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Halloween 2014
So, didn’t do much for Halloween this year. I did a sort-of Ginny Weasley costume for work – my cousin’s Harry sweater (so it was nice and big and baggy) over a yellow plaid button-up, a grey knit skirt, black tights and my grey uggs with my red/yellow gryffindor socks sticking out of the top. It was very comfortable –…
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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Hairstyles – the Hoth Braid
Once again I’m posting 2 Leia hair tutorials today – again since these are similar I figure I’d post them together! Today I’m doing the Rebel/Endor hairstyle and the Hoth hairstyle – this post is for the Hoth braids 🙂 My notes for all of these Leia tutorials: -It’s been a long time since I actively studied these hairstyles –…
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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Hairstyles – Rebel/Endor Braids
Once again I’m posting 2 Leia hair tutorials today – again since these are similar I figure I’d post them together! Today I’m doing the Rebel/Endor hairstyle and the Hoth hairstyle – this post is for the Rebel/Endor braids 🙂 My notes for all of these Leia tutorials: -It’s been a long time since I actively studied these hairstyles –…
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Things I don’t understand
In today’s issue of things I don’t understand… Who decided that radio station DJs should spend morning rush hour talking, calling people and sharing their inane opinions? Just play some damn music and keep your thoughts about the latest internet memes or “goofy news” to yourself.
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MCFC Costume Thoughts
Thinking about what to wear to MCFC – I’m not staying on site, so I’ll have to go home to change, which limits things to costumes that are comfortable for several hours and can be worn in the car. I’m thinking about: Marie Antoinette TARDIS Wasp Peggy Megara Trillian Valkyrie Marvel Girl That’s a decent selection, I think.
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A Halloween Retrospective
I love Halloween. It’s my favourite holiday. I love dressing up (obviously), spooky stories, fun decorations, parties, trick-or-treating, all of it. I do wish Halloween was still the same way it was when I was a kid – it’s become really watered down over the past couple of decades. Sad. Also, there is absolutely jack for grown-ups to do unless…
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GMX Pics: Part 2
Got the rest of my pics uploaded last night! A few pics of Sarah Sanderson from friday night: Time Lords visiting the Doctor… Kevin really was out of his element in this costume – the collar was uncomfortable for him, he had trouble walking in it – but he FELT really cool, haha. Peggy with a couple of Caps: I…
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GMX 2014 – part 1
Got back home late last night from GMX! I only have my iphone photos so far – which is mostly pictures of Kevin – but tonight I’ll download the pics off my camera. (Chase forgot his flash so no nice pictures from this weekend, sadly) In the meantime, here’s my little recap and a handful of Kevin pictures. Friday we…
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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Hairstyles – Bespin Leia Bun
Today I’m posting 3 separate FAQ Fridays – the ceremonial Leia hairstyle, slave Leia hairstyle, and Bespin Leia hairstyle! These 3 are all share a similar base, so I decided to post them all together. My notes for all of these Leia tutorials: -It’s been a long time since I actively studied these hairstyles – most of my Leia costumes…
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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Hairstyles – Ceremonial Leia Bun
Today I’m posting 3 separate FAQ Fridays – the ceremonial Leia hairstyle, slave Leia hairstyle, and Bespin Leia hairstyle! These 3 are all share a similar base, so I decided to post them all together. I apologize for being repetitious, but since these 3 tutorials share a common base, I’ll just be copying some of the same directions and photos…
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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Hairstyles – Slave Leia Bun
Today I’m posting 3 separate FAQ Fridays – the ceremonial Leia hairstyle, slave Leia hairstyle, and Bespin Leia hairstyle! These 3 are all share a similar base, so I decided to post them all together. My notes for all of these Leia tutorials: -It’s been a long time since I actively studied these hairstyles – most of my Leia costumes…
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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Costumes for Beginners
Yep ya’ll are getting multiple posts for FAQ Friday today! With Halloween creeping up, I get asked about my Leia costumes a lot. A lot of times it’s folks who are new to sewing and not sure where to start. And a lot of times they’re interested in what I consider to be costumes that are pretty tough for a…
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Disney World
Dragoncon mode: off. Disneyworld mode: engaged. Disney trip 2015 – booked! We are going in February this time around. 5 day trip. We’d picked our dates a few weeks ago, and when we went to book – surprise, they’d just announced free dining for that time period! So we booked, got the free dining, though we upgraded it to the…
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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Buns – Method 1
(2025 addendum: this method is no longer what I use to do the buns. Head to my Bun Tutorial page for some more up-to-date videos on how I do the buns now.) So last week I posted “Method #2” for doing Princess Leia Buns (aka, the “donut” version). That method was a quick way to do the buns using what…
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GMX decisions
I finally sat down yesterday and figured out what costumes I’m going to take to GMX. Here’s my list as of today, along with my to-do list: 1. Rogue as Ms Marvel 2. Peggy Carter (tweak jacket fit, trim wig) 3. Glimmer (fix petals that have come off the staff, replace a snap) 4. Time Lord (glue seals back onto…
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Upcoming Convention Appearances
I’ll be at Geek Media Expo in Nashville, TN weekend after next! I’m planning on bringing Rogue as Ms Marvel, Peggy Carter, my Time Lord, Sarah Sanderson, and Glimmer! I have no idea when I’ll be wearing what, but I’m excited for it! We’ve been to every GMX so far and it’s always fun. Then, I’ll be a guest at…
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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Hair Buns – Method #2
(2025 addendum: this method is no longer what I use to do the buns. Head to my Bun Tutorial page for some more up-to-date videos on how I do the buns now.) I’ve had this FAQ written for AGES but never could find the time to add the photos. One day it posted by mistake, sans photos, so I deleted…
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Cosplay Meme
A cosplay meme I stole because I’m bored. Cosplay Personality Meme! Choose a character from your cosplays that best suits each one… You relate to most: Belle. Ever since I was a little girl and saw the movie in the theater and had that whole, “SHE likes books and I like books too!” moment, preferring to be left alone to…
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Halloween and Costume Commissions
Hi everyone, For those of you coming across my site in search of Halloween costumes to purchase or for help on Halloween costumes, this post is just a gentle reminder that I do not sell my costumes, and I am not open to take commissions for custom costumes at this time (and, due to my relatively new job, I am…
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Back from Vegas
I’m back after a week long trip! I’d never been to Las Vegas, somehow. Never had a convention that drew me there I guess LOL I was asked to come along to be part of the booth team for a trade show through work last week, and Chase got to come, too! So I was excited to get to see…
