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OMGLITZY: 30 Day Disney Challenge – Days 22-30

Saturday, May 10, 2014

30 Day Disney Challenge – Days 22-30

Here they are! My final answers to my 30 Day Disney Challenge!
Previous answers can be read here, here, here and here!

Day 22 – An underrated movie

Enchanted

I think they did such a good job bringing a fairy tale to life!

Day 23 – A movie that makes you laugh

Lilo & Stitch

Everything Stitch says and does puts a smile on my face!

Day 24 – A movie that makes you cry

Day 25 – Your favorite scene from your favorite movie

The lantern scene in Tangled!!! ^.^

Day 26 – Saddest death

Ray from The Princess and The Frog

Omg I was a wreck when he died!!! I cried so hard!

Day 27 – Your favorite quote

“Ohana means family. And family means no one gets left behind… or forgotten.”

– Lilo & Stitch

Day 28 – Your favorite theme park

Magic Kingdom

I’ve been there twice! 🙂 (photo by me!)

Day 29 – Your favorite theme attraction

Hollywood Tower
I rode this multiple times because it was SO FUN! I remember watching the movie with Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst and just wishing that I would get to visit it someday. (photo by me!)

Day 30 – Your favorite theme park show

The Enchanted Tiki Room

I love singing along with the birds! It’s such a cute show! (photo by me!)

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Let me know your answers in the comments! 🙂

Thanks so much for playing along with me 😀

3 comments:

Joie FataleMay 10, 2014 at 4:38 PM

22 Underrated Movie- Meet the Robinsons: it was so funny and cute, and completely went under the radar!
23 Movie that Makes you laugh- Emperor's New Groove: I LOL every. single. time!
24 Movie that Makes me cry- Up: the beginning is so beautifully done. When someone tells me they didn't have feels I question their sanity.
25 your favorite scene from favorite movie- Emperor's New Groove (though, not my fave flick)- the scene where Kronk is taking llama kuzco (this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv-sKP17xTw)
26 Saddest Death- Bambi/Up- it's his mom man! and then Ellie! I can't deal!
27 Favortie quote: Newsies- Seize the Day…the whole song.
28 Favorite Theme Park- Disneyland! Though smaller than World, it still holds it's magic.
29 Favorite Theme Attraction- Peter Pan ride, and Pirates of the Carribean- they are on the opposite ends of the "Line Wait Time" spectrum too.
30 Favorite Show: I miss the Main Street Electrical Parade.

This was such a fun series! I like hearing about different people's tastes and perspectives!

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Ser FrogMay 10, 2014 at 11:29 PM

The first 5 minutes of Up destroys me every time. I avoid watching that movie just because of that. It's really a testament to Pixar's film-making ability that they can get you that emotionally involved in such a short period of time. The remainder of the movie is so-so… not their best story but a pretty good one all the same. Those first 5 minutes are among the finest in film history though.

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Nerd BurgerMay 11, 2014 at 12:49 AM

I cried so much when ray died. A lady next to me in the theatre gave me her tissues. 🙂

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OMGLITZY: Intergalactic Planetary

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Intergalactic Planetary

Do you ever wake up with a song in your head? Singing or humming a tune that’s super random? I always wonder if it’s some sign that it MUST be the first song I listen to or something bad will happen. I mean why else would “Intergalactic” by the Beastie Boys be on my mind? So I googled the lyrics and put it first on my playlist. Interesting and cute song 😛

“If you try to knock me you’ll get mocked

I’ll stir fry you in my wok

Your knees’ll start shaking and your fingers pop

Like a pinch on the neck of Mr. Spock”

So anyone doing something fun before the end of the world tomorrow?
I am booked all evening at the salon so my clients can go out in style! 😀

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OMGLITZY: Dallas Comic Con 2012

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Dallas Comic Con 2012

I have always wanted to attend the San Diego Comic Con, but for now the Dallas one will suffice! It was totally rad, too! I have been to two Twilight conventions before but they don’t compare to Comic Con. There were a wholeeeeee lot of people there. A few websites said “roughly 20,000 attendees.” Holy Bill of Rights, Batman!! I went by myself, but met a lot of new friends.

Naturally, I had to dress up for it, too. So I went as Ramona Flowers from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. It was a pretty easy costume for me. I dyed my blonde hair blue for it, ordered the purse and goggles from Amazon, and found the purple tights and pink shorts at the mall.

A few of the celebrities I got to see were Stan Lee, Patrick Stewart and Summer Glau. I also got to meet and get an autograph from James Marsters. I am a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan and Spike was a favorite character of mine. So I was giddy and starstruck when I shook his hand!! He was really cool in his Q&A panel, too.

photo credit: Long Le

This was my outfit for Day 2

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Ser FrogJune 6, 2012 at 9:42 PM

Your costume is excellent! That's really cool that you got to see celebrities like that! (I'd name the ones I think are cool, but I'd just be repeating your list.) You'll make it to San Diego someday!

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AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 10:10 PM

You really nailed your costume. Heck, I don't think they should even be called costumes. Looks like a great place to get to see. Spike. Wow, that is amazing. Hope you can get to more in the future.

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AnonymousJune 7, 2012 at 3:24 PM

I was posting comments while peeps stood in front of live feed at A-Con. Let's just say I wasn't overly polite.

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OMGLITZY: February Outings

Monday, March 11, 2013

February Outings

This year one of my New Year’s resolutions was to see more of Dallas. My goal was to do at least one event a month. Well I was off to a bad start because I didn’t do anything in January lol … But February I more than made up for it!

For Valentine’s Day I went to eat at the Olive Garden. It’s one of my favorites! I always order spaghetti and pig out on breadsticks.

