What happens when we’re a week away from Halloween and/or costume parties and our costume’s arrived, but when we try it on, it’s a trainwreck?

This happened to me. I wanted to be a ball of yarn. I got a red yarn wig. Check. Beautiful. And I had the “genius” idea of (somehow, still not sure how - eep lol) wrapping an inflatable pumpkin costume with red yarn to make me the skein.

Well, I’m petite, which might have caused a problem. For some reason, this adult’s costume didn’t inflate as desired. I was droopy … AND fat. It wasn’t taught enough to hold the yarn ball correctly. Going as the fat-bum pumpkin? Not an option, you hear me?

So I came up with another idea quick. But I had about 6 days to receive every little piece of it (AND embroider something on part of the outfit - eek) before the big party. (With prizes for creativity and such, natch.) Now all these different parts help give the full picture - but they may not all arrive in time. As long as one crucial piece - the bling (natch, he he) arrives, I can manage the rest with a drug store run. (I can surely know I’m saying good-bye to that years-long coveted prize, however.)

Has this happened to you? What do you do?

If anyone else is in a costume pickle … write in the comments, let’s help each other out.

My new costume, you ask? In honour of newly running my own household: A housewife. (A rich one, too.) The purchased item I need is my faux engagement ring and wedding band. (Alas alas, I’m plum out of my own.) And I ordered a plain pink sweatsuit that actually is in true danger of arriving (coming from one of those plain apparel wholesalers) - that’s the item on which to be embroidered (on the tush: “wife”) so it actually needs to come in plenty of time — especially since I’ll also need to hem the pants (petite, remember). Sigh.

Wish me luck! And I hope all your costumes rock. (Do share!)

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A quick glance of Hairstyles.info lets you know the creators know style, with the glammed up cover model’s graphic-meets-tresses diva look.Hairstyles.info is just that, a collection of articles, and even galleries, about styling one’s locks. There aren’t even any ads to be seen on the website’s pages, at the moment. Admittedly young, but off to a great start with plenty of content already, this educational yet fun site is setting up to become a staple go-to and a must read before a big salon trip.The site as it is now contains categories with both photos and infotaining articles based on style type. Each type runs through descriptions of the best within, but there aren’t enough photos attached to each style in the articles yet to aid and give eye candy. (Perhaps take some from the galleries?) On the plus side, the writers, even early on, have covered so many of the best ‘dos! I’m also wishing for more detailed how-tos as well though. Step-by-step photos would be fantastic! My biggest how-to wish — any info for the woman yearning to create curly hair out of perfectly straight boringness. (’10 Things You Must Know About Getting a Perm’, is one example.)

There is, of course, some great info, even in the site’s infancy. ‘Should wavy-tressed girls brush, comb, or what?’ is an example of a Q&A — something I’m thinking will be done a lot as the site grows. Many gaps in the site’s content can be excused, and no review can be perfectly fair about it being small — but I am disappointed that the suggestions for very long hair are the old and boring, which frankly don’t work to make a woman a fabulista. (Ponytails, braids and buns? Oh my! Oh no!) Get a little more creative, and you’ll have us mousing for those social bookmark buttons. That’s a dare!

Other great aspects to the site that can only improve with time are sections like “men’s hairstyles” (Yes! They didn’t forget the men [something I actually do - te he]) and … “emo hairstyles“? Wow, I didn’t know that existed! Good job covering it, Hairstyles.info. Perhaps every personality deserves its own hair style! Maybe this means Hairstyles.info supports the individual, and that’s something I admire! Except still needing to be added are tips for face/body shape, and I’d even like to see what styles go best with each hair color! Indeed, you should explore every path you can, and eventually, you can be a master on the web.

The handler on the right has apparently been experiencing Groundhog Day for centuries.

In official news; it’s an early Spring coming! Get use out of your Burberry scarves and winter white bags now … and start buying those “Spring White” bags and sandals, too!

Yosifa Penina barrettes are molded out of rubber into textured, stylish hair pieces. They’re flexible, comfortable to wear, waterproof and chlorine resistant. Consumers may choose a barrette in anything from sophisticated to whimsical styles. There’s a barrette for every lover of pulled back hairdos.

One note; the barrette may not hold a full ponytail (like the picture) for women with thicker hair (like myself). We can still put up half of the hair, though. Or…

Tip: Pull your hair back into a ponytail, then clip the barrette in (some of) the hair above!

Barrettes are $8 at 3 ½” length x 1″ height.

Probably my Mum’s favorite person in the world (or just on t.v.), Nick Arrojo, hair stylist on What Not to Wear, gave tips to People Magazine on celebrity hair styles.

My favorite was Jessica Alba’s loose waves.

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Here are the late entries for my Carnivale de Couture. I will accept no more, except in full detail in comments, not on your blogs. Enjoy the last 2 of my blogging friends, but then my own will be posted shortly!

Here was my topic:

What is your fashion confession, either a long ago faux pas, or today’s guilty pleasure?

• Jill Danyelle, of FiftyRX3, confessed that she intended to return that suede skirt—that how-can-I–when-can-I-wear item—but missed the return date. She also confessed she has purchased such items several times just this year. Ella says, “and?” lol, this is normal and sometimes fun. I hope you find enjoyment in these guilty pleasures!
• Kiffen, from The Fashionable Kiffen, once died her fair brunette locks a Gothic black, which turned horrific against her even fairer skin tone. The process of returning a browner shade to her tresses took a long time, leaving her hair damaged. Ahh, we have learned to love our natural beauty, thus—this is a beautiful story, especially for the kiddies.

Haven’t these all been lovely stories? These bloggers tell their “darkest” tales so well that we could never put them down! Aren’t we nice, too?

This makes me feel ready to spill my own.

The celebrities can’t quite seem to make the simple resolution to act classy and be a proper person. As for their appearances, I see in them that they can do better than flash and trash, but the ol’ publicity trick always wins over. Ladies and fellows, that is not acceptable. Greed leads to bad karma, and karma is in! and anyone can do it, perhaps even the stars.

Whether these pictures are new or old, random or hinting at true change, here are some iffy stars looking their darn best. I want to encourage them to keep it up for the new year. I also have predictions!

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