Wednesday, May 2, 2012
New costume!!
This is what I call "Beach Leia," from a 1978 Saturday Night Live skit that Carrie Fisher appeared on. Enjoy, with my apologies that it's been such a freaking long time since I posted anything.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Wow...
Holy buckets, it's been a while since I updated my blog! I never told you all about my Japan trip (although, to be fair, Amber already did such an eloquent job of that I was never really up to the challenge), my lousy summer of theatrical fail, or my Disney trip.
The thing is, there hasn't been much worth mentioning. No real accomplishments or prospective boyfriends or possible adventures. I went to Disneyworld for a whole week with the hope of getting hired to work at Tokyo Disney, and that was a real test of my faith when I came back with nothing to show for all that effort. That was such a bummer on so many levels. I really thought something was going to come of that trip. Sure, I knew it was a long shot that I would get a job with so much competition (one of the auditions had over 140 people), but I really thought there was some bigger plan for me to go to Florida in the first place on a whim. I didn't choose to go there; I really thought I was being led to go there. I know that it's not always possible to see or to know why God puts us in places, but I really struggled with God on this one when all I got out of it was a fun vacation that I didn't actually need or want or could afford.
To be fair, I did have fun. It wasn't as much fun as it would have been if I had had my adorable friends with me, but I managed to make the most of it. I went on the new Star Tours ride 9 times, and didn't even manage to get all the different scenarios that you can randomly get. (Naboo was the planet I never made it to.) I hit all the parks, met up with some Star Wars people, ate alot of food, and charmed several people by carrying my flowery umbrella everywhere. A habit I may have picked up in Japan... It was a good time, I will grudgingly admit. ;-)
I just wish that something would happen to me! Someone would cast me in their show or give me some purpose or something!
I am back to sewing, though. I will have a new costume for the Renaissance Festival this year, so I am looking forward to that.
The thing is, there hasn't been much worth mentioning. No real accomplishments or prospective boyfriends or possible adventures. I went to Disneyworld for a whole week with the hope of getting hired to work at Tokyo Disney, and that was a real test of my faith when I came back with nothing to show for all that effort. That was such a bummer on so many levels. I really thought something was going to come of that trip. Sure, I knew it was a long shot that I would get a job with so much competition (one of the auditions had over 140 people), but I really thought there was some bigger plan for me to go to Florida in the first place on a whim. I didn't choose to go there; I really thought I was being led to go there. I know that it's not always possible to see or to know why God puts us in places, but I really struggled with God on this one when all I got out of it was a fun vacation that I didn't actually need or want or could afford.
To be fair, I did have fun. It wasn't as much fun as it would have been if I had had my adorable friends with me, but I managed to make the most of it. I went on the new Star Tours ride 9 times, and didn't even manage to get all the different scenarios that you can randomly get. (Naboo was the planet I never made it to.) I hit all the parks, met up with some Star Wars people, ate alot of food, and charmed several people by carrying my flowery umbrella everywhere. A habit I may have picked up in Japan... It was a good time, I will grudgingly admit. ;-)
I just wish that something would happen to me! Someone would cast me in their show or give me some purpose or something!
I am back to sewing, though. I will have a new costume for the Renaissance Festival this year, so I am looking forward to that.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Because Blanche likes weird pictures...
My Oompa Loompa wig, sans styling.
Ghetto Oompa Loompa shoes, sans doing anything to them yet.
Ghetto Oompa Loompa shoes, sans doing anything to them yet.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Is the costume blog coming back?
Maybe... I figured out how to make it so that now when you click on the in-progress pictures on the side, it will automatically take you to all the posts that mention those costumes. The rest of the links I have renamed under "Completed Costumes." I don't know anything about HTML, but if I did I could make this blog a whole lot cooler.
Oh, and I also added a "Home" link at the top. Not that my blog has seen alot of action lately, but it all got me thinking about possibly starting another one that would be open to everyone, and would include both costume progress and events that I am involved in. The only thing really holding me back from doing that is the possibility of encouraging stalker-ish behavior. The problem is there are people who legitimately want to know when I am performing in a show or concert, but I don't have a good way of letting those individuals know every single time something comes up. And keeping track of who is interested in which type of performance. Sigh...
