Costumes to Come

It's that time again... I have decided and planned out my costumes for the year, and drum roll please..... 


I will be making:

Breakfast Princess with a Waffle Princess Drink Koozie

(Halloween)

Due Date: 10/19

Goal Completion Date: 10/1

 Movie/Comic Book Black Widow

(Project Hero)

Due Date: 11/8

Goal Completion Date:11/1

Catching Fire Katniss Hunting Garb

(Project Hero)

Due Date: 11/23

Goal Completion Date:11/15

New 52 Barbara Gordon Batgirl

(Project Hero: Yearly Group Choice)

Due Date: 2/1

Goal Completion Date: 1/1

Fem Fashionable Captain Kirk

(Girl Fun)

Due Date: 5/1

Goal Completion Date: 4/1

Aliens Colonial Marines

(Guy Fun)

Due Date: 6/5

Goal Completion Date: 5/1

Spartacus Saxa

(Paul and Mine's PCC Fun)

Due Date: 6/5

Goal Completion Date: 5/15

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Quite a list, and this after Paul and I promised ourselves we would only do 1 -2 costumes each year from now on haha.

All this and we still have 2 commissions we are working. (Captain America and XMen - Phoenix)


I will post update pictures as I work on and complete each costume...

10 Lazy Ways to be Healthier

So most of you know that I do likes me some working out, but I know that many of you out there do not and here is an online article I found that I 100% agree with. Following these steps won't take you from a 16 to an 8, but it can keep you healthier, give you more energy, and increase those happy feelings! I think you should pair this with some sweatercise and then you will be on the road to an even healthier you. Plus exercise can really help relieve your stress. I can assure you that if it wasn't for some fist pounding, sweating good times, major atrocities would have been committed at Target long ago.

10 Lazy Ways to Stay Skinny   

(I think the title should be 10 Lazy Ways to be Healthier)...

Posted by Becky Lake on December 20, 2012 at 2:18 PM

 

Sometimes the secret to maintaining your weight instead of gaining, is really all in the small details. It's those little things that make all the difference. The good news is, the little things are also the easiest to do. Even if you're a "lazy girl" at heart, you can follow through with these ten tips to help you maintain your shape.
1. Don't deprive yourself
You really can enjoy all the foods you love. The key here is moderation, because no single food makes you gain weight. Instead, it’s all about the portion sizes you enjoy.
2. Eat until you feel satisfied, not full
Even though it’s old-fashioned, this rule is actually very helpful: put down your fork between every bite. Not only will you savor your meal more, it will also help you realize when to stop eating before you feel bloated or too full.
3. Make sure half your plate contains veggies
Vegetables are filled with fiber and water so they keep you fuller longer without filling you out.
4. Stay hydrated
Did you know sometimes that feeling of hunger is actually just thirst? Make sure you’re getting your eight glasses of water a day to prevent that problem.
5. Make sure your intake isn't top heavy
I’m super guilty of this one. But, if you restrict yourself all day, you’re much more likely to break down at night and overindulge. Combat those late night munchies by eating more substantially (but healthy) during the day.
6. Don't eat in front of the TV
When you’re mindlessly snacking in front of the TV or computer, you’ll end up consuming more than you realize. If you must snack, do so away from the TV and choose fiber rich snacks like popcorn, fruit, or trail mix.
7. Know that exercise isn't everything
Regular exercise is important, but going to the gym doesn’t mean you should reward yourself with a monstrous dessert later on. Eating well, and not just exercise, will really determine whether you lose or gain weight.
8. No eating after dinner
Calories give us energy and you don’t need energy to sleep.
9. Don't eat out of the bag
When you’re snacking, and not in front of the TV, make sure you’re pouring an appropriate portion onto a plate or bowl. This way you can measure how much you’re consuming before you finish off an entire bag.
10. No seconds
You really just don’t need them. That fullness feeling can take some time to settle in, so before you reach for another plate allow your body some time to digest. If you wait just 20 minutes, you’ll realize you really aren’t that hungry. 

Venture Bros. Date Night

Venture Bros. Molotov by ariabelle

I have been watching Venture Bros and Brock and Molotov are my favorites. This outfit is what I think Molotov might wear on a date... I especially love the Sickle and hammer earrings and the Mauser size clutch

 

Club L peplum dress
$52 - nelly.com

 

Charles Garnier sterling silver jewelry
fashion.ebay.com

Denix Mauser Broom Handle Pistol 1896 Model
discountcutlery.net

Heart Shaped Eye Patch
mypartyplanner.com

Iron de Mano

Iron de Mano by ariabelle

 

What did I do for Cinco de Mayo? Well, I celebrated Iron de Mano.

We drank margaritas and went to the Esplenade Theatre to eat drink and watch the new Iron Man.

