Dress rehearsals are scary...

...literally. The Haunted House opens tomorrow! Here are a few pics from the dress rehearsal:

Bloody Mary's get their gore on!


Penny Man waits to grab a guest!


Camera Man steals your soul!

Mark Reads Harry Potter

So... I've found a new way to be obsessed with Harry Potter. It's through this blog:

Mark Reads Harry Potter.

It's pretty self explanatory. Mark is reading the Harry Potter series for the first time and blogging about each chapter. If you want to relive those glorious moments of suspense from day of yore... check it out.

Step on a crack...

... break your mother's back!

Monks Robes

Hey guys! I've been pretty busy lately sewing like crazy for the Haunted House and working at Esprit. On Sunday I got to be an employee "model" at an Esprit event in the Time Warner Center/ Columbus Circle. I got to dress up and get my makeup done!



Also, here is a muslin of some scary monks robes Im making for the "Friday the 13th" room in the Haunted House. Eric has been a great living mannequin for me!

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary...

Beginnings of the "Bloody Mary" dress for the Haunted House!

Me and T

Guys, I have a confession to make. Yesterday I met a celebrity at Esprit and I totally geeked out about it. The thing is, when you live in NYC you're supposed to act like seeing celebs is no big deal. This isn't LA where celebs are staked all over town. I mean I've lived here for nine years and Ive seen/ meet/ partied with a slew of celebs that never really made me all nervous... until today. You guys, I met (and provided excellent customer service to) HGTV's Taniya Nayak!


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As I have previously stated, I love her and I think we are long lost friends, hence my super geekiness at meeting her! It went pretty much like this...

Me: I just have to say, I am a huge fan.

T: Oh my gosh, thank you! You're so sweet.

Me: Seriously, Im so excited to meet you. I know how New Yorkers are supposed to be so cool and whatever about meeting celebrities but...

T: Oh please, Im not a celebrity.

Me: Well Im a huge fan. My name is Marissa (we shake hands).

T: Nice to meet you. Im Taniya.

Me: Well, can I help you find anything today...

...and she went on to buy a blue shirt and black ballet flats.

Thanks Taniya! You made my day!

Pass-the-baby!

A few nights ago Tricia, Alayna, Julie and I enjoyed a lovely sunset picnic and a little game of pass-the-baby in Astoria Park!