In the meantime, you are the only ones who know what is really going on. The rest generally just have to wait for the costume debut in order to see anything.
Oh, and I also added a "Home" link at the top. Not that my blog has seen alot of action lately, but it all got me thinking about possibly starting another one that would be open to everyone, and would include both costume progress and events that I am involved in. The only thing really holding me back from doing that is the possibility of encouraging stalker-ish behavior. The problem is there are people who legitimately want to know when I am performing in a show or concert, but I don't have a good way of letting those individuals know every single time something comes up. And keeping track of who is interested in which type of performance. Sigh...
In the meantime, you are the only ones who know what is really going on. The rest generally just have to wait for the costume debut in order to see anything.
Friday, May 27, 2011
IOU
Yes, I know. I still need to talk about my super, wonderful, relaxing, amazing trip to Okinawa. And lots of other things that have been happening.
In the meantime, here are the main things I am preoccupied with lately. No surprises here.
-Costuming (springtime finally came to MN, which means I am motivated!)
-Auditioning (so far, this has been nothing but epic fail)
-Hanging out (no romantic entanglements, just friends)
Oh, and since Amber doesn't have Facebook, I need to include this photo since she will appreciate it.
When he held out his arm to me and escorted me around the masquerade, I could've sworn I was the luckiest girl at the ball. :-)
Oh, and one more photo...just to prove that I am making progress on the Ahsoka.
In the meantime, here are the main things I am preoccupied with lately. No surprises here.
-Costuming (springtime finally came to MN, which means I am motivated!)
-Auditioning (so far, this has been nothing but epic fail)
-Hanging out (no romantic entanglements, just friends)
Oh, and since Amber doesn't have Facebook, I need to include this photo since she will appreciate it.
When he held out his arm to me and escorted me around the masquerade, I could've sworn I was the luckiest girl at the ball. :-)
Oh, and one more photo...just to prove that I am making progress on the Ahsoka.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Again with the boy troubles
I guess I shouldn't have gotten your hopes up with my last post. Despite that guy being a.) nice, b.) Christian, and c.) close to my age, in the end he had no interest in me. They never do. Maybe I scare away young, nice, Christian guys away with my, er...intensity. I guess we'll never know. Thus, the search continues.
In other news, I found out that one of my cousins just won a major cross-dressing beauty pageant in Ohio. He even makes his own costumes, too! We have so much in common... I'm so proud... :-P
I had a blind date a couple of weeks ago. Nothing came of it, though he seemed like a nice guy and was obviously interested in me. I just didn't reciprocate. The best part about it was that I suddenly remembered that my last blind date had been in college and the guy had sat at dinner working on a Rubik's cube the whole time and hardly talked to me. I had forgotten about that, but now I can tell that story and people think it is just hilarious!
We got some new guys at work but none of them could recognize a picture of Darth Maul when I held it up, so obviously they won't work out. Yeah, seems like I've devised a system for weeding out the unworthy ones quickly, LOL.
Phil and I still fight, what else is new?
I just need to let go of wanting a relationship, family, babies...and just live my life. It's hard because I feel the majority of people I knew in college are in relationships and I feel like I'm running out of time. I know that biologically I have some time left, but at the same time I feel like I'm missing out on sharing these youthful years with my future partner, whoever he may be. Heavy sigh...
You know what my real problem is? I have no girlfriends around here so I'm obsessed with men right now because they are all I ever see anymore. And guys are dumb.
Sorry for the rambling blog tonight. I blame the full moon wreaking havoc on my sloshy body and causing the temporary insanity.
Stay tuned next time for "Speculations for the Future" or "What Teresa Should Be Doing With Her Life at This Time."
Love you all!