Boy was I glad I had drinks! So not the best movie ever, and definitely not the best Iron Man.  Robert Downey Jr.'s endless charm and charisma could not even make this movie palatable for me. I love the book Extremis and wish they had not even used the word in this movie. Who new every small town had a genius residing there and that kid would just happen to find Tony Stark? Also Tony must be more amazing without the suit because he took out just one of those but with the suit he couldn't fight one at all by himself.

Okay, I will stop. Let's just say I was disappointed...

But I sure did have a great time with my friends!!

 

 

Dimmi retro shoes
zappos.com
 

Junk Food Brand Superhero Pow! Bam! Womens Shirt | SuperheroDen.com
superheroden.com

How I did it... Venture style

I have been meaning to post my Molotov Costume construction for a while... since Halloween....


 So, once I decided to do Molotov, my first priority was making sure that I had a good black body suit and that all my accessories matched. So, I ordered the lightest color of boots, gloves and pleather that I could find, then ordered a couple bottles of the same color leather acrylic paint (Angelus) this way all my accessories would match.

I ordered a body suit, which I planned to gut, unfortunately eight weeks later a certain company (rhymes with pentai pentai) still hadn’t shipped the suit, so I ended up purchasing some lycra fabric and sewing it myself using an old body suit as a pattern. Everything turned out great, but once gutted the problem ended up being keeping the sensitive areas covered and contained. I ended up stitching in a deep V bra and utilizing lots and lots of toupee tape. I always recommend a dry run of your costume at home so that the big day you don’t end up showing everyone your business.

After enjoyable researching the cartoon I found online some broom handle mouser pistols and heat formed the holsters our of red painted thick floor and thin foam, then made the straps from a combination of pleather and leather with lots of hot glue and some sewing. My wonderful husband made my sword from a Snake Eyes Halloween katana, and a Styrofoam skeleton head found at a dollar store. The foam was hardened and painted with a mixture of pearl and bone.

The wig was pretty easy, just sheared off the bangs for the nice left eye swoop.












I cut a paper pattern and used it to cut out a thin foam heart then heat molded it to my eye socket. Once complete, I plasti-dipped it several times till I got the leather look, then sewed on a black stretch strap. It unfortunately broke a couple times during the night, which was saved by hairpins and tape. Make sure you keep a little slack in your straps.



This was my Molotov build in a nutshell, roughly fifteen hours of work.
For pics of the final product, check out my facebook Costumed Fun Album

Cobra for the Win

Last Saturday was the Project Hero fundraising event for the Wounded Warrior Project and it turned out wonderfully. The event was hosted by Hero Comics and we are so thankful to Todd and the crew for aiding in the planning and execution. We raffled off items that were donated by Hero Comics, Jamie Tyndall, The Morgan Family, and Project Hero. We also took donations and had some amazing artists donate the proceeds from their sketches. A huge shout out and thanks to our special guest artists Mike Macropoulos, Justin Miller, Ben Glendenning, Al Sparrow, and Jason Worthington.

We spent quite a bit of time on the road waving at the local patrons. No accidents were caused and that was positive although I will say that Shipwreck had many the older ladies remembering back to the good old days when the ships would anchor and girls would line up on the docks waiting to be kissed by their favorite sailors.


Here is artist Ben Glendenning with the group. He gets a double shout out for also donating
some great sketch cards that are currently posted on ebay. BID!! All proceeds from the winning bids go directly to The Wounded Warrior Project. Please go and check them out:
 Cobra Commander, Lady Jay, Joe, Roadblock
They are wonderful buys plus your generous donation to WWP helps thousands of Wounded Warriors, and their families, as they return home from the current conflicts.

After the event at Hero Comics, special guests attended a complimentary viewing of G.I. Joe: Retaliation. I unfortunately could not attend due to work, but from what I heard, it was a thumbs up.


I am really proud of my group and how hard everyone who attended worked. We also had some other costumers come out to support as well. Thank you to the Phoenix Joe Group. This was a great event and a great costume run. For more information on Project Hero, you can also check out our Facebook page.

Also if you are interested in making a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project, click here for a direct link to their donation site.
Thanks again! Hope everyone is having a great week!

Project Hero - Heroes for Heroes

So it has been a crafting palooza around here lately.
Project Hero will be hosting an event on Saturday, March 30th at Hero Comics.
We are raiding money for the Wounded Warriors Project.

We will have artists who are donating their time and work, as well as recruitment centers for The Worlds Mightiest Organization - COBRA, oh, and the Joes.
As well as plenty of opportunities to get your photo taken with some of the heroes, as well as some of the joes.

So what have I been working on???

Lots and lots of sewing. I was reminded again how easy it is to sew non spandex material :) however how unfun it is to put in darts. I have also been helping Paul with his costume. I sewed him a wonderful gold scale pant and top. My husband amazes me everyday with his crafting genius. He sculpted, molded, and cast his own snake cowl. It is pretty amazing!
I am very excited to premier these costumes on Saturday.
Storm Shadow and Serpentor on the way.

If you want to come out, please do! We would love the support!
Here is the invite for Heroes for Heroes