That night I went to see the movie Beautiful Creatures. I read the book and was really excited for the movie. It was a bit of a letdown, though. The storyline was changed quite a bit, and I felt very confused. I didn’t enjoy it 🙁

My next outing was to the Dallas Museum of Art. I was invited to “Late Night at the Museum” … Every third Friday the museum is open until midnight. It’s free admission and you can watch performances and see panels in different rooms. My favorite was the Steampunk room.

I was also amazed to see “Water Lilies” by Claude Monet. We had a print of this in my home growing up so I recognized it right away. I just can’t believe I saw the real thing!

Next up is going to the Wyly Theater for a play. This was my outfit for my night.

I got to watch the play King Lear by Shakespeare. It was unique because they modernized it. Think of the new Romeo + Juliet movie with Leo. Still said the play word by word but used guns and wore suits. Very cool!

Next was my night at the House of Blues. This is what I wore to see Lindsey Stirling perform. She is a beautiful violinist. She was on America’s Got Talent and made it to the top 5. Her music is beautiful.

After purchasing her album on iTunes, I find myself replaying Song of the Caged Bird the most. I also love Crystallize, Elements, and of course her cover of Zelda songs.

I also want to add this photo to show a wonderful client I had in February. She donated over 10 inches of her hair. Isn’t that great?? I thought her style came out lovely! You can follow more photos of my clients on my salon’s Facebook page.

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So far I think I’ve done a good job with my New Year’s resolution! Last weekend I went to AllCon, and this weekend is the MLG Winter Championships. But I still want to do more “Dallas-like” things. When the weather warms up I want to go to Six Flags!

What special events have you been to this year so far?

Anything planned for the spring?

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AnonymousMarch 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Love the blog, you are very gorgeous!

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JessicaMarch 12, 2013 at 3:32 AM

I love the outfit you wore to House of Blues! And on Saturday I went to the Olympic Sculpture Park and took a ton of photos and watched the sunset 🙂

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AnonymousMarch 12, 2013 at 7:22 PM

When the weather warms up I'd like to go geocaching around Dallas. That should be fun. Next up is Segway tour of Dallas. Yes I shall conquer one of those mobile machines and not fall over.

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Ser FrogMarch 16, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Sounds like you've been doing a lot of fun stuff! I hope you're doing equally great things in March.

That's really cool that you saw Lindsey Stirling. I have her CD (or one of them.. not sure if she has more than one). I love violin, and she's really good at it.

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Exploring Whatcom County & BeyondMarch 17, 2013 at 2:39 PM

How do you put those button links to your pinterest and stuff, where its says connect on your blog?

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Nerd BurgerMarch 22, 2013 at 6:31 AM

Wow you have been busy. I love your outfit for the house of blues gig. Very rad.

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OMGLITZY: Giveaway: Scott Pilgrim Graphic Novel Complete Set

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Giveaway: Scott Pilgrim Graphic Novel Complete Set

Are you a fan of Scott Pilgrim?? Ever want to cut your hair like Ramona Flowers?? Well here’s your chance to win a complete set of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels! One lucky winner will receive all 6 graphic novels in the Scott Pilgrim series! Entering is easy using Rafflecopter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Currently, this contest is only open to US residents. Once a winner is selected, they will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Contest ends on Wednesday January 22nd at 11:00pm CST.

Good luck everyone!

*Edit*: Just to clarify, these are not the color editions. I don’t even have those yet! But you do get the entire set of the original black/white comic 🙂

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UnknownJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:51 PM

My favorite character from Scott Pilgrim is Ramona Flowers 🙂 <3

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E.C. AndersonJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:51 PM

Here's a confession: I've never finished reading Scott Pilgrim! I read about halfway through at my job at a bookstore and got a new job before I ever finished it! So needless to say, I've got my fingers crossed!

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JeremyJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:01 PM

Ramona was totally my favorite, I would fight all the evil exs for her.

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UnknownJanuary 16, 2014 at 9:14 PM

I honestly don't know if I have a favorite…I loved all of them. I feel like I did relate to Ramona a lot because I'm really stand-offish, even though I have so much compassion, I just come off really abrasive. =___= I am not a fan of Knives though, she reminded me too much of my pre-teen self when I was really relationship obsessed and gross. She was cute, but I didn't like that memory.

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♥Suteki♥January 16, 2014 at 9:52 PM

I am digging the Ramona Flowers hair! :p I almost went as her for halloween and cosplay. But I changed my mind and I am going for Tiny Tina from Borderlands.

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RothJanuary 16, 2014 at 10:19 PM

People who are saying Ramona is their favorite have serious mental problems, and should probably see a psychiatrist at the bottom of a cliff. Here's a few reasons why Ramona sucks, she broke 7 people's hearts and was quickly on her way to an 8th, she flip flops more than some loose sandals in a hurricane, she has the personality of a piece of wet cardboard, and she lies and backstabs almost everyone who's not her. Why is hurting people supposed to be a point of pride? I don't understand this compulsion to do what you want and screw the consequences, at some point you need to look behind and notice that trail of bodies is starting to smell.