In other news, I found out that one of my cousins just won a major cross-dressing beauty pageant in Ohio. He even makes his own costumes, too! We have so much in common... I'm so proud... :-P
I had a blind date a couple of weeks ago. Nothing came of it, though he seemed like a nice guy and was obviously interested in me. I just didn't reciprocate. The best part about it was that I suddenly remembered that my last blind date had been in college and the guy had sat at dinner working on a Rubik's cube the whole time and hardly talked to me. I had forgotten about that, but now I can tell that story and people think it is just hilarious!
We got some new guys at work but none of them could recognize a picture of Darth Maul when I held it up, so obviously they won't work out. Yeah, seems like I've devised a system for weeding out the unworthy ones quickly, LOL.
Phil and I still fight, what else is new?
I just need to let go of wanting a relationship, family, babies...and just live my life. It's hard because I feel the majority of people I knew in college are in relationships and I feel like I'm running out of time. I know that biologically I have some time left, but at the same time I feel like I'm missing out on sharing these youthful years with my future partner, whoever he may be. Heavy sigh...
You know what my real problem is? I have no girlfriends around here so I'm obsessed with men right now because they are all I ever see anymore. And guys are dumb.
Sorry for the rambling blog tonight. I blame the full moon wreaking havoc on my sloshy body and causing the temporary insanity.
Stay tuned next time for "Speculations for the Future" or "What Teresa Should Be Doing With Her Life at This Time."
Love you all!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Well, what can I say?
I am sorry that I have not been updating my blog. I look at it from time to time and wonder what to say, but there hasn't been much to talk about. I guess at various times this blog has been my main place to talk about costuming, but I haven't been doing much of that since Dragon*Con. That's probably part of the reason I stopped posting for a while.
Anyway, since Amber asked for it, here I go with an update. ;-)
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The first thing that comes to mind is snow. Lots of snow. Ridiculous amounts of snow in Minnesota. I know that the East Coast is getting hit now, but even before that we had about 3 major snowfalls/snowstorms before Christmas! You want to see something crazy? If you haven't already, check out this video of the Metrodome collapsing. It's like something out of a creepy alien movie, but it cracks me up every time I watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuxNLf87_Y
The really hilarious thing is that I was in there about 36 hours before it happened. We were at an event on the football field for a Big Brothers/Big Sisters Christmas party and they had the temperature over 80 degrees in there. We were just dying in our costumes, especially those who were wearing leather or armor, but it was all done in an attempt to get the roof nice and toasty before the snow fell. Well, the snow fell, the roof fell, and we sweated in vain. Such is life...
When I'm not navigating terrible winter roads with my car, I have been performing in The Match Girl's Gift on the Minnesota Centennial Showboat. I just love my Victorian costume, and would love to recreate it someday when my skills are better.
Here's a view of the showboat. You can't see the city in this picture, but when I leave the boat at night, St. Paul is all lit up across the river and it's quite a beautiful scene.
Here's a picture of the theatre inside the boat. I am so thrilled to get to perform on such a charming stage. :-)
Here's another picture you might find of interest.
I'll speak more of this boy in my next update. ;-)
Anyway, since Amber asked for it, here I go with an update. ;-)
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The first thing that comes to mind is snow. Lots of snow. Ridiculous amounts of snow in Minnesota. I know that the East Coast is getting hit now, but even before that we had about 3 major snowfalls/snowstorms before Christmas! You want to see something crazy? If you haven't already, check out this video of the Metrodome collapsing. It's like something out of a creepy alien movie, but it cracks me up every time I watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuxNLf87_Y
The really hilarious thing is that I was in there about 36 hours before it happened. We were at an event on the football field for a Big Brothers/Big Sisters Christmas party and they had the temperature over 80 degrees in there. We were just dying in our costumes, especially those who were wearing leather or armor, but it was all done in an attempt to get the roof nice and toasty before the snow fell. Well, the snow fell, the roof fell, and we sweated in vain. Such is life...
When I'm not navigating terrible winter roads with my car, I have been performing in The Match Girl's Gift on the Minnesota Centennial Showboat. I just love my Victorian costume, and would love to recreate it someday when my skills are better.
