I hate dealing with lolita sales comms, and the buyers on them, sometimes. I mean damn, I'm a pretty awesome buyer: I pay fast and communicate well. But I seriously had a girl ask for tracking for a pair of bodyline socks. They were like... $7. And she wanted tracking. But didn't want insurance which was maybe like $1 more. I mean if you -really- think I'm not going to send out $7 socks or you're worried they'll get lost then why not get insurance as well so you can get back your whole $7 you spent.
The messages seriously went on for more than a week about this.
I say, better yet, she order them next time she orders from Bodyline and then she won't have to pay extra for shipping since Bodyline has a flat-rate option. It's a win-win situation for her as she'll get them new and it's a win-win for me because I wouldn't have to deal with this annoying crap.
From now on anytime I buy socks from bodyline that I don't like the fit of I've going to give them to people- be it my friends or even my nieces. I'm not going to bother selling such things. I'll just gift them! Augh.
Yes I was -that- annoyed with this >_<
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Facebook Cosplay Contests
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| Click on the picture to go to the entry where you can vote for me! <3 |
Well... since I'm trying to change my ways and be a little lest modest about myself and my cosplay crafts I actually submitted my photo to one of these things!! Shortly thereafter it -DID- become a popularity contest! Honestly though the person winning at this moment (the Jack Sparrow) is pretty dang good! I like that he has all the little bits and bobs that fill out the details of the costume! My only problem with him is his make-up. Since is face is narrow just totally blacking around his eyes seems to accentuate that. It's also a very harsh line while I see Jack Sparrow's actually being more of a dirt/greasy smudge look. To widen his face it'd be better to not put any of the eye liner on inside of his eyes (near his nose) but that seems to be where it all is... But hey! It's make-up and I don't expect people to be great at it- especially not someone whom would probably be wearing it every day
;I also thought that Nikki's Fiona was really cute! Especially the photo of her with a bubble gum bubble
It makes me giggle because there is also a girl cosplay as Princess Bubblegum in the contest and it just seems so fitting ^-^AND JOSH ENTERED HIS LORAX COSTUME?! HAHAHAHA OMG. I want HIM to win! <3!! XD hahahaha!!
I honestly don't think I'll win since I don't really force my face everywhere *laugh* And having gotten as many likes as I have already I am mega flattered!! I really can't even to begin to describe how happy it makes me
Even if it is friends asking others to vote or it's honestly people
liking my cosplay. The fact that I got ANY likes makes me happy! I
suppose I find joy in the little things though haha.Well. If you'd like to vote for me and check out the contest here is the link
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I would greatly appreciate it! And make sure to check out other
people's cosplays too. There are some awesome people in this contest and
it'd be nice for them all to get some exposure in this <3
~Anza
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
I'm a clumsy idiot...
MY LAPTOP BROKE!! D:
I'm an idiot! I ruined my laptop T-T UGH. I'M SO STUPID!
I was getting ready to watch an anime and had a bowl of cereal sitting on my laptop. The laptop was on my desk all safe'n'sound but as I looked around to find the cord to plug in my speakers I tipped over the bowl of cereal! And it spilled all over my laptop keyboard! UGH!
I tried my best to drain and clean it out. When I tried to keyboard it would type whatever random characters it wanted to. I'm so... angry at myself :( It was a total accident- and an expensive one at that.
After taking it all apart and scrubbing out the inside the keyboard will still not work. I got a USB keyboard though and am going to try and access my files on there to see what's up. But so far the keyboard seems to be the only thing that's messed up; which is good!
But then I checked out how much a new keyboard was for it. And I nearly cried... $100! ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. For ONLY the keyboard! What the heck!? Apparently the model/make I have was a limited run so they charge a lot more for the parts. If I go one model up or down from mine though the keyboards are no more than $30.
I'm totally bummed. Seriously. I loved this thing. And now I'm not sure what to do. The idea I'm sticking to so far is to wait it out a bit for the price of laptops to drop. Tablets are getting much much more popular so it shouldn't take too long. But to buy a new one is going to be such a pain :<
At least I have my crummy old desktop until I can figure out what to do *sigh* This thing is so horrid it has trouble playing Youtube videos!
I'm an idiot! I ruined my laptop T-T UGH. I'M SO STUPID!
