tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post926601656276994809..comments2024-03-19T02:18:16.078-05:00Comments on PlottingPrincesses: Sylvia McDaniel: Witches, Goblins & Spooks--Oh my!!Plotting Princesseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04498235738737791614noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-3815355580137480102011-10-05T15:05:11.716-05:002011-10-05T15:05:11.716-05:00Sylvia, it's so good to see you! I love your p...Sylvia, it's so good to see you! I love your post! My characters become my friends - friends I "go out to play with."<br /><br />I don't remember that many of my costumes. Guess they were run of the Halloween mill. I did do a French maid outfit as an adult. And my mother helped me! That alone was frightening! :)<br /><br />Light,<br />Nancy HaddockNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10019662451227188065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-82780344318825479412011-10-05T13:08:50.925-05:002011-10-05T13:08:50.925-05:00Please tell me you'd never torch a '69 Cor...Please tell me you'd never torch a '69 Corvette even in your books!!<br /><br />AAAAAAA<br /><br />Great blog, Sylvia. But dressing my characters is complete torture for me. Give me a knife and I can fight it out to the end...but thinking about the clothes? AAAA horror!<br /><br />~AngiAngi Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568009648101184027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-50943130649875414472011-10-05T06:51:52.537-05:002011-10-05T06:51:52.537-05:00Karilyn,
A witch! I loved the show bewitched and o...Karilyn,<br />A witch! I loved the show bewitched and one of these days I'm going to try something with a witch in a plot. I recently bought some false eyelashes, but just haven't had the courage to try them yet.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-79873385342407392752011-10-05T06:49:14.644-05:002011-10-05T06:49:14.644-05:00Chris,
Isn't it fun to go back and look at old...Chris,<br />Isn't it fun to go back and look at old photo's. I have a picture of my husband dressed up as a girl when he was five. He looks really cute and now just gringes when he sees it.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-3815433118374719362011-10-05T06:46:52.366-05:002011-10-05T06:46:52.366-05:00Hey Phyllis,
I bet that Star Trek costume was real...Hey Phyllis,<br />I bet that Star Trek costume was really neat looking. Second place on Mouse Costume, very cool. As for making your villains do weird things, with your background, I bet you know lots of things you can use on your characters.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-49896671190190193332011-10-04T20:33:20.832-05:002011-10-04T20:33:20.832-05:00Hi Sylvia,
Great blog! My favorite costume as a ch...Hi Sylvia,<br />Great blog! My favorite costume as a child and an adult is as a witch. Not sure why that is. I tried Elvira once as a teenager, but didn't get enough up top to pull off the outfit. And the false eyelashes! EEK! That was the last time I tried that look. :)Karilyn Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359102189839118744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-81651966980831052192011-10-04T19:08:23.316-05:002011-10-04T19:08:23.316-05:00you know - the year I was marie antoinette my best...you know - the year I was marie antoinette my best friend was a gypsy - I still have a photo somewhere of the two of us - <br /><br />I guess it was my destiny to always have a woo woo friend!! <br /><br />hmm - wonder if I can put that in a small town plot??? LOLchris kenistonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-49726638222220600542011-10-04T18:47:44.736-05:002011-10-04T18:47:44.736-05:00Oh yeah, I forgot about the mouse costume and came...Oh yeah, I forgot about the mouse costume and came in 2nd place! <br />PhyllisPhyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842013659811431774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-11824166046958918092011-10-04T18:45:43.869-05:002011-10-04T18:45:43.869-05:00Hi Sylvia,
I enjoyed the post. It made me think o...Hi Sylvia,<br /><br />I enjoyed the post. It made me think of my past costumes. When my body was much slimmer and in shape, I actually created a Star Trek costume that would rival some of the more revealing 1960’s TV series. I learned later that my serious boyfriend (at that time) kept that picture of me by his bed. I try not to think beyond that…lol<br /><br />I have fun doing things to my characters. I especially like the villains, because I can make THEM do things that I’d never do. I stay sane that way. When I’m ‘playing’ the heroine, I write as much torture (physical, mental and emotional) as I can take and then push the envelope. <br /><br />It is fun dressing up in my characters ‘skin’. <br /><br />PhyllisPhyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842013659811431774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-75900889373348248202011-10-04T15:11:26.474-05:002011-10-04T15:11:26.474-05:00Hi Sally,
It doesn't surprise me at all that y...Hi Sally,<br />It doesn't surprise me at all that you dressed up like a gypsy. Madame Woo-Woo, knows all. Really enjoyed that evening and the readings by the way.<br /><br />Mercy slaying? Wow, I don't want to walk in your character's costume.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-53484607639396717402011-10-04T14:32:37.724-05:002011-10-04T14:32:37.724-05:00A gypsy! I know, I know, you can't believe Mad...A gypsy! I know, I know, you can't believe Madame Woo-Woo loved the schtick, even as a child :)<br /><br />Worst thing I've ever done to a character? Well, all black moments suck, right? But I reckon the worst thing was when I forced my already-reluctant hero into the mercy slaying of a sometime-colleague/sometime-enemy. Harsh.<br /><br />Candy corn, eh? A bag leapt into my cart at Target last week. I gorged like a kid, got a kid's bellyache and now I'm over it. Which means I won't be stealing any of yours... at least not until I forget my lesson. Which means, better guard your stash.Sally Felthttp://sallyfelt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-24457616044672530222011-10-04T13:20:02.702-05:002011-10-04T13:20:02.702-05:00Hi Sheila,
Thanks for stopping by. I bet your boys...Hi Sheila,<br />Thanks for stopping by. I bet your boys were adorable in those costumes. I don't remember much about Halloween as a small kid either, except being terrified by a spook house once. But making costumes for your boys, you are very talented.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-43189872526378734842011-10-04T12:24:00.979-05:002011-10-04T12:24:00.979-05:00What a fun blog post, Sylvia!
