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Showing posts with label Costume. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Costume. Show all posts
Monday, October 25, 2010
Ladybug!
5:11 PM
You all voted on what you thought I should be for Halloween! And the winner is...
A LADYBUG!!
Here I will show you how I made my costume!
To make a tutu, you're going to need these three things.
Scissors.
Ribbon.
And tulle.
Lots and LOTS of tulle.
I used about 16 yards of fabric. But I wanted my tutu to be longer and I have big ol' hips. So there is room for adjustment.
1. You are going to need to cut a length of ribbon that will fit around your hips. Be sure to add a little extra so that you can tie it into a bow.
2. You now need to cut your strips of fabric.
I found it easiest if you cut off about a yard and fold it. It made cutting the strips so much easier. I didn't bother with measuring. I just estimated about three inch strips of fabric.
Once you have your strips cut, you are ready for the next step!
3. Take one strip of tulle and fold it in half. Lay it over the ribbon like so. You will bring the tails UNDER the ribbon and through the little hoop.
It should look something like this.
Then just pull tight and repeat the third step until your ribbon is covered with strips of tulle!
Now you're done!
Now you're done!
Add some black tights, and a black shirt and you're good to go.
Feel free to add some red accessories as well to spice it up!
And add another pop of red with some Chucks!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Down
11:29 AM
I'm feeling down.
Down like a bird that can't fly.
Down like a fallen dish, shattered on the floor.
Down like... something that's not up. (I'm out of metaphors.)
There are a few reasons why this is...
1. I think it's finally sinking in that my Grandma is gone and that she's really not going to be there the next time I go to her house. Anytime I think about Thanksgiving, or Christmas Eve, it really hurts. She was the center of both of those holidays and traditions, and change scares me. I miss my grandma.
2. I'm unemployed again. When I started my job, I knew that it might only be temporary. I was taking the place of a 70 year old woman who had broken her arm and had a myriad of other health problems. But they wanted her back when she was better if her doctor gave her the okay. She wasn't supposed to be back until November. When I showed up for work on Wednesday, she was there. Two weeks early. She and my coworker were shocked that no one had called me. I went down to my bosses office trying not to cry.
3. I had to take down my green screen out of the spare bedroom. And I have no idea where I can put it now when I make my next book review. But that's kind of minor. I'm just a little bummed.
4. National Novel Writing Month starts in 9 days. While I think I've got a pretty good idea of what I'm doing, I'm a little bit terrified.
5. I just want someone to hold me.
Enough of me whining. Here are some happy things too.
1. It's raining and smells wonderful. The sun is shining through the clouds and the wet, colorful leaves look beautiful.
2. I'm about to play (and maybe finish) Zelda: Ocarina of Time. That's awesome!
3. I've started making my Halloween costume! It's poofy!
Things aren't so bad. I've got a good life and things to keep me busy.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Some Notes
10:00 PM
Dear Bedroom,
I really want you to be clean. I don't have the gumption to clean you. I'm going to go to sleep tonight, and I'm going to hope you'll be all spotless when I wake up. If you aren't, I'll be very put off. Kay thanks.
I really want you to be clean. I don't have the gumption to clean you. I'm going to go to sleep tonight, and I'm going to hope you'll be all spotless when I wake up. If you aren't, I'll be very put off. Kay thanks.
I am so excited! I can't wait to rejoin the fun and games (and stress) that you create and sponsor!
Will you plot yourself already? I've been wracking my brain about where to take the many characters that are now named in the world that is now mapped out. But all of that is useless. They'll all just sit happily in their little imaginary world with no adventure. That's boring. You will never get read. So hurry and create a reason for me to write you!
Your adoring (frustrated) author.
To My Job:
I really like you. There is nothing better than getting paid to play, color and watch Disney movies. I approve.
(I would appreciate it if you would create an instant disinfectant sprayer for all of the children. I'm not a fan of being sick all weekend.)
Hey Cold!
You're ridiculous. My lungs rumble so much when I breathe you'd think it was 2012 in there. Go away.
Also, I don't like your irony. "Get some rest and I'll leave you be." Yet your insistent need to tickle my throat and make me cough won't let me sleep! Jerk.
P.S. Making me cough so hard I throw up isn't acceptable. I officially hate you. Except you made me lose five pounds... I guess I'll forgive you...
-Dearest Halloween-
My feelings for you do not reflect the picture above. I love you. I love feeling like a little kid, getting all dressed up in silly outfits. You make me smile. Oh how I miss the days when I would map out my trick-or-treating route and fill two pillowcases with candy. More than I could ever eat of course. I would wait until Spring and walk door to door selling it all back to the people who gave it to me. *Sigh* Good times.
I love you.
Costume,
I'm really excited about my ideas. Please don't make me look fat! I would be sad.
Thank you!
P.S. Voting for my costume is still open! Go vote!
To the people who tagged me:
I'm a slacker. I'll admit it. I honestly am just not in the mood to answer more questions. But the rest of you should definitely check out their blogs! They are awesome!
Jamie @ Spread Your Wings and Fly
Daniela @ dk everyday
These blogs are wonderful! So sorry I didn't answer your questions! I hope you three love me anyway!
Awards -
I've been getting a lot of blog love lately. THANK YOU! You're all so wonderful. I love getting awards. It's so fun to get blog love and then pass it on! But I feel like I am only ever posting about awards. (Which I love to do.) But I don't want to weigh you all down. So I've created a separate blog just for accepting and passing on awards! I'll announce whenever I have accepted and passed one on here, so you can go check it out, but won't bore you all with award posts here if you don't want to read them. It's not quite finished yet, but a few more awards will be posted there over the next few days! Thank you all so much for the blog love! It's overwhelming and I love you all! MWAH!
Dear Social Life,
We've kind of been on the rocks lately. I'm going to give it my best shot to get out there. I'll make you proud. (NaNoWriMo is going to be a major competitor in November, but I'll try my hardest.)
Sleep:
Take me away.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Vote?
9:55 PM
I've always loved Halloween. But I am terrible at costumes. So terrible that I was a cat for two years in a row.
It would help if I had more money, but I am so awful at costumes. But this year, I'm actually very excited for my cheap, but fun and cute ideas. (At least, I hope that they'll be cute.)
I must be very into insects because my two choices are:
A Ladybug:
Or
A Bumble Bee:
I can't decide between the two, so if you would all be so kind as to vote for which one you like better?
I get paid in about a week, so the voting will be open until then. I'll be sure to post pictures of the finished product.
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