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2012-09-10 03:42
Woah! I forgot I had a blog! I've been so busy cosplaying, attending conventions, and working all of the time, I sort of let this blog fall by the wayside.Alas, the hiatus shall continue! I… Read More
2011-04-26 17:19
I recently entered a "Cosplay Idol" competition put on by Otaku House. Long, long ago, my picture got lost in the shuffle of endless amazing cosplays. Despite that sad truth, I have been r… Read More
2011-02-25 01:46
KAMI-CON WAS AWESOME. Why? This is why:That's right. Johnny Yong Bosch and Eyeshine. My life is complete.I posted a review on our group blog, so check it out hereSome friends and I did a Dev… Read More
2011-01-30 18:47
Our January Meetup at Sukoshicon Birmingham was a BLAST!The morning started out with a few fun panels and mini photoshoots with a few members. Everyone else spread out to the game rooms and… Read More
2011-01-11 17:57
In Alabama, Snow is a big freaking deal. Since we never usually get it, the fact that we've had snow covered grounds TWICE in the past 2 months is completely unheard of. And this time a… Read More
2011-01-02 18:55
It's the beginning of a new year! 2010 was FILLED with cosplay for me. It was probably my busiest costume year to date. Due to work, I was only able to attend a few cons, but I still stay… Read More
2010-12-08 05:09
Because I've been insanely, horridly busy, I've been on a blogging hiatus for a while. For some reason I am actually SITTING on my couch currently (which I thought I'd forgotten how to do!)… Read More
2010-09-03 23:42
So, our next meetup is this month, and I am planning on doing the other version of Videl Satan (the one with the pigtails) and I am going to make a Gohan outfit for my husband. I am nearly f… Read More
2010-08-28 02:55
Recently I dove into the world of Wa-Lolita, and I loved it there. I hadn't worn a Wa-loli outfit before, but now that I have put one together I certainly plan on doing it again. Of course u… Read More
2010-08-19 01:06
Our cosplay group held our latest meetup at a Birmingham con - Sukoshi-con. S-con was a one day con, but was just as fun as any other 3-day con I've attended. The vendors were good, the ente… Read More
2010-08-01 21:49
I love handmade items. When I'm not making my own things, I really like to check out what some of the great artists of the internet have done. Sometimes a good handmade item is light years a… Read More
2010-07-24 15:52
Recently attended the Jedigami group's latest meetup. This time we all gathered our costumes and took a trip to the Galleria! We met up at the food court and then migrated our way down to th… Read More
2010-06-29 23:43
The new cosplay group Jedigami (based in Birmingham, AL) held their first cosplay picnic this month! It was a great time, very successful I think. There was a nice costume assortment of scho… Read More
2010-06-05 16:17
Lately I've noticed the rising trend of crossplay. Girls dressing as guy characters, most likely because they like the character and want the chance to be them. However, I think there is ano… Read More
2010-05-31 23:01
Imagicon 2010 was magnificent. My friends and I had a great time wearing our costumes, taking some great photos, and checking out all the other fun cosplays the weekend had to offer. Pics ar… Read More
2010-04-01 01:35
Cosplay has taken up so much of my time, I just became aware of the fact that I haven't blogged anything in quite a while! Since my last blog, I've finished my Rabbit Costume. I'm pretty exc… Read More
2010-02-23 03:06
Steampunk is great fun. This is really my first time dabbling in the glorious genre, and I'm having a blast. A BLAST! Just thought I'd post an update with some pictures of my current project… Read More
2010-02-03 01:25
I've been busy working on my steampunk white rabbit cosplay. I'm reading Alice's adventures in Wonderland through for ideas. I'm also, of course, scouring the internet for inspiration. Just… Read More
2010-01-21 00:53
Since I love love LOVE budget cosplay, I've decided to post another tutorial from on of my cheaper cosplay costumes that I'm working on right now for my husband. As I said in my earlier post… Read More
2010-01-21 00:06
Since I've begun working on Imagicon costumes, I'll be posting quite a few tutorials as I go. Here's the first one. It's super easy, really, nothing to it at all. These bunny ears are meant… Read More
2010-01-04 17:20
Imagicon 2010 is fast approaching, and I have finally narrowed down mine and Sasuke's costume choices! Please share this joyous moment with us ^_^ :Photoshoots before the con:… Read More
2009-11-30 02:12
Nyte's Intro to CosplayThis was a nice post on the Gaia Forums. An extensive and well thought out cosplay guide, I liked it so much I wanted to link to it :) It has some amazing links, and I… Read More
2009-11-22 05:13
I've been researching Vegeta cosplay pictures, in the hopes of making one for my husband. I've come to a conclusion and I'm beginning to get scared.... Vegeta is impossible to cosplay. In li… Read More
2009-11-07 01:32
Right now, I am consumed by the band Versailles. I've seen them just about everywhere, and quite honestly, I did NOT expect them to be half as good as they are. Oh yeah, and the lead si… Read More
2009-10-17 15:50
Scouring through the forums again, I found two more lovely budget cosplay guides. Although I had tons of fun typing out my own, these guys have a lot of magnificent things to say about cheap… Read More
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