I was getting ready to watch an anime and had a bowl of cereal sitting on my laptop. The laptop was on my desk all safe'n'sound but as I looked around to find the cord to plug in my speakers I tipped over the bowl of cereal! And it spilled all over my laptop keyboard! UGH!
I tried my best to drain and clean it out. When I tried to keyboard it would type whatever random characters it wanted to. I'm so... angry at myself :( It was a total accident- and an expensive one at that.
After taking it all apart and scrubbing out the inside the keyboard will still not work. I got a USB keyboard though and am going to try and access my files on there to see what's up. But so far the keyboard seems to be the only thing that's messed up; which is good!
But then I checked out how much a new keyboard was for it. And I nearly cried... $100! ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. For ONLY the keyboard! What the heck!? Apparently the model/make I have was a limited run so they charge a lot more for the parts. If I go one model up or down from mine though the keyboards are no more than $30.
I'm totally bummed. Seriously. I loved this thing. And now I'm not sure what to do. The idea I'm sticking to so far is to wait it out a bit for the price of laptops to drop. Tablets are getting much much more popular so it shouldn't take too long. But to buy a new one is going to be such a pain :<
At least I have my crummy old desktop until I can figure out what to do *sigh* This thing is so horrid it has trouble playing Youtube videos!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Cosplay attention
I've been a bit of a creeper when it comes to the happenings in the cosplay community over the past few years. As a sociological circle to observe: It's interesting! In fact very interesting. And I've made a few observations as of late that I KNOW hold a good weight behind them now.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Facebook Fanpages
I had been mulling it over for a long LONG time now about making myself a "fan" page on Facebook.
I know that there are many a cosplayers out there whom have them that are much more well known than myself and somewhat felt that if I made one I'd come across as narcissistic and big-headed about my own hobby. I had actually thought about this for OVER A YEAR before making one and, eventually, I caved.
I've never been really good about promoting myself since I always felt odd doing so. Like I was acting too self-important and just... silly. But I suppose that's what cosplay has become, hasn't it? It really is a pony show haha. Full of drama and competition. I remember cosplay being more about fandom and when you would see someone dressed as the same character, or a character you liked, you could fangirl with them about the series and be all excited and stupid about it together. Construction didn't matter. Quality didn't really matter. Even if the person wearing the outfit wasn't "pretty"- it didn't matter! Because you both were fans! :D
But cosplay has changed a lot. Though there is still, thankfully, the fan side of things it has become more so about being a "model" of the character. It's about the package deal now and lookin' good in your cosplay is expected. So I gotta start trying harder! Learn the poses! Practice make-up! Don't be a full derp! Haha... oh man.
Well back to the topic at hand. I gave in and made a "fan" page. Though really I hope more so to use it as a hub for all my social sites and the like. I don't really ever expect the thing to reach 100 likes. Hell even reaching 50 HONESTLY surprised me! "Do people like my stuff -that- much?!" ran through my head with every new person liking it. And now it's gotten to the thoughts of "Am I really that good?" Haha. I suppose this is a bit of a boost to get myself more active with my projects. It's somewhat exciting and has breathed a small amount of new life into the hobby :) Maybe it really has always been for the attention?
Here's a link! :D
Anza's Cosplay Fanpage!
I know that there are many a cosplayers out there whom have them that are much more well known than myself and somewhat felt that if I made one I'd come across as narcissistic and big-headed about my own hobby. I had actually thought about this for OVER A YEAR before making one and, eventually, I caved.
I've never been really good about promoting myself since I always felt odd doing so. Like I was acting too self-important and just... silly. But I suppose that's what cosplay has become, hasn't it? It really is a pony show haha. Full of drama and competition. I remember cosplay being more about fandom and when you would see someone dressed as the same character, or a character you liked, you could fangirl with them about the series and be all excited and stupid about it together. Construction didn't matter. Quality didn't really matter. Even if the person wearing the outfit wasn't "pretty"- it didn't matter! Because you both were fans! :D
But cosplay has changed a lot. Though there is still, thankfully, the fan side of things it has become more so about being a "model" of the character. It's about the package deal now and lookin' good in your cosplay is expected. So I gotta start trying harder! Learn the poses! Practice make-up! Don't be a full derp! Haha... oh man.
