Jeune mariee de Rabat, 1930, photograph by Jean Besancenot.
Oh, I hardly recognised you in that wonderful costume! Do you like my Moroccan bride's outfit? It was hand-embroidered and beaded, which took many, many hours to complete. And what about the maquillage? Thankfully, that's not Super Glue holding the beads. But the headpiece is a little heavy. Perhaps it will cause me to lose my balance when belly-dancing. And we are belly-dancing at this Bloglandia international party, are we not? Mais oui, mes amies!
After a few dances and some chilling refreshments - please hand me that Candy Corn, which is conspiciously absent in France, to go with this surprising slime green champagne - perhaps you'd like a little treat? Just leave a comment and on All Saints' Day, your name might be drawn from this divine chapeau that's beginning to give me a bit of a headache. The winner will receive an illustration from a French children's book, suitable for framing.
Now do you have any tricks up your sleeve? Do tell! Happy Halloween! And thanks to Constance, Gillian and LisaOceanDreamer for hosting a fabulous party!
And now for a trick I observed from my kitchen window. See those tall glass panels that reach from the ground beyond the second floor (actually in Europe it's considered the first floor)? Construction workers had to figure out quite the trick to get them into the building across the courtyard, as the panels were too tall to fit in the elevator or take up the stairwells!
But they found the solution: two guys stood on the ground and pushed the panels upwards with a rubber mallet, while two others stood in the second floor window to receive the panels. How's that for a nifty spur-of-the-moment Halloween trick??!!
Happy Halloween ..............great Party! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Paul-ene | 02 November 2007 at 08:39
your young moroccon 'arroussa' just looks beautiful, lovely tribal costume. the face painting are stunning and surely took a lot of hours sitting still. yet as i've seen so many times before...she doesn't look happy to me!
and i can see the scene from your window kitchen...fortunately all went well for the guys!!
i've missed the ball :(( no time and didn't had a costume!
Posted by: marita | 01 November 2007 at 20:11
one cannot live without candy corn! sending an e-bag your way to enjoy. happy (day after) halloween!
Posted by: Jen | 01 November 2007 at 15:16
Happy "belated" Halloween to you! But I'm on time for La Toussaint and Dias de los Muertos. Hope you had a great time. I had some Candy Corn once while in New England, and loved it. It was such a novelty for me, you see ;-)
This young bride is stunning! Such a beautiful photo. Now, may we see one of you belly-dancing? :-)
Posted by: Chantal | 01 November 2007 at 14:30
Happy Halloween to you too:-) I ran out of time last night to visit everyone at the Ball so I'm continuing to party this morning! hehe Oh yes, I just love your costume:-) xo
Posted by: PEA | 01 November 2007 at 13:46
What a wonderful photograph! Have you seen Maryam's muse?
Posted by: Sarah in Marrakech (but RIGHT NOW in Paris!) | 01 November 2007 at 11:27
I love all things French but... but... no CANDY CORN!? Oh dear. My favorite candy. But still, there are many delicious French treats we can't get over here in the US - at least not in the wilds of my mountain town. I can get all misty eyed thinking of the pomme tartes I had in Paris in the morning. Sigh. Your costume is beautiful but yes, it looks very heavy.
Posted by: Laume | 01 November 2007 at 10:51
Great costume! And the green champagne is delicious. Now I must practice a little for the belly-dancing. Ta-ta!
Posted by: Janet | 01 November 2007 at 04:46
Miss Parfait,
I'm so happy to see you here! And I'm still thinking about the guys putting in windows. I could so send you some candy corn.
Posted by: Leslie M | 01 November 2007 at 03:41
((((((((HAPPY HALLOWEEN)))))
I just flew in on a witches broom!
I am having a blast visiting all the
(((GOULS))) in Bloglandia!
Happy to see that you stopped by my place for a
(((BLOODY DRINK)))I'm off now to see another party!
witches hugs and bats to you Anna xo
Posted by: naturegirl | 01 November 2007 at 02:57
Happy Halloween my Dear!
