2022 costume wrap-up and 2023 plans

I want to do my wrap-up today instead of a regular post. I may still do a mini update post later today. So as usual let's start out by seeing what I said I wanted to make in 2022 back in December 2021. 1. Finish Utena - YES! 2. Lady Jessica - YES! 3. Padme’s Packing Gown - YES! 4. New Leia Dapper Day Look - YES! 5. Endor Leia - nah 6. Jedi Training Leia - ...

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its the dragoncon post

Ok let's get this thing over with! Wednesday morning we were up before the sun, headed over to Ash's house to pick her up. This was absolutely the tightest packing job we've ever had... That's my purple duffel bag shoved in sideways in the front, which resulted in my (somewhat pricey) makeup remover spilling everywhere. Thankfully I keep all spillables in a bag but i had to wash everything else ...

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it’s dragoncon week sir

T minus 2 days and... we are done. Chase was going to do one more little detail thing to his Leto armor but decided not to. We are at that point. I had one more little beaded chain thing I should have added to Jessica (the part that goes around the fingers on the sleeves) but I was like eh fuck it. I want to be done LOL This last consisted ...

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what in the walmart

Coming down to the wire. I'm in much better shape this year than I was last year but still have a few major hurdles to get over in the next 2 weeks. Out of curiosity I had to go look at where I was this time last year and... uh, yeah I'd say I'm still in a slightly better place this year than last but not by much LOL At least ...

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my fair luna

Today is starting off great with multiple problems at work after a relatively quiet (aka no problems) couple of weeks. Why do things come in waves like this? Anyway, I won the Lucky Seat lotto to buy cheap tickets for My Fair Lady at the Orpheum. Mom and I are going and I'm mostly excited but also mostly anxious because last time I had to drive downtown it was an ...

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you gotta fight for you right to party

So what did I do this past week? Well first I finished off the Marvel outfit. I apparently don't have a "finished" photo and I'm too lazy to walk the 15 feet to take one so use your imagination. The elastic came in and I got it finished up. I meant to put it on this weekend and take photos and a quick video for a making-of video for tiktok and ...

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