I'll be honest, Halloween is NOT my favourite season. I love fall, cooler weather, and alllll of the pumpkin spiced things. But I am also a huge wimp (I can't watch Hocus Pocus alone without being scared) so "spooky season" is not really my thing, I'm more of a holly jolly christmas loving gal.
BUT, when you work with kids, you can't be a stick in the mud and NOT dress up for Halloween! The reactions I got from my kiddos were adorable and it took less than an hour to pull together! The best part is, almost all of this costume came from my closet!
Of course, being the Disney nerd I am, I had to go with a Disney themed costume. I wanted something that was comfortable and casual enough to go to work in - so this is my 20 minute Minnie Mouse costume!
It is definitely leaning more towards a DisneyBound than a full out costume, but the kids loved it!
I went into my closet and layered black leggings, cardigan, and tank top under a red polka dot skirt (all from Old Navy!) and then went on the hunt for a pair of yellow shoes - which were actually ridiculously hard to find in October. I found
these white tennis shoes at Ardene for less than $10, and painted them yellow with some acrylic paint! The paint held up well throughout the day, and no one would believe that they were painted until they looked at them super closely. I used a dry sponge brush so there wouldn't be any brush strokes.
I grabbed my classic sequined Minnie ears, and there you go! A DIY Halloween costume for less than $20! If you want more of a "costume" look, you could totally go all out with a black nose, eyelashes and liner, but I was running late for work as it was! :)
What did YOU do for halloween? Are you as excited as I am for the Christmas season to start?
love + pixie dust,
sarah
....she will learn how to sew!
I've been super busy - with finishing up my internship (AND COMPLETING MY DEGREE!!!!), moving back home for a couple of weeks until I move to Disney(!!), and spending lots of quality time with my sister + baby nephew there hasn't been much time to sit down and do anything, really! I HAVE, however, had time to become more confident in my sewing skills - and even tackled a few projects!
1) DIY'ing: I am happy to report that I have made my first article of clothing! I picked up a pattern and this retro telephone print material and set out to make a skirt. I was completely unsure of how it was going to turn out, and kept praying that I didn't just waste $40 and 2 days working on it.
Result: I AM IN LOVE! This skirt is perfect - and I'm really feeling those 50s housewife vibes. I paired it with a black 3/4 length sleeve shirt and a jean jacket for church on the sunday after it was finished. Add a red lip, heels, and some curls and I honestly felt like a million dollars! This style is completely different from my norm - but I think I have finally found my own personal style!
Speaking of dressing outside of my comfort zone: these shoes. I had credits on
JustFab (because i have a terrible memory and forgot to skip months), and I needed some new sandals for this summer. When I saw these I thought - well, i love them. but I have no idea how to wear them, if they suit me, etc etc. But I decided to go with my gut - and i am in LOVE. they're a little retro, not too small (the biggest problem i have with shoes), and adorable. I also don't own a single pair of nude shoes, so that's a bonus!
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| like, how adorable are these? |
Finally, here's a sneak peak of my latest sewing adventure. I am SO tired of not being able to find what I want, so i'm determined to make as much of my own stuff from now on. it is so rewarding to be able to say "I made that!" when you're wearing or toting around something!
tonight I've begun to tackle packing up my entire life into one suitcase....and it is proving to be quite the task! i'll make sure to take some pictures of the process and keep y'all updated! 16 more days until orlando!
