Name a character I play and I will list:

- three facts about them from my personal canon/fanon.
- a reason they suck.
- a reason they are awesome.
- five things that never happened to that character and/or...
- five people that character never fell in love with and why

(Of course, I really only have one active muse right now, so not much choice, is there?)

Name 5 characters whose wardrobe you would love to have.




1. Violet Baudelaire. Why? Because everything she wore in this movie is fab. I'm sort of in love with that dress. And the coat, and the shoe, and uuugh. So much costume lust.




2. Joan Holloway. Because if I'd been around in the 60s, I'd have been her. Like damn straight.




3. Claudia Donovan. I may hate this show with a gleeful passion, but Claudia's the picture of adorable badassary. The plaid and the leather and the chucks. WANT.



4. Rose Tyler, seriously, so much cute clothing on this girl. I want most of the jackets/hoodies she ever owned with a passion.

5. ....Will have to think on it.

If someone could go back in time like, an hour, and remind me that tattoos really aren't a DIY sort of item. That would be fantastic actually.

I will list all of my fandoms, and you may choose one or two to comment with and I will tell you five things I currently can't stand about said fandom. Rant it out! (I intentionally didn't list fandoms where wank is minimal/I don't care about people's opinions.) Feel free to ask about anything else though!

Doctor Who/Torchwood
Fringe
Battlestar Galactica
Primeval
Robin Hood BBC
Bones

( >.< )

I find it odd/disturbing that I marked a lot of the "severe" ones but not the moderate...


Most relevant icon I could find.

I can haz Shaz? Maybe, here's some five minute bathroom mirror pics to illustrate my fail. (There's a shitload of flash because our house gets about as much sunlight as a vampire's bikini line)


( More pics under the cut! )

Inaccurate cosplay is inaccurate. Also so much baby!face in these pictures, I look about 14 years old, yeesh.

I don't have a costume. This distresses me greatly, as I usually plan and make mine months in advance. Now, I have a little over a week, a limited budget, even more limited sewing skills, and no clue. Inspire me people! Any ideas at all are welcome.

The icon is very relevant...somehow.

When people don't need me anymore they don't want me either.

Well, as some of you know, I've been struggling to decide on just what costumes I'll be making/finishing/bringing to Gallifrey One next year, so I'd love to hear some opinions on what you'd like to see, might help me narrow it down, the grand unedited list is....

Donna (Silence in the Library) ~ Almost done

Donna (Turn Left) ~ is half ready, the question is whether or not I'm motivated to rebuild "The Bug".

Donna (Journey's end) (EDIT: Sorry, forgot this one was retiring because of a lack of hair.)

Sarah Jane Smith( Genesis of the Daleks) ~This one entirely depends on whether this fandom can deal with a ginger SJ and whether I can ever fit back into those camo pants I have.

'Boeshine Girl' (Original costume inspired by the TW episode 'Adam')

11's Companion ~ Been suckered into it, don't ask.

Diane (Torchwood) ~Not going to happen unless the finance fairy comes along.

Donna (Fires of Pompeii)

Sally Sparrow (Blink)  ~ Probably not going to happen this year cause of lack of monies.

Donna (AU "Pete's World" Torchwood version) ~Somewhat depends on whether I can get the group together or not.

Femme!Seven ~Questionable on so many levels.

....

I'm just stupidly upset right now.

Like, I feel really idiotic letting this get to me so much but I hate things that make me feel helpless. Like not being able to attend what would probably be the only highlight of my year because I'm immobile, broke, and needy. The first two would not be an issue if I'd just gotten my act together and actually gotten a job as soon as I got out of school. And now I'm sitting on my fat lazy ass in my room moping because I wasn't motivated enough to do anything about it until now and it's too late.

I hate that I miss out on everything because I'm so fucking dependent on other people to take care of me.

I can't stop watching my icon....

I blog.

About nothing in particular.

Finally getting some work done on my corset, which has been an interesting experience. I'm almost impressed with how I've managed to mess up everything anyone could possibly mess up. And after four weeks, all my 'teacher' has to say is sort of "Wow, how in the hell did you manage to get all this stuff wrong? Did you even read the instructions? Well it's no wonder, you always like to rush into things."

Please note this is the woman who promised a month full of sewing and goodness and has found maybe ten minutes total to "help" me. "Going to work in the studio" turns out to mean, "I'll sit here on Facebook for three hours talking about my kids and let you flounder hopelessly over there."

Anyway, it's never going to be pretty, it barely fits me, and I'll be lucky if it's functional.

But, on the other hand, I've gotten most of the fabric I need for the rest of this year's costumes, including some gorgous suiting fabric for my AU Donna costume. Also I want a couple finished pieces to photograph for the portfolio I'm putting together for a scholarship audition next Febuary, including the Nightwatchman costume, which will most assuredly kick my ass. I NEED SOME FRIENDS WHO CAN SEW AROUND HERE. GRRR SO SCREWED.

I've rewatched some series 1 and 2 of new Who, and still really really fancy some of Rose's jackets. Like, if I could find one on ebay, and it would ship to the US, and it fit me, and I could justify spending money...I so would.

Just got accepted to my summer job,with the possibility of working six weeks, which, hurts the ears a bit, but the equal possibility of making up to two grand is too hard to pass up.

I've also decided that I can't keep waiting for a magic bullet to be delievered to me, be it a change of scene or a successful diagnosis or whatever. If I actually want to lose any weight, (let alone the 40lbs I need to.) and turn my life around, nothing short of changing all my habits and working my ass off will do. Becuase I do have a medical problem, and a good diet and exercise isn't going to cut it like it would for anyone else, and I need to stop feeling so fucking sorry for myself about how life isn't fair. Well it's not, so I need to suck it up and push my lazy ass a little.

