The other day, we had a chance to visit Showa Memorial Park, a local scenic park that’s the size of a small amusement park. It was a beautiful, sunny spring day in the low 70s. A light breeze kept the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Art
Delays Irk American
If ever I’ve been irked, it’s now. In fact, I think it’s safe to say that I’m more irked now than I’ve ever been in my life. “Irked” doesn’t cover the half of it. You see, my husband has been … Continue reading
Christmas Cookies 2012
It’s that time of year again: Christmas cookie time! Unfortunately, my sugar cookies always come out more like sugar crackers. Fortunately, I found a delicious recipe for Brownie Roll Out Cookies which make a fantastic alternative. My friend Hannah helped with … Continue reading
Getting Inked!
I’ve been batting around the idea of getting a tattoo for a couple of years now. The progression was something like: Why would anyone ever do that? (Early 2000′s) Tattoos are cool, but I’m afraid of everything, so it’s never … Continue reading
Las Vegas Tea Festival
My friend, Hannah, and I spent most of the day wandering around the first ever Las Vegas Tea Fest, a “celebration of tea” organized by Joy’s Teaspoon at the Arts Factory. I can think of few things more fun than … Continue reading
TARDIS Kitchen Linens Set
As part of my ongoing project to turn my already white and cobalt blue themed kitchen into a TARDIS themed kitchen, I made two potholders, two towels, and an oven mit using this fabric by fentonslee on Spoonflower.
Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armor Cosplay
This cosplay took me a few months of work to put together, and is my very first time cosplaying. It will be worn at Dragon*Con 2012, and I am so excited! First, props. This is a stylized Elements of Harmony book purse. The … Continue reading
Summer Splash
This was today’s super fun summery outfit, which I’m calling “Summer Splash”. It’s not high fashion, but I think if I document a few outfits I put together on the fly, I’ll remember to recreate them later. Turquoise capris — … Continue reading
(Belated) Easter Care Package
You can send a “happy belated Easter” care package, can’t you? >.> I painted the eggs with acrylic and sealed them with some Mod Podge over the faces. I wanted to fill them with fun Mario nick knacks, but I … Continue reading
On Art, It, and Missing the Point
Art is incredibly liberating. It is relaxing, it is expressive, and it is simply fun. The trouble is, I think I’ve had the wrong idea about making art for just about my whole life. It When I was a kid, … Continue reading
Springs Preserve – Feb. 2012
Today I visited the Las Vegas Springs Preserve for the first time. I was impressed! I’d heard mixed reviews, so I wasn’t expecting much, but I don’t know what the haters were hating about. I took a container gardening workshop, … Continue reading
January Care Package: Zombie Apocalypse
So, my husband is in the U.S. Air Force, which unfortunately means we occasionally have to be apart for months at a time. My only consolation during these times (besides Skype, of course), is that I get to send him … Continue reading