Costume Party Head Turners

If you really want to turn heads at the next costume party that you intend going to, then you are going to have to come up with a really eye catching costume that will get people's attention and some. The trick is to find something that is suitably outlandish, colorful and glitzy, while also being one of a kind.

There are some great outfits that you can buy these days, but while some of them really are very good, the sheer fact that they are mass produced means that there is a very good chance you may not be the only one who turns up wearing what you thought was the best get up ever! There are some things that you can do to avoid this situation, like adding some accessories to the outfit to give it some more uniqueness.

Coming Up with the Ideas

One great idea is to come to the party wearing one of the incredibly sexy devil costumes that are generally in vivid red and exude sensuality at every turn. The basic costume can be enhanced a huge amount by adding accessories such as a long, blond wig, some fishnet stockings, preferably in red if you can find them, some thigh length boots in red leather and some long red gloves.

Another great idea is to take some of the old favorites such as witch costumes and really bring them up to the current times. Do that by adding some of the best accessories you can find in stores and online and you'll end up with a unique outfit that will be certain to get the partygoers talking.

Sourcing Costume Ideas

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Some costume jewelry is also a good idea and can transform an outfit and make it something that no one else will have. At the same time it will be making you the center of attraction and practically guaranteeing that you will be the one who turns all the heads!

The idea is to come up with something that no one else is going to think of. It doesn't have to be so different hat no one will know what you're supposed to be coming as, but just something people will recognize but that they will not have thought of altering in such a way.

Be clever and be original and you will have your head turning costume that you will be so glad you're wearing.

Christmas and Artificial Trees

Its getting close to Christmas for yet another year and we'll all be doing what good folks do this time of the year and getting our all the decorations that we had stored away from last year and for many of us that will also include the tree. That's because we made the decision to buy an artificial tree for Christmas that can be reused every year, at least until it wears out or we decide its time to replace it with a bigger, better one.

Of course, many more will be going out into the cold and buying their real tree like they do every year and that's cool too. Whichever you choose to do is completely up to your own personal preference. Well, I don't actually need to buy a new artificial Christmas tree for 2010, as I already have one. Mine is an artificial tree for a few good reasons, at least they seem like good reasons to me. You may disagree if you like. Hey, its still a free world (more or less).

First, I don't have to go out into the cold to buy a real tree, then try and get it home somehow. I don't currently own a truck, so the family sedan is the only option unless I want to pay extra for delivery. Have you ever tried cramming an eight foot tree into a compact sedan? Oh such fun to be had! the top of the tree invariably ends up poking out the front passenger window at a crazy angle so that if any cyclists have the misfortune to be out for a fun ride on a freezing cold November (or December) day and find themselves in the target region for the point of that tree, better make sure your personal life insurance is up to date...

Next, I don't have to wrestle with the spaghetti mess that are the tree light wires, cause my tree is one of those pre-lit beauties. Just hang up a few shiny balls and other fancy tree decorations and I'm done.

Oh, and finally, I don't have to wrestle the dead tree with its dropping needles back into the car to take it to the dump when the thing has had its day and is no longer needed. I love artificial trees for Christmas!

Halloween Costumes and Masks

It's September already and that means its only 8 weeks left to Halloween, trick or treat and all the great Halloween costumes and fancy dress parties that are associated with the special date on the Wiccan calendar. Most people have no idea what the real reason for the importance that is attached to the day, and most don't really care. So rather than try to bore the socks off you with an educational post on the whys and wherefores of All Hallows Eve, I'll just get right to the party point about what we all know and love as Halloween!

One of the main things that you're going to have to get into the planning stage right now is sorting out the Halloween costumes and masks for the kids to go trick or treat wearing. They'll be in competition with their friends, so unless you want them to be disappointed, you're going to have to cave into the commercial side of the day and spend some money on the latest great Halloween costumes that are available this year.

Not only that, but if you intend going to a fancy dress party, you'll need some adult sized Halloween costumes to wear for yourself if you want to outdo the other party goers!

Ok, there are plenty of real world stores where you can check out all the latest outfits, but you should make a note of them and their prices, then get online and check out the online stores to see if you can get the same things a load cheaper, which usually happens. Halloween masks come in some incredible styles this year, so look out for the latest ones as well!

The reason to get started now is that you'll be looking at ordering and then waiting for delivery. So if you do it early, there won't be a problem. But if you leave it too late, you're going to run into problems with everyone else doing it at the same time and delivery times getting later and later as they have to work overtime under the weight of all the orders they are getting.

So here's a timely warning to get shopping for those Halloween costumes right now!