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Godyssey Stardust Offline Posts: 2375 Georgia Gender:	Re: Sakina 2008 Reply #210 - Aug 22^nd, 2008 at 3:37am Awww thanks...I wish! I just looked at your Halloween pics. I knew that you went all out, but was still surprised at just how far out you go. You really decorate! Your pics gave me some inspiration. I like the candleabra, I'd like to do that inside. Your costumes were really nice and elaborate too! You make a pretty mermaid.
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Reply #211 - Aug 22^nd, 2008 at 12:58pm

Thanks. The mermaid pic is from a recital a few years ago. This year's party theme is Pirates! I was going to make a mermaid head turner prop to put in the bathroom. I changed my mind and Steve over at Garage of Evil said he wanted to see my mermaid, so since I wasn't making one anymore I sent him the pic I just happened to have.

Yeah, I work on my party plans all year...I write out a plan, make diagrams, research, it is my thang. I'm not sure which I'm more crazy about, hairtoys or Halloween. For my hair I'm waiting for more length, for Halloween I'm waiting for a couple of days to arrive (the date of the party and then the 31st itself).

I got those candelabra (I'm assuming you mean the floor ones. I kind of have a candelabra collection) from www.frightcatalog.com. ; I got them on a really good sale, so it pays off to sign up for their newsletter!!! I got the rose garlands from walmart really cheap, and the red candles around Valentine's day at Big Lots. $4 for the candles!! The nicer rose garlands at Michael's are like $20 each!! I also used some rose garlands on the arch. Once I have my theme idea, I'm looking all year for stuff.

I have a love of costuming, so I have a lot to work with. The accessories in the vampire pic are actually from a Renaissance jewelry site: www.sapphireandsage.com. ; She sometimes sells on ebay, has great customer servise and is super nice.

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Reply #212 - Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 3:39am

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Yeah, I work on my party plans all year...I write out a plan, make diagrams, research, it is my thang.

Wow!

I told my husband about your love of Halloween and showed him your pictures. Now, I think he's in love! Grin

Halloween has always been his favorite holiday although, I've never seen him really go all out to celebrate. Tongue

I think you decorate for Halloween in the same spirit that some people decorate for Chirstmas.

Yeah, I did mean the floor one. So, I began looking for them online but they're quite expensive...more money than I'm willing to pay. I'll checke the link that you posted to see if they're more affordable there.

I also love the curtains that you have with the cat eyes. Unfortunately, I don't have a window to display something like that in. Well I do, but we already have privacy film on the windows so therefore, I couldn't do it but it looks too cool!

At anyrate,your pictures got me so excited to prepare...although mine won't be nearly as nice as yours. I am however, waiting for Target to bring in their Halloween items (if they haven't already) they ususlly have cool stuff too.

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Angel Spun Ex Member	Re: Sakina 2008 Reply #213 - Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 10:52am Quote: I am however, waiting for Target to bring in their Halloween items (if they haven't already) they ususlly have cool stuff too. Me too!! paces in front of store
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Reply #214 - Aug 23^rd, 2008 at 12:47pm

Yeah! The Target here doesn't have the Halloween stuff out yet!

Thanks for looking at my pics, LD. See? I told you all I was crazy, and now you have proof! And I'm not the only one!! Grin

I do decorate to the extent that other people do for Christmas. My friends here all joke about it. Like its funny? Roll Eyes

The best time to purchase large decor times is

1)right after the holiday when they want to make room for next year's stuff

2)around April when what didn't sell in November is still hanging around.

Obviously this applies only to companies that specialize in Halloween stuff. If I find a site that has cool stuff, I always sign up for their newsletter so I hear about the sales and get discounts I wouldn't know about and sometimes they do sales just for their newsletter customers.

If floor candelabras were cheaper, I'd have lots of them. I just thought of something. *going to look something up...ok, I'm back*
I was looking for this cool spider web floor candleabra, I saw some pics somewhere on the net. I tried googling it, found pics but no actual item for sale.
I did come across this, though:
http://www.findgift.com/gift-ideas/pid-147354/

I don't think the price is too bad, and it could be used year round. You could decorate it for any holiday you wanted. If I didn't already have 2 and no room for more, I'd buy 2 of these. Aww, heck, who am I kidding? I bookmarked the page. I don't keep the Halloween ones out year round anyway. These I could keep out all the time!

The cat eyes are actually plastic posters. I shine a flood light behind it. I get the bulbs at Home Depot (oops, I said the magic word!) and got the holder from, um, www.hauntedfog.com, I think. They have a lot more poster styles available this year.

