In a hoop that never ends...

I can know state for a fact that just over the past week and a half I've improved my drawing skills. I would even be bold enough to say that I'm back to my high school days with drawing, which is amazing. I have the best friends who are just amazing at supporting me on my quest! I've already gone through one watercolor pad and I've started the fresh tonight, some smaller postcard sized pieces too. I have something planned for those! All and all I'm having a blast with coming up with the these new characters, though I haven't continued writing but I do have the basic plot line out and brainstorming has been happening... every night when I know that I should be sleeping or at work when I know that I should be focusing on a cake... my mind seems to wonder into another world. Can you blame me? OH, I could just kick myself today was the perfect day for a photo-shoot and I didn't call my friend, it was warm and foggy ooh so amazing driving near the water! I really really want to do a drow photo shoot but I need to put together a new outfit, also I need to find more Ren-Faires this year to attend. ... Need to put together my drow army.... more on that later!

Defying Gravity

I wanted to make a FULL baby quilt, and well that didn't happen again. I ran out of time and need to finish it by today, I figure it can be used a a play blanket or even for the crib. yeah the design is weird by I'm cool with it. Every time I decide to make a baby quilt for a family member I think its going to fun, easy, and cheap. It is never those things... well it is fun at some points but it is not cheap by any means. This is only the twice quilt I've ever finished and I do want to take some classes just need to put some time aside for that during the week. Plus the boyfriend Grandma is an AMAZING quilter! She's made three for us so far and they are beautiful just simply beautiful and her sewing room, jealous!! 
            Went and got my taxes done yesterday and oh boy am I excited! I'm not making any plans with the money just encase anything happens. I do need to go to the IRS building in Providence, they owe me some  money from last years tax season. I have always enjoyed going to get my taxes done at H&R block the people there are so nice! Excited to get that money in to the bank account!
        Nothing new to update with the costuming buuut I did update the cake section of the blog! Ton of cakes this weekend! YA FOR CAKE!!

What is this feeling?

             Today I'm working the night shift at the bakery and now that I'm thinking about it, I want to kick myself... I could have planned my whole day out but instead I got up a bit later then I normally would made coffee and eat fresh donuts (fat kid right here). Now I'm sitting at my computer desk drawing and planning the next stages of my story.  Yes, I am going to be writing short story of my D&D character, Ritan Alean'Val. Her name was stolen from a OC from years years ago, but oh well.I do want to post some parts of the story on the blog tho I am not sure if I want to add anything section to it or not. We will see as time goes by.
            I've also been doing very good on the whole, draw something everyday pledge! I posted some pictures up in the ART section. The photos are bad tho, because its watercolor paper the edges curled when I was letting them dry. Lame. What I need is a nice (and cheap) scanner maybe for my birthday (June).
            Oh I added some new cakes also. But alas no new costumes, not yet. I've been working on a baby quilt for my cousin's girlfriend, her baby shower is this Sunday (I'm also making the cake!). Anime Boston hotel room is booked and I am per-registered already ($55)  I am excited and can not wait for May to get here though I am not sure what costumes to bring with me. Sinclair is coming, making it a MMCC official troop of the year but I don't know what else. Should I bring the drow? Legolas? Good god I still need to finish Astrisd Hofferson (How to Train your Dragon) I've been making an axe for that one. She will be the next photo shoot, after this 11 degree weather goes away.

Of course I have nothing to post pictured about but I do miss the warm weather and I love my drow.

Prince of Mirkwood

Need I say more?

First posted of a new year

         Big surprise the world didn't end, wow! I think the saddest part about all that is I know people in everyday life that thought it was true. They honest thought the world land would crack and lava would shot out, I think they've been playing to many Assassin Creed games (which AC3 was awesome, but I'll get to that later).  No I don't have any crazed ideas about losing weight or eating healthier. I do plan on eating, drinking and seeing my friends more, does that count? Also drawing more, I am challenge myself to draw something everyday and finish it by the end of this year I'll probably hate myself for all the drawing laying about the apartment but oh well.
          The Legolas photo shoot is happening this week, Thursday I do believe and boy am I excited! I still need to glue the arrows and what not but that will not take that long. I'm not sure what costume I will be working on next, I need to check to the list and still need to take photos of five other costumes.
         We are still shopping around for a house, unfortunately the one that I fell in love with probably isn't going to be ours.  The bank is being weird and no very talkative but we'll see. Oh I did find out that I have a great credit score, go figure right? I had no idea until I checked out this free website called "Credit Karma" quick and simple plus they keep you updated if anything happens to it.
          Our D&D campaign is going wonderfully, we haven't played in about three weeks because of the holidays. I really do enjoy playing but I need to work on my role-playing skills and keeping in character.
           Must remember to book Anime Boston Hotel room!

