MONDAY... aaaaaaaaaaaarrgh!

Okay I know the title is a little excessive but I totally have had an insane weekend with prep (only 3 days away) and movie and a 2 year old's birthday party. What does that mean?

Top 5: RL Geeky Inspiration

So I open up the top 5 lists each week and some times I look at them and go "heck no" or "that's not relevant to me" but other times I'm like... OMG. That's an Awesome topic. I have sooo much to talk about with that. Well, this week was one of those. There are SO MANY amazingly awesome Geeky people (celebs and such) that totally inspire me. To the point that I'm worried (yet half expecting) to have to go over my top 5 limit. (Image: Tony Castro)

5 Positive Reasons to Cosplay

 

The first thing people always assume about cosplayers is that they are a huge nerd. Guess what? They are probably right, but that doesn’t define the person’s entire being. I’m still extremely new to cosplay, but I can already see the positive impact it has had on my life. My family and friends have been very supportive in my interest in this hobby/lifestyle, and a lot of them have also commented what a difference they have seen since I made the decision to start cosplaying. Today is the last day I will be guest blogging for Sylvanfire. I thought I would leave you with five positive things that have been a result of cosplay in my life.

Pirates and Legos and Who oh my!

So I'm going to admit that my posts may be a bit slack over the next 2 weeks. With Fan Expo next week and me moving this weekend, plus my daughter's 2nd birthday this weekend I have been CRAZY busy and to top it all off my allergies have been kicking my but! (I swear my nose is about to jump off and run down the street). With all that being said I am hoping to have something and to do some more direct posting over Fan Expo Weekend (which you can follow on my twitter profile @sylvanfire). (image: the Mary Sue)

A Book by it's Cover (Reblogged)

Everyone know the old saying “do not judge a book by it’s cover”, we all use it. We use it to remind ourselves that people can be different than what we judge them as, and we use it to make sure we try something unexpected. As much as this can be true in the more general sense of the term, today I want to discuss how we do (usually) end up judging the book by it’s cover. Mainly, in the giant list of literary possibilities,how do we finally choose that book. What makes us pick it up, buy it and read it. (image: Creative Indie Covers)

Cosplay Prep: Creating Props

No, I'm not Cosplaying Minions but I am definitely in full costume creation mode being I only have 1.5 weeks to go until Fan Expo and I'm SO not ready. This is the cry of all cosplayers. We hope to have things done a week or two (or a month or two lol) early but we seldom manage it.

Funko Friday

Okay I know I did Funko Friday last week but seriously there are too many announcements of cool stuff this week to pass up doing another one. Heck, who would pass up a chance to talk about Lola? Seriously this is a cool Funko! (image: Funko)

eBay: A Brief Guide for Cosplayers

The truth about cosplay is that eventually you are going to have to buy things for it. I know. The worst part of anything is having to hand over them hard-earned dollars. The good news: there are a lot of ways to make the spending hurt a little less. The place that I most often find myself coming back to is eBay. From experience, I know it can be intimidating at first, so here is a brief guide to help make that first step easier.

My 6 Month Check In!

No matter how often I write every now and then I hit a day where I'm just at a loss about what I want to write about. I want to write about EVERYTHING and because of that I feel like I can write about nothing. So this is my Check In. (I don't know the source of this image, if you do please feel free to post it in the Comments)

D23: A brief review

Oky this is going to be a brief weeeeeee for your Monday! Some of the fun thing announced at D23. (image: USA today)

Friday Funko!

It's been a few weeks since I've done a Funko Post and there are quite a few cool things coming out so I thought I'd share some of my favourites. (image: Funko)

Cosplay: Buy vs. Make

As I have grown over the past year, one thing I notice I get asked a lot is whether I make my own costumes or buy them. I will be completely honest, it depends on the costume. I see a lot of discussion about this in the cosplay world. Some people think you aren’t a “real” cosplayer if you don’t make your outfit, but that just isn’t practical or fair. Do I have mad respect for people who make 100% of their own outfits? Absolutely, but I don’t think that buying a costume makes you any less of a cosplayer. 

Camping like Wednesday Addams: The Tent!

Okay so I thought we'd try this for another week. I may even make Wednesday my regular Wednesday post if you guys keep being interested. So lets look at Wednesday's Tent today.

Breaking up: How I have broken up with TV Shows, Movies and Book. (Reblogged)

Being I'm not currently posting for Tuesday. This Tuesday I decided to Reblog a post I created for the Awesomeness of Everything. Check it out, and then Check out all the cool things on that site!!

Over the years I have watched my fair share of television programs, I have shelves upon shelves of book and even a fair collection of movies. We often talk about programs that everyone “has to watch/read/see” but we don’t often discuss our needs to stop watching some programs as well. I have often referred to shows in a variety of terms if I was no longer watching them and I thought today I would share them with you.(image source: BBC)

Ant-Man: Why I love Hope Van Dyne

I have been watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe for years wholeheartedly. Every new iteration of a favourite character that is DONE RIGHT just makes me happier and happier. I have to say, I LOVE HOPE... and here's why! (Warning: there are some minor spoilers)(image: Coming Soon)

Deadpool TRAILER!

Okay, I know anyone who is as excited as I am (and it's strange 'cause I've never been huge Deadpool fan) will have already scene it... but who cares! Let's here is for Deadpool Friday! (image: Funko)

Sadie by Design Takes Over Thursdays in August

Hey guys! Angie here was nice enough to allow me to guest blog for her on Thursdays in August. I thought it would be appropriate to introduce myself, and give you a rundown of what’s to come in the next few weeks.

Camping like Wednesday Addams: Going to the Beach

I have to admit first off, I have a slight obsession with everything dark and gothy. There’s something fun and creepy all at the same time when dealing with the odd.  So recently I watched Addams Family Values. What better show is there to watch in the middle of the summer when summer camps are in full swing. Well it got me thinking. How would Wednesday Addams do Camping if she did it her way and was not forced into Camp Chippewa. (image: kidzworld)

A Frozen Harley

So I found something rather awesome on the Interverse today. I know how much of you love Harley Quinn... well here's a little song (after the break) for you! (image: Wall321)