Sandra Evertson
Posted by: Sandra Evertson | 01 November 2007 at 01:36
Thank You For The Champagne, Have a Wonderful Halloween & Thanks for stopping by my Great Pumpkin Bash :)
Angie
Posted by: Angie | 01 November 2007 at 01:21
A marvelous costume! I love seeing international wedding garb :)
Now bring on the champagne~green or otherwise!
Posted by: Becca | 01 November 2007 at 01:18
Tara love your costume....the work you must have put into it, weeks, months....however did you get any writing done? I'll toast you with my own glass of slime....muaaaahhhhh.....but will you recognize me?
Hugs Giggles
Posted by: Giggles | 01 November 2007 at 01:03
Fabulous party hat!!! Here's a funny little bit about candy corn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSRaUN73Rqw
Have a spook-tacular evening! Deb
Posted by: Deb L | 01 November 2007 at 00:57
Happy Halloween!
Posted by: Birdie | 01 November 2007 at 00:49
i must have walked right by you 10 times
and did not
recognize you
in that
Moroccan bride's outfit!
:-)
you look *WONDERFUL*
as you are ~~suitable for framing~~
yourself!
[ i am UP TO HERE with candy corn,
and feel i am turning green
from all the sugar! ]
come do the monster mash!
Posted by: somepinkflowers | 01 November 2007 at 00:05
Thanks for stopping by my blog...and thanks for the link to yours..I just hadn't gotten that far down the expanding list yet! Have a great night! Jo Anne
Posted by: Jo Anne Owens | 31 October 2007 at 23:57
Thanks for the party I love the hat and thanks for stopping by my blog. Guess I see at the next party.
Posted by: Debbie George | 31 October 2007 at 23:52
Phew! You're really going to belly dance???!!! PLEASE STOP ME! if I drink too much at this party!!!HEHEHEHEHE!
CAWWWWWWWW CAWWWWWWWWW=HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! ahhHHHHH! Let me stay here for just a little while longer, I've never been to Paris before!!! xo, Cinda (where there's a will, there is always a way!!!They figured it out just swell!)
Posted by: Cinda aka CRO | 31 October 2007 at 23:48
That glass of slime is just what an Alligator Dandee like me would like to have on All Hallow's Eve! Merci beaucoup,
from my Alley to yours! :-)
(Your outfit looks grand, wonder how tasty you'd be in it!)
Posted by: M erisi's Vienna | 31 October 2007 at 23:40
Happy Halloween. I love that picture
Posted by: Shin | 31 October 2007 at 21:48
Happy Halloween to you ! I am soon to make orange brownies to bring over to Laini's tonight for a Halloween dinner!~ That photo of the headdress is magnificent. I'vebeen away from your blog for waaaay too long and its one of my first stops as I ease back in! I have to say I am always amazed when I visit and I always learn about new books in your sidebar as well. Speaking of candycorn, I remember I was in the Transylvania region of Romania for Halloween 1999 and I was just craving candy corn like a lunatic but alas, my wishes were never filled. if I may send you some, just let me know!
Posted by: Alexandra | 31 October 2007 at 21:10
Gorgeous costume, and that is quite a trick with the glass. Glad it worked! Happy Halloween!
Posted by: JulieZS | 31 October 2007 at 21:00
Wow! The detail in that headpiece and gown!!! Can you imagine the time invested!!??
Happy Hallowe'en!
D.
Posted by: Donna O. | 31 October 2007 at 20:12
I love it !
You look super cool!
Posted by: Carmen | 31 October 2007 at 20:07
Oh I really shouldn't, not one more drink...but...I must have a taste of the green champagne please!
Your costume is devine, it must have taken you HOURS to dress!
happy happy!!
Posted by: stephanie | 31 October 2007 at 20:04
The maquillage and embroidery is devine. It will certainly give me inspiration for the makeup I must apply to my own little goblins!
Posted by: Jungle Dream Pagoda | 31 October 2007 at 19:48
What a beautiful bride. Contest?! Woohoo!
Posted by: Karen Cole | 31 October 2007 at 19:39
hey what a great costume! Happy Halloween! Off to check out more of your blog! :)
Posted by: Megan | 31 October 2007 at 19:33
Hi Tara,
Love the costume. ;)
Had a good time in Paris, but it was cold. Brrrrrr. Sorry we couldn't get together with you, maybe next time.