That being said my favorite character is Wallace Wells, in the movie he was the only one with enough sense to try to distance himself from the destructive circus going on around him, and in the book…well I haven't read the books yet that's why I would like to win them very much! 😉

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StephanieJanuary 16, 2014 at 10:32 PM

Ahhhhh!! I'm ashamed to admit I've never read Scott Pilgrim. Though from the game and movie Ramona is definitely my favorite. If I won this, I'd definite spend an entire weekend reading through it! *crosses fingers*

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UnknownJanuary 16, 2014 at 11:11 PM

Scott is the bomb.com – I want his bass! 😀

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Nerd BurgerJanuary 16, 2014 at 11:39 PM

My fave character is Young Neil. That poor boy is so young and naive with so much to learn. Getting dumped by knives, taking up smoking …. such a silly boy. hehehe

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Jennifer MorrowJanuary 16, 2014 at 11:43 PM

My favorite character is Scott! For sure! I love his wit and humor! <3

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FrostCatJanuary 17, 2014 at 4:04 AM

My favorite character would be Ramona because I love her different hair styles/colors, but I like Kim more because shes more normal and I feel bad for her past.

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UnknownJanuary 17, 2014 at 9:16 AM

Scott is my favorite!!!THANKS so much!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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*aka*KrystelleJanuary 17, 2014 at 11:55 AM

So I have never read them, but I loved the movie! Kim and Wallace were my favorite characters, both for their sarcasm and wit.

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UnknownJanuary 17, 2014 at 1:43 PM

I don't know the characters super well because I've only seen the movie, but I really liked Wallace! He was so funny.

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TK5273January 17, 2014 at 2:12 PM

Definitely Ramona FTW!

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AdamJanuary 17, 2014 at 2:17 PM

Young Neil cause of the Video Games!

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UnknownJanuary 17, 2014 at 3:21 PM

Ramona Flowers is my favorite! I'd love to own a set. I read them previously by checking them out at the library, but having them on my shelf to read whenever I want would be amazing! 🙂

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MEGAN ELVRUMJanuary 17, 2014 at 3:41 PM

You are too stinkin' adorable!!! xo

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ClaudiaJanuary 17, 2014 at 5:14 PM

Definitely Wallace! I like the funny ones

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UnknownJanuary 17, 2014 at 5:52 PM

Ramona! Gotta love that HAIR!

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Joie FataleJanuary 17, 2014 at 9:23 PM

Wallace! Nothing beats the smart guy who's witty beyond measure (hmmm…is he Ravenclaw, or Slytherin though? Curious…)

Anywho! I also dig Ramona, but I love Wallace!

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EleanorJanuary 18, 2014 at 1:26 PM

Ramona! She's an incredible character!

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Ser FrogJanuary 18, 2014 at 3:05 PM

I want to win the contest, because I don't own Scott Pilgrim.
But because I don't own Scott Pilgrim, I never read Scott Pilgrim.
And because I never read Scott Pilgrim, I don't have a favorite character.
And because I don't have a favorite character, I can't answer the question.
And because I can't answer the question, I can't leave a comment.
And if I can't leave a comment, I can't enter the contest.
But if I don't enter the contest, I can't win the contest!

What's a guy to do?

I do own the movie though. So I'm going to be different from everyone else and say Roxy, because Mae Whitman (her?) is awesome. She does a lot of great voice acting, including some work in your favorite game.

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melon-favored shaved-iceJanuary 18, 2014 at 6:38 PM

My favorite character is Envy, liked her in the comics and loved her in the movie. ^^

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kennapaytonJanuary 18, 2014 at 6:55 PM

Ramona, definitely! I'm glad you're doing another giveaway! 🙂

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Soph!January 18, 2014 at 9:21 PM

Cute video! I especially love the bloopers.

My favorite character is Knives!

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Jose AlcarazJanuary 19, 2014 at 3:51 PM

Ramona Flowers is my favorite character 🙂

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Harlynn January 19, 2014 at 11:34 PM

I love you.
Ramona is obviously one of my favorites. I also love her vegan ex boyfriend though, ahahaha.

<3
Harlynn
www.mindyourmadness.blogspot.com

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UnknownJanuary 20, 2014 at 2:18 PM

My favourite character from scott pilgrim is Ramona Flowers ^_^

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Austin BaroudiJanuary 20, 2014 at 2:25 PM

Scott of course!!!
mcfallsk8er(at)aim(dot)com

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UnknownJanuary 20, 2014 at 11:32 PM

Envy Adams. I love almost all of the characters, but I've always loved the villains more than the heros.

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Erin RadlerJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:00 PM

What an awesome giveaway!! Aannndddd entered 🙂

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EssieJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:20 PM

Knives makes me giggle. But of course Romona is totes BA! And honestly, yours is one of my favorite Romona cosplays! So glad I got a pic with you as Romona and myself as Knives at PAX! c:

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Dave DirtJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:32 PM

It can only be Scott

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UnknownJanuary 22, 2014 at 1:58 PM

Ramona Flowers is my favorite. Then Wallace 😀

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Exploring Whatcom County & BeyondJanuary 22, 2014 at 6:00 PM

the bloopers at the end were funny. Your so cute. ^_^

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LeslieJanuary 22, 2014 at 7:48 PM

Wallace is the best! <3

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StephanieJanuary 22, 2014 at 10:32 PM

I love julie powers !

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OMGLITZY: Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns 50% Off! + Pixie Update

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns 50% Off! + Pixie Update

Hey everyone! A big huge update is coming to Guild Wars 2 next Tuesday (the 26th) with the introduction of Living World Season 3! If you don’t have the expansion yet and have been thinking about getting it now is the perfect time because Heart of Thorns is currently 50% off today through the 27th!!

If you plan on buying a new or maybe a second account during this sale or if you know someone that plans on buying it for the first time then please consider using my referral link! A small portion will directly support my streaming since I became partnered with ArenaNet! If you don’t use my links then at least use your favorite content creator’s to help them out! Thanks 🙂

Click here to use my link and support me when you buy Heart of Thorns

Also for anyone interested in the Free to Play version use my link for that, too.

Click here to see the new LS3 trailer

Remember the sale is only for a limited time!

