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Book Character Costumes

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Queen of Halloween

There are millions of different choices for your Halloween costumes- including using book characters as the start of the costume of your choice. There are so many choices, both from the books of your past and from more modern times that you might be overwhelmed. If you are not much of a reader, or you are not sure of how to narrow these down, relax; the Queen of Halloween is here to help you out. (Lucky for you, the Queen is also a huge reading fan as well.) The Old Classics: Fairy Tale Book Character Costumes Look back in the past and you will have quite a few selections to start with- fairy tales are a great way to get started with your costume search. From Little Miss Muffett to Little Bo Peep and Little Red Riding Hood, there are … Continue reading →

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The Heavenly Angel Costume

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Queen of Halloween

One day, the Queen of Halloween and her friends were bored in class and challenged each other to come up with the song titles with a certain word. Missy’s word was “love” Rosemarie had “blue”. The Queen, ironically enough, got the word “angel”. Ah, everyone can just stop laughing right now! Okay, admittedly the Queen is better suited to a pair of horns and a long pointed tail, but the heavenly angel costume is as good as any. Perfect for Halloween, a fancy dress costume party or even for a Christmas time party, the heavenly angel costume can be worn by everyone of every age, size or goodness level. (Contrary to popular belief, you can hide horns with the right sized halo). There are several ways to pull the heavenly angel costume together, from buying one pre-made to searching in … Continue reading →

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Halloween Animation at its Best!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Marybelle

Found this halloween video on youtube and couldn’t resist sending it out. It’s really cool and fun. It was made originally by Shiny Finger Studios and covers a whole range of anime movies of the time. The song is really awesome and combined with the anime video it has just the right amount of anticipation and excitment. “COMPLETE LIST OF ANIME: Akira — Blood: The Last Vampire — Cowboy Bebop Cowboy Bebop – The Movie: Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door — Great Teacher Onizuka —%uFEFF Hellsing — King of Bandit Jing — Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi — Naruto — Nightmare Before Christmas, The — Ninja Scroll (Movie) — Ninja Scroll (TV) <<< yes there was a series — Original Drawings — Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat — Spirited Away — Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust” Watch the video at – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj2rTWKkMBo&feature=youtube_gdata

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Men’s Sailor Costumes

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Queen of Halloween

Ahoy! There is something that is so sexy about a man in a uniform, even when he is only pretending for the evening. Men’s sailor costumes can be a great way to dress for a costume party or for a night of playful fun with a loved one. Regardless of why he chooses to don one, all men should keep in mind all of the options that are available to him in the world of the sailor.  First, he can wear one of the straight forward men’s sailor costumes that are true to the real thing. These can be bought from a costume shop or from a military surplus store. If you are lucky enough to have a friend or relative that was in the military, you could borrow parts of theirs as well. Second, he could go a little … Continue reading →

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The Ringmaster Costume

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Queen of Halloween

The Queen of Halloween has had a busy, busy time of it lately, what with trying to move into a new home and trying to keep herself looking oh so fabulous in the meantime plus dealing with the royal bratlings. Oh, and when the Queen gets a free minute she is also trying to find a publisher or a boyfriend. Whew, it does sound like a little bit of a circus when its all listed like that, right? Maybe the Queen should don a ringmaster costume so that she can gain control of the chaos once and for all! For anyone who is unfamiliar with the ringmaster costume, especially those who have not gone to the circus in a long time, here is a quick refresher course. First, the ringmaster is the one who gets everyone’s attention and directs them … Continue reading →

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