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Santa Fusion

December 12th, 2009

NBC New York reports that the global phenomenon that is Santacon is descending upon New York City, and other locations, today – Saturday December12th. 

Since anyone and everyone is welcome to join in the mayhem, NBC was kind enough to remind all potential Santaconners of the three basic rules of all Santacon events. The first and most important of which, and the only one I’m going to talk about,  . . .

Rule No. 1: Dressing up is mandatory. And that doesn’t mean phoning it in with a red hat. You need to go full Santa. Creativity is encouraged.

Of course it’s perfectly acceptable to arrive, dressed in classic Santa attire, but it’s so much more fun to add a sprinkle of creativity, a dash of uniqueness, and a big old heaping serving of weird to your look.

Santa Fusion is a good place to start. Fusion happens when we take one costume and mash it together with another, creating something really fun. Here are few Santa Fusion ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

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Santa Elvis –  Wear an Elvis wig, along with a Santa suit all tailored out ( keep those pants bottoms wide) and a sequined red cape.

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Disco Santa – How about a nice white afro to start? Don’t know why that guy in the photo didn’t think of that. Then either wear red bell bottoms, and a red sequined disco shirt, with some white marabou fluff added or wear a Santa Suit unbuttoned to the navel with the Santa pants tailored to give you that flared disco look. Add some big flashy glasses, shiny necklaces, a Santa hat, and platform shoes and you’re good to go. Girls, if you are doing your own Disco Santa look, we’ve got a ton of great Santa costumes for you and some gloves that it would be a crime not to wear.

Click the photo to go see the video.

Click the photo to go see the video.

Stripper Santa – I got this idea watching Ellen. Wear the Santa pants and hat from the classic Santa suit. No shirt for you though. You are going bare-chested with only white bow tie and cuffs. Even Ellen’s Hunky Santa’s didn’t think of that!

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Gangster Santa – Red pinstriped pants, Santa’s jacket, along with a tommy gun, classic Santa wig and beard, topped off with a red fedora with a white band

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Grinch Santa – Take that classic Santa suit, wear only the jacket, add some green tights, and red elf shoes. Then add some green face paint or buy the full-on Grinch mask. Some green gloves with long spindly fingers would be a nice touch as well.

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Darth Claus – Jump into your handy-dandy Darth Vader costume, add one red cape, preferably something velour or befitting the North Pole. Add some fluff at the cuffs, a nice Santa beard, and maybe even candy cane striped light saber.

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Pirate Santa – Santa and Pirates fuse really well. For the simplest approach, start with a classic Santa suit, add pirate boots, stick a pirate sword in your belt, a great pirate hat, either Santa’s beard and wig or a black pirate wig and beard. Top it off with a hook or an eye patch.

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Punk Santa – If you’ve already got, or are willing to get a Mohawk, just bleach it white. Add some big black biker or combat boots and some spikes and studs around your neck and wrist to the classic Santa suit. Wearing the Santa beard is totally optional. The candy cane Mohawk is a whole other project that I wish you much luck on.

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Super Santa – There are so many directions to go with this one. Just remember this: real superheroes wear tights and always wear their underwear on top. I’d go with red spandex tights and top, candy cane bottoms/underwear, a black Santa belt, a red or green cape, a Santa hat of almost any variety, and either black boots, Santa GoGo Boots or maybe I’d use the Wonder Woman boots to give it the total superhero feel.

Santacon events happen all over the place, all through the month of December. Keep your eyes open and get involved. Be creative and try a little Santa Fusion.

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Find Your Santa Hats, Everyone!

December 1st, 2009

I dug out my Santa hats and other such Christmassy apparel the day after Thanksgiving. I hope you did too. What? You don’t have a Santa Hat or any such Christmas headwear? You must be kidding! There are so many opportunities and events during the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas that just demand a good Santa hat or similar.

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Wearing a Santa hat just makes the whole season seem more fun, more festive. Wearing one will make you smile, make others smile, and just add a bit of cheer and there. Here 10 great uses for a Santa hat or other holiday headwear.

