There and back again

I realize it's been nearly 3 years since this blog has been updated, but there's this thing called college that gets in the way of blogging and time for myself. But since 2012, I have graduated and am back on my feet with a reasonably steady post-grad job (I work at a toy store which has its perks), plus I have time for more projects. Since my last post, my sewing skills have gotten much stronger and I've completed a whole bunch of projects. I'm also in the middle of a pretty cool (small) project which I'll post soon, but in the meantime I'll post some photos of my older projects below the cut.

"'I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, sir, because I'm not myself, you see'"

Happy Halloween! Just came back from a fun trip of trick or treating with college friends. We stopped by the president's house, but she wasn't home, but her husband gave us candy. We then went to a couple residential houses - one man opened the door wearing a full skeleton costume, carrying a bowl of candy and a bowl of toothbrushes and toothpaste. I took a toothbrush and piece of candy, but then he stopped me and told me to take a toothpaste! I told him I had plenty of toothpaste and we all moved on. At another house, there was a sign telling visitors to go to number 4. The house contained separate apartments and we went to the second floor and knocked on the door to number 4 and two young men opened the door. They were very nice, but it was a bit strange to get candy this way...My friends and I went a few house more, then Raisa and I turned back to go home and work. Ah yes, lots of fun for college students trick or treating.

I finally finished my costume on friday. It took me three days in the costume shop to finish my wonderful pinafore. As here is the finished costume: *drumroll*

Tah dah! It ended up very cute (and poufy!). 

Also some of my friends and I all dressed up before going out in the cold! (bottom to top: Marilyn Monroe, Glinda the Good Witch, Alice in Wonderland, a cupcake, a Pirate Zombie and a Witch)

Oh google.

Occasionally Google uses different images as their logos. Today, in honor of Halloween, they used a really cool Scooby-Doo logo. For some reason I decided to search this (don't ask why) and I somehow found that a little while ago Google posted a functional PacMan game as their logo. Is that not sick or what?

All in the Golden Afternoon

I'm being Alice in Wonderland for Halloween and my petticoat finally arrived! It's sooo poufy! So much fun! Below are a couple photos of the dress and petticoat. You'll be seeing finished outfit photos a bit later.

 (top to bottom: dress and petticoat, close-up and dress and petticoat hanging on closet door)