Well – at least IMO. This is one of the most beautiful costumes I have ever seen. Fellow Geek Mom, Melissa over at Bonny Glen, was there with me to witness it – and when she posted a picture of it on her blog, she got a response from one of the women who […]
Continue ReadingOne thing that struck my kids about San Diego Comic-Con was how much the convention spills out into the streets. The crowds engulf the entire Gaslamp District, packing its sidewalks, restaurants, and hotels. When my twelve-year-old, ten-year-old, and I left the convention center to meet GeekMom Kristen and my little goddaughter for lunch, my girls […]
Continue ReadingIf there’s one thing that’s universally true about fan conventions, it’s that there will be cosplay. In the case of San Diego, many people who are packing away this year’s costume as I write are also planning next year’s costume in their heads. Serious cosplayers don’t just raid the local costume shop at Halloween. They painstakingly […]
Continue ReadingI’m writing in the brief lull between Crazy Thursday at Comic-Con and Even Crazier Friday at Comic-Con. Yesterday was a perfect day at the con–the crowd-size was respectable but not overwhelming, the panels I attended were terrifically interesting (more about those in a future post), and there were plenty of costumes worth swooning over. This […]
Continue ReadingI don’t know how Kyla Mae’s Geeks Gone Wild fabric line has escaped my notice. I suspect it’s been escaping me for a while, though, since Space Invaders is sold out all over the web. You can still get several others on fabric.com and other places, though. There are four to choose from. You can […]
Continue ReadingThere are conventions, and then there’s San Diego Comic-Con. We’re talking 4 days (and a preview night) of celebrities, panels, advance screenings, cosplay, parties and everything the geek masses could possibly want all gathered together in one place, along with 130,000 people. I’m making my first trip to SDCC this year, and in between jumping up and down with […]
Continue ReadingAs I write this, I am just getting home from the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 midnight showing. While there will be many reviews of the movie itself, I thought I’d talk about my experience at my local theater’s midnight premiere. A local radio station had an event that started at […]
Continue ReadingIf you find yourself in the middle of Times Square with a fellow GeekMom, what should you do? Why, you should apparate yourself right over to Discovery Times Square to see Harry Potter: The Exhibition of course. Last week that’s exactly what GeekMom Corrina and I did. We dug deep into our respective vaults at Gringotts […]
Continue ReadingBack when the final book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I decided to to put together a Gryffindor student costume for the midnight book release. I’m not very good at sewing, so I tried to gather all the pieces I would need. The pleated skirt was from an anime […]
Continue ReadingI’m a sucker for re-purposing. When I was younger I would take my dad’s beer bottle caps, punch holes in them, and make earrings. When it came time to plan my best friend’s baby shower, I massacred some Little Golden books rather than visit One Stop Party Shoppe. So when Sue at Comic Salvage contacted GeekMom […]
Continue ReadingStill celebrating the 25th anniversary of Super Mario? (Or feeling really old about said anniversary?) Converse has a new line of Chucks for you. You can have these with a black or white background: Or for the more adventurous, go full Mario with level depiction: and bonus fold-down flaps: The image at the top of […]
Continue ReadingSummer is here and that means that convention season is in full swing. From San Diego Comic-Con, to Gen Con, to Dragon*Con, not to mention the myriad smaller local cons that will happen over the next few months. In addition to making sure you have a pass and a hotel and the cheapest flight humanly […]
Continue ReadingAh, wedding gowns. The chance for brides to shine in white satin or peau de soie. Of course, that’s the pedestrian choice. Those with a geekier (or more frugal) bent might choose a less expensive alternative. Say, toilet paper. Creative brides who have participated in the Cheap Chic Weddings Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest have […]
Continue ReadingDuring most of my normal life, I don’t really get the chance to geek out very much. My life usually revolves around my toddler, husband, school, work, housework and other rather mundane things. But recently I was able to. I attended ConCarolinas and I got the overwhelming feeling of belonging. It is great to be […]
Continue ReadingThere are many geeky themes you could have for your wedding. Ren Faire was the theme my husband and I chose for our wedding, which was nearly 5 years ago. My husband, Todd, and I had been dating for nearly two years when he proposed to me on my birthday. Once the euphoria of being […]
Continue ReadingFanaticon is a local, free comic books, science-fiction, fantasy, pop culture convention that takes place in Asheville, NC on May 21, 2011. This is the 2nd year for this one day convention. I moved to Asheville back in 2005 with my husband (then-fiance) and we immediately fell in love with the area. One of the […]
Continue ReadingAs self-proclaimed barefoot enthusiasts, our family embraced toe shoes as soon as we became aware of them. Invented several years ago by Vibram, toe shoes provide each toe with its own pocket. Additionally, there’s no cushion at all – just a bit of tread attached to a stretchy foot-conforming material and a hook and loop […]
Continue ReadingMany of our daily conversations are dominated by some combination of these four topics: Our homes, our partners, our children, and our appearance. This is particularly true for women, as social pressures drive us to focus on these things above all else. However, habit can become stifling, and it’s probably not healthy to fulfill any […]
Continue ReadingLast week was a horrible week for me at work and I was so overwhelmed that I decided to go get a manicure. I’ve been getting my nails done since I was in high school and have always stuck to a very simple french manicure. This time though, I really didn’t want something boring and average. So, […]
Continue ReadingI don’t usually troll Yahoo! for inspiration, but when I saw this post about men dressing their wives I had to click. While not all geek women share my love of fashion, I can safely say that my amazing husband just simply has no clue. At this point in our relationship he’s just learned to […]
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