#Life

Yeah, the title's a hashtag.  Doing the Twitter lately.

More than ever, since I first found myself without work, I've been wanting to dig a moderately-sized hole in the ground and disappear for a while.  If I didn't have a bit of claustrophobia to worry about, I think I might enjoy living so.

Tom Hiddleston, a.k.a. Loki

To those of you still waiting to see The Avengers, DO IT NOW.  Captain America was the last 'hero' film I watched prior to A's release, and I wasn't very impressed.  Actually, I forgot that I had it playing for an hour or so.  I will say that it was decent background noise.

Also, I believe I've developed a new crush.  At this point I can't decide if it's his adorable face (look at that smile!) or how completely BATSHITCRAZY he is over playing Loki.  Such enthusiasm is rather endearing.  Live it up, Tom.  We love you.

 

Again, that face! 

I should also mention that he can be found reciting Shakespeare.  Look out Alan Rickman!

Zazzle

I've been creating stuff on Zazzle for some time, although I've never given serious thought to selling anything.  I don't have much of a following to really make a profit.  And I'm not exactly confident that people will be that interested in my merchandise.  Artsy literary hipster types aside.

HOWEVER, if you are interesting in glancing at what I've got, feel free to click on the "store" link above.

That sounds like a sexual invitation, doesn't it?

I DON'T SELL THAT KIND OF STUFF.

AVENGERS LURV

I have been looking forward to this movie since I saw its teaser.  As a sort of nerdy fangirl type, I'm used to expecting the worst when I enter a theater.  Thankfully, this one didn't disappoint!  It was a perfect balance of humor and intensity - with a dash of bromance.  Who could ask for more?

In honor of the event, and the fact that I have been wanting to for some time, I decided to try out the "hair chalk" trend.  It's not as messy as I expected, but I'm a bit worried about the state of my hair after I wash this stuff out.  I might dip my head in oil to get the moisture back.

    

Road Trip Adventure

I recently returned from a rather long road trip with a friend of mine.  She took the plunge and made the move to California.  L.A. to be exact.  We drove her car from Illinois, down through Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.  The heat wasn't too friendly on her vehicle, and we almost got stranded in the middle of sandy nowhere.  Thankfully, the 98 degree weather didn't completely destroy her engine and we made it to the misty coast. 

Shirt Pretties: Neckline DIY

I purchased this long sleeved shirt from New York & Company a long time ago when it was on clearance.  I liked the color (I know...it's gray) and the sparkly neckline, but I had no idea how much it would itch.  Seriously.  I would rub my skin raw after an hour of wearing it.  Whoever had sewed it left sequins pieces along the inside, and I no matter how many I tore out I could always feel something stabbing me.

SO, long story short, I cut it off.

(I could probably say something here about the efficiency of cutting off whatever is stabbing you...but I'll spare you.)

No need to fear for the pretty but itchy neckline embellishment.  I attached it to another shirt to hide a neckline that I didn't like.

I should also probably mention that I did this last year, so the poor gray shirt has been sitting, relatively destroyed, for that long.  I'm glad I found some pretty fabric and decided to fix it up.

I'm rather fond of braids, so I made one from three glued pieces of fabric that I cut long enough to fit the length of the neckline.  My sewing machine is currently out of commission, so I used hot glue to bind the edges and make a fabric tube of sorts.

I glued down one end to the shirt and began to braid the length.

After you attach the free end of the braid to the other should (mindful of how high you want the neckline to be) you should then attach the shirt to the neckline.  I glued this too and made little puckers, since the fabric was rather billowy.

Before I attached the bottom of the shirt:

After:

Pretty, ya?  I'm hoping that it's not too low in the front.  It looks that way here, even though I measured, so we'll see.

Sparkles and Toadstools

The funds have been a bit short lately, so most of my DIY aspirations have been put on the shelf.  Except for these lovelies:

Sparkly Tennis Shoes, via Mod Podge and glitter

Wicker Toadstool, via old wicker stool and craft paint

I've been wanting to re-invent my wardrobe lately, without the hefty price tag, so I've had to compile an inventory of everything I want to salvage.  This whole 'shopping from your closet' thing is actually a decent idea.  I'll keep you posted!