  1. Santa Run – For the fit, crazy folks out there who love to pound the pavement year round, join a Santa Run or put together your own. Just call up a few other runners, who are just as crazy as you, plan a route (where plenty of people will see you), and go. Keep it kind of short, since running with a thick hat on may get you overheated.
  2. Santa Walk – Join an organized walk- maybe a nice 5k. Maybe you could do it raise money for a charity. Just wear your hat and take a walk after dark to see Christmas lights. Gather some friends and take a walk downtown, all wearing Santa hats. It’ll make people wonder what the heck you’re doing. Do some good while you are at it and hand out gifts or cards to random strangers.
  3. Christmas Shopping – Wear your hat every single time you do any Christmas shopping, whether out and about or online. Why not? You might as well dress the part.
  4. Go to work – Some businesses encourage their employees to wear Santa hats during the season. Even if yours doesn’t, go for it. It will cheer up your fellow employees, your customers and it may even be a good way to remind you to put on a smile, be nice to others, and all that good stuff.
  5. Santa Paddle – If you are lucky enough to live in a place that’s sunny in the winter get a group and hit water and paddle a kayak or a stand up paddle board Santa-style.
  6. Santa Hat Party – Throw a Santa Hat Party. Have all your guests wear a Santa Hat to get in, to get in cheaper (if you run a bar or club), or to win a prize. You could even trade hats at the end of the evening or auction them off at the end of the party.  
  7. Santa Bar Crawl – Invite a ton of people to move from bar to bar Santa-Style. Use Facebook or Twitter to get the word out. Everyone’s gotta wear a hat. Meet up at the first bar, then just make your way to others ON FOOT, please.
  8. Caroling – Sing classic Christmas songs or goofy renditions to random strangers or travel to your friends’ homes to entertain them. Great fun in a Santa hat or a Caroler Hat.
  9. Santa’s Helper – Tis the season to do something good for others. Put on your Santa hat and head out to clean up your local park, beach, or neighborhood. Or take gifts to shelter for the homeless, battered women, or a senior center.Take food, blankets or warm clothes to homeless. Help someone in need – maybe put up their lights, help them run errands, get a Christmas tree. I’ll be wearing mine as I work next Sunday at the SB Marathon as a course volunteer. Find some run or some event where you can volunteer in your Santa Hat.
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  10. Santarchy Event – As they say, “No force on earth can stop 100 Santas!”Every year, in December, Santas in large quantities descend upon unsuspecting cities and towns around the world for some Kringle Kaos. Your Santa Hat will need to be combined with a whole Santa Suit to take part in their Christmas Craziness, but it will be worth it. Check out their events and join in.

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The Power of the Gobbler

November 25th, 2009

The Gobbler has reappeared on some random heads. What we have discovered, quite by accident, is that placing the Gobbler on one’s head stimulates thankfulness, and thankful thoughts.

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When Laura placed the Gobbler on, she said she was thankful for being thin! She’s been working hard at it, so that makes total sense.

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Melina, put the Gobbler on and big smiles suddenly took over her face and she joyously proclaimed how happy she was to be a new momma!

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Koa, Melina’s baby, had quite a shocking response when we put the Gobbler on him. He said he was thankful for “the boob.” Yep, those were his exact words. Well, you can’t blame him, he’s only a month old and breastfeeding is the highlight of his day.

What are you thankful for? If you are stuck, I know just what you need to do. Get a Gobbler Hat, stick it on your head and WHAM! BAM! You’ll be overrun with thankfulness. Your list will go on and on. Once you start being thankful, your brain becomes more aware of other things you can be thankful for.

Then what happens? You feel lighter, you smile, and everything looks, feels, and gets better.

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Gobbler Sightings

November 20th, 2009
It's that time of year again!

It's that time of year again!

The countdown to Thanksgiving has become. Out comes my Gobbler hat – one of my very favorite hats! It gets everyone in the mood, feeling festive and thankful. For the next 6 days, Gobbler will be out and about and I’ll be trying to capture his antics on film for you.