I don't remembe...What a fun blog post, Sylvia!<br /><br />I don't remember Halloween as a kid, although I'm sure I dressed up as a princess but one year I made my boys Ewok costumes. They were so cute ... and very hot! Another year, I made Batman and Superman costumes for them. Ah, such sweet little boys and great memories. :)Sheila Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365100511100802221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-9380233295088495002011-10-04T11:07:29.319-05:002011-10-04T11:07:29.319-05:00Hi Kathy,
I think you would look great as Bonnie. ...Hi Kathy,<br />I think you would look great as Bonnie. You're always so stylish, you could pull that off great. I bet the children loved to see you all dressed up. Yes, I love Fall and this year I couldn't wait for it to get here.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-70893219389995833322011-10-04T10:52:19.923-05:002011-10-04T10:52:19.923-05:00Hi Vicki,
Thanks! This blog was fun to write and I...Hi Vicki,<br />Thanks! This blog was fun to write and I think I'm going to go get me some candy corn to celebrate!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-2987200183596181992011-10-04T10:26:13.770-05:002011-10-04T10:26:13.770-05:00Love your post, Sylvia.
Fall--I love Fall, when t...Love your post, Sylvia.<br /><br />Fall--I love Fall, when the blasted heat of the summer is over and the evenings start to cool down. Love Halloween, too. I've never been to an adult costume party, but I did dress up once for work. I went as a 1920's style female bank robber (think Bonnie from Bonnie and Clyde), right down to the hat. It was lots of fun, since I was working at a Children's Hospital at the time. <br /><br />Your post brought back a lot of fond memories.Kathy Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440759802997389459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-27384570921926312602011-10-04T09:38:27.821-05:002011-10-04T09:38:27.821-05:00Excellent topic, Sylvia. I, too, like to become my...Excellent topic, Sylvia. I, too, like to become my characters to make their gestures, movements, and speech more real. <br /><br />Way to go girl!Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-73868322228887303912011-10-04T09:32:04.385-05:002011-10-04T09:32:04.385-05:00Addison,
Thanks for stopping by! Yes, amazing how...Addison,<br />Thanks for stopping by! Yes, amazing how much happier and how I have so much more energy now that it's not 105 anymore. Now I can't wait for that first big cold front. Bring it on!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-33375042089613679032011-10-04T09:30:37.126-05:002011-10-04T09:30:37.126-05:00Sasha,
Thanks for coming by. I've often though...Sasha,<br />Thanks for coming by. I've often thought of dressing up and answering the door, but just haven't taken the time. If I were a stay-at-home mom, I would do that. I think the kids would enjoy it. As for the cop...a white cop car and my black car wouldn't go well together. I didn't see him and I cut him off big time. Needless to say he wasn't real happy with me. But he didn't give me a ticket. He said he knew I didn't see him, because no one cuts a cop off like that. I apologized profusely and told him I would be more careful in the future. He let me go. I love my car, but it has one big blind spot and I have to be very careful.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-54219043142061332332011-10-04T09:27:00.295-05:002011-10-04T09:27:00.295-05:00Chris,
You and your husband were an Oreo cookie! W...Chris,<br />You and your husband were an Oreo cookie! What a cute idea. And the Marie Antonette wig, nowdays the kids would have it all bloody. Gross. <br /><br />As for your character the stepmother not giving the father heartpills. That's definately putting your character in an awkward situation. Thanks for sharing!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-40928981343229068602011-10-04T09:23:20.823-05:002011-10-04T09:23:20.823-05:00Geri,
Oh my God, you have 9 grandkids? You look ve...Geri,<br />Oh my God, you have 9 grandkids? You look very young to have that many, but I'm sure they keep you young. Thanks for coming by. Miss seeing you at DARA.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-3444873326176300992011-10-04T09:22:20.116-05:002011-10-04T09:22:20.116-05:00I still dress-up, not sure what that says about me...I still dress-up, not sure what that says about me. Every costume is my new favorite :).<br />I totally agree about dressing up for character creation. That is one of the most exciting parts of the planning/dreaming stage - and I LOVE it! <br />Have to say, you've piqued my interest about the cop story, too! Thanks for sharing.Sasha Summershttp://www.sashasummers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-4713613429211437462011-10-04T09:22:18.498-05:002011-10-04T09:22:18.498-05:00Hi Pam,
We get to try on different costumes and it...Hi Pam,<br />We get to try on different costumes and it is fun. Hobo? I can't see you as a hobo. The last time I dressed up for Halloween I went as an old woman. Right down to the house dress, the support hose, the gray hair and a cane. That one came too close to home. The future flashed before my eyes.<br />Thanks for stopping by.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-91301458176958080342011-10-04T09:19:57.484-05:002011-10-04T09:19:57.484-05:00Liz,
Thanks! Isn't it fun to put on the bad gi...Liz,<br />Thanks! Isn't it fun to put on the bad girl character. Yes, I know the high eighties are still warm, but it's better than 105. <br /><br />The Lewisville cop story...let's just say I cut him off. Then I saw red lights! He wasn't too happy with me.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-64588890402350512472011-10-04T09:17:22.605-05:002011-10-04T09:17:22.605-05:00Sylvia:
What a fun post!! It really is a wonderfu...Sylvia:<br /><br />What a fun post!! It really is a wonderful time of year - the weather's getting better and everyone feels like a kid :-)<br /><br />AddisonAddisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961526865988112043noreply@blogger.com