Here's a view of the showboat. You can't see the city in this picture, but when I leave the boat at night, St. Paul is all lit up across the river and it's quite a beautiful scene.
Here's a picture of the theatre inside the boat. I am so thrilled to get to perform on such a charming stage. :-)
Here's another picture you might find of interest.
I'll speak more of this boy in my next update. ;-)
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Dragon*Con 2010
Well, kiddos...me-sa back! It has been a craaaaaazy year for convention attending, and it's finally done! (Well, except for one small comic book convention I have in a few weeks, but who's counting?)
Dragon*Con was quite different for me this year. It was definitely a lonely convention, and I didn't have very many people to hang out with most of the time, but overall I had a much better time than last year.
I'm just not feeling very narrative today, but I'll give you my top ten and bottom ten. Yes, I'm going to do a bottom ten. Like Strong Bad would... ;-)
TOP TEN - REASONS WHY D*C 2010 WAS GOOD THIS YEAR
1. Winning Best Skit in the Masquerade. Yes, losing 6 hours out of your day never felt so good.
2. Meeting Captain Janeway. Or at least, an awesome girl dressed like her from Texas. She was a theater major in college and we got along really well.
3. The Weasley twins. Not actually gingers, but two cute and charming guys nonetheless.
4. Taking a chance and standing in line for an hour for a panel you didn't think you were going to get into, and then JUST BARELY getting into it. Yeah, I totally got to see John de Lancie (aka Q from Star Trek).
5. Catnaps. Oh, but the cameras love me when I'm all cuddled up, "asleep" in a chair. This way I don't get blinded by the flashes. :-D
6. Having a room at the Marriott, 1st floor. Pure genius! (Note for Amber: this is actually one of the convention hotels where most of the action takes place. Very convenient.)
7. Going to panels. Aside from the fact that some were rather lame, at least I can say I actually did something this year.
8. Flying, not driving. Pure genius. Won't be so lucky next year.
9. Stuffing yourself full of Chik Fil-A sandwiches and waffle fries and lemonades all weekend. 'Cause you know it's going to be a whole 'nother year until you get some.
10. Senatorial Leia. It never gets old with the kids.
BOTTOM TEN - REASONS WHY I COULD DO BETTER NEXT YEAR
1. Accidentally booking a PM rather than AM flight to Atlanta. Yeah, that's right, you missed all of Friday, Dummy!
2. Sick roommates. What an incredible snore you've discovered!
3. Terrible questions asked to celebrities. Questions like, "What's the worst question you've ever been asked?" (Probably that one.)
4. The crowds, the noise, the whistles they blow in your face to keep you moving. Blech.
5. Peace-bonding. "Yes, this is a real gun and I kill you now. What? No, it's not real. It goes "byoo byoo" when you pull the trigger. What's that? I need to have a piece of plastic put on it so people will know it isn't real? Sigh... Yes, ma'am..."
6. Being alone when you aren't in costume. You'd think it wouldn't happen very often with more than 35,000 people around you, but sometimes you just can't find anybody you know to hang out with. :-(
7. Flying solo. The title of Boba Fett's biography and also a very boring way to travel.
8. Less costumes this year. Both on me and around me. I don't know, it just seemed like not a big year for costuming.
9. Shaving too fast. Yep, that's gonna bleed for a while. Too bad you gotta put on your nylons NOW and be at the costume contest in 5 minutes.
10. Not having my college friends there. Miss you!
Dragon*Con was quite different for me this year. It was definitely a lonely convention, and I didn't have very many people to hang out with most of the time, but overall I had a much better time than last year.
I'm just not feeling very narrative today, but I'll give you my top ten and bottom ten. Yes, I'm going to do a bottom ten. Like Strong Bad would... ;-)
TOP TEN - REASONS WHY D*C 2010 WAS GOOD THIS YEAR
1. Winning Best Skit in the Masquerade. Yes, losing 6 hours out of your day never felt so good.
2. Meeting Captain Janeway. Or at least, an awesome girl dressed like her from Texas. She was a theater major in college and we got along really well.