I've fallen completely in love with an exclusive, highly competative University that I probably have no chance with. I did terribly in high school and only took two years. I am going to need to really excell in some college courses and get one hell of a score on my ACT just to have anything to put on my application come fall '10. Even so, I'm still probably kidding myself.

Anyway, between now and the only thing I've scheduled for the year, (Gallifrey Blackjack 21!) All I am doing is getting my costumes done, finishing up my drivers ed course, getting back into (better) shape, studying for the ACT, and doing a lot of nicely rendered designs for my portfolio. Maybe take another college course in there if I don't get a job or anything else to take up a lot of my time. I figure I'll jump through the hoops and take some of my general ed courses in the spring, (becuase I reeeeeaaalllly need the scores)

But yeah, I've canceled all my con plans for the (except for Gally) as well as faires, etc. Time to plan this out, time to buckle down. Either I get accepted in the fall, or I don't, and I resign myself to the crap community college everyone's been telling me that is as good as I can do anyway.

Anyway, I'll be home within the week, then I have four days to repack, tie up loose ends, meet with someone I'm designing a dress for, babysit, do my paper route, get my hair cut, etc etc. Then I get on a plane on the 10th and head to Texas for my next 'internship'. Let's hope this one does something other than pack pounds on me.

Anyway, brain peetering out.

Ciao, Kit

Sarcastic title is sarcastic. Three cheers for chronic depression, kids!

Be updating this blog on and off, be a bit scarce everywhere else on the interwebs. See you lot (properly) in June!

Yeah, I'm a dork, so what?

Having a little fun planning costumes I want to do but may never get around too at this rate. XD

1. Claudia Brown -Primeval


Why I want it: She was by far the coolest character in the show, and got completely shafted after seven episodes. Also, I want THAT COAT.

Why I might do it: It's a very simple costume with pieces I will wear again.

Why I probably won't do it: It's a completely unrecognizable costume, and I don't really like the show anymore.


2. Marian - Robin Hood



Why I want it: It's a cool costume, and I'm still pissed about what happened to her in the show.

Why I might do it: It's a good long-term sewing project.

Why I might not do it: I'm not getting out to comicon this year, it looks to be one mighty sweaty costume, and I don't know of anyone else who cosplays this show to go with at the next con.


3. Donna - Doctor Who



Why I want it: I'm not ready to give up cosplaying Donna, but am similarily unwilling to grow my hair out again, so I picked an episode that I could pull off with a ponytail hairpiece.

Why I might do it: It's a good addition for Gally next year, I love Donna, and it's fairly simple.

Why I might not do it: I'm fairly certain I'll get this one done.


4. Gertrude Yorkes (Arsenic) - Runaways



Why I want it: She was my first cosplay, and I want to do her properly some day. Also, she's built like me, she's effing awesome, and deserved better than she got in the books. (See a pattern?)

Why I might do it: It's easy enough.

Why I might not do it: I'd need to get a wig in a major way, and I have no one to cosplay with. : (


5. Dylan Saunders - Charlie's Angels



Why I want it: Um why not?

Why I might do it: It's a fun outfit, a fun character, and I have a vague passing resemblance to Drew Barrymore.

Why I might not do it: I'm no where NEAR fit enough for this costume, and once again, it's the sort of outfit you need a group with. XD


6. Cally Henderson - Battlestar Galactica


Why I want it: I want a Battlestar costume, and Cally is adorable.

Why I might do it: Same as above, I might be able to pull it off, and with a little help from army surplus stores it shouldn't be too hard.

Why I might not do it: No where to really where it at or anyone to wear it with.

Okay, at this point I'm pretty much sure that there's no way I can get out to Comicon this year. Between finances, scheduling, and the complete question marks that will be my wherabouts when July rolls around. Anyway. Even so, I'm spending this Con-free stretch of time to put together some kickass cosplay hopefully. Now, I've always loved loved loved Battlestar Galactica, but if you're not male, blonde, atheletic or asian, cosplay is a bit tricky. Or so I thought until someone I ran into at Gallifrey One suggested a character for me. So peeps, what do you think?
(Cannot find any good photos of me at the moment, so I guess you can only really reply if you've seen me in person. XD)






Cally.


So, what do you think? Think I could pull it off?

Jeez. What a week.

Because angst is unnecessary. 

.....Makes me so sad.

http://community.livejournal.com/elevator_shaft/4135.html?view=62759#t62759

All my cousins live there, like, a block away from that shop, and I'm going to be there in MAY. But...but...my fangirl heart is sad. Wonder is I should email my dorky cuz and see if he knows about it. He was kinda into the Spirit, he might want to know about it or be awesome and take pictures/get me something signed.


Anyway on to THIS.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article2329695.ece

I'm not sure what to think about this. The fangirl in me is overjoyed, the writer in me is furious, as if this is true it'll cheapen all that was good in what to me was a thouroughly questionable finale. The skeptic in me wants to point out that this was the same magazine that claimed Billie was staying for series three, and that David signed on for series five, so...yeah....Mixed feelings, what do all you lot think?


EDIT:

Okay, and now Matt Smith is showing up on Secret Diary of a Call Girl? Bloody hell. Now it can't be unseen.

EDIT: Okay, it looks like he was on an old episode! Dude! I knew I'd seen him in something before....

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article2101739.ece

Looks like the emo boy hair is gone too, huh.