just for fun - here's a look back at my past two halloween costumes before
the "one eyed, one horned flying purple people eater" that i did this year. i always take great pride in the fact that i hand make my own and never go the store-bought route.
last year i was a magical unicorn:

my goal was sexy but not slutty - thus i sewed the skin tight leggings and dress

this is just a really good pic of my makeup and a super cute pic of my bff
and the year before i was an indian girl (and p was the "rhinestone cowboy" - we were cute together!):

this was before i owned a sewing machine so the whole thing is made out of felt and STAPLED together - including all of the feathers i added!
