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December 4th, 2009
01:11 pm - Streampunk kilt
For some reason I find this hilarious!
And to think I was googling "streampunk clasp". Anyone know of a buckle, clasp or closure type thing in a rusted copper colour that I could get a hold of in multiple quantities?
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December 3rd, 2009
02:11 pm - Scottish Streampunk
 I've been eyeing Streampunk fashion for a while now. I've noticed tons of different styles varying from punk, gothic, lotita, metal-fetish, etc. I had always hoped I'd make a streampunk costume some day.
Recently I've been doodling different costume ideas. Since I have some time off for the holidays, I’ve decided that I'd attempt to make a steampunk costume (hopefully it will get farther than my last costume attempt...).
I want to make something unique, but still in the steampunk style. Something that I like, and isn't too revealing (mini skirts don't belong imo). I've been playing with a Scottish theme (since it’s part of my background); trying to add in Celtic knots, thistles, tartan and so on. Today I finally came up with a design that I liked! Woo hoo! I couldn't get in any Celtic knots, but there's a thistle and definitely tartan. And even better yet, PURPLE! I <3 PURPLE! I've seen purple tartan before... and hopefully I can track some down.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/opiummmm/foxies/happy.gif) excited
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November 17th, 2009
02:43 pm
I have been reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. The next book came out recently, but I didn’t want to buy it because its hardcover only. The enormous book wouldn't fit in my modest-sized purse, so I'm stuck waiting for the paper back.
( a Kindle would be an awesome solution! ... or would it? )
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/opiummmm/foxies/sad.gif) disappointed
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July 14th, 2009
03:01 pm - I choose you, Alexstrasza!
I’ve finally decided what I want to cosplay for CN/Fan Expo/Too-Big-Con. Alexstrasza! Now I realize that most of my friends here don’t play the ever addicting World of Warcraft, so here’s a nice picture. She's pretty cool. All powerful and that, yet protects all forms of life. She's also a dragon. And a really big one at that. I hope I have enough time to complete her, but realistically speaking, I doubt it. Probably will do a fast job on the gloves and such. But I have come to ask you people for your lovely advice.
Any ideas of a nice and relatively quick way to do the horns? With Illidan, I just made them out of fabric and stuffed them with cotton. Also, any ideas on how to do the armor other than just fabric+interfacing? I'm not really all that hard core cosplay-wise (especially with work and wow cutting into my cosplay time.) The bikini bottom has me a little nervous... will probably make it a little less revealing.
Ideally I'd like to make the back of the top corset-style lace up, but I've never done anything like that before. Would there be a better/easier way to make that top defy gravity stay up other than invisible straps? Also the gems... dunno how I'll make those.
I've been looking at some of Dany's 60s wigs and they seem to have that "poof" needed at the top. His colour charts don't seem to match up though...
Any comments/advice would be greatly helpful and appreciated!
Current Mood: excited
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June 9th, 2009
09:38 am - Oh noes!
My glasses just broke ><
One of the rims around the lens just snapped. My perscription is relatively strong too... so I dunno how I'll get through the day. What really sucks is that I'll need a replacement by the end of Wedneday, cause I'm leaving the country (Yay Puerto Rico!!). I've found a couple places here in Oshawa that said they can have them really by tomorrow... but I doubt I'll find any new frame I'll like. *sigh* I don't have much choice though. By the time I make it back to Toronto, all the stores would be closed. *shakes fist at long commute*
I've just remembered that I'm down to my last pair of contact lenses (which are regretably at home). I remember the day I bought them, the lady said that I'd need to buy some more in 90 days. 4 years later, here I am. Lol, the boxes are soo beaten up. Anyone know where to get cheap daily contacts? I mostly only use them for cosplay now a days. Haven't found a costime I like with glasses yet...
Speaking of which, I should really sort out what I'm going to do for CN. Any cosplay groups forming?
