Showing posts with label Dress up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dress up. Show all posts

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.