🙂 🙂 🙂 Thank You!!! ~Glitzy

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OMGLITZY: Happy Things #2

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Happy Things #2

Is it too soon to post another Happy Things? Nah! I couldn’t resist sharing a photo of the headband I mentioned finding in a drawer. Got quite a few compliments on it at work. It’s from Sam Moon.

And I may have gone a little overboard with the kitty condo .. But Pixie loves to climb! And it was really cheap at Ross. Typically, a condo of this size runs about $200+ and I got it for only $100. Woot!

Pixie looking uber cute next to some soft pillows.

And this doesn’t exactly qualify as a “happy” thing, but I wanted to share it. Last night we had some crazy storms roll through that kept me and the kitty up. This was some of the aftermath. I saw a lot of other cars with limbs on them, and the power to my garage stopped working. It’s been a wild morning so far!

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AnonymousMay 30, 2012 at 12:33 PM

It was a dark and stormy night for you. Sending good vibes your way.

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Ser FrogJune 4, 2012 at 2:06 AM

Pixie looks awesome on top of that tower (and next to the pillow), and you did an awesome job with your hair/makeup.

That picture of your apartments after the storm looks a lot like pictures I took of my apartments after the hurricane. At least with a hurricane, you usually get fair warning.

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OMGLITZY: Having Fun with Everquest 2

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Having Fun with Everquest 2

Now that my schedule has finally calmed down, I have been able to play EQ2 a little more frequently. For awhile I only logged on to raid.. and didn’t play just for fun. Raiding IS fun but there’s also so much else to do!

The pic isn’t good quality, but I was beyond excited to finally loot this cloak called Rain of Petals. It’s a pink animated cloak with rose petals drifting down. I’ve been trying to get it for the last year! It drops in a zone called the Shard Of Love by a giant drake named Woefulness. Usually people go to this zone to loot the Valorous Wings.. and over time I’ve probably got those 20 times! But never this cloak! So I was very very happy to finally find it 🙂

Also, I made the following signatures for me and my friend Mindseige. We post on our guild’s forums quite a bit for raids and stuff and everyone else had cool signatures so I played around in Photoshop! I think they turned out pretty good for my first try.

I just love playing EQ2.. I know it’s nerdy but it’s so interesting! I change the color of Audeley’s hair and wings and give her different outfits.. it’s like a virtual paper doll. And you can decorate your house or guild hall, go on quests or join contests. I’ve made a lot of friends this way, too.. we slay dragons together! Now that’s friendship 😛

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Ser FrogAugust 26, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Awesome character! The only way she could look cooler is if she was a Froglok!

Grats on the cloak!

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Kelsea EchoAugust 27, 2012 at 6:53 PM

I never got into Everquest – just World of Warcraft (heh). But this looks so pretty!

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OMGLITZY: personal

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Life Update: Houston, Pixie, and Guild Wars 2!

Hey all! I know it’s been too long since I updated! Sorry about that! I think of all these cool posts in my head when I’m not at the computer but when I sit down to type the words don’t seem to flow. I’ve just been busy with real life things lately.

As I have mentioned before, I moved from Dallas to Houston a few months ago. I mostly moved here for family reasons but also because I thought I had some good leads on jobs. Unfortunately it just hasn’t worked out in my favor. I applied at over 20 places and none of them were meant to be. I was at a salon for a little bit but it’s hours did not work with my schedule. I’m spending time now focusing on my family and dealing with some other personal things before I dive back into the job search.

I also found out this week that Pixie is going to need surgery again. She has tooth resorption and last fall she had a serious accident where her top canine broke off due to decay and she developed a fistula. She had most of her teeth extracted except for her two bottom canines and a couple teeth in the back. I’ve been taking her to see a vet about once a month to make sure it doesn’t get worse. When I moved to Houston, the new vet I visited barely looked in her mouth and never called me back. I didn’t want to go back to him so I found a different one this week and really liked her a lot. This vet looked at Pixie’s mouth very closely and decided it would be in Pixie’s best interest to have all her remaining teeth extracted. Things have progressed rather rapidly again. Her gums are very inflamed and seem to be rejecting her bottom canines. The teeth are literally being “pushed up and out of her gums” and are likely to break off soon if not taken care of. It’s also very painful. The good news is she doesn’t have any infections yet since I caught it early this time! Pixie is scheduled to have her surgery this coming Monday, and we are all hopeful that this will finally put an end to her gum issues.

In some other super good awesome news – I got a partnership with Guild Wars 2 and ArenaNet!!! This means if you use my links to buy Heart of Thorns or try the free to play version a small portion will directly support me!! This was a dream come true and has been a complete honor to be a part of. I have been able to meet amazing people in this community and that has honestly been the greatest reward. The game has some very exciting updates coming soon with Living World Season 3 being launched on July 26. So it’s a great time to check it out!

I do plan to eventually apply for a Twitch subscribe button again. My numbers have increased since the last time I applied, but now the problem is I don’t have a set streaming schedule. I don’t really have time to be consistent during the week besides Monday nights. I hope to change this as soon as I can, but of course family needs to come first. So I appreciate everyone that does tune in whenever I am live!

More random things I’ve done lately can be seen on my Instagram or Twitter. I went to the Houston Aquarium for my brother’s birthday, checked out my first Houston comic con – Comicpalooza, saw a Houston Astros baseball game and have actually been getting some exercise with PokemonGo. Dealing with anxiety and stress can be hard but I am thankful for all the good moments I’ve had. 🙂

Thank you all that have kept in touch with me on social media! Hope you have a good week!!

