Halloween Re-Cap **UPDATE**

**Update: Now with more pictures of The Surprise!**

So for all of you waiting with bated breath to find out how Pete and I followed up our wildly popular Peppermint Ice Cream/Karl Lagerfeld:

Dorothy/Wizard:

Costumes from Halloweens past, I bring you Taylor Swift and Kanye West from the 2009 VMAs.

I admit that while we get points for creativity, we definitely lost some in the execution. We lost focus a bit as we were simultaneously planning a super fun SURPRISE!

{Belen in complete shock after seeing Pete}

As I have mentioned, I have always thrown a huge Pumpkin-a-Palooza extravaganza every year, and this year my dear friends Kathleen, Belen, and Sarah were throwing a fab Halloween Party in Houston. I had been mourning that I would not be donning my hostess hat this year, and Petey came up with the brills beyond brills idea that we should fly down to Houston and crash the party!

{What the WHAT!?}

Now, I love a good surprise (although I have been known to majorly snoop thus making it very hard to pull one off on me) but I am terrible at executing them! I just get too excited! But I am happy to report that the girls were INCREDIBLY surprised and it made all of the nervous planning worth it.

{Wig came off in all of the excitement!}

I recall there being some adorable paparazzi during the big moment, so if I track down those pics I will bring them to you later today!

HERE THEY ARE!!

Now I am staying in Houston and spending some quality time with the fam for a few weeks, but I promise to stay up on my posting. Although it will be hard in all of this GORGEOUS weather. Come on Chicago, what's your problem, 70s and sunny in November is DEFINITELY far more civilized than the crud you have been slangin' lately.

p.s. The dress I wore to recreate the look Taylor wore when she finally got to give her speach thanks to the fabulous Beyonce:

Was this dress by Shoshanna, which was very flattering and would be quite festive for upcoming Christmas Fetes.

Happy (Halloween) Friday! x2

Happy (Halloween) Friday!

Even MORE Halloween Costume Inspiration!

I hate to be redundant, I know I posted Halloween costume ideas a few days ago. However, thanks to my dear friend Melanie I have stumbled upon the costume motherload and I would be betraying our blogger/reader relationship were I to neglect bringing you the best the interweb has to offer.

Such as:

Captain Crunch and Toucan Sam

Tetris Game Pieces

Soco Lime

Rainbow Brite & Starlite

Mr. Peanut

Juno & Bleeker

iPod Silouhette

Herbert from Family Guy

Ahhhahahahaha Emo Max from Where the Wild Things Are

Grapes

Ambiguously Gay Duo

The Hangover

iPod and Charger

A League of Their Own

For these costumes and more go to American Apparel. There are SQUILLIONS more where these came from. And the best part is they are all home made with clothes from American Apparel, so you too can recreate greatness for yourself!

Oh, and while you are there, vote for MelMel and her fabulous Facebook costume from Halloweens past.

Thanks!

Til death do you part...

{Christina Aguilera and husband Jordan Bratman, thankfully NOT on their actual wedding day}

Now, before I get going on this post, I want to let you know I am not 100% sure how I feel about a Halloween Themed Wedding. I prefer to "stand behind my posts", and I do love Halloween, but still...

Brides.com put together this montage of Halloween inspired Wedding ideas that I think I am ok with...

Orange and black table scape...

Spooky Cocktails...

Festive place cards...

LOVE the pumpkin risotto presentation...

Custom carved pumpkins...

Very cute cake topper, would work for a Mexican themed wedding as well!

Inspired by the folks over at Brides.com I put together some Halloween Wedding Inspiration Boards of my own.

The first, black and orange Halloween chic...

Black and White invitations are part classic, part Halloween.

Vera Wang's latest collection was styled with a lot of black accessories.

A good compromise for the bride who wants to have a theme, but maybe not a full blown costume.

These Melissa Sweet bridesmaids dresses add to the effect without being distracting or over the top.

These pumpkin centerpieces (by Martha, obv)

Are elegant enough for any Fall affair.

This cake is classic with a Halloween twist.

Themed Party Favors (Martha Stewart)

My second inspiration board is for an all out Gothic Wedding.

Again, from Vera Wangs latest collection, it would take a very particular bride but could be amazing.

"Head Waiter" Serving Trays (Martha Stewart)

Pumpkin place settings (The Knot)

Blood red flower centerpieces (Martha Stewart)

Creepy Candles (Martha Stewart)

Corpse Bride Cake

What do y'all think, Halloween Weddings:

Trick or Treat?

Trick or Treat: Halloween Costume Ideas

Keeping with our Halloween Theme this week, I have been asked a lot lately for Halloween Costume Ideas. Is it just me or does everyone feel a little uninspired this year? AND Halloween falls on a Saturday this year! What is wrong with us? Is it something in the air? Or are we (horror of all horrors) getting old and boring?

I refuse to admit defeat, so I bring you a few topical and funny (I don't do slutty Halloween- sorry) costume ideas!

I think by far the three most popular costumes this year (think last years Sarah Palin and Moose combo) will be

1. Octomom

2. Balloon Boy

3. Kate Gosselin

Or you could just go AS a tabloid.

Home made twitter...Like an updated version of the Facebook costume trend of 2005

Intense Twitter...

Another big headline of 2009...Swine Flu!

Where the Wild Things Are

What I Wore has some great ideas that can be executed out of ones own closet!

Karl Lagerfeld

Frida Kahlo

Hillarious.

Brave.

Ridiculous.

Any grown up man-childs dream costume!

Still not inspired?

Try looking to some of the biggest news stories and break out stars of 2009!

Lady Gaga

Susan Boyle

Cheslea "Sully" Sullenberger

Vh1 Reality Show Contestant

Patrick Swayze in dirty dancing, great couples costume opportunity!

MJ, obv.

Or how about a character from your favorite movie this year? Hangover anyone?

Hopefully this helps get your juices flowing...It's not really about coming up with something no one would expect, although that is fantastic as well, just pick something funny/creative and really commit, put your signature spin on it, make it your own!

Anyone out there with more great costume ideas they would be willing to share, leave them in the comments!

xoxo