oscar night!
& oh what a night it was!
these girls came to play & it was so fun to answer the door
& see who was there
& then see WHO was there...
so awesome!
before i share the awesome costumes i really have to thank my dad & step mom who so happily open their home to us every year...
their house is made for a party!
they move all of the furniture around so it feels like a theater
& my dad sets up the projector so we can watch on the big screen
& this year tam made margaritas.
oh yes, they make us all feel very welcome :)
& though they didn't dress up in costume in the traditional sense
they took turns using a pillow as a prop saying that they were the couple from 'amour' (super sad reference made surprisingly hilarious each time)
thanks, you guys!
you make everything so fun!
costume awesomeness...
it's really great how everyone gets into the costuming
i love it!
let me introduce our honored guests:
let's start with beauty!
the lovely Anna Karenina...
& oh what a night it was!
these girls came to play & it was so fun to answer the door
& see who was there
& then see WHO was there...
so awesome!
before i share the awesome costumes i really have to thank my dad & step mom who so happily open their home to us every year...
their house is made for a party!
they move all of the furniture around so it feels like a theater
& my dad sets up the projector so we can watch on the big screen
& this year tam made margaritas.
oh yes, they make us all feel very welcome :)
& though they didn't dress up in costume in the traditional sense
they took turns using a pillow as a prop saying that they were the couple from 'amour' (super sad reference made surprisingly hilarious each time)
thanks, you guys!
you make everything so fun!
costume awesomeness...
it's really great how everyone gets into the costuming
i love it!
let me introduce our honored guests:
let's start with beauty!
the lovely Anna Karenina...
(sarah had a beautiful headpiece, too,
that you can kind of see & i should have taken more pictures of)
if i knew any James Bond references i would put them right here
(all i can think of is that lady the the gold dress singing 'goooooold-FINger')
& so i present M
that you can kind of see & i should have taken more pictures of)
if i knew any James Bond references i would put them right here
(all i can think of is that lady the the gold dress singing 'goooooold-FINger')
& so i present M
pretty awesome likeness, right?
now let's head to Iran & Argo it up a bit...
liane is a happy hostage :)
now let's head to Iran & Argo it up a bit...
liane is a happy hostage :)
& jen, well, we can't really tell her mood but i bet it's happy since her movie won best picture :)
check out the amazing eyeliner! she's a pro for sure...
fancy a pint?
mistress of the house
(an homage to my movie buddy, joanna, who is a helena bonham carter fan & now resides in *sigh* texas)
fancy a pint?
mistress of the house
(an homage to my movie buddy, joanna, who is a helena bonham carter fan & now resides in *sigh* texas)
who's miserable? not me!
(though the corset did get a little uncomfortable after a while)
& i may have channeled my inner obnoxious urchin & shushed people a couple of times during the show
(hangs head in shame, though the rules clearly state that if george clooney is speaking for any reason the room pauses immediately :)
was i hallucinating or did richard parker stop by?
(though the corset did get a little uncomfortable after a while)
& i may have channeled my inner obnoxious urchin & shushed people a couple of times during the show
(hangs head in shame, though the rules clearly state that if george clooney is speaking for any reason the room pauses immediately :)
was i hallucinating or did richard parker stop by?
tiger or not, no one could stay away from miss maggie, the cutest imaginary character around...
born to run...
dawn & maryn, channeling the best actress winner, nice form ladies!
born to run...
dawn & maryn, channeling the best actress winner, nice form ladies!
crabby snacks & homemades!
pat saldano jr. you never looked better!
pat saldano jr. you never looked better!
casey's even got a letter to nicky & made a pendant from gold clay & an impressions of lego yoda!
she actually made crabby snacks, too!
do not mess with this girl on accuracy :)
so awesome!
& the winner of our costume contest
(voted on by the members of OUR academy)
it's top secret but i'll share
mya from zero dark thirty...
she actually made crabby snacks, too!
do not mess with this girl on accuracy :)
so awesome!
& the winner of our costume contest
(voted on by the members of OUR academy)
it's top secret but i'll share
mya from zero dark thirty...
high security clearance info: angie won the costume contest last year, too!
we'll all be gunning for her next year (no pun intended)
plus
everyone brought such great food!
we'll all be gunning for her next year (no pun intended)
plus
everyone brought such great food!
'life of pi' pies
silver linings cupcakes
seal team six apple tarts
slices from the loaf of bread that jean valjean stole
crabby snacks
& some delicious Iranian inspired curry, hummus, pitas & more!
delish!
we also had ballots to vote for the Oscar winners
(casey named the most correctly)
& a little Oscar quiz that i designed
(because i never miss a chance to make a form)
silver linings cupcakes
seal team six apple tarts
slices from the loaf of bread that jean valjean stole
crabby snacks
& some delicious Iranian inspired curry, hummus, pitas & more!
delish!
we also had ballots to vote for the Oscar winners
(casey named the most correctly)
& a little Oscar quiz that i designed
(because i never miss a chance to make a form)
liane scored highest on this having watched 6 of the nominated movies,
correctly matching the props to the movie, drawing a cute dress & crafting fun, creative answers :)
it was a golden night for sure!
thanks girls (& dad)!
whether you're tripping up the stairs or tearing up during acceptance speeches i love hanging out with you & your characters :)
correctly matching the props to the movie, drawing a cute dress & crafting fun, creative answers :)
it was a golden night for sure!
thanks girls (& dad)!
whether you're tripping up the stairs or tearing up during acceptance speeches i love hanging out with you & your characters :)