Day 153: Anna Howard Shaw Day.

"Valentine’s Day is a sham created companies to reinforce and exploit gender stereotypes.. I will buy some cookies, but not for Valentine’s Day. Instead, these cookies celebrate the February 14th birthday of Anna Howard Shaw, famed American suffragette." - Liz Lemon

Happy VD.

No not, venereal disease... Valentines Day! But I can see where you would get confused. Today is a Hallmark holiday that I choose not to celebrate in any way, shape, or form and it is not because I am a snarky single. I am quite the opposite. I just don't see why we have to show other people how much we care about them on this particular day. The only logical answer I have is, because everyone else is doing it. But if everyone were to jump off a bridge would you? I would not. So I celebrate with OPENING NIGHT!

This is Jim, my fake father. I have the upmost respect for this man and I am so honored to be playing the role of his daughter. Isn't his shirt spectacular? Later, I will show you his vest and our matching buttons.

My costume and dressing space. As you can see, it is well lit with many-a-mirrors. Perfect for this princess in the making! Too bad the mirrors help from shading myself from my male cast members.

Flowers from my mother and sister! A wonderful surprise. My mother had them sent to the theater so I had no idea. I cried. I am such a girl...

And here, the outfit for the day and the only reason you are actually here. In honor of the day of over priced greeting cards and chocolates, I decided to dress myself in a floral explosion or as I now would like to call it, a "exploral" (Henry and I worked very hard on coming up with the perfect combination of those words, so you better love it). The outfit started with the dress being worn in true form and then the layering began... First came the plaid old man's shirt from GoodWill, then tucked into this Gap floral skirt. Next came a floral Nordstrom cardigan donated by Riley under a Gap jean jacket. Next I added floral patterned socks, vintage saddle shoes, floral bangles, braided brown leather Target belt, and a cream knit hat to cover my bed head.

A fun combination says I.

Also, read our "review" here.

http://www.ennw.info/2012/02/14/fantastick/