Current Location: The 'shwa
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May 6th, 2009
09:57 am - Anime Recommendations
So ever since this guy at work found out that I’ve watch anime, he’s been asking me for some good recommendations. I’d love to suggest some good ones, but unfortunately I’ve been more or less out of the loop for years. I recommended Full Metal Alchemist to him, and he watched almost all of the 50-odd episodes in one weekend! Anyways, I was wondering if you could recommend any good anime. It doesn’t have to be recent, but ones like Trigun and Fushigi Yuugi would be hard to find now… Me personally, I try to stay away from the blatantly main stream stuff like Naruto and Bleach and yaoi o_o A couple years ago I got really into Japanese dramas. My favorite was Hana Yori Dango. Although Hanazakari Kimitachie was pretty good too. So if you know other good ones, but all means!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/opiummmm/foxies/working.gif) busy
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April 22nd, 2009
07:00 pm - This little piggy is sick
Ugh. I caught Ashwin's cold. *shakes fist*
Managed to get through Monday's workday...somehow. Yesterday morning it just got worse, so I called in sick. Downed some Buckley's every 4 hours. This morning I felt alot better probably due to me getting to sleep early the night before, so I decided to go into work. Wasn't so bad, until noon came around. I hadn't brought the Buckley's and I guess I should have, because when I was overdue from my 4 hour mark, I certainly felt it. On the plus side, it means that the medicine is actually doing it's job. But like I said, I hadn't brought it with me, and I wasn't going to be able to concentrate on work any more than I was already failing to do so anyways, so after a breif chat to my team lead, I went home.
You'd think with all this time off work that I'd be getting some decent sewing hours in right? Well, yesterday I managed to get a fair bit done. (And also watched the season of Vampire Knight). Today... well I tried to, but collapsed on my bed when I got home. A few hours later (I'm not really sure how long I slept) I still have no energy. I forced myself to at least do some test paint strokes on the fabric... but that's all the energy, thinking and planning that I can do atm. On the plus side, I found out that I may have to do a prime coat in white, because my fabric (twill) is slightly rippled, not making the acrylic paint go on neatly >.>
Symtoms have been weird. Started out as a horrible sore throat. Then moved on to WTFConjestion. Now I'm at sometimes-headachy-but mostly-icky-muscus-cough-and-no-energy. What's worse is that I'm fearing that my asthma is acting up. Whenever I've gotten really sick in the past, I usually have a horrible asthma attack afterwards, with the sole exception of last time, when I had the forsight to start taking my asthma meds immediatly when I started getting sick. Unfortunately, the thought didn't occur to me this time. I've started on them now though, so hopefully it'll help at least somewhat.
Current Location: home
Current Mood: sick
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December 23rd, 2008
06:05 pm - I can drive!
This morning I drove to the other side of the city for a 9:20 driving test. ugh. I was worried that it would start blizzarding. Luckily it held off. But I still missed my turn, twice, to get there. I really really should have thought ahead and booked it sooner so I wouldn't be desperate and be forced to drive long distances. >< Ah well. But the good news is:
I PASSED!
Yay I now have a full G license! And I can drink and drive! Well... at least not get so paranoid so that I can actually have one or two drinks at a party. Sucked that it cost $75.. and I have to return in a year to get my picture taken for an updated license.. ah well. I've been home for 6 months now, and have been putting this off for far too long. I'm just happy that it's over with. ^^
Current Mood: accomplished
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May 1st, 2008
09:02 am - Blaaaaaarrrrgggh
So while packing up all my crap to move to Toronto, I had a runny nose and a mild sore throat. My first morning back in Toronto, it was pure agony to swallow. But it was just a sore throat right? It would go away, right?
Two days later I woke up with a worst throat I could never have imagined. My mom drove me around the neighbourhood looking for a walk in clinic.
First stop: My own doctor was on holidays and wouldn't get back until next week. The other doctor there was only accepting his own patients, despite it being a wake-in clinic. The receptionist didn't even have another place to try.
Second stop: My mother had heard about a newish clinic opening up in a strip mall about a 5 mins ride away. Went there, oh look, all the doctors are *also* on vacation and won't be back till next week at the earliest.
Third stop: Mom had remembered something being near the local mall. Drove there. It has since been converted to a Rehabilitation place.