XOXO,

Glitzy

Monday, April 4, 2016

March Thoughts

Another month has passed already?! It sure seems like 2016 is zipping by! I would have loved to have filmed March vlog, but there just hasn’t been enough time in the day to do so. I hope you don’t mind another blog post then! :o)

March actually was a lot happier than February. I was recovering from a lot of defeats and have taken time to reflect on how to improve myself. I made a list of some memorable moments from March so let’s dive in!

Dyed hair – One of the most exciting changes this month was dying my hair back to pink. Last October I shaved my head and have been letting it grow without any bleach or dye. It was getting about an inch or so long and was just a boring dark brown color. Since I don’t really have a plan on what to do with it, I decided to dye it pink again! Even though I still wear wigs from time to time, I enjoy having my colorful ‘do back.

Gaming – Let’s start with EQ Next. This is a game that was announced back when I attended SOE Live several years ago. I’ve always been a big Ever Quest fan and was really excited for EQ Next. Well sadly, they announced that the game will no longer be happening. It broke my heart to read about it. I may need to revisit EQ2 soon. In happier news, I’ve been playing a lot of Dragon Mania Legends which is a mobile app game that is very easy and addicting. In March, they released a new “Clans” feature where you can group with friends to earn new rewards. It’s one of the only mobile games I’ve actually stuck with now for a nearly year! Finally let’s get into a recap of Guild Wars 2. This month I decided to make the legendary shield The Flameseeker Prophecies. I had almost all the materials for it and really liked the design so I just went for it. A few days later the devs announced that they were postponing the release of new legendary weapons indefinitely! What!! So that means all this time waiting for the new weapons that they promised with the expansion won’t be happening after all. I admit I was pretty bummed about this news. I would have made the sword Bolt instead of the shield, but I was waiting for the new sword to come out. I guess that won’t happen so now I will be making Bolt next. Some good things that happened in GW2 was the new raid wing, the return of the Bunny Ears and the big giveaway party I hosted on my stream. I gave away lots of prizes and had a fun time in Lions Arch with my friends and guildies. I’ll be hosting a giveaway on the last Friday of every month so if you missed it you can join us for the next one!

Moving – You can read the whole story on this blog post. But the TLDR version is I made a trip down to Houston to look for an apartment and find a new job. I found a very nice place that would be available mid April so I made the jump and signed a lease! I’m nervous and a little sad to be leaving Dallas, but this will be a good opportunity for me. It will be fun to explore a new place and also get back in to the beauty industry for my career. So I am looking forward to the move. It’s just been very hectic now trying to organize, clean, and pack my things in preparation.

Divergent – I saw Allegiant in theaters this month. Here’s my mini review of the new movie: I’ve been a big fan of the books and really loved the first movie. The second movie was okay but seemed too heavy on CGI. I was hoping the 3rd installment of the series would redeem itself but it left me going home really unhappy. It’s like they totally forgot about telling a good story and focused all of their money and energy on visual effects again. Also, Tris just seemed very unlike herself and lost all of her character development. Many of the scenes and lines came off cheesy and nearly made me laugh (and not in a good way.) The only thing I enjoyed about the movie was Four. The actor played his role well and the character made smart decisions and looked like a badass. I enjoyed his moments more than any others, but it still wasn’t enough to get me excited for the last movie due next year.

Easter – It was a little weird having Easter so early. Isn’t it usually in April? My family and I kept things pretty laid back and decided to order pizza for the weekend. I also got some cute cards in the mail and had a great day!

Store – While cleaning out my room and closet I found tons of nice purses, jewelry and decor that I just no longer use -or never used to begin with – and decided to open a Storenvy! I have had 2 sales so far and hope that my other items will find a new home soon. The money will help go towards my move, too! omglitzy.storenvy.com

Pixie update – This actually happened today rather than in March but since it’s fresh on my mind I wanted to fill you in! I took Pixie in for her 2 month check up on the state of her gums and teeth and the vet said things are still looking good! I’m glad the few teeth she has left are doing alright so she won’t need any removed any time soon. I let the vet know that I am moving to Houston and it was a little sad to say goodbye. They’ve been a great clinic to go to and have really taken good care of Pixie. I hope I can find another nice vet in Houston.

That’s about all I can think of for March! Overall I would say it was a very good month. ^.^

Xoxo,

Glitzy

Monday, March 21, 2016

I’m Leaving Dallas

Whoa what a heavy title for a blog post! Well it’s true. I am going to be leaving Dallas in April to move to Houston! I came to Dallas in December of 2009 completely on my own and ready to take on the world. I’ve loved my stay here. I’ve grown so much in many areas of my life. My career really blossomed when I became a manager for Regis and then eventually running my own business by opening a salon booth. It taught me a lot about the beauty industry and if I could I would do it all again. I took a break from doing hair to try my hands at other career options, but I’ve had trouble finding one that fits me. In Houston, I plan to work at a salon again and get back into the field I love most. There are about 6 different salons in the area that I will be applying at. I’m confident I’ll be able to find one that is right for me.

It’s hard to say goodbye to Dallas because of the amazing comic conventions and cosplay scene here. I’ve been able to meet a lot of fantastic friends and embrace a new hobby that really gave me life. Houston has some conventions of it’s own and hopefully once things settle down I can start making costumes again. I’m thankful for all the great opportunities Dallas has provided, but I am looking forward to new doors being opened soon.

There are some other reasons that I am moving. Y’all know I’ve had some ups and downs recently. I don’t plan to mention or dwell on much of it. Let’s just say I know this will be for the best. However, I felt it would be good for me to go ahead and share this news because y’all always lift me up with your kind comments and words of encouragement!!

