Pinup pics

A few weeks ago (Super Bowl Sunday to be exact) I went to a pinup pics event in Ft. Lauderdale. It was an event where you could go and get your hair makeup and wardrobe done and get pinup pics taken for $50. I'd been wanting to get pinup pics taken for a while, so I decided to go for it. (And I couldn't pass up a deal.)

After waiting a while, I finally got in a hair chair and started getting curled. I blow dried my hair before going, to make it easier to set it in curls.

 

Then I got into the makeup chair and got my makeup done.

After makeup, I slipped into my dress (I brought my own) and they finished up my hair. I was ready for the camera.

This was a first time event, so the organization of the whole event left a bit to be desired. The place where they held the event was a warehouse type space. It had plenty of room for hair, makeup and photo stations, as well as some vendors, but after being there a while it go hot. A place with air conditioning would have rocked. We got lucky though and it wasn't scorching hot that day. 

I was dying to see how the pics came out and this weekend I finally received them. Here they are. They did some editing to the pics already to they are ready to use. 

I also asked if I could have an unedited pic, so you could see my actual hair color. I'm so happy I was having a red hair day that day.

 

So what do you think? I may have some more pinup pics taken soon.

Final costume: Come fly with me

I thought I was only doing two costumes this year, til Mom called. She called grandma first to make her a skirt and suit jacket. Then she called me to make a bag. I knew what she had in mind. Mom was gonna be a Pan Am stewardess.

Now I admit, if I would have had more time, this would have totally been up my alley! But I just didn't have time this year. But Mom brought over the bright blue fabric and we got to work. Grandma made the skirt and jacket (and her own pattern, of course), mom made the hat, and I was making the bag.

I made the bag with no pattern, kinda winging it along the way, but I love how it came out. I added a zipper and a gusset and everything. I'm even thinking of making a similar bag for myself.

The biggest obstacle was getting the logo on the bag. If there would have been more time, we would have screenprinted or stenciled the it on. But since this bag was made in a couple of hours, we got creative. I used a printout of the logo that Mom gave me. We put it in a ziploc bag and I pinned it in place. Then I zig-zagged around the edge of the logo and cut away the extra ziploc bag. I wasn't sure this was gonna work, but it did. And it was a great way to get the logo on there quick.

Mom got some little black pumps and white gloves to finish off her look. I think she looks great. I'm sure she was totally the most creative cosutme at the office today.

That's it for costume making for me this year. Happy Halloween to you all!