Well back to the topic at hand. I gave in and made a "fan" page. Though really I hope more so to use it as a hub for all my social sites and the like. I don't really ever expect the thing to reach 100 likes. Hell even reaching 50 HONESTLY surprised me! "Do people like my stuff -that- much?!" ran through my head with every new person liking it. And now it's gotten to the thoughts of "Am I really that good?" Haha. I suppose this is a bit of a boost to get myself more active with my projects. It's somewhat exciting and has breathed a small amount of new life into the hobby :) Maybe it really has always been for the attention?
Here's a link! :D
Anza's Cosplay Fanpage!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Extended Vacation! Eff yeah!
I don't always take vacations; but when I do I go places. Though not really that far honestly. Four hours north and I'm in the lovely ~ttle by the Sea~ In all honesty I used to hate coming to Seattle. So many bad memories and I find the city somewhat confusing. Come to think of it though a lot of the time I was pretty much "trapped" in Bellevue and only really got to hang out with people later on in the night as opposed to oh I don't know... getting some sunlight.
However though, now, I have met many of awesome people here! I can't even to begin to even tell you how much I am enjoying doing nothing for 4 days straight and hanging out with all of the awesome people! The only reason this is possible though is that my vacation time at work rolls over come March 1st- and it's one of those "use it or lose it" situations (which really sucks.)
My only complaint at the moment is that these few days have gone by far too fast for my liking! Although in reality I'm sure it doesn't help that I slept so much; but I was so very very tired.
Honestly I haven't taken any photos while being here since I've been a lump haha. However I do have a few more lolita write-ups to do as well as fashion and wig ones! I've come to find that I take a long time doing so though. But I feel as though it's very worth it :) I know that while searching for information on various sites I would like ti order from or even specific items I want to order it helps if someone else has already written a review. SO. Since I have pretty much caught up on any lost sleep I've had for the past month [it would seam] I will try just a wee bit harder to write such things.
But in the meantime it's nearly midnight and I am hungry. And Seattle has SO MANY great restaurants that are open so late! <3 Chinese food time go!!
However though, now, I have met many of awesome people here! I can't even to begin to even tell you how much I am enjoying doing nothing for 4 days straight and hanging out with all of the awesome people! The only reason this is possible though is that my vacation time at work rolls over come March 1st- and it's one of those "use it or lose it" situations (which really sucks.)
My only complaint at the moment is that these few days have gone by far too fast for my liking! Although in reality I'm sure it doesn't help that I slept so much; but I was so very very tired.
Honestly I haven't taken any photos while being here since I've been a lump haha. However I do have a few more lolita write-ups to do as well as fashion and wig ones! I've come to find that I take a long time doing so though. But I feel as though it's very worth it :) I know that while searching for information on various sites I would like ti order from or even specific items I want to order it helps if someone else has already written a review. SO. Since I have pretty much caught up on any lost sleep I've had for the past month [it would seam] I will try just a wee bit harder to write such things.
But in the meantime it's nearly midnight and I am hungry. And Seattle has SO MANY great restaurants that are open so late! <3 Chinese food time go!!
[Lovely Shoes] Order #1: I really like boots
I had heard about this site only a few times from various other sources (blogs and message boards) and was a bit weary on ordering from it since it's set up like every other generic "wholesale" fashion site. I've ordered from a few others before and have become somewhat jaded about the quality from such places. I will eventually review the others but for now I'm going to start with "Lovely Shoes" aka "Lovely Fashion".
Saturday, January 14, 2012
[Bodyline] Order #1: A lot of skirts (pt 1?)
I've ordered from BodylineYokoso before for various random little things- never too much though since I know shipping quickly adds up. However during the past 2 months there has been a really awesome promo of $1 shipping for November and $5 shipping for December (oh no it's almost up!). I finally decided to take a dive and order some lolita clothes. I'm not totally new to the fashion since I've been admiring it since early 2003 but I'm totally new as to wearing it and actually OWNING it. I decided to order a few cute pieces off of Bodyline and mostly stuck with cheaper things; I'm not going to lie- I'm very frugal. I wanted to give it a shot and not invest too large of an amount into it just yet. On top of that I knew once I had something in my hands I would easily be able to make my own using that piece as a base. However I was a COMPLETE derp and only ended up ordering skirts and some shoes ~_~ Crap. I made another order fairly recently with a few blouses though and it's on it's way to my door now. I do hope to get it soon but I guess we'll see...
Onto a review of what I got!!
*IMAGE HEAVY*
Onto a review of what I got!!
*IMAGE HEAVY*
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas
My goodness this year is almost gone; In just a week we'll already be in the dreaded 2012! Dun dun dunn~~ Really though if anything happens I guess we'll just have to wait and see?