If you’d like .. and you don’t have to so don’t even worry about it .. but if you’d like you can donate a few dollars to my move fund by using the PayPal donation on my Twitch channel. If I am live streaming your message will appear on stream and I can thank you personally, but if I am offline your message will be for only me to read. And you don’t need a Twitch account to donate (I don’t think) and there are no fees this way! So it’s just there if you feel like it – I appreciate any support!

I’ll probably be pretty busy the next couple of weeks, but once I am in my new place in April I hope to get back into the swing of things again with regular posts and streams. I’m excited to go on some new adventures in Houston and have new things to actually post about! 😛 For now the best place to see updates from me is on Twitter – @OMGLITZY – if you want to follow me there. Thank you all for reading and being so sweet and kind to me! HUGS!

xoxo,

Glitzy

Monday, March 7, 2016

February Thoughts

I was hoping to make a February Vlog for YouTube kind of like I did for January but seeing how it’s already March 7 I figured let’s just type it out this time! I really don’t want to lose momentum from the boost of creative energy I had at the beginning of this year. February was a true test for this because life sure did like to tell me “NO!” I applied for so many things in February and every single thing came back negative. I’ve been reaching out more to friends and that’s really helped me keep my chin up. I received so much positive feedback and advice after my “Staying Positive” blog post. I read all the comments and emails and private messages and to be honest that’s truly what has kept me from throwing in the towel again. Last year I gave up so easily at the first sign of defeat.

In February, I applied for a Twitch subscribe button. They got back to me with the standard “We receive a lot of applications and have to choose wisely. Please apply again in 2-4 weeks if you want.” So I’ve been researching more what makes a Twitch channel great. I’ve come to realize that it’s truly about building a community. I’m going to focus more on that and hope to make any viewers that stop by my channel feel excited and welcome to be there. So I’ve been thinking of ways to do that and hope we can all grow more soon and maybe reapply for the button in a few more weeks.

I also applied for a partnership with Guild Wars 2. I sent it in once at the beginning of February and another at the end. No reply. I’m guessing they might not be accepting new partners right now. They recently announced that their Game Director (Colin Johanson) was leaving. I imagine there is a lot going on there. So for now I am not going to worry about that partnership and may reapply another time if it seems like they are interested in accepting new creators.

Probably the biggest bummer was seeing the response to my job application. I submitted it online for a pretty cool company in my area and felt super confident I would be a perfect fit for them. They never called me and a few weeks later I finally checked my submission on their site and saw the “received” was changed to “reviewed; not selected”. I admit I was pretty upset they didn’t even want a phone interview. It felt as if I wasn’t given a fair chance at proving myself. However, I have learned from this how important your application and resume must be. Not only for this job but for all the things I’ve been applying for lately. I can’t just assume what I put down is going to land me everything I want. I have to keep improving and growing. That means I can’t lose momentum here. If I continue to sit back and twiddle my thumbs nothing is going to change. So it’s up to me to push myself to become better!

February wasn’t all drab. Tsum Tsum Tuesday was fun because they released the Star Wars collection. Pixie had a positive check up at the vet. I attended the Dallas Boat Show and saw some cool and sparkly boats. I started playing RuneScape which is actually really fun! I was able to have lunch with some family I hadn’t seen in awhile. Valentine’s Day was a blast as I hosted some giveaways on stream and received the cutest dragon plushies from my parents.

I uploaded my first wig review video that I worked pretty hard on. My raid group on GW2 has progressed so much that we actually kill all 3 bosses in less than a hour. A super kind gift arrived from Jerome J. who got me a Hogwarts robe from my Amazon wishlist. And finally thanks to the generous donations from my Twitch stream I upgraded from my 9 year old desk chair to a fancy DXRacer Racing Series chair! I plan to make a whole review post about it so be on the lookout for that soon.

After typing and rereading that last paragraph, I realize that I am still guilty of dwelling on the negative. I mean SO many great and happy things happened in February. Sure some bad was mixed in there, but one of the great things about blogging is discovering yourself in the process. Had I not typed that out and reflected I may have never seen how truly good life can be. Thank you all for sharing this journey with me and I hope you have a great week!

xoxo,

Glitzy

Thursday, February 4, 2016

January 2016 Vlog and Pixie Update

Hey everyone! I filmed a short vlog for January to give you all an update on what’s been going on lately! I also talked some about Pixie and how she’s feeling. I’m really looking forward to this year being a good one. 2015 was kind of weird but so far January has been pretty awesome so I am hopeful for more exciting things to come! Thanks for checking out the video and subscribe if you’d like!

xoxo,

Glitzy

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

2015 Year in Review

This year I've been a lot less active in the blogging universe than I have been in the past. But that doesn't mean I didn't have a productive year! I wanted to go ahead and round up some of my favorite memories from 2015. Off the top of my head I can remember lots of fun times with my family like going to baseball and football games, an art festival, the orchestra, and traveling around Texas. So let's jump right in and talk about a few highlights from the year!

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Pixie’s Emergency Surgery

If you've been following my tweets, then you know Pixie had to go to the emergency vet a few nights ago. She had to have surgery done and is hopefully going to be feeling a little better soon. However, the vet bills hit unexpectedly. I set up a GoFundMe with more info on what happened and a way for Pixie's friends to send a few dollars her way.

www.gofundme.com/pixiekitty

Pixie and I appreciate any help. Even just happy thoughts!

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

OMGlitzy! New blog! New name!

