Shelli’s a nymph! Without the O.
So two weeks ago I put out a call for help on a costume for a party I was going to. I didn’t have a clue what to be. I asked if I should buy a cheap old costume or try and make something (with so little time!) Well everyone threw out some ideas, a bit part being why pay $60 on a costume you’ll never wear again?
Sooooo I took up Sasha White on her suggestion and decided to be an Autumn Nymph and create my own costume. I made my own headpiece (and had a blast using a glue gun for the first time), bought a dress on Ebay for $20 that I can wear again outside the party, and bought wings for $10. I would have borrowed Lacy’s orange wings for free, but the day I planned to pick them up we got hit with a big nasty storm so I stayed home. So overall, the costume was about $45 with part of it being reusable. And the overall result??
Now onto the actual party. As I said, the last time I went to one of these parties it inspired me to write The Pirate’s Booty. (Which had great reviews and was #1 on Fictionwise for awhile!) Well, I went into this one a little more prepared on what to expect. Namely–kinky people doing kinky things. All optional of course. People were dressed in all kinds of costumes, but let’s just say I was pretty much the the Pollyanna in the room.
Now all the kinky stuff didn’t happen in the main room–no, there was a separate room hidden behind sheets. Where you couldn’t see anything, but could hear a continuing ‘thwack!’ which let you know exactly what was going on back there. In the main room there was all kinds of creepy decorations, with the movie The Craft playing on a big sheet hanging from the wall, and dance music ongoing.
So I went out with the decision to flirt a little and have fun (since I don’t get out much). I had this really super sexy guy chasing me around all night, waggling his eyebrows and offering to spank me with some flower like flogger that promised to leave pretty marks. He made me giggle. And there was this other guy who looked like a tall, broad shouldered, angry/sexy looking (seriously, never smiled!) Legolas. Drew every chick’s gaze in the room. His glance told me I was being written off as ‘the innocent girl who wouldn’t dare.’ He never introduced himself and I was too close too swooning to do the honors. He turned me into Jell-O.
Finally there was another guy (the broody Legolas’s friend)… tall, laughing eyes, who looked like the Dread Pirate Roberts, and when I asked if that’s who he was, he laughed. So that was a no. I think his costume had something to do with the ‘Fire
Show’ industry that he was involved with. We did the eye contact thing quite a bit, the leaning into each other conversations, smiles, reasons to touch my arm, and he even gave me a tour of the private room. He gave me butterflies. Though in the end I think he decided I was too vanilla. Which, sigh, I totally am.
One thing I realized about the people in this life style is how sweet and accepting they are of everyone. So I accomplished my goals. I flirted and I had fun. And…I’m thinking I may have gotten some ideas for another book. 
So tell me, has anyone else ever been to one of these parties?
October 21st, 2007 at 11:34 pm
OMG, you had me at: “I had this really super sexy guy chasing me around all night, waggling his eyebrows and offering to spank me with some flower like flogger that promised to leave pretty marks.”
Plus, you look really pretty!!
October 21st, 2007 at 11:37 pm
Oh you look adorable! And you can reuse the wings at RT!
I have never been to a naughty party…I don’t even know if they have naughty parties in this town–but now I am going to be looking sideways at people and wondering if they go to naughty parties that I don’t know about….I don’t get out much. Kudos to you for going, and flirting, and having fun.
October 21st, 2007 at 11:39 pm
Aaah thanks, Feisty!
Although I do look like there’s a stick up my ass in this pic. It’s really the only full length shot that came out though. 
Yes, flogger boy–man–had a toy bag. Some of the stuff he showed me will give me nightmares. But he was a riot. And cute.
October 21st, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Ah, Gwen, I’d LOVE to go to RT. But it won’t happen this year (maybe not next either!) I just don’t have the dough. Plus, I’m waiting until I have a print book out! Which I should have one in late 2008 and one in early 2009.
October 21st, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Oh and Gwen, I KNOW there’s kinky parties/people over where you are
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:03 am
That totally sounds like you have to pm me with more info. Don’t forget, there is a mini bar in our room next week, so if I have to ply it out of you with expensive booze, it is your own fault.
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:08 am
No, never been to one of those parties, but the outfit looks totally cute on you! Glad you got some yummy ideas out of the deal anyway…
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:15 am
Shelli you are one hot babe! Sounds like you had a great time and you look purty too. Love the headpiece!
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:24 am
Gwen, lol! I hear there’s a great bar bar in the hotel. So it’s just an elevator ride away.
Thank you, Georgia!
Ah Karen, you’re so sweet.
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:43 am
Wow! Beautiful! That color is right for you and you look simply gorgeous. I’m glad you had a fun time AND that you might have gotten some ideas for a new book. How great is that!:)
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:51 am
Ah you guys are making me blush! Thanks, Jane! And I loved being inspired by real life things.
October 22nd, 2007 at 2:03 am
YOu look so pretty! I love how the autumn colors brought out your eyes. Lovely.
Sounds like you had a lot of fun and fodder. Good for you. Although, walking around with Mr. hottie were you tempted at all to walk on the dark side? :p
October 22nd, 2007 at 2:06 am
Ha, Jodie! You know…I think I almost was. But for me, there’d have to be some SERIOUS trust there before I’d delve into those waters.
October 22nd, 2007 at 6:24 am
Speaking as a professional lecher, Shelli, my considered opinion of your costume is “Yum!”
Never been to one of those parties. Like you, I don’t get out much. Have been promising myself to look into it. I’ve found I have more than a passing interest in that since I started writing those sort of stories.
October 22nd, 2007 at 7:42 am
I loved your costume, you looked beautiful!!
And it sounds like you had a wonderful time!
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:57 am
Great costume, Shelli! Love the headpiece!
Hmm. I never knew there were parties like that. LOL I don’t get out much, though. My main goal in life is to be a hermit. Preferably a writing hermit. hahahaha
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:15 am
*sigh* would love to find a kinky party :(
You should have gotten flogger boy’s number. He sounds adorable!
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Rob, thank you! The parties are fun, even if you doing nothing and just hang out like me!
Samantha and Antonia, thank you, too! You guys are seriously making me blush!
Amie, I know I should’ve given and gotten numbers. I’m just too…not ready to date? LOL. Hence the idea of harmless flirting.
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Never been to a party like that before but it sure sounds intriguing. Very inspiring for a story.
And you look awesome!
October 22nd, 2007 at 6:33 pm
The costume turned out great!! I’m so glad it worked for you.
As for the party, Yummy sounding men. And uhn, yeah I been to a couple parties like that, and agree totally with you. Very accepting people, and super nice, unless you let it be knonw you’re not looking for nice.
October 22nd, 2007 at 7:04 pm
They were yummy, Sasha. I’ve never been so much in lust so fast. *sigh*
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:06 pm
You look gorgeous, Shelli! No wonder the boys were all after you!
Sounds like you had a great time.
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Aaah, you’re so sweet, Eden! I wish the boys would have followed up. LOL. I’m sure I need to be ‘more aggressive’.
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:57 am
I had no idea about these parties! Seriously, I didnt get the memo. Sounds awesome-and you look wonderful-glad you had fun!
October 27th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Absolutely gorgeous outfit and I’m glad you had fun.