Anywho! Oh Blogger... I need to update you more <3 I have SO MANY STORIES TO TELL YOU! However I have misplaced my card reader and stories are just no fun without pictures. So I will just ramble on.
Anywho! Oh Blogger... I need to update you more <3 I have SO MANY STORIES TO TELL YOU! However I have misplaced my card reader and stories are just no fun without pictures. So I will just ramble on.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving Opinions
Now that the day is nearly over and I'm pretty sure everyone in America has eaten their Thanksgiving meal I've been left to think about many things about the holiday. During the 3 days prior to the holiday I have been seeing a few choice persons speaking out about how the holiday is messed up because it "celebrates the genocide of a race of people"... wait... what? The argument that this certain person is using is that the reason we're celebrating Thanksgiving is to show us being thankful for killing off the Native Americans? To me this seems as silly and uneducated as people who believe we celebrate Valentines Day based on the "Valentines Day Massacre".
In fact it's known that the first Thanksgiving didn't even have turkey served. There's a lot of history surrounding American holidays that is taught to children in school that is blatantly wrong.
I somewhat wonder now if said person is just saying those things for attention... *facepalm*
In fact it's known that the first Thanksgiving didn't even have turkey served. There's a lot of history surrounding American holidays that is taught to children in school that is blatantly wrong.
I somewhat wonder now if said person is just saying those things for attention... *facepalm*
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
No Shame November and #PEEN
Apparently November has a LOT o fun internet events going on! PEEN or "post every evening in November", the ever famous "No Shave November" and also "No Shame November". There's also "Pepero Day" On 11-11 (which also is my birthday!) November is full of many amazing things it would seem. And while I said I would participate in so many of them I have been... falling behind? Lacking? Forgetting? Or one could say I straight up lied hahaha ^^;; not my intention at all though.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Fall convention cliff notes and more thoughts
Kumoricon has come and gone- a long time ago actually. Two months now? Oh my. I've been super distracted with things going on at work. I would like to say life has kept me busy but alas it's mostly work. Blogger needs to go back into my bookmarks bar so I remember to update more! Yes? Yes.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Dear Internet: life, cosplay, etc
I do not write here enough- Summer has not been kind to me and fall looks like its going to be rough as well. I have decided to turn this into an everything blog! Because cosplay doesn't happen enough for me to blog about :/ Which is lame in and of itself. But I also worry that if I talk about "life" I will simply complain about work a ton haha.
As an update since, or about, Sakura con: Decade-tan didn't happen because the fabric I had my eye on was well over $20. I'm going to look for something other than vinyl that will suit the bill. I designed this thing to look too awesome to NOT do it! I must keep going!
As an update since, or about, Sakura con: Decade-tan didn't happen because the fabric I had my eye on was well over $20. I'm going to look for something other than vinyl that will suit the bill. I designed this thing to look too awesome to NOT do it! I must keep going!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Sakuracon: cosplay plan ramblings
I have a bad habit of not adding tags to entries which causes me to go back and add them, URG.
Trying to whittle down a list for SakuraCon cosplay. I previously mentioned that I'll be making Angel Stocking. I know I'll be one of the billions there but I'll be cosplaying with the lovely Lizzie so I don't care. We're perv girls together and we match the characters stupidly well (save for the fact that she doesn't sleep around.)
Darkwoods Circus Miku tempts me SO MUCH. I have the fabric for the dress but I haven't figured out her goat legs and cage crinoline skirt yet. Also corset... wat? I've never had to make any of these things before so I see this being a HUGE project. I'd like to bring -something- of Miku along... and Lizzie wants to be Luka. We were thinking of doing the Project Diva 2nd Magnet outfits or race queens. I'm seriously paranoid of showing my stomach though. It'd be cute doing the Goodsmile version but I need to be careful not overloading myself since I have 2 months to make what I can.
Decade-tan (Kamen Rider Decade) = another big build and TONS OF VINYL
Magical Emi (Mahou no Star Magical Emi) = Everyone will be like "WHO?! O_o;;"
[super secret Idon'ttalkaboutit outfit] = I WOULD HAVE TO BE INSANE. There will be more on this when I actually start making it... >_>;;
If worse comes to worse I have Nagi, whom I never wore, and I also have Ritsuko. Need to fix up my helmet though.
