Giddy as a Preschooler!

OMG...Miss Peach and I are beside ourselves! I saw in the Sun Times that the Joffrey Ballet is holding their first ever costume sale. How cool is that?!? (I don't know if you know this...but my dream job has always been to be a costume designer for the ballet? Got my first BFA in fashion design.)

In a nutshell, The Joffrey Ballet is a wonderful dance troupe that has been in Chicago for 53 years. Is it ridiculous that I am just giddy about this? When I showed the article to Miss Peach, her mouth hit the floor, and she could not stop inhaling:O She took me by the hand and said "Come on Mama...let's go shopping!" (The sale isn't until the end of the month.)

I know the costumes will be too big for her (typical sizes are between a 2-4). It's dress up stuff, and I think she'll have a blast and we might find some fun stuff! Prices will range from $25-$100. I told her we could buy one, maybe two things. I mean, I'm not made of money, and this is the kind of thing that can easily get out of hand fast:/

I kinda wish I hadn't pulled the trigger on my grown up Halloween Party costume* (remember I always go to a rockin' Halloween Party?) Seriously, talk about major cool costume potential for Halloween '10. It's not too early for that...no?

*I will post pics of this years costume once I pull the whole thing together and try it on;)

14 comments

  1. Wow! I would be all over that. And if there is anything that would be appropriate for ballroom dance for a 10 year old? I would totally paypal you some cash to grab it! We're looking for some good "bones" that can be *converted* into cha cha and samba ensembles : )

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  2. That would be a fun sale.. are you taking miss Peach with you?

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  3. That sounds like a great mother-daughter sale to go to!

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  4. Oh have fun! My little guys are not too into dress ups (except for trying to wear my shoes and my husband's). Maybe if I get a girl one of these days . . .

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  5. You and Miss Peach are so awesome. I love your mommy/daughter relationship....sounds so sweet and peaceful. So you're telling us you're gonna show us pics of you in ballet costumes? I can not wait!!

    :-)

    Happy Monday....

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  6. How cool is that! There are a couple of theaters around here that do sales from time to time of their old costumes and I have always wanted to to, but somehow never have.

    Get some goodies!!

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  7. Oh wow! I used to dance growing up and I couldn't wait until the day I got my toe shoes and flowing tutus. She will treasure those!

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  8. Oh, that is so cool! You are the best mama.

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  9. OMG! I neeeeeed a tutu like NOW! That's what I always wanted but alas I never had a ballet recital. Our recitals were for tap and jazz. BOOOOO!!! I didn't know you had multiple BFAs. Pretty cool! There's this area of Atlanta called Little 5 Points where it seems every store has tutus but they're all like $50... that seems a bit excessive... HOWEVER methinks I must find a way to be a ballerina for halloween... & Christmas... & thanksgiving.

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  10. OMG... I would LOVE a sale like that. I can't even imagine the damage I could do. Not going to think about it because Im seething with jealousy that Im not in the big city with you. Waaaa....

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  11. Oooooh! I love the Joffrey! AND you're getting authentic costumes? Oh, I bet they're gonna be spectacular! I cannot wait for the pictures!!!

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  12. OMG! I would go nuts. You know my love for all things ballet. This sounds like an amazing event! Love the tutu.

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  13. Oh, that sounds awesome! Better than the Jimmy Choo for H&M! Now, that's a shopping event that can't be missed! I wish I could come shopping there with you, I'm sure it would be lots of fun! Girls are so awesome. They are like live Barbies ;-)

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