Fourth stop: Drove up the street pursuing another rumor: found a place, but it was only a wake-in clinic on the weekends (this was wednesday). AAAAAARRRRGGGHHHH. But the lady kindly send me to go see the doctor anyways to see if they have any spare appointments left.
This was at about 9:00am. I luckly got an appointment for 9:45. I know mom had a meeting with her work at 10, so I said that I'd be fine to find my own way back via bus. My luck continued when the doctor saw me at 9:25 :D Unfortunately he gave me some bad news. With the extreme sore throat plus the nasal congestion that I've been having, he said I had strep throat. Bad stuff. But he gave me a perscription for some pills, and went downstairs in the pharmacy to fill it out. Yay for meds! Went out to the bus stop, saw 3 Mississauga busses pass me, and finally my own TTC one a while later. Got home safe and fine, and snuggled in to my pillow.
...until pain woke me up. Turns out with all this mucus congestion my sinuses, it also started building up in my left ear, causing an ear infection. One with constant pain enough that I couldn't even sleep through. I found an electric heater in a closet (the ones to heat blankets for old woman) and held it close to my ear. Felt kinda like Lynnel the guy who always has his safety blanket from Charlie Brown.
With the contain pain, I couldn't really do much. Sat around in my bed for a couple hours, tried to read a book, but had troubles focussing. Finally decided to just plug the heater in near the TV and just sorta stare at it. Four hours later my mom comes home and suggests I take a Tylonal for the pain. ...why couldn't she have told me earlier? Ugh... I do so, and it helps.
Woke up this morning with mucus coming out of everywhere. It's lining my mouth, nose, ear, left eye.. its gross. I just want to be well again :S
Short story is that I'm home bound until this stupid cold of mine gets better. Meaning that I can't go out and buy fabric to start sewing my costumes. Boo!
Well here's what I had planned costume-wise for AN:
Friday: stage ninja-ing
Saturday: Illidan Stormrage
Sunday: Combusken
Current Mood: sick
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April 28th, 2008
11:09 am - I'm Freeeee!
Yup, I've just completed my undergraduate degree, and I'm safe and sound in Toronto.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY
After four years of hard work and over $20,00 spent, I'm glad it's over, though still sad at the same time. While I was in uni, all of my friends in Kingston were only a short walk away. I'll miss that closeness greatly. People are so spread out in Toronto ;_; I like to think that I've matured as an individual over these years, but maybe you guys can tell me when we meet next.
Speaking of which, I remember reading something about a Big fabricland sale on May 1st. I'd love to come. Are ppl going as a group or just randomly? Cause I'd love to see some friendly Torontonian faces :D
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March 17th, 2008
11:26 am - I would sing the song, but I can't sing for beans.
Wishing ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) jentaro a Happy Birthday and everyone Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Erin go Braugh~!
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February 18th, 2008
01:48 am - TORONTO!
Hey guys!
I'm back in town for Reading Week. Who wants to grab dinner or do silly things? Movie/shopping is always good, and I've never been to the northern china mall before (I can't think of the name right now. The one that isn't downtown). I'd be very happy to get a chance to see and spend time with my friends in Toronto before I go back for my last leg of the university race.
I'm busy friday night and wednesday morning, but the rest is free!
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September 14th, 2007
10:26 am - Career meme
Computer Support Person?! I hate dealing with the public. McDonalds saw to that! ...and what is a Millwright?
1. Go to Career Cruising.
2. Put in Username: nycareers and Password: landmark
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.
4. Post the top ten results.
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July 20th, 2007
11:42 am - Harry Potter Street Event! Tonight at Bay and Bloor
I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but I didn't see anything, so I will post it.
Taken from a Cosplay.com thread which was pulled right off the Indigo.ca Event website:
Toronto: Harry Potter Launch
Indigo Books is closing one of the busiest intersections in Canada and converting Toronto's Bay Street into Diagon Alley. At 8:00 pm on Friday, July 20th, hop aboard our Hogwarts Express Trackless Train and enter the magical world of Harry Potter.
