Thiiiiiings (Costume ramble, Monster high pictures ramble, The Voice, The Hollow Crown, etc)

[milleniumgypsy]

So I'm still not exactly back to normal, but I'm working on it. I'm getting more used to the kitty not being here. It's still sad, but it's slowly getting better. I still need to distract myself a lot though. n_n'
However, I'm getting behind on my sculpting, costume, and Monster High Halloween competition picture. Those last two are time sensitive though, so that's not great. I've still been working on my comics a lot, so that's not really being affected.
Also, I'm being pretty terrible at keeping up commenting, sorry guys! *hugs* I just don't seem to have the mental energy required to do my normal stuffs. n_n'

I sketched out an idea I had for the Monster High Halloween picture for this year, but I wasn't happy with it. I'm going back to the drawing board for that, but my muse hasn't been terribly helpful on this project (mostly I'm getting inspired for unrelated things). I hope to be properly inspired for this though soon!
I just realized that I never actually posted last year's picture on my journal! Oops! I meant to do a whole work in progress thing, since I did a lot of work on the set. Maybe I'll do that sometime this week? I just had to keep the whole thing under wraps until the competition, which I'll of course have to do again this year, but that doesn't apply to last years picture.

I've been looking for boots for my Loki costume. I'm ridiculously short, so I should wear heels. (And she should have heels, but my lack of height still stands ehehehe as a valid reason). I don't wear heels. I am sad because I did have an pair of boots that is back with my family in Michigan that was amazing. They were long black leather boots, with an awesome high chunky heel. They were ridiculous and amazingly comfortable! I wore them with my Dark Willow Halloween costume. I took my sister and brother out trick or treating, I walked around for hours in them and my feet didn't hurt.
As I'm small, it's hard for me to find shoes for ~adults~ because like the rest of me my feet are small. :/ Also, it seems like a lot of the shoes I'd want are made for people with narrow feet. I forgot what looking for ~fancy~ shoes was like.

Thank you Loki, I agree.

I've drawn out the main part of the costume that I want to do. I'm thinking I'm going to make the costume a bit lighter so I can dance in it more easily. (From the field work I've done in my work attire, I really, really understand the problems Hiddles had with the real Loki armour).
I need to finish up the planning and start in on fabrication. Scottie has been looking for things I can use in the costume because he's amazing! <3

I forgot the Voice was starting back up again! We watched that tonight. I was pleasantly surprised to not be drowning in country. I don't dislike country, but I have to be in the mood for it and last season burned me out on country so bad because that was all they did omg.
I was so amused by the girl that pounced on Adam! And the guy that said he was afraid he'd be too distracted by Adam's handsomeness. lol I thought it was fun to have the original judges back together. I don't think anyone has really blown me away yet, we'll have to see who ends up being my favorites.

And now, for The Hollow Crown! Saturday we watched Richard II, and I was really impressed by Ben Whishaw's performance! I just wanted to make things alright for him, even though I knew it wasn't to be. I was certainly excited to see it, but of course I was most excited to watch Hiddles as Prince Hal/Henry V. I've watched Part I so far, and OMG ALL THE FEELS.

I really need to get to bed, so I won't start writing about that just yet, but yeah. *points up to gif*

Comments

[christinafairy.livejournal.com]

Monster high drawings? That seems really cool!

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

Well, not exactly drawings for this! I'm sketching out a scene that I want to set up and photograph. :D Last year I created a set (painted patterned walls, sculpted set pieces, etc) to photograph my dolls in. :3

[christinafairy.livejournal.com]

That's so cool! Is this a competition that anyone can join or just for yourself? Sorry for all the questions, I just love Monster High and anything creative relating to it, relating to adults, is pretty awesome. :D

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's a competition for anyone! You just have to be a part of the community monster_high here on lj! :D

It's a pretty awesome community if you want to join up. :3

[agentbethbonsai.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm...I need to look into the series for Tom to see how good it is.

Is it wooorth it? :D

[tanvan.livejournal.com]

Hollow Crown is good so far. Definitely worth it. It's a really good take on Shakespeare.

Based on how happy Tanya was after Henry IV part I, (the first with Tom), I would say that any fans of Tom are in for a treat.

My only complaint is that to me it felt long. But Tanya was adamant that it felt short.

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

It totally is! It's amazing! *flails*

I picked up the dvds on Amazon (I'd have gone for bluray but there aren't any for some reason), but the dvds are actually really lovely quality. I'm not sure that I'm actually missing much by them not being bluray. I'm ahead of the game because I knew that I would want them so I pre-ordered my copies, but I know that PBS is showing them Fridays (at 8 I think) starting last week. You'll have missed Richard II, but this coming Friday will be the first episode with Hiddles!
I don't know if you like Shakespeare? I can be a hipster Hiddlestoner or something and say that I loved Shakespeare before Hiddles, I even took uni classes in it. xD If you're already into Shakespeare I'm sure that would be a bonus, but even if you're just there for eye candy you wouldn't be disappointed. xD

It's amazing and there is so much Tom. I can't post gifs atm because I'm commenting out of my email from work, but I'm sure I'll have plenty in my upcoming reaction post. xD

[agentbethbonsai.livejournal.com]

Oh.

ohh...

I see what you mean...

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

Did you look up gifs? xD

I watched the next part tonight, and oh my ghoul... *fans self*

*note, this gif is not from tonight, but seemed appropriate* xD

[agentbethbonsai.livejournal.com]

Oh...oh, sweet catbus, that gif....


*Poster has died of hotness overload.

Reboot?

Y/N?*

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

Y, reboot!

Hey, now that you're back, I'll just leave this here. :D

[agentbethbonsai.livejournal.com]

Server has crashed...AGAIN.

Reboot?

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

Reboot!


Tom: Oh no, I've killed one of my darlings!
Me: I think you're going to crash her again, you're still in a towel...


Tom: Is this better darling?

[agentbethbonsai.livejournal.com]

Me: Much, thanks.

No but seriously, when can he not stop being adorable and cute??

[domluver.livejournal.com]

I can't want for Henry IV Part I! Just a few more days! I can't wait, I'll totally forgo wrestling for this that's for sure.

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

It's amazing, I'm so excited for you to see it! :D

[theacidqueen.livejournal.com]

have you ever shopped at Charlotte Russe? they usually have interesting/cool/comfy shoes for adults. also the clearance sections of DSW or TJ Maxx, if you haven't already tried that.

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

No, I don't think I've heard of it before actually! I'm so clueless about shoes though, ehehehe. n_n'
I'll have to see if I have those stores in my area and check them out, thank you! :D

[eofs.livejournal.com]

I absolutely adore Ben Whishaw, I think he's a mesmerising actor. I'm glad to see that he's getting some wide recognition now.

It's weird that it's taken so long for The Hollow Crown to make it over the Atlantic.

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

I think I've only seen him as Q in Skyfall before this, but I quite liked what I saw there and his performance as Richard was wonderful. I hope to see him in more things! :3

I know, it's weird that it's taken so long. Well, as long as it got here eventually! x3

[tigtogiba34.livejournal.com]

Oh you best be posting pics of that costume madame!

[invsagoth.livejournal.com]

I certainly will be posting pics of the costume, and progress pics once I've started! :3

[tigtogiba34.livejournal.com]

Sounds good.