I’m excited to share that I have come up with a fun new name to go by – OMGlitzy! I’m still Glitzy and I’m still geeky, but I have felt like going by a different online handle for awhile now. I’m still going to update this blog with cosplay tutorials and giveaways, though. So don’t lose this bookmark! Since this site became cosplay centric and still gets lots of hits, I plan to keep it updated when I can. But my new blog www.omglitzy.com is going to be a little more random and a place for me to hopefully post more often without the pressure of making an epic post each time. What I mean is I started to feel like if I didn’t make a cosplay post with lots of photos, links, and information then no one wanted to read it. I didn’t want to clutter this site with random ramblings. I dunno, I am sure it’s just some weird blogger insecurity thing. But what I’m getting at is my new blog will be more laid back and easier for me to just chat about what’s going in my life!

I’ve already updated my Instagram and Twitter to my new handle – @OMGlitzy – but my Facebook and YouTube links will have to stay /GlitzyGeekGirl since they don’t offer name changes. I debated about how to handle my Twitch channel (since they don’t do name changes either) and ultimately decided that since I plan to stay pretty active on there that I would go ahead and make a new channel with my new name. So if you’d like to keep following me on Twitch head over to twitch.tv/omglitzy and give it a follow!

Thanks so much for staying interested in this blog while I’ve gone through some transitions this year. Coming soon here will be a Wonder Woman cosplay tutorial!

HUGS!!

Saturday, May 9, 2015

What I’ve Been Up To

Hey everyone! It's been too long since I updated my blog! I think about it every day, but have just been busy with other new adventures lately. My blog was such a prominent part of my life for the last few years – it really has been hard taking a break from it. However, I would imagine most bloggers have to step back every now and then and give their brain a refresh. I'm ready to at least give you guys a little "What I've Been Up To" post!

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Glitzy Geek Update

You may have noticed my blog posts haven’t been quite as frequent, but have no fear! I am still here! I figured since several of you might come by to check this I’d give a little update on what’s up in my glitzy geeky life.

My blog began as a means for me to just express what was going on in my day to day life or stuff I shopped for and what not.. Then it blossomed into this exciting cosplay and craft tutorial hub! In 2014, I really went on a lot of great adventures to comic cons, concerts and other events. I feel like my blog focused on a lot of those things which is super cool because it’s so fun to go back and look at those posts.

This year, I plan to slow down a little bit on the cosplay lifestyle. I definitely would love to keep making things and dressing up, but I’d like to find a focus for my time and money somewhere new. That doesn’t mean I won’t make something or attend a comic con – because I definitely will! I love doing that! I just think I might try some new directions here and there.

The fun part is I don’t even know what that means! 😀 I actually don’t have much planned at the moment which is great because it leaves the door open for all sorts of opportunities. I have ideas in my head for blog posts that might be a tad more about some life experiences I’ve had (like being a cosplay guest, being a business owner, making friends on the internet) .. stuff like that! I just feel bad not posting a post with a ton of photos. I mean I’ve read blogger tips and most of them say don’t post a big wall of text. I don’t want my blog to completely change, but I do want to add some sort of new material to it.

So anyway that’s just some things that have been on my mind at the start of this new year. I do have a post coming soon all about PAX South in San Antonio and also a craft tutorial for my Rapunzel crown. As well as new giveaway prizes! Definitely come back soon for all those updates and more! I’m still here, I’m still geekin’ out, and I still love reading all your comments and getting to know all of you.

You can find me post pretty often on my Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, too!

Hugs to all!

~GlitzyGeekGirl~

Monday, January 19, 2015

Holiday Haul 2014

This last Christmas was GREAT because I spent it with my family. I've been having so much fun over the holiday break that I am just now uploading some of my pics! So this post is a "Holiday Haul" to show you some of the amazing presents I received.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

2014 In Review

This past year was so busy and exciting for me that I've been a little nervous to try and squeeze it all in one blog post. I decided to use last year's 2013 In Review as a template and post a few of my favorite things I did.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Holiday Wish List: Part 2

I had so much fun gathering items for my Holiday Wish List 2014 that I decided to add more to it! These are things that I probably won’t get my hands on for some time so I’m just posting and chatting about them. Santa has already sent an elf to visit and there’s some super cute presents under our tree. So this post is just an add on of fun things I’ve seen online lately!

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Amy Brown Art Print

The fairies by Amy Brown have been one of my favorite watercolor styles for as long as I can remember. She has a lot of great things for sell in her Etsy shop including figurines, jewelry and blankets. Some of her prints are pretty affordable and they even come signed.

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Bad Witch Boutique

I began following Bad Witch Boutique on Instagram and after seeing their jewelry I became an instant fan. I tried to find a nice crystal necklace during my last few visits to the Renaissance festivals here. So far I haven’t found anything that was well-made or worth the price. The quality and style options of the jewelry from Bad Witch are amazing! I like the last two in the above photo the most, but they make rings, earrings and chokers, too.

Razer Kraken Pro Neon Headseat

If there is one thing I absolutely do not need it’s another headset. But this is called a “wish” list for a reason! I already have a working headset and it’s even the Razer Kraken! So why would I want another? Because they released it in FUSCHIA! They call it neon purple but it kinda looks pink to me (the last one in the pic). Either way it’s gorgeous! I’ve had my Kraken for several years now and love it. It’s super comfy and the sound quality is fantastic. I wear it all the time while I game or listen to music. The classic neon green is pretty cool, but you gotta admit the new colors are awesome!

