In case you hadnt noticed, Ive been taking a little break from blogging. Things are stressful and a little difficult right now: Im working 7-days a week, trying to find a new apartment I can afford, ...
Celluloid is up and available! Woo hoo! Head on over to my e-store and check it out, and if you like the preview, pick yourself up a copy! And, if you like what you read, drop me a note; I love feedb...
Comic Con had a "Second Chance Resale" for those of us unlucky enough to use their faulty link the first time, and wound up shut out. And, to my happiness, I GOT A BADGE! W00T!!!I may try aga...
Im hoping to have some good news later this morning. Cross your fingers ad toes for me, say a prayer (if thats what you do), or send me some good mojo. Ill let yall know how it pans out!
photo via Joe FoleyWe were able to play with the airbrushes this weekend, and the results were pretty damn lovely.Being in a directorial position (I am AD for the troupe out here) has been an eye-ope...
Okay, thats probably not the best sentiment, given that its about a bunch of kids killing each other. But, imagine it in Effies voice, and it makes more sense;)I decided to go ahead with the Effie co...
Im still doing that self-help course, and though it is calling for you to find your "soulmate", Im not just approaching it that way. Im looking at it as an all-around life makeover, and thats...
This past weekend marked the start of rehearsals for Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Southern California. It also marked the return to Gaia after so long. It was astonishing to find her again, and a li...
I meant to post last week on my Find of the Century; I was so damn excited over it. Then, I got busy, what with travelling to Chicago this past weekend, and I figured I would post this week after I h...
Last night, history was made on a couple fronts:-The first foreign film won Best Picture-The first silent film won Best Picture since "Wings"Besides being one of my favorite films of the last...
Ive started doing a self-help course that is kind of embarrassing to talk about (mostly because admitting to buying a self-help book goes against my personal integrity). But, since this is the place ...
My calendar says its Flag Day in mexico. I say you dont need a reason to celebrate something with a dose of Eddie Izzard;)
Saturday was the Air Raid at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro. Yay! I had an absolute blast this year; the weather was much nicer than last year (I did not end up smelling like a wet dog!) and I went with...
Seems like a lot of conservatives are sure getting interested in lady-parts.In the last few years, womens reproductive rights, or, one could concede, just plain old womens rights, have been taking a ...
Dear Love,Ill admit it: I have not always been patient. There have been times I have raged and stomped my feet, times I have thrown little unworthy tantrums like a child. There have been bitter times...
I took a few pics of my 40s look this weekend; I just couldnt wait for next weekends event, apparently. These are taken with my iPhones Camera+ app, with some awesome filters applied;)Im excited abou...
Im starting to narrow down the choices for which costume Ill be doing for SDCC 12 (though Im reserving final judgement until after I see the film next month!) Right now, its between the purple "K...
I know the above picture seems to have nothing to do with the TMBG song from the post title, but bear with me. They are actually connected;)So, the other day, after a hellishly busy week at work, a c...
The suit is finished! Yay! The project, all told, took around 20 hours, which is really not bad when you consider how much handwork I ended up doing.As youll remember, I started with Eva Dress patter...
It is February, and everywhere, in every window, tree, nook, cranny, commercial, movie trailer, whathaveyou are HEARTS. Omigod, you must buy this bouquet/necklace/cell phone/teddy bear/dinner/expensi...
Yesterday was a craptastic day. It was one of those perfect storms of awful: work, personal life, emotions, everything conspired together to make me feel shitty. Everybody has those days, and I guess...
Like most little kids who dream of being in films someday, I watched the Academy Awards each year and for two (or three or four) hours I would be glued to the tv, cheering my favorites, groaning when...
The mockup is done! Yay! Things are progressing a little slowly; I always work better with a deadline, and my brain keeps whispering, "Its still a few weeks off! Go take a walk!" I couldve ha...
One of my inspirations has died.You may never have heard of her. I sometimes forget that not everyone is as deeply into film costuming as I am, and I assume my readers have the same familiaritie...
via hereOkay, I have a dirty confession to make.I think I figured out why Im single: because my heart already belongs to someone. When I was 11, I went to see "The Rocketeer" at a vintage the...
In case you missed this, The Hunger Games opens next month, and Im uber-excited. Not just to see one of my favorite YA series come to life, but for the clothes, yall;)Effie Trinket, Capitol PR maven,...
This weekend saw the start of preparations for the Air Raid of 1942 at Fort MacArthur (yes, I have until the middle of February, but why not start early?). I made a hat after Vogue 7464, though, for ...
Some people, when they get home from a long day at the office, like to flip on the tv. Some people sit in a bubble bath. Me, I turn on my laptop and spend two hours on Photoshop, coloring artwork for...
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As Ive been writing "Celluloid", Ive been watching a lot of movies from the 30s and 40s, and Ive beeen reminded how much I love Jean Harlow. I have a passing resemblance to her (extremely pas...
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