Ghosts of Halloween Past

I'm usually pretty unmotivated when it comes to choosing a Halloween costume, and this Halloween isn't any different. But this time it's because I literally peaked last year, and had the costume of all costumes and I will never be able to top it.

Halloween is supposed to be the day where you get to be whatever you want and I don't think any other costume captures my hopes and dreams as much as this one. 

Since it's Halloween today and all I've got to show for it is a midterm and a deep refusal to be an outfit-repeater, I think this year might be more low key (i.e. I'll probably be in pajamas on my sofa).

But I'll never forget those grande memories of being Starbucks.

If Starbucks speaks to you the way it does to me, here's how I made the costume: 

To make this costume I just asked my Starbucks friends for about 10 cups and cup sleeves.

I cut the cups in half and sort of flattened them. The front halves of the cup formed the front of my top, and the backs obviously made the back (there was a good amount of tape involved). I just arranged the cups into the shape of a shirt I wanted and attached them together.

Then I attached the Starbucks sleeves around my waist like a belt and stapled the rest around the edge of the tutu.

OktoBEERfest

Living in Boston means having about a million things to do. I started college at a university in a smaller town. I loved it there, but knew that I needed a bigger city to explore. My favorite thing about now attending school in Boston is that there are endless cultural events, entertainment and (most importantly) restaurants to experience.

I get weekly emails from DailyCandy and the best part is their Weekend Guide feature which keeps me up to date on the weekend events to check out.

Recently, I found out about and attended Harvard Square's Oktoberfest. It was part parade, part shopping, part food, and all beer. It was so fun getting to sample the food and beer while enjoying how beautiful a Boston October is!

 



 

 

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This little piggy went to market

If you're looking for an inexpensive way to spruce up pretty much anything in your apartment, look no further than my new favorite product. (Probably my roommates' least favorite. I've used it a lot. Sometimes I'm messy). Anyway, it's called Rub-n-Buff and it looks like this

It's the coolest product for giving an antique finish (or gold, or bronze or silver– it comes in a ton of colors) to pretty much anything. You rub it on and buff it (revolutionary, I know).

As a responsible 20-something, before I even bought a bed for my apartment I decided to buy a piggy bank for saving up loose change for my future (just kidding; I've only saved up for Starbucks). This was a pretty necessary purchase for me because of this conversation I had with my dad right before my birthday.

    

I've wanted a pet pig for as long as I can remember. I'm not sure how my argument didn't convince him. Anyway, I settled for this alternative

 

Unlike my future pet pig, I can customize the color of this one. I didn't like the shiny silver finish, so I applied antique gold rub-n-buff.

I used my fingers because I found that it was the easiest way to get even coverage. You simply rub on the gold, paint-like liquid and then buff in a circular motion. Things got a little personal with my pig at one point. But I think he's much cuter in this golden finish. And hopefully my next pig will be the pink (and alive) kind.

Rub-n-Buff can be bought at any arts and crafts store.