Comicpalooza, Texas’ largest comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention, happened over the weekend (May 12-14, 2017) in Downtown Houston. I attended all three days and treated it as a costume deadline and cosplay dress rehearsal for the larger convention that we attend, DragonCon during Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a good […]
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I’ve Run Everywhere, Man: Vacation Running
I would’ve never considered running on vacation…but gelato happens, so I suppose one must find a balance. I’ve been a runner for about two years. Even though I love my city (Houston), I travel as much as possible. Staying trained for races is what led me to run that one time in London, which opened up […]
Costuming Claire from Outlander: Season 1
My mother tried to get me to read Outlander by Diana Gabaldon for 20 years. So after it aired on Starz, I quit resisting my mother and read the first book. I was hooked! Hooked on the show and hooked on the novels (which took two years to read). I love the character of Claire […]
Costuming a Senator from 300
About two years ago I joined a fitness/costume group that gathers once a year at DragonCon in Atlanta. My husband, being the supportive gentleman that he is, joined the group about a year ago. I had planned on making an Immortal costume for him but I just couldn’t get it together in time. Instead I […]
Costuming Osgood (or Zygon?) from Doctor Who: Series 9
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Costuming Dana Scully and Fox Mulder from The X-Files
This may come as a surprise to those who know me well, but The X-Files is my favorite show (yes, even more than Star Trek TNG). I idolized Dana Scully and even named one of my dogs after her. Fortunately, costuming Dana Scully and Fox Mulder was easier than getting dressed for work in the […]
Costuming Das Sound Machine from Pitch Perfect 2
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Costuming Artemisia from 300: Rise of an Empire
About a year ago I joined a fitness group (well…a fitness group with an interest in cosplay) that gets together once a year for DragonCon in Atlanta. When I joined I just wanted to stay on the perimeter and be the introvert that I am. As a newer member of the Spartans (300dc), I thought […]
Costuming Littlefinger’s Brothel Dresses from Game of Thrones
It’s probably impossible to costume something that is cheap, easy to make, beautiful, AND comfortable…but I’m pretty sure I pulled it off (times five)! Before I learned how to sew, I had most of the pieces of Catelyn Stark and Littlefinger from Game of Thrones commissioned for my husband and I. I was very pleased […]
Costuming Missy from Doctor Who: Series 8
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