Guess Who

Last night in honor of St. Patrick's Day we went to a black and white themed masquerade birthday party for a friend. He said that makeup counted, and since the hubbs didn't want to wear a traditional mask I sent out with trusty Google to figure out something to do for his mask. However when I typed "masquerade makeup ideas for men" a lot of women ideas came up.

So with an idea in hand for me I still had a need for an idea for Darin. After much searching I finally found one. Once he approved I showed him my inspiration as well. Both were a different take on a traditional mask look. Whilst I was getting excited about doing our looks, I contacted my M.I.L. about borrowing a pair of feather earrings that she makes to complete the look. I sent her my inspiration and she set to work to create a custom pair just for me. Purple and green feathers. Perfect to coordinate with the purple eye shadow and a little bit of green to keep the leprechauns from pinching. While going through my fabrics I found a perfect fabric and make the hubbs a handkerchief for a pocket square so that he could avoid the pinching as well.

So we set out all the equipment and 2 hours later we were ready to head out. A great evening of laughing followed. Best St. Paddy's day in a long time!

Galway Girl

In honor of St. Patrick's Day we are attending a Masquerade birthday party. I am excited to make both of us up! But until then, please enjoy a little Irish song for you to make your day a little more joyous!

Well, I took a stroll on the old long walk 

Of a day -I-ay-I-ay 

I met a little girl and we stopped to talk 

Of a fine soft day -I-ay-I-ay 

And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do 

'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue 

And I knew right then I'd be takin' a whirl 

'Round the Salthill Prom with a Galway girl

We were halfway there when the rain came down 

Of a day -I-ay-I-ay 

And she asked me up to her flat downtown 

Of a fine soft day -I-ay-I-ay 

And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do 

'Cause her hair was black and her eyes were blue 

So I took her hand and I gave her a twirl 

And I lost my heart to a Galway girl 

When I woke up I was all alone 

With a broken heart and a ticket home 

And I ask you now, tell me what would you do 

If her hair was black and her eyes were blue 

I've traveled around I've been all over this world 

Boys I ain't never seen nothin' like a Galway girl