LEAKYCON-FRIDAY

FRIDAY!

We were going to get up early to attend the lottery draw for signings and pictures but we opted to sleep instead. It was a late night last night due to us not feeling great.

However today was a different story! It was amazing. I got up and put my TARDIS dress on and heading off to the convention with my Doctor in tow.

Me a Dalek and the Doctor

We got stopped for lots of pictures today. It was so great meeting everyone and seeing other costumes!

We attended Literally, Not Literally and got an amazing viewing of their newest music video for Game of Thrones! Just so great and the girls sounded even better live then they do on their videos.

Dana from Literally, Not Literally

If you haven't checked them out do so right now!! Literally, Not Literally-Walk of Shame

I proceeded to attend Tessa's music video in the making. She's doing a video for LeakyCon with the song "I Love It" By Icona Pop. So much fun!! Can't wait to see the finished product and will post it when it's all finished.

I competed in the costume contest in the "Other" Category and won for Best Costume. They gave me a fez and a bowtie which was very cool. I think I forgot to pick up my medal but thats okay.

We also attended the Consulting Wizard's panel which was interesting. They sorted various Sherlock Characters into Hogwarts houses and I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion behind all of it. :) I almost won tea, but I had a blank moment haha. So excited for those who did win tea :)

There's a guy down at Whimsical Alley in the vendor room that is dressed as the Doctor. Definitely got photos with him!

I'll be heading back tomorrow since he is changing from 11 to 10 tomorrow and I'd really like a picture with him then too!

But much sleep is needed.

Cheers!!

LEAKY CON THURSDAY the real thursday

THURSDAY
To start off the morning we changed hotels again since they finally figured out our rooms. So we're back to where we were supposed to be. YAY.
While we were waiting to check into our rooms, we headed down to the convention centre and registered for Leaky Con. I felt like I was coming home.. It was the most wonderful feeling in the whole world seeing so many people dressed as wizards. What was even better was when we went downtown Portland to Powell's books store there were wizards everywhere. It was like when Voldemort was defeated the first time and everyone was out celebrating. It was fabulous!

Powell's book store

Today was opening ceremonies and they were cool. It was hard to see due to us being in the back but I enjoyed it anyways. The simple fact there were so many people here for Harry Potter was amazing!

We weren't even at the back of the ceremonies!

I checked out the vendor room. Some very cool stuff! Lot's of Harry Potter obviously and some Doctor Who and Sherlock mixed in. Lots of t-shirts but the coolest things I thought were HP themed soaps (that smelled heavenly.. except the Umbridge one.. that just smelled like Evil.. If evil had a scent) The best one was probably the Snape bar, (the soap Snape would use if he used soap...). I think I'll be going back tomorrow and picking some up! I would also love to get some tea, but I can't take looseleaf tea across the border to Canada with me as far as I'm aware. :( But if you are down here at Leaky Con and reading this... get some tea! Try it for me :P It smelled amazing and the testers tasted delicious.

Well I should get some sleep now. I've been trying for the past couple hours but with a headache and a skyping roommate sleep is resisting me :P  

I will be out and about at the convention tomorrow dressed as the TARDIS ! :)

PRE-CON THURSDAY that was really a wednesday...

So we got on a bus last night and have been on one for approx the last 18 hours. It sucked. It smelled and there were creepy people on it. However, we have arrived in Portland in one piece. We are now at the hotel we weren't supposed to be at.. (they lost part of our reservation) but on the plus side we'll be back with the hp people tomorrow and all will be well :)

Cheers

NOTE: I have just realized this is actually for Wednesday.... I am so scrambled.

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This is how I feel right now. I'm all packed up (and hoping I haven't forgotten anything) and on my way to the bus station to catch the longest bus ride of my life.

Like seriously... 18 hours including layovers.

But it is going to be so worth it. One week in Portland for the biggest Harry Potter convention out there.

Leaky Con 2013.

Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, Hunger Games, StarKid, Not Literally Productions

5000 Harry Potter fans under one roof.

Awesome!

Posting will resume the week after I get back. But until then, enjoy this video of last years convention:

Cheers!~ Hope I see you at LeakyCon

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Doctor Who Saturdays 2

Adagio Teas: Fandom Blends

So I got put onto this website through someone on Facebook. They are going to be handing out samples during a panel I'm going to at Leaky Con about Harry Potter/Doctor Who/Sherlock (Which was an instant yes for me when I saw it).