 

 

 

 

He’ll appear on random heads – like my dog’s.

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In various places – like trying to get behind the wheel of the Mini.

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And in just plain, weird, scenes. Who knew the Gobbler was such a squash lover.

Wouldn't he make a great centerpiece?

Wouldn't he make a great centerpiece?

I had to pull him off our pumpkin.

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Then I turned around and there he was, perched on top of my butternut squash.

The Gobbler is perfect for oh, so many settings, situations, and events, as you will see. It’s not just for wearing on the top of your head.

You’ll just have to stay tuned to see where Gobbler is sighted next. Or, you can get your own and see for yourself what I’m talking about.

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LULU Day

November 11th, 2009

The holidays are looming and the pressure builds. Who is coming to Thanksgiving? Who’s hosting it this year? What will I make? Will crazy Uncle Ted and Cousin Barney have another knock down drag out political debate? How will I make sure to get a piece of Grandma’s pecan pie before my sister woofs it all down?

Christmas lists. Who wants what and how the hell am I suppose to pay for that with the economy in its current downward spiral? Do we buy a Christmas tree or go artificial? What am I supposed to serve at Christmas dinner for Susie who just became vegan? Is Aunt Martha going to say another hour-long prayer before dinner as the food grows cold?

Healthcare reform bills. Current election issues. Your boss the power-hungry, control freak. The price of gas. The security your banking institution. The job market. The stock market. The military conflicts around the world.

These are just a few of the things we fret and stress over. Not to mention current standings in sports –  all the trades, acquisitions, injury reports that could greatly impact your weekly pool or fantasy league. The list of things we worry about could just go on and on.

Lucky for us there’s LULU Day.

November 14, 2009 is our day to get it all back in perspective. A day to consciously Loosen Up  and Lighten Up. Twenty-four hours to stop the incessant stressing about work, appointments, birthdays, holidays, bills, international affairs, who’s got what and who doesn’t.

Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day is just one day, just 24 hours, to smile more, breathe deeper, relax, and go low key. Is it possible? Can you loosen up for one day? Can you treat things more lightly for 24 hours? You can if you want to. And you can help someone else do it too.

Costumes – one simple piece or a full outfit – have been shown to be a highly effective tool on LULU Day. Somehow, wearing something silly and goofy makes us smile, laugh, and see that everything doesn’t have to be so serious.

So take the Tuesday, the 14th of November and loosen up a bit. Take the day off, wear a silly wig or glasses, go for a walk, hit the beach for a walk or just to lie there (if it’s warm where you are), get a massage, have your nails done, stare out the window and daydream, read a book, listen to music with your eyes closed. Just breath in and out, over and over. Maybe do a bit of yoga or meditation. Do what makes you laugh or smile. Make someone else laugh or smile.

Just make sure you don’t stress, worry, get upset, or get all serious. Don’t even think about all the yuck – just for one day. It will all be there on the 15th, I promise.  Get a little goofy, Loosen Up and Lighten Up, and let it all go. Who knows you may find you like it.

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Costume Countdown Day 5: Sailor Girl

October 5th, 2009

Some costumes require a lot of “stuff.” You know what I mean. You either have a wear a lot of pieces or carry accessories to really get the look just right. While those are fun, sometimes you just want that comfortable, super simple costume that you look really great in, can mingle, dance, hop a fence, run from the cops . .  . or whatever in, right?

Sailor-Girl Costume

This could be just that sort of costume. If you are going to a party that’s going to be crowded and warm, this one will have you cool looking and cool feeling while others are sweating up a storm. Since it’s basically just a pair of stretchy shorts, a bikini top, and a hat you can just imagine how totally comfortable you are going to be. And comfortable equals better dancing, more mobility and a generally happy disposition. Though it’s simple, it says sailor all the way.

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So when it comes time for some shore-leave this October, this is the uniform you want to hit the party in . . . unless, of course, you dock in some fricken cold place on the east coast.

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Costume Countdown Day 2: A New Sheriff in Town

October 2nd, 2009

He was once a little green, ball of clay . . . GUMBY!Sheriff Gumby Costume
You should see what Gumby can do today . . . GUMBY! 

