Atomic Lollipop 2014

I surprised myself and impulsively decided to attend Atomic Lollipop at the last minute last Saturday! I went with my sister Elanne (aka SweetBoake) and we had a total blast! APop was a very different, very casual con environment that was completely opposite of what I am used to. But it was certainly a nice change. :) It was also nice to see the Science Center, which I hadn't been to in like 10 years!

I wore my Toothless kigurumi to the event (and only overheated a little bit). Lots of people asked me where I bought it, and I'm sorry to say I made it myself. :P (I think I disappointed at least 15 different people.) An in-depth look at how I made that is coming up sometime in August. (Though if anyone is interested in commissioning me to make another one this summer... just send me an email! ;D )

I think what impressed me the most about Apop was the amount of really crazy events and crafts that were offered! My sister and I attended a few crafting session, explored the Science Center and even played a few video games. :)

It was nice to see a few of my cosplay friends for a short time! Looking forward to seeing them at the next event. (Though knowing me that will be AN next year... hahaha)

Overall I really enjoyed APop and I will definitely be going again next year, even if it's only for one day! :)

Mini Set - Hogwarts Great Hall

Hey all! So here's just a couple pics of my shop final group project from back in October, which was to recreate a set in miniature form. (I say mini, but this thing is about 4 ft across.)

We chose the great hall of Hogwarts. Not the most accurate representation, but good for the amount of time we had to work on it. We decided to turn the closest set of windows into doors so it would be more like a theatre set than a film set. We even had working floating candles made of LEDs! :D

Photos: Edinburgh, Scotland Day 3 (Part 2)

I was lucky to get a nice break in the weather and get some shots of Edinburgh in the sunshine! :D

That is St. Giles Cathedral, which is the main, big cathedral in Edinburgh. And I got to take pictures inside. :D

What a stunning space with the light streaming through the stained-glass windows.

^REALLY SCOTTISH.

I took another stop on my Harry Potter Pilgrimage, to the Elephant House, a cafe where JK did some of her early writing. They say 'birthplace', but it is said that she came up with the actual concept while on a train. Still, the view of Edinburgh castle is inspiring enough to make anyone want to write about a boarding school full of witches and wizards. :D

I ate some inspiring food... but I didn't end up writing a novel. Or series of novels.

That's the legendary view. Pretty sweet. :D   ^

<The local costume shop... I like that Gollum is the DJ for 'Fellowship of the Funk'.




These guys took their cash register out of their store and were shaking about for some unknown reason... I took a picture because I am weird. And also a tourist.

Next up: Edinburgh, Scotland Day 4