• to-do list 8/25/03
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    to-do list 8/25/03

    Updates Amidala: -Finish piping (just the sleeves left) -Press top jacket -Finish gloves Teela: -Put snaps in front -Sew on the bottom hangey part -Fix collar -Alter leotard a bit Susan: -Touchups to prop And still got the randoms. This is my last night to work.

  • Padme, Susan and Teela progress…
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    Padme, Susan and Teela progress…

    EXACTLY what is left to do: Amidala: -Fix back of necklace (est time: 5 minutes) -Cut excess off sleeves in back (est time: 1 min) -Attach brooch in back (est time: 2 min) -Finish attaching piping (est time: rest of tonight – it’s taking forever!) -Press top jacket (est time: who cares?) -Finish gloves (est time: 10 min) Teela: -Put…

  • Back here
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    Back here

    I’m back over here on the local journal because cosplay.com’s journals are down for a bit. Once they’re back up I’ll move any new posts made here over there… Updates on Dragoncon costumes: Amidala is nearly finished – my headdress is done, I just need to style the wig around it. I need to add some velcro to the back…

  • when i got a new car
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    when i got a new car

    Ok, I have a bunch of stuff to hit so bear with me 😀 -First and foremost, I updated lunatic dingo again last night! -Secondly, I have a bunch of email to go through, I’m hoping to get to that today. -I didn’t go to the doctor last week 😀 Not ’cause I skipped, but because at the time I…

  • when it was just a bird
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    when it was just a bird

    *sobs over carcass of her car* I got a pretty quidditch broom. Turns out my cousin David talks in his sleep just like his big sister Rachel. We were both sleeping on the pull out couches in the living room of our suite in Niagara, and the sink in the kitchen kept making gargling noises. At one point in the…

  • when i met a mountie
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    when i met a mountie

    I’m home from niagara! only story worth telling is that early today, while still in canada at the duty free shop, my cousin david and I were at the makeup counter. I was putting eyeshadow on his arm trying to make it look like a bruise. All of a sudden the attendant comes over to us and in this outraaaageous…

  • when it was just a bird
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    when i played catch up

    Ok, new blogger takes a looooooong time to publish on my computer. yuck 😛 what else have I not gotten to whine about lately? oh yeah! My credit card was about to expire. Last time this was about to happen, they upped my limit. That was a while ago, and the current limit is just not enough for traveling expenses.…

  • Anime Expo 2003 recap!
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    Anime Expo 2003 recap!

    OK um hi! I’m home. how are ya? I’m just going to hit a few details of the trip. I’m not going to post our report because it’s boring. -We went to Universal and I got my pic taken with Storm. -At Universal my dad had to get up in front of the Spiderman Rocks audience and dance. -AX is…

  • A-Kon 2003 pics!
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    A-Kon 2003 pics!

    A-kon! Ash and I won 2nd place overall. freak OUT. We were so tired and in so much pain (wigs, wings, what have you) that it didn’t really register with us until sunday that we had won. Friday We left the house at 3:30 AM and drove to Little Rock. We got turned around and lost once in Little Rock,…

  • when it was time for akon
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    when it was time for akon

    I’m gonna go ahead and make my “goodbye I’m leaving for the con” speech now since I have so much to do tomorrow & thurs. Project A-kon. Dallas. This weekend. I’ll be there. As Ruby Heart, Nanami from Utena, Yuffie from FF7, Sana from Kodacha, Belldandy w/wings, Amidala, Eternal Jupiter, Integra and Asuka. Ash will be wearing Mama Kurata from…

  • when it was just a bird
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    when indy bit me

    I was playing with Indy a while ago and she bit me. Not unusual, it was just a play bite, and she didn’t even break the skin, but apparently she got just the right place and…. OWWW!!!!!! My hand hurts SO MUCH. From my palm all the way down to my elbow. It’s starting to fade a bit now, thank…

  • when i posted some progress
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    when i posted some progress

    and now some in progress costume pics… I’ve posted them before at my cosplay LJ but wanted to put them over here all in one place too. Ruby Heart – I still need to finish the hat. Nanami – basically finished in this pic, now completely finished. Sana-chan – finished!!!!! WHEE!! Oh yeah. I normally put blog on hiatus when…