Sunday, October 30, 2011

Happy Halloween!

As you can see (from the photos), I LOVE Halloween, at least 'dressing up' for it. This is one costume from a few years ago about two months after I had my head shaved (to donate my hair for a child with cancer). I wondered, "How could I use my short hair for a Halloween costume?" And voila, I came up with this. Actually, I think it was seeing a can of green spray that gave me the idea. I called myself a gothic punkster or punkster gothic, something to that effect.
There are some costumes I still think I should have won first prize for. This was one of them, without a question. After all, I barely rcognized myself in the mirror. Now, how cool is that, at least from a Halloween perspective?

I think my love for Halloween came from dressing up as a child. I remember walking down some steps at home to greet my mother in her shoes. I may have worn something else of hers - gloves perhaps? - but I do recall the shoes as they were way too big for me.

Similarly, Laurie Sluchinksi, owner of Boo La La (previously Carol's Costume Corner) in North Vancouver, dressed up as a child and loves dressing up for Halloween. Check her website (www.boolalacostumes.com) for more info and some great costumes!

I'd like to know, how do you express your creative essence at Halloween time? Feel free to share photos. I promise I won't do anything to them or with them. ... ah ha ha ha ha ha ...(think of Vincent Price's laugh on Michael Jackson's Thriller! ; ) ; ) (wink wink) I'm teasing. I wouldn't actually!

12 comments:

  1. Wow. You look like a gothic rockstar! Love your green hair and black lips. Lol :D Proud of your gesture for cancer patients. Very impressive. Way to go!

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    1. hahaha...a gothic rockstar! I never considered that! I think I called myself a gothic punkster so close. ;) And thanks, I thought it was a good cause. :) <3

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  2. Why am I not surprised, dear Elly, that you would shave our head for someone and then put it to good use??? So awesome of you! HUGS <3

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  3. My my, that was something Elly! Donating your hair for such a noble cause...you have all my respect for you. Really.
    I loved your green Gothic look...really funky! We, in India, don't celebrate Halloween as such, but we do enjoy people updating their profiles with what they have been up to in other parts of the world where Halloween is celebrated... Sounds like a lot of fun!

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    1. Thanks Vinodini. Yes, I loved it too..it was one of my most fun looks. I wish I took closer up pics of my face though. Halloween can be a lot of fun for those who dress up, at least I think! ;) <3

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  4. Elly Dear, you look sooo sweet with green hair and the Gothic dress. Your donating your hair for a noble cause is a great gesture. The more I know about your nature,the more I admire you!

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    1. Sweet?! Really?! I thought I looked scary! I barely recognized myself when I looked in the mirror! ;) And you my dear Usha are sweet to say so! :) <3

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  5. That was brilliant costume. And donating hair for such a noble cause, I admire you. I have stayed in US for 6 years. We used to go for trick or treating with friends and all the kids but I never dressed up for Halloween. :)

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    1. Thanks Vinitha. It's interesting as my costume ideas usually come from sometimes one thing. This idea came as a result of having my hair shaved off. Next time perhaps, you will reconsider dressing up for Halloween? ;) <3

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    1. Thanks Laurel. It certainly was one of my favourites! :) <3

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