HALLOWEEN 2023: PEE WEE’S PLAYHOUSE

Some of my earliest remixes were Halloween costumes.  I have dragged my hubby, kicking and screaming into some of the best costumes I’ve ever created.  We’ve done it for so long now that we’re known for our couple costumes.  And now that we have our baby dog, Gloria, she’s gotten in on the action too.

Here are some of our past costumes:

Sho’nuff and Laura from The Last Dragon, Scarecrow, Dorothy, Lion & Tin Man from The Wiz, 80’s Workout Enthusiasts, Milli Vanilli, Will & Carlton from The Fresh Prince, Memes, Red and Abraham from Us, Blaine & Antoine from Men on Film from In Living Color, The Keymaster and the Gatekeeper from Ghostbusters, Special appearance from our puppy Gloria as a Ghostbuster, Dexter and Ed from Good Burger, Special appearance from Gloria as a Good Burger employee.

Aaron and I had decided on our costumes for this year early in the summer. And then tragedy struck, and the focus of our costumes, Paul Rubens, aka Pee Wee Herman, passed away.  We wondered if we should continue with our planned costumes or would it be insensitive? Well since we were doing this out of our love for Pee-wee, we felt it an appropriate way to honor him.

 These costumes were, as always, a combination of crafting, building (sewing), purchasing and hair and makeup.  I tried to get as close to the costumes without breaking the bank or making myself too crazy.  I’ve linked you in to the patterns used or items purchased, where possible. 

Aaron as Cowboy Curtis

(Originally played by Laurence Fishbourne)

Purchased Items: Cow print neck kerchief, cowboy gloves, cowboy hat

Crafted Items: concho hat band, studded gloves

Built Items: western shirt, western vest, chaps

Closet Pulls: Jeans, belt, shoes, black “Rocker” wig

Lo as Reba the Mail Lady

(Originally Played by S. Epatha Merkerson)

Purchased Items: postal patches, blue button up shirt, gray skirt, tie clip, blue canvas bag

Built Items: denim vest, also sewed postal patches onto shirt and canvas bag

Closet Pulls: black tie, knee highs, loafers, gold hoops

Gloria as Pee-wee Herman

Purchased Items: Grey Suit

Crafted Items: Red Bowtie 

We tried to serve up as much Pee Wee as we could.  Let us know how you think we did. All the props go to costume designers Alvin, Robert Turturice, and Max Robert.