Lolita Costume

Teen2 is getting ready for a picnic, and {shockingly} she is applying makeup!

You can look up Lolita on the Internet, but basically it's a style of dressing up that uses modest Victorian style clothing with ruffles, petticoats, bows and cupcakes. Teen2 recently got into it and she just made this skirt, blouse and bloomers. And now she is off to the picnic with her cupcakes. Have fun Teen2!

Victorian Costume

Just imagine how cool this dress would be if she'd had a pattern! This kid continually amazes me.

Here's a couple of cute little butterflies that visited my yard several years ago. Aren't they adorable?

Nova Albion 2011

Teen2 found out about this event last week so at the last minute we decided to attend. It's a short drive from our town to Santa Clara, California where the event was held. When we walked in Teen2 thought she'd died and gone to heaven. Needless to say, I think there will be some Steampunk costumes in our future.

I too, was smitten by the genre and think I'll be a lady adventurer like the one above. Pith helmet, sensible skirt and jacket, netting on the hat for a buggy day, leather accessories. She carried a bird cage with some birds in it, but I think I might add a leather notebook full of botanical drawings and a magnifying glass instead.

The vendors all had on fabulous costumes.

And everyone was happy to pose for photos.

Check out these cute girls. Only the girl on the left is not a girl. That's Matt who we just met last week at the League of Proper Villians meetup. What a fun group! Thanks for making us feel so welcome.

And a Murder Mystery Too

Remember when I showed you this and said it was the start of something big? I'm glad to say it's almost finished. We have been invited to a murder mystery party this month and the Lord of the Manor supposed to be... No, wait, I'll let you guess.

I got the shirt, vest, jacket, and pants at a thrift store and I made the tie and added some lace to the cuffs of the jacket and pinned together some odd ribbons to hang from his pocket.

Then I checked the Halloween store for the hat and they had it alright, but wanted $35.00 for it. Too expensive for me, so I shopped online and found it for $25.00! I added two hatpins, and a real peacock feather and, Voila, his Mad Hatter costume is complete!

Isn't it a lovely hat? I had nightmares of myself trying to make one. I'm sure glad I found it. It has plenty of hair so I can snip off a bit for the wild red eyebrows too.

Now I just need to get busy on my costume. I'm supposed to be...No, wait, I'll let you guess...

later...

The Start of Something Big

It's that time again people. Yes, that magical time of the year when I start thinking of Halloween. And costumes. And parties.

I hit the thrift stores Saturday and I've already started sewing too. Here is the start of LOM's costume. It shouldn't be too hard to guess who he is going to be. We bought the pants, shirt, vest, and jacket and with embellishments they will be fine. I'm making the tie, hat, and hatpins. I'll keep you posted on the other costumes as they come together.

SacAnime and Pyramid Head

I survived SacAnime yesterday, but it was a loooong day. Everyone looked like they were having a great time and the new Radisson location is so much nicer than the old Scottish Rites location. I did feel a little sorry for the regular guests though. So much noise, confusion, singing, dancing, cosplaying - some of them looked a little confused.

Here's what my sweet baby wore. Isn't she cute? It's called Pyramid Head and it's from the Silent Hill video game. Disgusting, really, but she got a lot of attention.
I hope you all have a nice peaceful Labor Day Weekend.