[MrsFix]

I found a lot of great things at the thrift store today. There was a royal-blue ultra suede suit jacket that literally stuck out from the rack. The hanger was cockeyed, so half the jacket stuck out from the rest of the rack. It screamed "Here I am!" (not literally).
I got some large (about 2" diameter) buttons that I am going to sew on in place of the plain buttons that came on it. For "cuff links" I got a couple smiley face-flowers (yellow w/lime green).

I found a couple shirts, but I think the primary will be this nice orange blouse that will be a great contrast. Capri pants galore at this place, so I got a couple pairs that were heavy on the pink and orange and yellow. I also got a neon green bob wig from the party store. Do I really need a hat, do you think?

I want to find a silk tiger lily that I can tuck into part of my costume. I LOVE tiger lilies, and I have a horrid time finding them. It's all Asiatic lilies nowadays, so it's hard to find tigers, real or fake. What's up with that?! I have some other fake lilies to hold me over for now.

I want to find neon-colored knee-high socks to wear with my Converse All-Star high tops (black w/pink tongue).

I'll get a photo soon--hopefully tomorrow. I don't know if "String Bean" will be a good name for this costume--but that doesn't mean I can have more than one, right?!

Any suggestions would be great. I'm used to critiques: I'm a member of a writers' chapter, and they can be tough!

Thanks in advance!

Christina

PS: What are your opinions about Snazaroo brand face paint? This is what I'm using for face painting, and I really like it. The clown at the mall uses it, as well. Thanks!