always been a fan of the ass kicking costume variety. This includes ninjas- which I actually was one year in the 4th grade I think. In turn, I'm all about dressing my son (and daughter if she is interested- I don't know if she'll be as big of a tomboy as I was, but I'm all for it) up as ass kicking things like ninjas. We wanted him to be a ninja this year, but the policy at his Montessori school for his parade and party was adamant about a "no weapons" rule with costumes. BORING. How could he be a ninja without samurai swords or throwing stars or sais? So we've opted with a lion get up- which I'm putting together at home for him- since he's into The Lion King right now. I saw these double samurai swords at the Halloween store today and it was hard to fight my disappointment that I wouldn't be needing them this year.
I'm not one to jump on a band wagon, but I can't lie. WHOLE FOODS is incredible. And I don't use the word incredible unless I really mean it. Jude is going to be over the moon when he realizes he's going grocery shopping in this baby the next time he comes with me.
WHOLE FOODS HIGHLIGHTS for me:
Spices in bulk, so you can get a pinch of this, that and the other without having to buy a whole jar if you don't need it.
Finally a place to take my #5 plastics to be recycled
All natural desserts- which I still can't eat on this diet- but I can still look and drool.
An olive bar. All that's missing is a martini in my hand.
Weird random stuff that I didn't know I needed to try, but now do. Like frozen Mochi treats.
Strange, random recycled paper calendar of cats that I put in my basket, walked around with in my cart for awhile, then put back because I don't need it (and am hoping it will eventually go on sale later in the year).
I made this meal the other night and it was off the chain. Another meal that proves to me that the Paleo Diet fits us just fine. Tuna sashimi from Gulf Port Fish Market, grilled asparagus and leftover spicy veggie/shrimp stir fry from the night before. No white rice- which Ive finally adjusted to and am OK with.
My flowers are bursting with color and life- so late in the year, but that's ok. They survived the drought and are really taking off thanks to the weekend's soaking rain. Coming home to this every day is such a joy and makes me feel super super good inside.
Have a great weekend!
