Carnival

    I know you’ve seen them. Those risqué boobie holders blinged out in rhinestones and trim. When they first came on the scene onlookers were astonished. How dare designers create something so revealing! My, my, my how times have changed. Regular padded bra’s are almost a thing of the past and women who said they’d …

    Hi Honey Dips!    So, I received an email from a follower asking this question:   “Would it be bad to make my own costume and not go with a band?”   As I drafted my response to her I realized the she is probably not the only one looking for this answer. Thus, …

  There comes a time in life when you just need to get away. As an educator, I can attest that the end of June couldn’t come soon enough. There was a super long stretch of work with zero days off after Memorial weekend and I needed something to take the edge off ASAP. Hookie Weekend …

    Have you ever been on the road or at jouvert and wondered how some women get the bodysuit version of the t-shirt you’re wearing? I sure have. Some women are VIP’s and get the official bodysuit from their promoter friends while others simply design it themselves. Here is a super quick, 3-minute tutorial on how …

  Yo! Are you gearing up for carnival?! You should be because its right around the corner! Jouvert is a big part of most carnival’s. As described in one of my previous posts…   Jouvert is a lively parade held early in the morning where participants get “dutty” on the road with paint, powder, mudd, chocolate, …

    So, you’ve accomplished the very difficult task of picking a costume. You even took it a step further and paid your deposit. Now that you’ve committed to this beautiful masterpiece it’s time for you to accessorize!   I’m happy to present to you another episode from the T’ingz Nice DIY Carnival Series. Never …

  Hell-loooooo (in my Barrie Hype Voice)! Only my fellow cruisers would understand lol (no shade). But seriously, I’m here to tell you about the first ever Ubersoca Cruise!  Let me just get this out the way before I get deep into this article. As with all my reviews, I would like to remind you …

      One of the most drool-worthy elements of a carnival costume is a well designed feather headpiece. Looking at them is all fine and dandy until you have to put them on. Let me be honest with you, once masqueraders cross the main judging point, all full-costume bets are off! Stripper mode is activated for …