In other news I've found a room; despite it being floor space I won't have to pay for it (score!) I'll be able to bring bedding since I'll be riding up with Zach and we'll be the only ones in the car. That's pretty win-win.
I hope it's at the Sheraton! I want to go swimming! :D
Are you going to Sakuracon? Who will you dress as?
Trying to whittle down a list for SakuraCon cosplay. I previously mentioned that I'll be making Angel Stocking. I know I'll be one of the billions there but I'll be cosplaying with the lovely Lizzie so I don't care. We're perv girls together and we match the characters stupidly well (save for the fact that she doesn't sleep around.)
Darkwoods Circus Miku tempts me SO MUCH. I have the fabric for the dress but I haven't figured out her goat legs and cage crinoline skirt yet. Also corset... wat? I've never had to make any of these things before so I see this being a HUGE project. I'd like to bring -something- of Miku along... and Lizzie wants to be Luka. We were thinking of doing the Project Diva 2nd Magnet outfits or race queens. I'm seriously paranoid of showing my stomach though. It'd be cute doing the Goodsmile version but I need to be careful not overloading myself since I have 2 months to make what I can.
Decade-tan (Kamen Rider Decade) = another big build and TONS OF VINYL
Magical Emi (Mahou no Star Magical Emi) = Everyone will be like "WHO?! O_o;;"
[super secret Idon'ttalkaboutit outfit] = I WOULD HAVE TO BE INSANE. There will be more on this when I actually start making it... >_>;;
If worse comes to worse I have Nagi, whom I never wore, and I also have Ritsuko. Need to fix up my helmet though.
In other news I've found a room; despite it being floor space I won't have to pay for it (score!) I'll be able to bring bedding since I'll be riding up with Zach and we'll be the only ones in the car. That's pretty win-win.
I hope it's at the Sheraton! I want to go swimming! :D
Are you going to Sakuracon? Who will you dress as?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
SAKURACON DAYS GET!
I -finally- got word from my boss that I have the days off for SakuraCon! I'm really excited about this since Liz and I decided last night we would do Angel Panty and Stocking together :D Also their school uniforms. Nothing else is really planned at the moment I don't think... Kelsey wanted me to be her Ami in the Sailor Moon group she's doing so I'm totally down with that haha. I love Ami... she's my favorite by far >3<!!!
As for ideas as to what I'll make? Crap I dunno. I DO know I wanted to try and get Decade-tan done! This would be EPIC but also rather tough. I think I can do it though if I really get myself to buckle down on it. Building and sewing it though will involve things I have never tried before so I'm really afraid to mess up!
Yes.... Decade as in Kamen Rider. I'm a goob for these shows I swear. Decade has one of my favorite designs and after looking at some girl designs online to sketched out my own. The friends I have that are also into Tokusatsu approved of it so I just may make it! Blahh... who knows!
As for my TaoBao order it turns out that some of the wigs were either sold out or the shop owners were still not back from holiday. From my previous post the wigs were the first Stocking wig shown, the P&S patches, and the short Miku wig. Sadface. I really wanted the Stocking wig! Although I do remember that Arda wigs was planning on coming out with one in March! So I may wait to see what theirs looks like before I try and order this other one again. And perhaps the second choice Stocking wig will work out wonderfully! I don't know until I get it :)
Right now though I'm just looking for possible room space for SakuraCon... oi oi oi
As for ideas as to what I'll make? Crap I dunno. I DO know I wanted to try and get Decade-tan done! This would be EPIC but also rather tough. I think I can do it though if I really get myself to buckle down on it. Building and sewing it though will involve things I have never tried before so I'm really afraid to mess up!
Yes.... Decade as in Kamen Rider. I'm a goob for these shows I swear. Decade has one of my favorite designs and after looking at some girl designs online to sketched out my own. The friends I have that are also into Tokusatsu approved of it so I just may make it! Blahh... who knows!
As for my TaoBao order it turns out that some of the wigs were either sold out or the shop owners were still not back from holiday. From my previous post the wigs were the first Stocking wig shown, the P&S patches, and the short Miku wig. Sadface. I really wanted the Stocking wig! Although I do remember that Arda wigs was planning on coming out with one in March! So I may wait to see what theirs looks like before I try and order this other one again. And perhaps the second choice Stocking wig will work out wonderfully! I don't know until I get it :)
Right now though I'm just looking for possible room space for SakuraCon... oi oi oi
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