My husband had a conference in LA last week so I tagged along. #36 on my 40 by 40 list is to be a member of a live studio audience and so I got us tickets to Let's Make a Deal.
While he was in his conference, I sat in our hotel room, watched bad Lifetime movies, and cut out and hot-glued a million peacock feathers. (I can not imagine what housekeeping thought I was doing).
I was inspired by this baby peacock costume from Shwin and Shwin
In case you ever want to make one yourself you'll need:
5 yards of black tulle
5 yards of blue tulle
1/4 yards of blue and purple felt
1/2 yard of green felt.
I just gathered the tulle into a tutu and then used green ribbon to tie each feather on.
It all cost well under $20 but was a little more time consuming than I thought it would be. I got fake eyelashes for $4 at Target, which was everyone's favorite part of the costume.
We parked down the street from the studio and got to walk through a neighborhood by two schools. I was a little embarrassed, but I figured people were used to it and several girls yelled out that they loved my eyelashes. Which is much nicer than most things teenagers could yell at you dressed like this.
Click HERE to see 12 years of crazy costumes.
Update: Here's some pics from Halloween night:
You can read all about our Let's Make A Deal experience here.
To see where I link up or to add your party, please click here.
Awesome Tara!!!!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteHow FUN!!! Can't wait to watch and hear all about it! Awesome. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove the costume!
Thats really awesome! Both the costume (I'm a costume designer) and the fact you got called down. Can't wait to read what happened - hmm maybe I'll try and remember to watch - remind us?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much and I will remind you to set your DVR's.
DeleteI never watch that show...so please put a reminder on fb when it's closer, so that I can plan on it!!! Too fun!!!
ReplyDeleteWill do. I want as many people as possible to see us act like complete idiots on national tv:)
DeleteYou two are way to cool . Love the costume.
ReplyDeleteI hope you still think we're cool after watching the episode, b/c I think we're gonna look like idiots:)
DeleteAwesome! You looked fabulous, what a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that last picture by the way...LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteIt's actually not real. We're against a green screen pretending we won a car. When the episode airs, I'm gonna try and do a screen capture.
DeleteCute! I'm working on my daughter's peacock costume now. Love the Let's Make a Deal photo.
ReplyDeleteIf you blog about it-please shoot me the link. I'd love to see it.
DeleteThis is great! My daughter was just saying that she wanted to be a peacock for Halloween! Thanks so much for sharing....! Looks easier than I had visualized in my own little head....
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Easy, but a little time consuming. If she's little, you could whip it up in no time. Good luck!
DeleteThis is SUCH A FUN POST!!!!! The last picture is priceless. Can't wait to hear all the details that you had to sign away to confidentiality! Must be juicy.....Thanks for linking up To Whimsy Wednesday!
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Smart! School {House}
Thanks! We are dying to tell people what happened.
DeleteSa-wweett outfit, and now TV - you go girl!
ReplyDeleteI never thought my network debut would be in a peacock outfit:)
DeleteWhat a fun idea! I may need to make one myself for a Halloween party. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! And that's awesome! I love that show! http://moresisterstuff.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteooh super cute!!! You look great in it and I'm sure it will be a great costume for your daughter.
ReplyDeleteHow fun and great costume! Here's to hoping you won something awesome
ReplyDeleteOMG - that is amazing! I love the colors and the tulle. And I agree with those school girls - your eyelashes are awesome! I am hosting a Halloween Costume Contest on my blog and would love for you to enter! Grand prize is worth over $125!
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Hope to see you there!!
I can't wait to hear the whole story!! Meanwhile, your costume is absolutely fantastic!!
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That is awesome - I can't believe you were on the show! I was going to be a peacock last year then we ended up bagging on the party we were supposed to go to so all the stuff is still sitting here :(
ReplyDeleteYou should whip yours up and head out to LA-Wayne Brady loves a lady in a good peacock costume:)
DeleteI'm not surprised you got on stage with that outstanding costume Tara... well done. Thanks for linking up at Shabbilicious Friday this week.
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