Boo to YOU!

This past Friday, my entire family and I attended Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom. I made my twin sisters their costumes as well as my own (which I featured in my previous post). My mom made my brother Mat's Lone Ranger vest, and it turned out awesomely. My other brother Stu went as a "bandit" that the Lone Ranger was tracking. 

We trick-or-treated, saw the Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow, and dashed all about the kingdom in our getups until the stroke of midnight. (Then we still stuck around a few more moments to capture some more pictures and eat some cotton candy from the Confectionary...) The Boo to You parade is the best parade I've ever seen at Disney World, and I never get tired of it. I'm really grateful that my entire family got to see it this year. 

This is my sister's Cinderella "rags" outfit that I put together, based off of a McCall's pattern. She looks adorable in it. 

This is my other sister's Merida gown and belt, that looks far more flattering on her than on my dress form, but you can still get the general idea from the picture. I believe this was also based on a McCall's pattern with some alterations and add-ons, like the ruffles on the sleeves and neckline. 

You can get a better view of the western vest my mom made in this picture of the Lone Ranger. So mysterious...

I'm glad that I was able to have a little getaway trip with my family for the weekend, but now it's back to the grind with costume orders for customers! Halloween is only a few weeks away! :)

She really is a funny girl.

Belle from Beauty and the Beast has always been my absolute favorite Disney princess. I mean, I love them all, but none can compare with the admiration I've felt for this brunette, bookworm of a girl that I was introduced to when Beauty and the Beast first debuted in kindergarten. And ever since kindergarten, I've sported a gold ballgown for Halloween at least...four times, I think? Could be five. I think I reused the same ballgown once or twice, although it may have gotten a bit shorter as the years advanced. 

Anyhow, this year I decided to go back to my roots and dress-up as Belle for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. As a Disney Cast Member, I am able to receive discounted tickets for my family and myself, so we're all going! Even my brother is flying in from California to take part in the spooky outing. 

I did, however, decide to shake it up with my Belle costume and go as "village Belle" in her blue dress this time instead of her yellow ballgown. I was also inspired by the version of the village look presented on ABC's Once Upon A Time, so I modeled my costume after that one. That costume utilized a three piece outfit, including a corset vest, which I thought would be flattering and French at the same time. Instead of brown trimming around the vest like in the show, I chose to use a wine colored trim instead. No reason really, other than I thought it looked prettier. I also made the blouse out of lace and cotton and full circle skirt out of bridal satin in a jewel blue tone. 

I'm extremely happy with how my costume turned out and I can't wait to wear it this coming Friday while I trick-or-treat in the Magic Kingdom with my family and fiancé!