Recession Depression (candy is dandy)

19 03 2009

Alrighty then, I am out of audio books and that means that occasionally I listen to the radio…huge mistake!  Doom, gloom, good old boys getting richer, families struggling, fat cats skimming the hard earnings of everyone, and bad news abound.  I am raising my hand right now to say that I would not turn off the radio for good news…that there are stocks doing well, Mrs. (insert your name here) has met their financial obligations and then found time to volunteer at the local seniors center/nursing home/meals on wheels.  This is happening….good things are all around.  Why just this morning I got the greatest email …that the All Candy Expo is at MccandyCormick Place in Chicago on May 18-21.  Now I have been to a lot of conventions but wow, this would be a fun one.  I can just smell the sweet scent of sugar in the air.  My taste buds would go on overload, my inner child would awaken, and I might even want to open another business. 

What does this have to do with the recession you wonder?  Well…it’s just this.  Businesses are still open for you (all of them have not gone under or robbed you of your life savings or borrowed from the government), people are still working and earning and living (the whole work force has not been laid off), schools are still educating our children, we are still planning our summer vacation or home improvements though perhaps a little gingerly, my dog still loves me and I am still able to help my friends who are struggling right now in my small way ….and there are still Candy conventions, Easter eggs, bake offs, scholarships for hard working students, children,  chocolates, another day….so enough with the doom and gloom already.  We have enough in our own lives to manage…do not give me an overload of it in the media.  Can good news have equal billing please?????

Wake up…the world is an opportunity not a problem…and I am checking out more books straight away!:0)


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St. Patrick’s day is coming March 17th…5 reasons to wear green!

2 03 2009

OK, we all try to wear green on St. Patrick’s day and our Costume Shoppe definitely has you covered with wigs, tattoos, hats, gloves, full costumes and so much more!  However, a little known fact is that it was once blue that was the colour of this day. (in Ireland)  Many say it is the shamrocks that we try to emulate…some say it is the green in the Irish flag or the color of their Lassies eyes…but for whatever reason, green is the color of the Irish celebration!

Though I never need a reason to wear a costume, most of you do so St. Paddie’s day is a great holiday for this in the Spring… so

Reason 5 – Spring is coming so wear green!

Reason 4 – You might get pinched if you do not wear green…ouch! (no fun to be pinched)

Reason 3 – If you work in a bar and wear a cute green costume you definitely will get lots more tips….so spice it up!

Reason 2 – Green is the color of money and good luck and we could all use more of that

Reason 1 – You look great in green ….admit it….

So boogie on in and look at the great stockings, garters, ties, buttons, sashes and more that we have to spice up your day…or head on in to your local store for your green scene!Good-Luck-Charm-Halloween-Costume

“May your house always be too small to hold all your friends!”…an Irish quote


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All I ever learned about history was in my costume Shop; History comes alive in Costumes

1 03 2009

So, just 5 years back I learned about wax museums…I knew about the ones that have wax figures that you pay an admission price for, that are works of art, but this was different.  This was children acting out the part of a historical figure in history as a school project.  Now we are not only talking about presidents, astronauts and heros that we know but many others too.  People that I hadn’t heard of before (or slept with my eyes open during that lecture) were many and so I learned from the children that came in to chose a costume…some of these people in history that I had never heard of were inventors (Elijah McCoy), early warning riders (Sybil Ludington), and pioneers (Queen Bess Coleman)  I never heard of these wonderful folks before the little people came into my shop requesting costumes…they have delighted and educated me as to the huge world of fun history out there. (and I continue to learn)

In case you don’t know (and I didn’t ), here’s how a wax museum works:
1. the teacher gives the child a character in history to portray (or the child gets to choose)
2. The child does research into the character and time in history wherein they wish to portray their character
3.They dress like the character in a wax museum program where parents and other students visit. (which is where I come in with my Costume Shop)
4.  The visitor to the museum pushes a button or tag placed on the child (wax figure standing very still) and they come to life as the historical figure…i.e. – I am Sybil Ludington, known as the female “Paul Revere” .  I was born in …
5.  The child goes on for about a minute and we learn and are entranced with history (which I always found to be a bit of a bore as a youth)…the child has history come alive with insight and color…the observer is delighted by this mini museum of knowledge that is fun and much like a play.conductorcomposercolonial

This is one more facet of “the costume shop”…we are not just Halloween…we exist for much more….plays, school projects, business presentations and so much more.

So as much as I thought I was done learning my ABC’s and the history of our world, I am not, thanks to my little shop and the wonderful folks who continue to educate me…my customers!

(shown left is one of them…can you guess who he might be…a famous composer)

Till next time…this is the local Queen of Costumes saying History can be fun!

Happy regards,

Nacheska


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