Friday, June 26, 2015

Seattle

June has been an interesting month. I went into it with this idea of grand adventure, scheduled blogging, and living life. What I'm coming out of June with is a grand adventure and two illnesses from which I am on the mend. Achoo!

I'm not one for sharing germs so I'd rather share with you bits of my trip to Seattle. I spent a week with my best friends reconnecting after eight months of separation. The second we met at the airport it was like we had never been apart and my heart was so happy. Even though I chat with them every day on the Internet I had missed them so much. It's amazing to me how much you need to see someone smile or hear someone laugh and not even know it.

Mushy stuff aside Seattle was a blast and I plan to return very soon. 



The view from Pikes Market



Do you see the water there in the middle? Isn't that the most beautiful thing you've ever seen? And the lights hang from "strings". Seattle is such a weird place.


Chocolate chip cookie dough cup cake.... I'm not one for frosting. I ate all the frosting. I ate all the cupcake. I slightly regret that but it was delicious!


My goal for the rest of the year should be to learn how to pose for pictures. Yikes! 


Beautiful black and white photo. Reminds me of islands and summer.


chocolate pasta with strawberry sauce and whipped cream. YUMMY! I'm not even kidding when I tell you I could have eaten the entire bowl of this stuff by myself.


Waterfall! This is a very famous waterfall outside of Seattle. The name of it isn't coming to mind at this moment (bad blogger award). We stood and listened to the water. I wondered how much trouble I'd get in if I climbed over the fence and down the cliff to get to the water. It was a warm day, people. 

EDIT: Snoqualmie Falls


The restaurant that has amazing halibut sandwiches! There's also a cute mechanic who works down the street ;) 


Bored on the river side but also dehydrated and not thinking straight I wrote out the wrong lyrics to Katy Perrys Roar. Cropped the picture to save me some embarrassment. This to me was supposed to represent the decisions I have to make in the next couple of months. I don't want to stop myself or hold myself back. It's time for a change. Its time for me to roar!


IKEA because 1) I'd never been inside, 2) because we had a few hours to kill, 3) because at one point I wanted to be an interior designer. This place is a magical wonderland! 


Official CaptainSparklez pizza from Pizza Hut because I fangirled a little too much. It's actually pretty tasty. Drove to the wrong Pizza Hut and went on a mini adventure with B to find the actual hut that had my pizza. Would've been a whole lot easier if Jordan, CaptainSparklez himself, had delivered it in person. I'm just saying. 


The bridge troll who wasn't into riddles or gold. His parents must not have read him many human tales as a kid.


Remember this Farris wheel? Didn't ride it. Not sure I'd like to but it's a pretty picture.


Final picture of the trip! And oh look my thumb was on the lens. Brilliant Kat. Very artistic! *facepalm*

And that is a fast paced version of my Seattle adventure. honorable mentions are Pitch Perfect Two,  Barbie, plastic spoons, and this little kid who told me he couldn't see me when I wasn't wearing my glasses. Haha kids.

All in all June wasn't completely bad but I can't wait for a sick free and cosplay full July! Although I really wish July came with my best friends... Sigh. Maybe one day. 

How was your June? Have anything awesome planned for July?
-Kat












Friday, June 5, 2015

Cruella


Cruella DeVil is one of the scariest villains disney has ever produced. She's a member of high society, rich, and eccentric. With a dose of charm and wave of her checkbook she can fool the world. When 99 Dalmatian puppies go missing the world didn't even think to blame Cruella, the woman in love with fur and a new found obsession with Dalmatian puppies. Why? Because it is amazing what you can hide behind a smile




I live for furs! I worship furs! After all dear, is there a woman in this wretched world who doesn't? 



Hang the papers! It'll be forgotten tomorrow


I chose the 1930's as Cruella's decade. I love vintage photos and I thought the 30's style of hair would work well for Cruella. 


The only product that was purchased for this look was the clip earring backs for the earings. All of the other products I already owned. Yay! Fun Fact: I wore the Cruella hair and makeup to the grocery store right after the photo shoot and I felt fabulous haha.

Cruella's Earings


Despite her intense desire to wear puppy fur, cruella is actually pretty fabulous. From head to toe she represents fashion culture flawlessly. I mean she even uses her cigarette as an accessory! And even though her cigarette is iconic her jewelry really finishes the look. Anyone who says otherwise are fools and idiots. ;) 



What You'll Need:

Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Clasp earrings
Nail Polish


1. Squeeze glue into a giant dot. I like to keep the nozle in one place and squeezing the trigger until the glue spreads out to where I want it. This works best if you make a handful of so. That way you can pick out the two "gems" that work for you. Let the glue cool and then gently peel the gems off the surface.

Tip. I recomend using a thick plastic box as a surface to squeeze glue onto. 

Tip. Try to make the gems as big or smaller than your earlobe

2. Pick out two gems that are close in size and shape. 

3. paint the gems using nail polish. Cruella likes green gems. Let dry inbetween layers of polish.

4. Glue the gem onto the clasp. I ended up glueing my gems onto the back of the clasp because that was the biggest part of the earring. Let cool

5. At this point your earrings are ready to wear. My only advice is that you should be careful when handling them. I had one earring pop off from the clasp because I accidentally tugged on it.