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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Poe + Lenore = Nevermore

Edgar Allan Poe Costume
 Last night me and the husband dressed up as Edgar Allan Poe and his long lost Lenore for Halloween.
At first we had no reason to dress up because our church hosts a fall festival and costume wearing is just for the kids... lame. But the day of Halloween  I was like, um - no. To heck with your sqauresville party. I wanna dress up. I NEED to dress up!
IT'S HALLOWEEN!!
So I went in the closet, dumped out our costuming collection and BOOM... Poe and Lenore were born within minutes.

Edgar Allan Poe and Lenore Costume

▲▲ Husband's costume ▲▲
 Shirt from Civil war reenacting days, vest from 70s 3-piece, sash from a polyester 80s dress, slacks and dress shoes.

Edgar Allan Poe Costume

▲▲ My costume ▲▲
 A vintage robe sewn close in the front (worn for a Mrs. Lovett from Sweeney Todd costume years ago), the skirt from one of my renaissance gowns, crinoline over a hoop, mom's necklace from when I was a wee tot and one of husband's belts.

Edgar Allan Poe and Lenore Costume

Edgar Allan Poe and Lenore Costume
The husband's make up is white setting powder, black eyeliner, matte brown and black eyeshadow, and matte magenta blush. The Raven (I think is really a crow) came from K-mart. We attached the bird to the husband's shoulder with strong magnets.
Edgar Allan Poe and Lenore Costume

Here are a few conversations we had at our church's fall festival with a few people. 

MAN: Hey everyone's been asking about you two. You're late. Where ya been?
ME: Getting dressed.
MAN: For what? Prom? You two sure are dressed up!
ME: (internally) It's $^$*!@# Halloween...

▲▲ Next Convo with another person ▲▲

LITTLE GIRL: You're wearing a big dress.
ME: I am.
LITTLE GIRL: Why are you wearing a big dress?
ME: It's Halloween.
LITTLE GIRL: ...
ME: I'm dressed up because it's Halloween.
LITTLE GIRL: ...

▲▲ Next Convo with another person ▲▲

MAN: So Caleb is Poe and you are...
ME: (proudly) Lenore!
MAN:...

▲▲ Next Convo with another person ▲▲

MAN: You two are really dressed up. You must be going somewhere after this.
ME: (Blurts out) Yeah, we're going somewhere where our costumes will be appreciated.


We left the fall festival after eating and went to the mall but all their festivities were over... so we went to a book store coffee shop to flaunt our freakishness together as a family.
THE END


▲ ▲ Did YOU dress up for Halloween this year? ▲▲

14 comments:

  1. and you had Jimi and the Angel with you. People are lame

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  2. Great costumes! We faced the same situation -- our party got cancelled but we wanted to wear costumes, so we went into town with no destination and just walked around. It was fun. Hope you enjoyed it, too.

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  3. Seriously? Those guys are crazy! You guys nailed it! I wanna steal this look for next year. Great idea!

    bisous
    Suzanne

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  4. Man, it's hard to be so cool when everyone around you is so lame. Fantastic costumes! You look like you're totally in character. But since you have little Jimi with you, I thought you might have gone as Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison. You know, really round out the 1970 rock star triple die-off. Cedar could have been, um, Kurt Cobain?

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  5. Your family rocks!
    I was sick on Halloween, so no costume for me, just lots of migraine medicine and ice packs on my head. If I get started now I might have a costume finished for next year.

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  6. I did a mini dressup but nothing as fabulous as your family's costumes. AWESOME!! The best! Well, at least you got to parade around a little bit. And you got these photos for all eternity.

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  7. Those costumes and the makeup are freaking amazing! You should be in the film business!
    Love the dialogues, it sounds like my daily life. xxx

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  8. Aaw no, such a shame you didn't get much appreciation for your outfits! I find the costumes amazing! Such a good idea! Your hubby really looks a bit like Poe with the black around the eyes and all, good job! :)

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  9. I'm so glad you're back!! you are so entertaining and love your sweet family. You never cease to amaze me. You are so talented. Your costumes are the best I have seen this Halloween! They would have been appreciated here. :-)

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  10. I'm so glad you're back!! you are so entertaining and love your sweet family. You never cease to amaze me. You are so talented. Your costumes are the best I have seen this Halloween! They would have been appreciated here. :-)

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  11. Eeeee, how utterly wonderful! Love, love, love!

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  12. I love you costumes! Perfect ! Lol Edgar Allen poe..that is unique.

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  13. I love you costumes! Perfect ! Lol Edgar Allen poe..that is unique.

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