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Inspiration on the Web

• More Themes: List of Children's Party Themes
• The 80s: Halloween Costumes from The 80s has some good suggestions
• The 80s: Top Gun
• Bond: Absolutely James Bond
• Xena: Xena Fan Page

other pearls of wisdom from the Party Mistress

• The Peacock Syndrome
• Dos and Don'ts
• Recipe for Play Dough
• Alter Ego Telly Addict - some reviews of programmes/films written while abroad as well as in the UK

I read a very interesting article about men and fancy dress parties. It pointed out that until the Victorian era, men were just as flamboyant dressers as women. Think back to the gorgeous lace and ruffles of the Goergian era, the stockings of Elizabethan England etc. Now men are confined to splashing out in colour for their ties or waistcoats.

Therefore when the opportunity avails itself, there are some men who will put a real effort into dressing up and alot of guys love dressing in drag. If you're a girl reading this, please indulge them. If nothing else it gives them a real insight into how we have to cope with carrying keys and money while wearing the male equivalent of next to nothing!

Play dough

• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 cup salt
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• food colouring (optional)