These are tea blends based off favourite books, movies and other popular things. 

My favourite ones so far are the Doctor Who section and the Potter's Potions. While I have yet to try them, I'll definitely be reviewing them when I get back from Portland. They just sound so wonderful!

They have sampler sets that come in little tins for about $40, which isn't too bad for 10 custom sampler teas. I know I've probably spent that at a local tea store without the cute tins.

Cheers!

Psst... it's 3 days till I leave for Portland <3

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Fandom Friday

Harry Potter and the Convention of Awesomeness

This Tuesday night I'll be leaving for Portland to attend the best Potter Convention out there: Leaky Con.

It will be a great week with approximately 5000 Harry Potter fans and geeky wonders.

Harry Potter has been my favourite series of books since I was a child and it has continued on into adulthood.

This woman has basically made my childhood.


I honestly don't know what kind of person I would have become without Harry Potter. Harry Potter helped me with self confidence and taught me so many things. To be tolerant and to stand up for what is right, rather then what is easy.

Have you ever had a book or movie do that for you?

I hope so :)

Cheers!

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Thirsty Thursdays- Potter Style

Recipes provided by Buzzfeed-20 Potter alcoholic drinks

So it's Thursday and my day off. I went out late and hit up the Irish Pub. While I was there enjoying some delicious drinks I thought about all the cool Potter drinks that I have yet to try. So here is one I can't wait to try! I actually had something similar to this tonight at a pub, but it had a wonderful amount of whipcream on it and more chocolatey..

Calming Draught

Ingredients:
1 part Irish Cream (Bailey’s)
1 part milk
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg Instructions:
‘Mix Irish Cream and warm milk. Serve in an Irish coffee mug. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg

This sounds like my kind of drink. Irish Crea,, milk and some cinnamon... MMMMMMmmmm <3 So this will be my trial run when I get back from Portland. Now I'm off to finish my twisted tea in my IronMan cup.... classy!

Cheers!

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TARDIS COSPLAY CONTINUED

One week from now, I'll be on a bus leaving Vancouver to Portland. Woooot!

The dress is now all finished. I've added the lettering to the belt and added the TARDIS signage.
This is a terrible picture but hey, it works...

The hat is finished as well! It's a very cute facinator created out of fabric, cardboard, ribbon and a solar powered yard light...

It will actually light up in the dark, which is the coolest bit!

I am now ready for anything :)

Vworp Vworp!

Cheers!

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Ten's Tuesday Cosplay-

It's a late tuesday to me right now, between school, work and getting ready for leaky con (7 days!) 

I thought I should share my Tenth Doctor Cosplay costume.

The whole thing was put together fairly quickly. I already owned the pinstriped jacket and skirt. The blue shirt was picked up for 25 cents at a local thrift shop. The tie was my brother's and I already owned a pair of converse like white sneakers (not pictured).

The sonic was bought off amazon and I made the physic paper and 3D glasses.

Overall it's pretty cute and I can't wait to wear it out :)

Cheers!

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It is now Monday, my day off. There are 9 days left till I leave for LeakyCon and I'm packing... again.

I did take the time to squeeze in a movie though. I rewatched the Hobbit and can't wait for Part 2 (Desolation of Smaug) to come to theatres this winter. Not only am I in love with MiddleEarth (I'd like to live in a hobbit hole) but I also am incredibly excited to see how Martin and Benedict interact as Bilbo and Smaug the Dragon!

Here's the teaser trailer for Part 2:

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So the post is a little late, but hey... no post on sundays ;)

We celebrated Father's Day and while my dad isn't a huge Star Wars fan, I found an awesome father's day bag that had Yoda on it saying, Reckless You Are, Borrow The Car You May Not. It reminded me of my dad, even if he did let me borrow the car all the time.

Inside I included some car washing stuff and a book called Vader's Little Princess. It's an adorable book and reminded me so much of me and my dad when I was a kid. Definitely check it out if you can. There's also a Vader and Son one as well!

He enjoyed it very much and was laughing while he read the book, so that's always a good sign.

So I leave you with this adorable picture.  Hedgehog in... a TARDIS. I now want one, and it's name shall be John.


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DOCTOR WHO SATURDAYS

Featuring Megan Lara's Art

Doctor Who Saturday's are a thing at the shop I work at. Which might be odd because it's a pizza joint. But half the staff are Whovians. The other half just have to put up with it and wear blue on Saturdays.