Rose
xo
Posted by: Rose Dewy Knickers | 31 October 2007 at 19:23
Ooooh, a treat? and a very clever trick.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Thanks for visiting my blog.
Posted by: chewy | 31 October 2007 at 19:21
what a beautiful bride - just LOVE LOVE LOVE this image - now...
here's some candy corn - cyber-style and let's do some hip circles
before we turn up the Oum and shimmy...
oh Tara - belly dancing with you is as yummy as the witch's brew...
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | 31 October 2007 at 19:17
Happy Halloween!!! I subscribed to your blog months ago, and it was nice to see you around mine for the blog party! Well, you'll hear from me on all-saints day! :) Happy Halloween!
Posted by: Roam 2 Rome | 31 October 2007 at 19:16
Happy Halloween! :)
Posted by: A Novelist | 31 October 2007 at 18:35
spooked for sure ~ and lovin it. san francisco is all decked-out today. it's so fun to walk thru union sqaure and see people in funky costumes walking around. and the scariest part of all? muni. riding muni on halloween at any hour is a serious fright. it'd be more soothing to be picked up by the headless horseman. ;o)
Posted by: studio wellspring | 31 October 2007 at 18:18
An excellent Halloween trick indeed! Happy Halloween :)
Posted by: Felicia | 31 October 2007 at 18:10
Oh I just knew you would have the most exotic costume...I think this is wonderful! Isn't candy corn so yummy? That is why I added some to my collage!
Those workers were tricky to get that stuff up to the second floor...very clever indeed!
Happy Halloween Tara, and enjoy tomorrow too, All Saint's Day!
xoxo
Love Gillian
Posted by: Gillian | 31 October 2007 at 18:05
Happy Halloween!!!!
Posted by: Heather T. | 31 October 2007 at 17:51
Oh, I shouldn't have another thing to eat or drink - that's gotten me in quite a tight squeeze already this Halloween. But please do save a bellydance for me, if I can ever get out of my pumpkin carriage...
Your costume is delightfully divine! Sorry about the headaches - beauty has its price (especially on Halloween, it seems). Have a happy Halloween!~xOxO
Posted by: tinker | 31 October 2007 at 17:26
Just popping in to say Happy Halloween!
Posted by: Ursula Shaw | 31 October 2007 at 16:46
I don't think it's your head dress that is causing your head to ache it's that bloody green champagne - mine's killing me now.
LOVE the outfit by the way - who is your make up artist?
Posted by: Di Overton | 31 October 2007 at 16:42
Trick and treat what a delight!!! Love the bells behind your ears... will be easy to spot you as you travel the moonbeams tonight! Can you find me???
Posted by: Ulla | 31 October 2007 at 16:22
Oh my, that bridal costume!!! Can you imagine??? Oh those tricky tricky men!!! Tell us, how do you get all your treasures through the doorways and such??? I am sure you have phenomneal treasures!!!! xoxoxoox Happy Halloween Miss loved darling girl!!
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 31 October 2007 at 16:12
Boo. I love Halloween.
Posted by: kim | 31 October 2007 at 16:01
No candy corn available in France? Oh dear. You want me to mail some to you for a "fix"?
Posted by: martina | 31 October 2007 at 15:52
A very neat Halloween trick indeed!!
I do very much love the maquillage Tara..it is so...how you say..."you"!!!
See you at the par-tay..we can shimmy and shake and dance our bellies away!!
Posted by: Cherie | 31 October 2007 at 14:45
Happy Hallowe'en Tara! My kindergarten students are beside themselves with excitement that it is finally 'Trick or Treat' day! I'm off to school shortly for a day of Hallowe'en festivities with the little ones.
Posted by: Nancy Sotham | 31 October 2007 at 14:16
Oh do they do Halloween in Paris? Take a look at English traditions over at The Vintage Fairy Files.
Posted by: The Fairy Godmother | 31 October 2007 at 13:47
green champagne...i'm game...no candy corn...i'll have to send you some cc punkins...just stopping by to wish you happy halloween...have a hauntingly goulish time...okay let's dance...blessings, rebecca
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | 31 October 2007 at 13:47