Today we’ve got Sheriff Gumby. We started with the Gumby costume and just added a cowboy hat and vest, along with a big sheriff’s star. You could create all sorts of Gumby variations of your own.

How about a Pirate Gumby? Just add a pirate hat or bandana, an eye patch, a vest and a sword and you’re ready to search for buried treasure.

 Sailor Gumby? Add a sailor hat and a red, blue or black kerchief tied around the neck, or one of those foam or inflatable life rings.

Gangster Gumby? Add a fedora, a Tommy gun, and a black tie. Maybe even a black pinstriped vest too.

Hippie Gumby? Throw on a hippie wig, a headband, a peace pendant, maybe a fringe vest, and some John Lennon glasses.

Policeman Gumby? Add a policeman’s hat, the badge, glasses, a utility belt with handcuffs, and a gun.

As you can see, the possibilities are endless. And you can tell by the smile on Sheriff Gumby’s face, he loves to dress up. Heck, you could even make a more grown up Gumby, and create Stripper Gumby. Just add the cuffs and collar. I can’t recall an episode where Gumby has ever done that!

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Setting a Child on the Road to Pirate Appreciation

August 28th, 2009

I-am-a-pirateSo I was hanging out with this 3 year old the other day (that’s a whole other story), and while we were going wild at the playground, I was informed by this very confident 3 year old that, “Pirates are bad.”

I was aghast, deeply disturbed, and even slightly befuddled. What is this world coming to when 3 year olds think pirates are bad? Well, I’ll have you know I got to work setting that child straight right away. I told her I was a pirate. I taught her some pirate words. And I made a promise that the next time we had a play-date, we would dress up as pirates, talk like pirates, and play like pirates at a local park that has a “pirate ship” play area.

And this rescuing of the next generation will coincide with that illustrious and honorable, annual event (drum roll, please) International Talk Like a Pirate Day (TLAPD). I will be getting together with my little 3 year old buddy just days before TLAPD which occurs every September 19th, and I’ll have her saying her Aaaarrrrgggghhhhs and Avasts and Mateys just in the nick of time.

I think it my grand pirate duty to take that landlubber of a child and turn her into a sea worthy buccaneer. I shall inform her of her pirate name, dress her in pirate clothes, arm her with pirate weapons, and have her speakin proper pirate talk before the day’s end, or I’ll be seeing myself to Davy Jones.

I can christen her with her pirate name based on my knowledge of her personality and history or I can use one of the million of Pirate Name Generators out on the web. Being a seasoned pirate me-self, I shall take my knowledge of the child and create a pirate name perfectly suited to her.

Next, it be time to dress my little friend. She be an adorable little lass, but she’s full of gun powder and fight, that one.

Cute, but not quite suited to my little friend.

Cute, but not quite suited to my little friend.

So I be thinkin that a cute little pirate wench outfit would not be suitin’ the likes of her. She’ll be bound and determined to be one of the crew – ready to pillage, plunder and swab the deck with the rest of the scurvy dogs. 

This is the one for those adventure bound pirates.

This is the one for those adventure bound pirates.

So I can obtain a pre-made pirate costume like this one.

Or we could make one of our own. An eye patch, a pirate hat, a sash tied round her waist, and maybe a pirate earring. It really don’t take much to create a mighty fine pirate costume. Savvy?

Then I’ll determine her best pirate weapons, be it the classic pirate cutlass, the hook, or a pistol. Personally,  I think she’ll be one scary opponent when wielding a sword.

The final piece is mastering the pirate lingo. Since I already gave her some basics, we’ll just add to the list. Some, Yo, ho, hos, Shiver me timbers, and Scallywags should do the trick.

I’m sure her mother will be quite amazed at the transformation when I return her little pirate home. And I will know I’ve done a good deed for all pirates everywhere. I have recruited a new pirate (a good one like me), shown her that there be nothing more fun that the pirate’s life, and celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day in the noblest of fashions.