3. The Weasley twins. Not actually gingers, but two cute and charming guys nonetheless.
4. Taking a chance and standing in line for an hour for a panel you didn't think you were going to get into, and then JUST BARELY getting into it. Yeah, I totally got to see John de Lancie (aka Q from Star Trek).
5. Catnaps. Oh, but the cameras love me when I'm all cuddled up, "asleep" in a chair. This way I don't get blinded by the flashes. :-D
6. Having a room at the Marriott, 1st floor. Pure genius! (Note for Amber: this is actually one of the convention hotels where most of the action takes place. Very convenient.)
7. Going to panels. Aside from the fact that some were rather lame, at least I can say I actually did something this year.
8. Flying, not driving. Pure genius. Won't be so lucky next year.
9. Stuffing yourself full of Chik Fil-A sandwiches and waffle fries and lemonades all weekend. 'Cause you know it's going to be a whole 'nother year until you get some.
10. Senatorial Leia. It never gets old with the kids.
BOTTOM TEN - REASONS WHY I COULD DO BETTER NEXT YEAR
1. Accidentally booking a PM rather than AM flight to Atlanta. Yeah, that's right, you missed all of Friday, Dummy!
2. Sick roommates. What an incredible snore you've discovered!
3. Terrible questions asked to celebrities. Questions like, "What's the worst question you've ever been asked?" (Probably that one.)
4. The crowds, the noise, the whistles they blow in your face to keep you moving. Blech.
5. Peace-bonding. "Yes, this is a real gun and I kill you now. What? No, it's not real. It goes "byoo byoo" when you pull the trigger. What's that? I need to have a piece of plastic put on it so people will know it isn't real? Sigh... Yes, ma'am..."
6. Being alone when you aren't in costume. You'd think it wouldn't happen very often with more than 35,000 people around you, but sometimes you just can't find anybody you know to hang out with. :-(
7. Flying solo. The title of Boba Fett's biography and also a very boring way to travel.
8. Less costumes this year. Both on me and around me. I don't know, it just seemed like not a big year for costuming.
9. Shaving too fast. Yep, that's gonna bleed for a while. Too bad you gotta put on your nylons NOW and be at the costume contest in 5 minutes.
10. Not having my college friends there. Miss you!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Almost...there...
Well, it's nearly time to go to this thing that I've been waiting 5 years for. I am experiencing an issue that I don't have any colored lenses right now, so hopefully things will turn in my favor soon and I can get some in time. Same thing happened for CIII, which was the best convention I ever attended, so maybe it's a good sign?
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Ta Da!
I know you're probably sick of this costume by now, but I think it's worth one last peek before moving on to something else.
So I present to you...Improved Senatorial Leia!
New version:
Old version:
So I present to you...Improved Senatorial Leia!
New version:
Old version:
Saturday, July 10, 2010
I should be sewing...
...but it's much more fun to update my blog with pictures of how the new Leia costume is coming. Anymore, I mostly think of Blanche when I work on it, because she'll be wearing it at Celebration V. I think it really has a superior look to the old one.
Monday, July 5, 2010
One Convention on the Books
I have to say, CONvergence 2010 was the most successful costumed convention I have had so far. Parts of it were not so fun, but very little went wrong with my dressing up.
I'll shut up now and just show you the pics, because I know that's what you really come here for. ;-)
The alcohol-based body paint test was EXTREMELY successful. I am looking forward to using it at Celebration V!
The man in the center is none other than Jeremy Bulloch, the guy who played Boba Fett!
I'll shut up now and just show you the pics, because I know that's what you really come here for. ;-)
The alcohol-based body paint test was EXTREMELY successful. I am looking forward to using it at Celebration V!
The man in the center is none other than Jeremy Bulloch, the guy who played Boba Fett!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
More picture updates
You'll notice that I appear to have a color theme going for this next convention. It's coincidence, I can assure you. Maybe...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Busy busy busy!
