Chim chiminey, Chim chim cher-oo
20th
2009
In keeping with the current theme of my blog — trannies & drag queens — I’m going to let you in on a little secret of mine that has only been shared with those truly close to me…
No, I’m not secretly a man. I’m going to actually DRESS UP for Halloween this year. Get it? Dress up… Drag? Too far? Okay.
Anyway, our young adult classes at church are getting together for a mystery dinner next weekend, which I’ve never actually participated in, but I’ve heard they’re such a blast. We were all assigned costumes that are to remain a secret until that night, where we’ll all show up in character. It sounds downright silly, but I think that’s the point of it all.
I was slightly horrified when I received my costume assignment on a slip of paper in the mail. I have just a few days to scour thrift stores and possibly my great-grandma’s closet so I can transform into this classy, yet terrifying lady:
My question for all of you is this…
Should I go for the traditional, umbrella-flying Mary?
Or the gussied-up, horse race Mary?
And if you think THAT’S bad, wait until you see who Justin has to be. I’ll give you a hint: it involves a hat and tights.
Ha! Oh that’s such a cute idea! I would go as standard Mary Poppins, and take LOTS of pictures!
ps – the 2nd picture isn’t showing up for me, just so you know =(
on October 20th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Thanks, Kyla! I hope I just fixed it. :) I was thinking the standard Mary too… it’s going to be ridiculous!
on October 20th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Oh, awesome! Definitely go with the standard Mary Poppins. More recognizable.
I think I would get more into Halloween costumes if someone would send me a costume assignment every year. The choice to be anything in the known universe overwhelms me!
on October 20th, 2009 at 10:25 am
gosh I think that second outfit would be SO EASY to find in all the shops in downtown clovis, but both are so fun! I’ve actually always wanted to go to one of those mystery dinners…. after watching it on Girls Next Door.. oh for shame! haha!
on October 20th, 2009 at 11:33 am
That really sounds like so much fun! I love it!
on October 20th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Standard Mary has my vote! Cannot WAIT to see pics. :D
on October 20th, 2009 at 11:40 am
I’d think that the traditional Mary get up would be easier to put together. Please tell me Justin is Peter Pan!! ☺
on October 20th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
STANDARD!
Gosh, I love old Disney movies. Mmm. Bedknobs and Broomsticks? Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? SO GOOD!
I wish I belonged to a young adult group at church! How fun!
on October 20th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Picture one – cute!!! You better take TONS of pictures.
on October 20th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
i vote traditional
on October 20th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
don’t forget your spoon full of sugar!
on October 20th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Traditional Mary is my vote.
Your husband has to be Peter Pan huh.
on October 20th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
William: He’s Robin Hood. :) I seriously can’t stop laughing every time I picture him in his costume.
on October 20th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I say go with the traditional Mary Poppins. It would probably be easier to recreate. And EVERYBODY would recognize it. :-) OMG… can’t wait to see pictures. Especially now that you teased us with your husband’s costume involving tights.
on October 20th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
oohh.. I would go for horse riding Mary… or even after she’s been through the chimney with Bert.
on October 20th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
What fun! I can’t wait to see pictures! I too vote for the “standard Mary”. A teacher at my kids’ school dressed as her last year. LOVED it. MP is my fave movie :D I wasn’t given a costume assignment but I do “have” to dress up for Bunco on Thursday night. I’m going to be the same thing I was last year – a deviled egg. :D
on October 20th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Just for fun, here’s the link to my halloween recap last year and you can see both costumes I referred to in my comment :D http://cheeziemommie.blogspot.com/search?q=halloween
on October 20th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I think that sounds like so much fun! I can’t wait to see what you guys come up with for costumes!
on October 20th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
LOL! I like the traditional Mary Poppins :) I almost guessed that Justin was Jimminy (sp?) cricket. OK that’s TOO FUNNY. Pics please.
on October 20th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Traditional for sure, and, btw, I think you made it out pretty lucky….not only because I think Mary Poppins ROCKS, but also because I know some of the other characters who you could have :) Have fun!
on October 20th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I love the horse racing Mary! You are going to be so cute!
Wow…poor Justin.
on October 20th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Oh definitely go with the traditional Mary Poppins, carpet bag (that IS what it’s called, right? You could have so much fun with that! Put a lamp in it…) and all! And yes pictures!!
on October 20th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
oh i think that sounds like SO much fun!!! What church do you guys go to? We are SO bad at connecting at church…I always want to but always FAIL. The young adult groups sound fun!
I say definitely go with the standard Mary Poppins (i totally typo’d that as POOPINS!!)
Ohhh my gosh, Justin is going to be hilarious!!
I cannot WAIT to see pics!
on October 21st, 2009 at 12:17 am
haha that is awesome! Traditional Mary Poppins would be much more ridiculous. (The more ridiculous the better, in my opinion) I can only imagine the amount of items you could fit in a carpet bag. haha Sounds like a lot of fun! :)
on October 21st, 2009 at 1:34 am
I vote for traditional Mary Poppins! very cute costume idea. and what is little miss maddie going to be?
on October 21st, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I think standard Mary is the way to go
on October 21st, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Ummm…. Let’s see… Mrs. Priss = standard or foofy costume?
DUH!
The foofy one Of Course!!
The standard one is sooooo, well – Standard, been-there-done-that by Sooooooo many others.
Whatever you chose though, You’ll Be Lovely!! can’t wait to see photos!
denise
Surviving breast cancer…
on October 22nd, 2009 at 8:30 am
Definitely traditional Mary Poppins. And oh my gosh! What a fantastic costume idea.
on October 22nd, 2009 at 8:40 am
Oh – I forgot – if you Do go with the “Standard” costume, I agree with Rachel’s idea of sooting your face, tristan’s “spoon of sugar”, and Melissa bout All The Things you could put in the bag!
WOOT!
denise
Surviving breast cancer…
on October 22nd, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I’d say standard. I’ve been to a mystery dinner! they’re a BLAST! CANNOT wait to see photos!!!
on October 22nd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
I’m going to add to the clamor and say I can’t WAIT to see pictures either!!!! :)
seriously, you are going to be adorable as Mary Poppins. Eee!
and I’ve always wanted to go to one of those mystery dinners, or have one… they sound like SO much fun!
on October 26th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
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on November 1st, 2009 at 10:03 am