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Apr 24 2009

Dress up

Category: Kids & Growing Up


Except for Halloween, I was never a dress-up kind of girl until high school when you could find me wearing full Adam and the Ants war paint to class. In college, I was an art major and looked the part (think Cyndi Lauper meets the Thompson Twins). Well into my 20s and 30s I wore vintage dresses and suits, and these days you can find me wearing '50s western shirts and boots.

Yet, having a boy whose idea of dress up is looking like Tiger Woods, there was no need for a big supply of costumes. But as I write this, Lucie is wearing two "Blue's Clues" video boxes as leggings over her pajamas. I love her creativity even though I'm not thrilled that she's wrecking stuff.

Still I must honor her muse, so I make a mental note to hit the thrift stores and consignment shops soon for some proper finery -- tiaras, silky princess dresses, brightly colored scarves, funky hats, crazy sunglasses, and lots of beads. It's fun having a girl.