Well, I finally have snapped into action. Behold some in-progress photos!
Of course, these are very rough versions, and both costumes have had much work done since I last tried them on. However, I figured it was time that you all had a visual to prove that I have actually been working.
Of course, these are very rough versions, and both costumes have had much work done since I last tried them on. However, I figured it was time that you all had a visual to prove that I have actually been working.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
99 days...Are you for kidding me?!
People get weirded out when I say "Are you for kidding me?" but it's about my favorite expression right now.
But yes, Dear Readers, it's true. 99 days until Star Wars Celebration V. I try not to get too worked up about conventions anymore, as that seems to be the fastest way to ruin them for me, but I can't help but be pretty excited for this one. Even with the minimal information we have right now, it promises to be memorable.
Four costumes are planned, all four of which need to be fixed, finished, or STARTED before then. This is going to be interesting.
Cinderella is over, which means I actually have the free time to work on them. I am not allowing myself to go to another audition until I have things well under control, which makes me sad but is a great motivator. The show was so wonderful, I cannot wait until my next.
But yes, Dear Readers, it's true. 99 days until Star Wars Celebration V. I try not to get too worked up about conventions anymore, as that seems to be the fastest way to ruin them for me, but I can't help but be pretty excited for this one. Even with the minimal information we have right now, it promises to be memorable.
Four costumes are planned, all four of which need to be fixed, finished, or STARTED before then. This is going to be interesting.
Cinderella is over, which means I actually have the free time to work on them. I am not allowing myself to go to another audition until I have things well under control, which makes me sad but is a great motivator. The show was so wonderful, I cannot wait until my next.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
My current desktop wallpaper
Yes, some days it is good to be me. :-)
And yes, that is Phil that I am taking down in this picture.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Untitled
Dear Blog,
How’s it going? I don’t know what to write on you anymore. I’m not going to talk about politics, or boys, and it’s procrastination for me to write about costuming when I should just be out there doing it. Even my friends haven’t updated their blogs for a while. They are super busy, but it’s okay because I still have you, Blog-face. I’m just so bored, and I don’t know what to say. I can talk about trivial things, or serious things, or post pictures of random things, but I’m really not in the mood. Plus, I am a very busy person myself. Is it possible that we have come to the end of the road together, dear Bloggy? Do I need to shut you down so that you won’t mock me with your broken promises of literary and communication fulfillment?
Oh, but the times we’ve had! The ways in which we laughed together, mocked together, cried together. The messy apartment and zit-faced pictures I’ve posted on you. No one will ever take those away from me. But where do we go from here? I’m older, sadder, and wiser now. We can’t go back to the way we were.
So where do we go? Answer me, dear Bloggy, answer me…
Love always,
Teresa
How’s it going? I don’t know what to write on you anymore. I’m not going to talk about politics, or boys, and it’s procrastination for me to write about costuming when I should just be out there doing it. Even my friends haven’t updated their blogs for a while. They are super busy, but it’s okay because I still have you, Blog-face. I’m just so bored, and I don’t know what to say. I can talk about trivial things, or serious things, or post pictures of random things, but I’m really not in the mood. Plus, I am a very busy person myself. Is it possible that we have come to the end of the road together, dear Bloggy? Do I need to shut you down so that you won’t mock me with your broken promises of literary and communication fulfillment?
Oh, but the times we’ve had! The ways in which we laughed together, mocked together, cried together. The messy apartment and zit-faced pictures I’ve posted on you. No one will ever take those away from me. But where do we go from here? I’m older, sadder, and wiser now. We can’t go back to the way we were.
So where do we go? Answer me, dear Bloggy, answer me…
Love always,
Teresa
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Things are looking up
Well, I’m just happy today because I got a role in Cinderella. It’s not the lead, but I am very happy nonetheless. I will be playing the Fairy Godmother. It’s a little bittersweet to think that I am old enough to play such a role, but in the end I just want to perform. Even if I can’t play the young ingenue. Sigh…maybe someday…in Phantom… :-)
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