Now, for hair stuff. Yesterday I wore my new interlocking hairpins from ron quattro in a braided bun. It held all day and didn't give me a headache. They show on the sides a little, but as I get more length, I'll grow into them. They're 1.5" wide, so they accomodate my thick hair really well.

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Reply #215 - Aug 25^th, 2008 at 6:25pm

I didn't get anything from Target last year, but wish I had. I hope their stuff this year is just as nice.

I like that candelabra. I wanted something that I could leave out year round. I'm currently looking for burgundy and black furnishings and accessories for my den, so candelabra's will be perfect. You always find the best sites! Cheesy

The hauntedfog link isn't working for me though. Sad

I think I may be able use those posters if they still have them.

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I get the bulbs at Home Depot (oops, I said the magic word!)

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Reply #216 - Aug 26^th, 2008 at 12:17am

I'm glad you like that candelabra, too. I spend a lot of time researching when I'm looking for something!
Compare the prices on the posters-you can get them cheap if you look around.

I like that cookoo smiley.

Today I put my hair in a rope braid bun and worked out for the first time in 3 weeks. We took it easy, so I can get up to speed faster. It felt good to workout, my back was very sore from all the coughing.

Made more progress on the scrapbook and mini pirate hats. I finished the first 32 mini skeletons, they now have one eye and an eye patch. Very piratey.
Hubby helped me take measurements for the SeaHag's lair and the Cave of Doom so we know how much material we need to get.

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Godyssey Stardust Offline Posts: 2375 Georgia Gender:	Re: Sakina 2008 Reply #217 - Sep 14^th, 2008 at 3:40am Lovin' your hair in the new avatar!!! How did you do that?
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waiting4longlocks Emerald Offline ;) Posts: 367 Gender:	Re: Sakina 2008 Reply #218 - Sep 14^th, 2008 at 11:57am Love your new avatar as well!!
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Reply #219 - Sep 14^th, 2008 at 12:05pm

Thanks, LD!

I made a pony tail in the middle of the back of my head and held it softly w/a hairfriendly elastic. The underside of my hair is shorter than the top (stupid Ouidad haircut) so I took some of the longer hair and braided it, securing the end of the braid w/a small hairfriendly elastic. I took the remaining hair and twisted it, then rounded it into a bun pinning as I go w/Amish hairpins. Then I wrapped the braid around the bun and pinned it.

Well, I tried some of the Carol's Daughter products and I have 2 issues:
1. They smell wayyyy to strong. Sad

Gives me a headache.
2. They are too heavy for my wavy hair. I'm not accustomed to the coated feeling the products give me. The hair oil is nice for a deep treat though.

My scalp has been itching so I'm trying a Neem shampoo and conditioner. So far, it is helping and it makes my hair very soft and curly. I'm still using Devacurl One Condition, leave in, gel and moisture lock. This seems to be a good routine for me now. Today I was out of my acv, and I added 2 drops of camellia oil to my leave in.

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Godyssey Stardust Offline Posts: 2375 Georgia Gender:	Re: Sakina 2008 Reply #220 - Sep 15^th, 2008 at 8:43pm Thanks for the instructions! It's so pretty I can't wait to try it, it looks like a grecian goddess hair do!
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Sakina Stardust Offline August 2O1O @ the Louvre Posts: 3399 Arizona Gender:	Re: Sakina 2008 Reply #221 - Sep 15^th, 2008 at 8:51pm Thanks, waiting4longlocks! You're welcome, La Diosa! I can't wait to see your pic of this style.
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Sakina Stardust Offline August 2O1O @ the Louvre Posts: 3399 Arizona Gender:	Re: Sakina 2008 Reply #222 - Oct 7^th, 2008 at 12:09am I'm soo busy with my Halloween prep that I haven't posted as much but I have been reading everyone else's posts! Today I finished the invitations and I'm very happy!!!
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Reply #223 - Oct 11^th, 2008 at 11:35pm

Still very busy with Halloween party preparations.

Next Saturday I'm meeting with an awesome hair lady to do a run through for my Marie Antoinette inspired hairdo for my costume.

I've not been around too much and won't be for awhile. Our home laptop was stolen from our home Tuesday around 3am.

So, everybody keep up the good routines and I'll catch up when I can!

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Angel Spun Ex Member	Re: Sakina 2008 Reply #224 - Oct 12^th, 2008 at 12:54pm Omg, Sakina, I'm so sorry about your laptop! Ya know, people steal things most around the holidays and with the economy what it currently is... Hope things smooth out for you soon and you're able to get a new laptop. hugs
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