5.28.2008

Leaving Comfort Zone, Part 3

Play Dress-Up

Thanks to our local library and a book called, Fancy Nancy, (very cute book for little girls), my daughter was quite adamant that I wear a crown/tiara to a restaurant. This isn't just any crown. This is a dollar store trophy crown, complete with faux fur and big sparkly jewels in pink and purple.
In the book, Fancy Nancy's entire family plays dress-up with her and they all go out to dinner. Now, I am not quite ready to stray that far from my comfort zone.... so.....

We compromised that I would wear the crown in the car on the way, but I got to take it off when we got there. On a whim, I decided that maybe my daughter's excitement was slightly more important than the opinion of the surrounding motorists.
I felt soooooo silly and self conscious while driving. At all the red lights I would glance around to see if anyone was looking- they weren't. I also felt a little "special"......in an odd, embarrassing sort of way. I did however, step up a notch in the cool factor with my toddler. I think I will try it again when she is 15. Somehow, I don't think she will find it so "cool" at that point.

Anyhow, this little episode is actually what sparked the idea for this week's challenges.
So, dress up somehow, beyond your normal "comfort zone."
For some of you, it might mean bright red fingernail polish. Maybe wear that shirt that you love, but it just shows a little too well the "arm flap." If you don't know what arm flap is.... don't worry, you will....someday. Just hope it is a someday far, far away.
Maybe wear high heels to the grocery store- whatever gets you out of your comfort zone, even if only for a while.
If you are really adventurous, go in full out costume somewhere..... if you do & take a picture to prove it, I will add your name in 5 extra times to the drawing. Good thing I am not eligible for the prize, because I don't know if I could handle all that pressure!

Have fun! And, as always, leave your comment to be in again for the prize.

14 comments:

  1. Haha... I'm 15 and I wish I could wear a tiara to the store, I would be even happier if my mom wore one. I think its awesome.
    I'm totally in on this, I love crazy clothes!

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  2. If this will get a rise out of my 10 year old I'm totally in. She seems to be having a rough week, so maybe my silliness will bring her out of her slump. I'll let you know tomorrow how it goes!

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  3. We LOOOVE 'Fancy Nancy' at our house! I'll try to come up with something....

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  4. We must be on the same wavelength. When I got dressed this morning, I decided to put on a "fancy" necklace. Something I never do, but it happened to kind of match my shirt. And I'm going to go and put my tiara on right now! BTW, we love Fancy Nancy at our house too. Her and Pinkalicious!

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  5. I have been thinking all week about doing something fun and different to get me out of my routine- while I eas blog hopping I came upon your challenges- so I have been trying them and I love it!!! My kids and I are doing fun things and I actually wore a batman cape to the grocery store! Thank your for helping me get out of my ponytails! you can check out my blog for my posts on my challenges!! Thank you- it must have been your triple-dog dare that got me motivated :)

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  6. Didn't you already do that challenge when you wore a hair bow to run errands all day? I will dress up. We will see.

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  7. I did it, I wore jeans and heals and pulled it off! (I don't know why I've had such a hard time accepting this particular trend, I always think I'm too old or something), I think I'm over my fear now!

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  8. Does showering BEFORE I take the kids to school count? If so... day #3 done!

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  9. Did it. I wore 4 inch hills to the park, and carried my infant around while wearing them. It's been many years since I've worn those shoes. Thank you for reminding me that I really like that pair!

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  10. I did it. It was fun! I'm probably going to do it again, just because it's fun!

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  11. Okay I totally did this one! I went and bought a jumbo tie and matching hat that were bright pink with orange polka dots,it was awesome! I'm gonna havve to send you a picture.

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  12. I have a big necklace made out of colorful shapes that one of my kids in my 5 year old church class made for me. I will be wearing it to church today, it will make him happy!

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  13. Well, I didn't done a tiara or anything but we did paint our nails and I let my girls pick the colors. So I have a fruit smoothie on my feet and even wore them to church so bright and colorful! No one even noticed. But the girls still thought it was pretty funny!

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  14. Arm flab... check! I love this shirt, but it always makes me think - why are the other mom's arms not flabby?

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