Bloggers Unite & Hostess Tip #4

My good friend Sara, owner of MISRED Outfitters, my FAVORITE vintage store in our area, asked me to be a part of her Bloggers Unite event this Saturday night, which is being hosted by another great blogger, Jennifer Rand of Belle de Couture. Sara included me because I am not only a local blogger, but I am actually really into fashion, vintage clothing (half of my closet is either vintage or from thrift stores, believe it or not!), and fashion blogs. Besides Jennifer's blog, I read daily the posts of Kelly, Leandra, Jane, Judy, and more! Vintage clothing can be fun and classic, PERFECT for any event, and vintage clothing for all occasions can be found at local thrift and resale boutiques in your area. And with that comes my next hostess tip...

HOSTESS TIP #4: Part of being a hostess is presenting yourself in attire that fits your event. As the hostess, opening the door when guests to arrive and closing it behind them when they leave are your guests' FIRST AND LAST IMPRESSIONS OF YOUR PARTY! It is ALWAYS important to think about what you are wearing just as much as it is the little details of the party. If you look put together and festive, your event will be fun to guests, no matter what little details are off, or problems that arise along the way. Trust me!

Anyway, if you are local, I hope you will come downtown for this great event! I've posted the info below:

I am contributing some yummy appetizers and punch to the event. Check back here for the recipes and pictures of the event!

Last Minute Costumes

Halloween is quickly approaching, and if you don't have a costume yet, here are some quick, cheap, and somewhat corny options that may not scare, but will certainly entertain at any Halloween party! Check them out:

-Carry a quarter and a hammer. What are you? A Quarter-pounder.

-Dress all in black, tie a shot glass around your neck. What are you? A shot in the dark!

-Wrap yourself in wrapping paper with a tag: "From: God, To: Women". What are you? God's gift to women.

-Attach sugar-cubes (or candy) all over yourself. What are you? Sugar-Daddy or Sugar-Momma.

-Draw the letter P around the child's eyes. What are you? "Black-Eyed-Peas". Be careful to use safe ink!!!!

-Quarter (or preferably enlarged photocopy of one) taped to your back. What are you? A quarter-back.

-Wrap yourself in some (or all) aluminum foil. What are you? A baked potato!

-Wear all white. Attach (or paint) yellow circle to your stomach. You are an egg. Add horns and a pitchfork and you are a deviled egg.

-Paint a shoebox black and attach it to your back. What are you? A refrigerator magnet.

-Bridal gown and sneakers? What are you? Runaway bride.

-Paint one finger gold. What are you? Gold finger.

-Get some cat and dog stuffed animals. Use double sided tape or string to attach to an umbrella. Its raining cats and dogs.

-Wear normal clothes. Attach a dollar to each ear. What are you? A Buccaneer. (Buck-an-ear).

-Dress in a nice suit. Attach legal documents to yourself. What are you? A law suit.

-Wear normal clothes, make a sign that says "Nudist on Strike!"

-Wear all white. Attach old cups, milk cartons etc to you. What are you? White trash.