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 ! :)

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!

Tardis Centerpeice

It the week long  count down to my birthday and I'm beginning to wrap up all my little projects.
This one was a Tardis Centrepeice for my cakes and drinks.

This is is a mid way point photo where my cat had to borrow it to go on a adventure.

It was created out of two cardboard boxes. One for the body of the tardis and one for the top. I then covered everything in paper and painted it royal tardis blue. The windows are made out of white construction paper and the police box sign was printed off, while the panels were simply drawn in. A fake tealight was drawn on and flickers appropriately when placed ontop of the Tardis.

For a hour long project it turned out fairly well.

Happy Crafting!

Happy 20th Tardis Birthday

So I'm turning 20 soon and I've decided that after going out for dinner and drinks we shall head back to my place for cake and drinks. :)

Enter the Doctor Who/ Harry Potter/ British love party.

Upon decided I'd decorate and theme the party around my favourite things I started researching the Doctor Who side of the party. (I already have decorations from a previous Harry Potter night). I found out something interesting.

When you google Harry Potter Party, millions of photos and posts show up... like so many ideas and pictures and everything!

I figured the same would happen for Doctor Who.

I am either wrong and have not put the correct string of words into the search bar or there isn't a lot of evidence of Doctor Who themed parties. Let alone for adults. I found some cute cupcakes, an outlet store across the ocean that sells Doctor who cups and masks, but other then that... zip. Nothing overly inspiring. I've encountered plenty of photos of the cast and crew and Tardis cakes.

So out into the unknown I go party planning.

I've come up with the following;

TARDIS DOOR over my own front door. "Party is bigger on the inside"
Serving sonic screwdriver drinks (I have found a recipe for this!)
TARDIS Cups

For these I just took blue SOLO CUPS and some white peel stick paper and for the signs I printed those off onto the peely stick paper. Police Box signs were hand done with a Sharpie. Overall they're pretty cute.

I'm also baking either sugar cookies or little cupcakes which will be decorated with the British Flag.

I think I'm more excited about decorating for this then anything else. Well... except attending Leaky Con Portland this summer. <3

Cheers!