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  1. 06-05-2007, 11:28 AM #1
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    Default Need American Icon Ideas

    DH and I have been invited to a party where we need to dress up like an American Icon. Some of the suggestions were Bill and Hillary Clinton or Macaroni and Cheese. Something that screams "AMERICA!" I need ideas. Of course, we have little or no money to spend.

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  2. 06-05-2007, 11:49 AM #2
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    Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty? Hamburger and Hot Dog? LOL That's all I could come up with. Sounds like a fun party to attend. Can you sew? If so, I would imagine you could make some costumes pretty cheap.
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    Do you know anyone who has military uniforms? You guys could dress as soldiers.....they DEFINATELY represent the USA!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DorothyBeverly View Post
    Do you know anyone who has military uniforms? You guys could dress as soldiers.....they DEFINATELY represent the USA!

    That is an awesome idea!
    If you don't know anyone to borrow cammies from you could try EBay or check out a local Army Surplus store. You can find uniforms there cheap!
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  5. 06-05-2007, 12:47 PM #5
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    what about the Kennedy's (ie: John & Jackie)or apple pie and ice cream. sounds like alot of fun.
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    Firecrackers or fireworks .... 4th of July

    George Washington (carry a plastic ax and some cherries) and Betsy Ross (you can carry a flag w/needle and thread)
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    Abe Lincoln, Ben Franklin, Uncle Sam
    “When you get to the end of all the light you know
    and it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown,
    faith is knowing that one of two things will happen:
    you will be given something solid to stand on,
    or you will be taught how to fly.” - Edward Teller


    “Our Earth is degenerate in these later days;
    there are signs that the world is speedily
    coming to an end;
    bribery and corruption are common; children no
    longer obey their parents;
    every man wants to write a book and the
    end of the world is evidently approaching.”
    — From a translation of an inscription on
    an Assyrian clay tablet, circa 2800 B.C.E.

    God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
    courage to change the things I can,
    and the wisdom to know the difference    .


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  8. 06-05-2007, 04:09 PM #8
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    Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, a dollar bill! lol
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    Hot dog and bun?
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    and wife to Mr. Wonderful

    "A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly; But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, Overflows, and bubbles all around." --Carolyn Birmingham
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    What do you guys think about a cowgirl as an American Icon?
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    The first americans were indians...maybe you could be a cowgirl and he could be an indian. Cute idea for a party, sounds like fun!
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    Janis Joplin! That's what I'm going as. I already have the clothes and jewelry and the right color/texture hair. Now all I need are the little round glasses, I'm heading to the dollar store.
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    A "flower child" from the 60's. You can wear tie-dye shirts and old bell bottom jeans.
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    We had so much fun last night. There were some really good costumes. I ended up going as Janis Joplin, which, honestly just wasn't much of a stretch for me. I could wear my regular clothes. I bought little round glasses and frizzed up my hair, and wore a bunch of bead necklaces.

    The party was great, I even got a henna tattoo.
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