I thought it sounds pretty cool. I'm gonna be there with Ashwin in my Hogwarts robes. Would be cool if I saw other people there as well ^__^
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June 24th, 2007
09:34 pm - My new lotita outfit <3
 I've been wanting to buy/make some like this for a while.. looked at some online stuff, but I don't like playing for shipping. So when I say this at Kensington market, I couldn't resist!
It's my first real piece of gothic/lolita clothing ^^ I luv it! Am thinking of replaces the strings on the front criss-cross things to purple ribbon... and thinking about making some unattached sleeves.. but what do you guys think?
<-- click to see full sized image
Current Mood: giddy
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May 27th, 2007
08:47 pm - AN 07 pics are up!
Pics are up! Just snaps of friends tho.. no random people. ...and only saturday pics. Was soo busy on Friday.
Good news tho! I am out of the "bad con funk" (or whatever one may call it) so I'm good for Fan Expo! Wooo~
..and now I clasp and die.
Current Mood: tired
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May 14th, 2007
07:46 pm - Costume parts
Anyone know any good places (preferably downtown or close to it) to get fishnet stocking and/or similar things that go on arms/part legs?
Also, white leg warmers? (you know the baggy Asian socks thingies that go up to your knee...ish)
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May 9th, 2007
09:01 am - anime coventions
I kinda saw this coming... and I've been going on off from it over the past couple of years. But it hit me hard when I read the AN newsletter. I'm asking myself "Why am I going?" All of the events that I read there have no appeal to me. I never followed any of the English dub so I don't care about the English voice actors.. I haven’t even heard of the comics that all the artists have made, my only hope was the Japanese guest... which again turned out to be someone I have on clue who is.
I find it funny that they say this year they are showing the "Canadian Premier of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" when that was one of the very few anime that I saw at AN last year -.-
I kept telling myself that the only reason I was going to these conventions.. spending all this money, was to see my friends that I only see at conventions. But looking back on that, I only really just say "hi" or "how’s it going" to them, and that’s that. My other closer friends I see at various events throughout Toronto, or when we just get together (which we should do more often!). I used to look forward to the masq, and performing in it.. but lately I’ve had to miss it cause I couldn’t find someone with a good idea that would take me in(lord knows I don’t have a mind creative enough to think up something myself). If I had changed things, I would only have come to AH for the Saturday.. but since I already paid for a weekend pass, I might as well come. Though I have to miss Sunday cause of some massive multiple cousin showers or something like that. (Mothers orders >.>)
So for CN, I might not go at all, or I might just go for the Saturday. I’ll be coming to most, if not all of the cosplay events during the next 4 months that I will be in Toronto.
…if only AN was an extra week or three later, than I’d actually get to do a decent job on my costume.. I will probably have to leave out parts of it. Boo!
In other news, my job is going well. Unfortunately the only real work I’ve been given, I completed early last week, so I’ve just been “researching” and playing with YUI on web pages. Panel look cool and funky. But other than that, I’m bored to death. Hopefully things should turn up.
I must apologize for the rant on things. I don’t do it often, well not in text formal at least.
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April 30th, 2007
06:33 am
First day of work! God I'm so nervous ><
I hope I didn't dress too formal... I hope I don't weird people out... I hope I don't trip or fall on my face... I hope I can *find* the place ><;;;
My boss said he might be busy when I should come, so to contact some other people and wait until he's free.
...should have done more research on struts... couldn't get the prog to run... AHHHH!
Why am I up so early!?!?!
I just got back from Kingston 5pm lat night. ...I really should have asked to start a week later. boo
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/opiummmm/foxies/scared.gif) nervous
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January 7th, 2007
07:48 pm
Arrived safely back in Kingston a little while ago. Hehe, one of the first things I did was make some tea ^^ I got some very yummy tea from my family this year, and I can't wait to try it all out! I've got the blackberry one right now... so yummy XD
So classes this year... Well to start off, Ive got an 8:30am Unnix class.. arg. I'm also taking Operating Systems, Human Computer Interaction, Ancient Humor, and more physics.
and now to eat more christmas chocolate. ...yum
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