Cat Blanc Halloween Costume

Miraculous is this fabulous animated show created by a French guy. It's about secret superheroes in high school, and my daughter Natalie has been a fan of years. It's set in France, and Natalie has been there before, so she gets excited when they go to spots she's visited. 

She went to a convention in town and the voice actor of Marinette was going to be there, so she was determined to meet her. 

Dressed as Cat Blanc, a character from the show.

She's on a budget, so she had to come up with the costume with stuff from her closet. Thankfully she shops at Goodwill often, so she had everything. 

She didn't have a white face mask, so she just used her face paint. 

Oh, and for reference, here's Cat Blanc:

She did get meet the voice actor Cristina Vee at the convention and said she was friendly:

If you want to watch Miraculous, it's on Netflix. 

Refillable Body Care Without The Garbage

There's so much wasted plastic these days. I am even guilty of wasting plastic, so I always try to find ways to offset my usage.

It's why I turn to Wild. They sell refillable body care--you buy the case, and then refill it with your favorite fragrance. This way you aren't constantly tossing away empty plastic. 

If you are a fan of spooky season as I am, they even have special Halloween packaging. I was sent the skeleton deodorant & lip balm case with the spooky scents. 

Did I like the scents though? Yes! I thought the Witches Brew had a sweet scent--it's notes are juicy bloodcurrant, poached plum, and sweet cherry. The Vanilla Voodoo was vanilla, spiced patchouli, and amber. This one was my favorite. 

The lip balm helped with my cracked lips. It went on smooth and gave my lips the relief they needed. 

Wild also has body washes and gift sets for the upcoming holiday season. 

And if skeletons aren't your jam, it's fine. They have SO many different case options. 

You can feel good about buying Wild products, because they are aluminum and cruelty-free, vegan, plus made with 94% natural ingredients. 

And you can save 20% on your order with the coding AIRINGMYLAUNDRY. 

With the holidays approaching, Wild is the best choice for those who are environmentally conscious. They currently have the cutest Paddington case, so hurry over and check them out. 

Cora From Music & Lyrics Costume

My daughter Natalie went to a Halloween party over the weekend.

Homoween, it was called.

It was a party for the queer community, but anyone was welcome. Natalie is a proud pansexual, so they are her people.

She decided to go as Cora from Music & Lyrics.

If you've never seen the movie, it's spectacular. It's a delightful rom com starring Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant. Hugh plays a has been member of a boy band from back in the day and writes songs for the current pop stars, but he struggles with finding the right words. Drew is excellent with words, so he hires her to help him write a hit song for Cora, the current It girl. 

Behold Cora.

Here she is from the movie. She is played by Haley Bennett. 

Obviously Natalie added a wig. Her real hair is short and red.

She found all the pieces on Amazon. The skirt, top, and the wraps for her legs.

She said the party was crazy, with all sorts of creative costumes. Most had no clue who she was. They assumed Britney Spears and she'd be like, "CORA FROM MUSIC & LYRICS!"

She did get overstimulated so she didn't stay for the entire party. She's like me: if there's too many people in a close proximity, I shut down. 

She might wear this on actual Halloween. She's having a small get together with friends. 

So have you ever seen Music & Lyrics? If not, I believe it's streaming on Netflix.