Comments on: Guest blog with Kathy Garbera and Nancy Robards-Thompson

By: Nicole M.

Nicole M. — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:03:31 +0000

My Mom made me a giant Christmas present one year for Halloween. We didn’t get to go to too many houses because everyone was so amazed by the idea that we would all stand around and tal about how she made it! ;)

By: bn100

bn100 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:30:55 +0000

I liked a witch costume.

By: flchen1

flchen1 — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:32:15 +0000

I can’t say that I love dressing up too often, mainly because the pressure of coming up with a clever costume is usually too much! I do enjoy gussying up occasionally though–I guess since it’s pretty infrequent, it’s almost like putting on a costume ;)

By: Tiffany Drew

Tiffany Drew — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:26:18 +0000

The husband and I just started dressing up last year. This year we went as Hall and Oates! I was Oates since I’m the short one, and my husband even died his black hair blonde to be Hall. He hadn’t gotten a haircut in a while to make sure he had the right hairstyle for the Halloween party. So we dyed it and feathered it out and oh wow was it pretty awesome lol. So was my lovely mustache, I have to admit. Last year he went as Elvis and I went as my mom. I wore a curly, almost mullet-like wig to represent her hair in the late 80s/early 90s, bright sweat pants and sweat shirt to represent her favorite outfits (seriously, she never matches and loves her sweats!), along with her early 90s red rimmed glasses that look a lot like those Sally Jesse Raphael used to rock back in the day. And since my mom is a cat lady (you know the kind, she had 14 cats at the time), I pinned all of my daughter’s stuffed cats to my clothes along with one stuffed pug to represent her dog. It was a huge hit with everyone, especially my mom who was confused at first sight and then couldn’t stop saying “You’re me! Oh my god, you’re me!!!”

By: Laney4

Laney4 — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:02:39 +0000

I usually wear silly outfits: a rabbit in my sleepers; Santa; a clown; a maid; harried housewife in facial cream/robe; woman in shower with towel wrapped around my badminton clothes and a shower curtain worn as a cape; Christmas tree made of giant green garbage bags. This year I was a cat, complete with a tail that swished while I played badminton. I like to make people smile….

By: Joanne B

Joanne B — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:31:04 +0000

My favorite costume was a clown costume my grandmother made me when I was young. It had stripped pants and vest, big shoes, the crazy wig, and the red nose. I got a lot of laughs.

By: CrystalGB

CrystalGB — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:23:46 +0000

My favorite costume from the past is a lady pirate.

By: Nancy Robards Thompson

Nancy Robards Thompson — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:01:17 +0000

Patoct, my daughter went as a flapper a couple of years ago. It was such a fun costume!

By: Nancy Robards Thompson

Nancy Robards Thompson — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:59:58 +0000

Rachel, I’m so sorry you had to face Sandy right after moving. Not a very hospitable welcome, huh? So glad you’re ok and that you have power again. Hugs

By: Nancy Robards Thompson

Nancy Robards Thompson — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:57:38 +0000

Sherie, let’s hear it for the color guard! My daughter was in band and tried a season of winter guard (the flag team that performs and competes after marching season) and it was HARD! It’s very difficult to toss and twirl the flags and look graceful and not hurt yourself. Congratulations on the three-month-old. My daughter was born in November. So, she was nearly a year old on her first Halloween. I dressed her as a pumpkin. It sounds similar to what Kathy said – footie pjs, but with a little orange and green beret.