Fashion ranges from space tights and Don't Blink shirts, to my favourite, which is a shirt drawn by Megan Lara.

She is by far one of my favourite artists out there and you can get her shirt's and prints through her Etsy shop as well as Redbubble. She is also occasionally featured one Shirt A Day sites such as TeeFury and YeTee.

I own her Allons-y shirt (pictured above) as well as her Luna Lovegood and Hermione. Other favourites that I'm keeping an eye out for are her Companion Pin Up series: Clara, Amy Pond, River Song, Donna, Martha and of course Rose.

She has many other fabulous designs outside of the Who and Potter verse as well. Zelda, Xmen, Deadpool are just a few that she also draws. Did I mention she also does one of the best Rose Tyler cosplays I have ever seen?!

So that's all for now.. I'm off to watch some Doctor Who!

Cheers

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FANDOM FRIDAY's!

It's 12 days till LeakyCon 2013 Portland... let's watch some Star Trek and hope for warp capabilities

This week: STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS

While my parents aren't geeky nerdy folks, it is partially considered a requirement to watch Star Trek at least once in your life at their house.

After all.... I was named after the character Deanna Troi. We also share the same birthday month oddly enough... I'm not sure my parent's were aware of this when naming me.

Anyways, I have now seen Into Darkness a total of three times in theatres. For some this is not unusual, however for me it is. The most I will see a movie is twice in theatres. This has occurred only three times in my life, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Sherlock 2, and Avatar. I for the most part will patiently wait until it is released a few months later to rewatch with enthused excitement.

Why have I seen it so often? Because Benedict Cumberbatch has the most amazing sensational voice I have ever heard. (Yes... I do own BBC's Sherlock) He is also terrifying and made it worth watching a billion times over.

However..

There is one scene I'm glad they cut.

The Shower of Evil as pictured below:


I would have had a bout of hysterical laughter in the middle of a packed theatre if this had been in the movie. In fact when I did watch this scene online, that's exactly what happened... hysterical, almost crying, my sides hurt laughter.

I really admire Benedict's acting ability, and the fact he can say his own last name with a straight face. His voice impressions are fabulous, but this shower scene was too much. Too much evil and running water and something else? He looked like he was in pain/thinking too hard about some physic problem that has been pestering the universe. Like seriously, that's the face I used during my high school physics final.

Rating wise? It was  a great movie. I loved the story line, and how everyone acted in it. Scotty gets me everytime with his humour and Kirk's flirting is too fun.

Overall: 4.5/5
If there was more Cumberbatch in it, it'd be getting a 6/5

Till next time,

Cheers

LeakyCon Countdown-Thirsty Thursday (SONIC SCREWDRIVER)

Welcome to Thirsty Thursday...

Everything could be a bit more sonic...

It's 13 days till LeakyCon 2013 Portland starts and I'm already worried about packing, and crossing the US Border and getting lost and forgetting that important thing I need, and what if the hotel forgot our reservation and... panic panic panic.

So it's time to just relax and make a Sonic Screwdriver.

Now there are many recipes out there for the Sonic Screwdriver. This is one I altered myself and is a favourite among friends and family.

11's Green Sonic

1 shot Malibu Coconut*
1 shot Rose's Blue Raspberry Mix**
Fill with orange juice and stir

*(Malibu may be substituted for vodka for a more screwdriver taste, however I prefer Malibu)
**(Blue Curacao liqueur can also be substituted instead)

10's Blue Sonic

1 part Vodka
1 part Rose's Blue Raspberry Mix

Shake with ice and pour into glass

They've been pictured as shots here, but I have also had them in high ball glasses as well.

Cheers!

Leaky Con 2013-TARDIS Dress

So my mom surprised me with a TARDIS dress to wear while I'm attending Leaky Con 2013 in Portland, OR.

She made it from a floor length gown and a jacket. Unfortunately there was no in between sewing shots but there will be of the hat that I'm putting together this week to finish the look off.

I've paired it with some space leggings. The signage it all going to be added this week so I'll be posting more pictures with the fully completed outfit soon.

All that is left to do is finish the hat, add the POLICE PUBLIC CALL BOX signage and the ST John's Ambulance sign.

Tomorrow's post will be all about the Sonic Screwdriver drinks!

Cheers!