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Superheroes Wanted. Marshwood Man Answers the Call!

August 19th, 2009

I love superheroes - the classic well-known ones and the original creations of people just like you. I love it even more when someone puts together a superhero costume and wears it somewhere other than just a Halloween Party or Superhero Party.

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That’s what mild-mannered, maintenance man, Rick Benedict has done. He regularly ducks into a private spot, dons his superhero costume, and lets his alter-ego, Marshwood Man, take over. He runs around the nursing home helping and cheering up the patients, assisting with physical therapy, and generally making lives better.

His costume is simple yet unique. He’s got white gloves, a black costume fedora hat, a black plastic Zorro  mask, a cool green cape, and a specially made t-shirt with “MM” printed on the chest. When he appears in his spandex shorts and costume, smiles and happiness follow in his wake. He’s making the world a better place — PERIOD, END OF STORY!

So who is your alter-ego? What would your superpower be? What little bits, or gigantic chunks, of goodness could you do?

  • You could offer to pump gas or wash windows at a gas station.
  • Do something as simple as pushing the crosswalk button for others?
  • Hang out in the parking lot of a grocery store and help others with their groceries.
  • Volunteer at a school, nursing home, or hospital children’s ward.
  • Hang out at parks at play with kids.
  • Offer smiles on your downtown streets.

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Superheroes are needed. There are openings everywhere. In every city and town.  Just get creative and make a costume and come up with a name. You could actually make a world of difference in the funnest way.

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Hold On To Your Sombreros!

August 12th, 2009

Fiesta is over in Santa Barbara. The confetti from cascarones has been swept up, the horse poop from the parade has been scooped and tossed, the food booths have been taken down, the sound stages dismantled, and the sombreros packed away . . . .

WAIT RIGHT THERE!!!!

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Don’t pack that sombrero too far away. Theme parties with a Mexican or Latino  flare to them are always a good idea and are perfect several times a year. Call it a South of the Border Party, a Fiesta Party, or an Ole Party and use any of the following events as an excuse to throw one.

  • Mexican Independence Day aka El Grito (September 16)
  • Dia de los Muertos aka Day of the Dead (November 2)
  • Las Posadas is nine days of getting ready for Christmas ending with a pinata party (December 16-24)
  • Day of the Three Kings aka Dia de los Santos Reyes (January 8) I love this one! Kids get to open their Christmas gifts and get candy in their shoes instead of stockings.
  • Cinco de Mayo (May 5) My personal favorite since it’s my birthday. So many think this is Mexico’s Independence Day, but no. It’s the day to celebrate victory at the battle of Puebla. In the states, hardly anyone knows that. It’s just Cinco de Drinko to them.
  • In August, Santa Barbarians hold Fiesta and that’s another great time for a Fiesta Theme Party.

Want even more reasons to throw a Fiesta Themed Party? Check out all of Mexico’s Holidays.

mexican-foodFiesta Theme Parties are great for kids and adults. You’ve got a ton of great foods to choose from – tacos, burritos, chips and salsa,nachos, tamales, and  guacamole. Mmmm, muy bueno. For the adults, Fiesta-type drinks are abundant. Just make sure you’ve got a designated driver for the burro before you hit the Tequila.

 

 

The costumes for a Fiesta Theme Party are a snap. You can go elaborate with the Sexy Senorita, Flamenco Dancer, Zorro, or as a Mariachi. You can also create a super simple costume using nothing more than a white blouse and brightly colored skirt for girls, or black pants, white shirt, with a colored sash tied around the waist for guys. Or go super-simple with just a serape, a poncho, or a sombrero.

Throw on some toe-tapping Mexican rhythms like Mariachi, Salsa, or Nortena. Decorate with serapes, sombreros, cactuses, balloons, maracas, and brightly colored streamers.  For fun hit the piñata, take on the Chili-Pepper Challenge (start with mild and increase the heat level each round. You’re out when you can’t eat a whole chili), or do a little Mexican Hat Dance and show off your moves.

Ole! OIe! A Fiesta Theme Party is a sure way to score a GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!

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