Every year during Labor Day weekend, I attend DragonCon in Atlanta, one of the largest pop culture conventions in the United States. While it’s not the largest and the most widely known, it is my version of a costuming Super Bowl. As I’m currently on my way to Atlanta for this year’s convention, I’m taking a look back at what I […]
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Ghosts of Costumes Past: DragonCon 2013
As I prepare for this year’s DragonCon in Atlanta next week, I’m looking back at the first DragonCon that we attended in 2013…what a blast from the past! And wow, things have changed in 6 years! This was before I learned how to sew, before I knew any of you awesome nerds, before the blog, […]
You Spray Painted What? A Chalkboard Paint (DIY)
When preparing our suburban home of 10 years for the market, we walked through the house with our agent and noted everything that needed to be fixed, replaced, updated, and painted. One of those things was our chocolate brown master bathroom cabinets. I turned to Pinterest for easy, affordable, and quick inspiration and actually let […]
Costuming Molly Weasley from Harry Potter
I’m a little (okay, a lot) late to the party, but I just finished reading all of the Harry Potter books. I loved them so much that current and planned costumes got pushed aside so I could make a bunch of Harry Potter costumes. Hogwarts house robes, Quidditch uniforms, McGonagall, Snape, Bellatrix…I should really stop […]
Costuming a Hufflepuff from Harry Potter
I’m a little (okay, a lot) late to the party, but I just finished reading all of the Harry Potter books. I loved them so much that current and planned costumes got pushed aside so I could make a bunch of Harry Potter costumes. Hogwarts house robes, Quidditch uniforms, McGonagall, Snape, Bellatrix…I should really stop […]
Mom’s Turkey Stuffing (Gluten Free and/or Vegan)
My mother and I don’t always agree on cooking techniques, but her turkey stuffing rocks the house! It’s the one thing I looked forward to the most during the holidays, and the one recipe that I took over when I started hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas at my house. With my mother’s permission, I shared the […]
Champagne Cork Cap Magnets (DIY)
I collect wine corks, as well as the cute Muselet cage caps from Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and really any sparkling wine. While I have many, many uses for corks (read my Cork Craft Round-Up here), I never really knew what to do with the caps until I found a listing for magnets on Etsy. I […]
Druid Lantern Tutorial Featured in Faerie Magazine
I never imaged I’d be in or have something of mine featured in a magazine…but it’s happening! Faerie Magazine found my wee blog and has featured my Druid Lantern Tutorial in their Autumn 2018 Outlander Issue out this month! My original Druid lantern tutorial blog post can be found here: Outlander Inspired Druid […]
Lost a T. Rex Hand? Make Your Own Replacement Hands!
It’s all fun and games until someone loses a hand…and then T. Rex is sad. I’ve yet to find a source for replacement hands, and with multiple requests on the blog and my friend’s wedding coming up in Las Vegas (she too is handless), I decided to make my own. You can too! I’ve digitized […]
Join Space Force at DragonCon and Do Your Part, So Say We All
As we inch closer to DragonCon 2018 and are all frantically sewing, repairing, and upgrading costumes, I’m sharing our Battlestar Galactica costume upgrade to include a Space Force cap. As an Air Force veteran, I’m used to my branch being picked on by all other branches of the military (except the Coast Guard), so this […]