Starting the year off right when it comes to making cakes! Oh yeah the bakery is in full swing ready for V-day!! Super excited!

Up and Coming New Year

              Wishing everyone's family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I've been just awful at keeping up with posting on this blog, but tonight I'm finally going to sit down (while the clothes are in the wash and the dishes are drying in the sink) to fill everyone in on what has been going on this month. So first off, huge news the boyfriend and I are currently shopping around for houses and we have found one that we really, really LOVE! Fingers crossed friends!! The bakery did very well this holiday season even tho we did have a new manager the team held it together and made some money! I also got to go a bit more creative than past years with the cakes and pull apart cupcake platters. All and all it was stressful but fun and we survived (and no one had a heart attack this year!). What costume have I made of late? Well you see...

 

 The Hobbit was great! Not everything was the way I imagined it to be but then again everyone can't really imagine the somethings all the time. I loved it, I want to see it again and I will be purchasing the DVD and soundtrack because once again it was out of the world. Sadly tho these are the only photos I have and well they are not very detailed so the plan is to have a photo shoot but after the holidays and New Year is over (and not raining maybe snow but not rain). The costume itself came out really well not bad for three weeks of work and all the materials I purchased were on discount and/or on sale. Tho I still need to finish the bow and quiver. Now a bad little costume to end 2012 with. 

This was last year in December we took a family trip to Disney for my older sister's birthday, she went this year too with my mum. The boyfriend and I didn't have enough money in time to go but next year we are! I already started the fund! Figured it was Christmas-y and all. OH! I got new water colors for X-mas and I've been drawing and painting so be sure to check out the art section and the cakes, I don't want to pat myself on the back but the desserts this Christmas at the Family dinner were awesome! Plus I made waay to much!

I still can not believe that its going to be 2013 so soon, in the works of a master list of things that need to get done this year. Now that I think about it with a house being purchased (and its going to need some love and tender care in the beginning) everything is going to be pushed back. Plus I need a set convention list for the year too, to take time off of work. I do believe I get three weeks paid vacation time this year, which is pretty flipping sweet.

 Merry Christmas for Kobie Beef and Angelus

(the only two brave enough to wear the hats)

The Holidays are coming...

Happy Holidays to everyone! Just encase I don't post again before they all pass, because lets face it I haven't been very good at posting at a normal pace. Hope Thanksgiving was peaceful for everyone. Some interesting things have happened over the past couple of weeks. The bakery has been getting super busy due to the holiday/bread season, yes bread does have its own season thinking about it you eat a bit more bread during the winter than summer (unless you have a gluten allergy). We had some new management and its a whole new learning experience again nothing to huge but still new.

 Right so I did post this photos int he "Cake" section of the blog but I thought it would be nice to see them on the front page. So for holiday cakes we don't really have any guide lines just 'holiday themed.' Plus we had all these plastic pieces, you can see them on this cake to the left, the gingerbread men. Ya, I've made it my personal mission to use all of these plastic toys up so next year we can free hand the decorations. I figured anything with red,white, and green would be great for Christmas. We also have some pretty Hanukkah themed cakes too, not leaving anyone out this season! 

OH! We started played D&D with some friends! Not sure if I posted about that yet, but yes we started a few months ago and meet every Saturday. Or at least we try to. At first it was hard for me to get into character but I do enjoy being drow, as we could tell but the costume *cough* but I've had a great time so far, its like writing a story with five other people and no ones really knows what is going to happen next.My sister and mother where in Disney last week and I was here... working. I didn't have the money to go this year but next year I will! My older sister goes every year for her birthday.

I've been working on my Legolas costume for the Hobbit midnight showing, it still has some work to be done so no photos yet. But I am excited and then we have six months to get some more costumes banged out for Anime Boston 2013! Wicked excited this year just the ladies are going! Super excited!