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Claire’s Wedding Ring
I began watching Outlander when it first premiered on Starz and quickly read the first book. The storyline was captivating, and I found myself rather fond of Jamie. I mean who isn’t?! Right?! So when Starz released an authentic replica of Claire’s wedding ring I was ready to purchase it right away. Well that came to a sudden halt after I saw it was $250! Omg! I mean that’s cool it’s designed by the original artist and all but SHEESH that’s expensive for something that’s actually kind of bland looking. Her ring described in the book sounds much more beautiful and a similar one can be purchased here. But since I’m anxiously waiting for the return of the TV series (April 2015 omg longest wait ever) I decided to buy this cheaper replica from eBay. This way I have something to wear while I watch, but I won’t feel bad should I lose it in a drawer one day. So that’s one wish on this list that Santa will be delivering. 🙂

Books!!

Since I brought up books, I figured I’d add some that are on my reading list. I heard they will begin filming a movie about the Fallen series by Lauren Kate this February so I’d like to read those before I see the film. I also think I’d enjoy Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. There are two more by Perkins so it’d be fun to get all three of her books. Santa usually gifts me an iTunes gift card so I’ll likely buy these for my iPad. I still need to finish The Maze Runner series first, though.

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It’s so fun to shop online and there’s probably several items I’m forgetting to include. Maybe I’ll make a Part 3? Haha sorry Santa! It’s just for fun 🙂 You can read part one here.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Holiday Wish List 2014

These are a few of the spectacular things I have had my eye on this Holiday season!

Razer BlackWidow Chroma Stealth

The new PC I am using came with a great keyboard – but it doesn’t light up at all. I usually like to play in the dark so I’ve had a hard time seeing my keys. I figure go big or go home so I’m asking Santa for the Razer BlackWidow Chroma because it lights up like a RAINBOW! I tried out a Razer keyboard once before and didn’t much care for how loud the keys were – but this one comes in a Stealth edition meaning the keys are a little more quiet.

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Minnie Mouse Hat from Disneyland Tokyo

I saw this pic on Kelly Eden’s Facebook page and totally loved the hat that her friend (on the right) was wearing. That is Zilla308 so I asked on her Instagram where she got it. She said it’s from the Disneyland in Tokyo and is available on eBay. After searching, I found the seller (click here) and saw it also comes in purple, pink, and blue! I was ready to order one but it’s kind of expensive. I can’t justify spending that much on a hat so maybe Santa will send an elf to Japan for me and bring one back for Christmas.

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Disneyland Paris Anna Pin

Another item that feels a bit out of reach is this Princess Anna pin. It is part of a booster set from the Disneyland in Paris. The set is super cute, but I wouldn’t mind just having Anna. I’m totally taking advantage of the Frozen trend and buying everything I can with my name on it. However, most pins from other countries go up in price quite a bit here in the US.

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Pandora Charms

My mom and I had seen these charms before and thought they were not only cute but also quite classy. There is a Pandora store in our local mall and Disney began releasing charms as well. So I looked in to starting a bracelet only to realize these little guys aren’t cheap. That’s good and bad because it means they are very nice but not for my pocketbook. But maybe receiving one charm for each holiday would be a fun start to a new bracelet collection!

Guild Wars 2 Gems

One of the great things I love about playing Guild Wars 2 is that it is free-to-play. There is no monthly subscription at all. You pay for it once and you have it for life. The catch is they release limited items, boosters, weapon and armor skins, and cute mini pets in their Gem Store. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t see something in the store I want to buy. So spending real money on Gems is something I’ve had to slow down on, but a gem store card would make a great stocking stuffer! 😀

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What are some things on your holiday wish list?

Friday, December 12, 2014

My Birthday 2014

Once upon a time, a little girl named Anna was born in a small Texas town. And she grew up to love all things glitzy and geeky! Most of all she loved her family.. and donuts!

This year I achieved level 29! For my special day, I went on an adventure full of exotic animals and delicious treats!

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Halloween 2014

You might think that a cosplayer would go all out on Halloween with an elaborate costume. Well that is usually not the case. Haha! I would say most of my cosplay friends actually enjoy buying either a store bought costume or wearing something more simple. For me, I have been dying to wear this Korilakkuma Kigurumi I bought at AKon. I dressed it up with my pink wavy wig from Gothic Lolita Wigs!

Most of the day I played Guild Wars 2. If only all the people I grouped with that day knew what I was wearing behind the computer! lol

Even my character in game was dressed up for the Halloween festivities.

My family and I ordered pizza. Yum! My favorite!

Finally, that evening we were ready to hand out the candy bags my mom and I made. Each bag had several candy bars and crackers and other sweets in them.

I had a lot of fun giving out candy to the kiddos! One parent asked if I was a polar bear. But most of the kids said they liked my outfit. There was a block party going on down our street so once that ended all the kids came to the door at once. It kinda bummed me out because they were rushing and I was rushing and I didn’t get to see their costumes very well. I do remember three kids were dressed as crayons. I think they were my favorite!

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Did you dress up as anything on Halloween?

Thursday, November 20, 2014

The Hunger Games: Meeting Peeta

I have a story I need to tell. It's one I've brought up to a few friends before. But I am hoping by typing out my feelings I may finally be able to overcome this grief.

Sounds really dramatic, huh? Well any serious fangirl would understand that when you have the chance of a lifetime – and miss out on it – you're gonna have to figure out how to move on.

So this is my "Meeting Peeta" post that has been on my mind for years now.

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Pixie’s 4th Adoptaversary

On September 24th, we celebrated Pixie’s 4th adoptaversary! Since I don’t know her exact birthday, we throw a party on the day she was adopted. Pixie’s adoption story can be read in this post here. I definitely recommend adopting an animal from a shelter because they bring you so much happiness!

She always tries to jump in my laundry hamper so I decided to buy one for her to play with.

She went right inside!

Here she is saying “THANK YEW I LUVS IT!”

“I luvs my new kitty cave!”

I also fixed her a special meal of turkey, salami and a few kitty treats.

“I can haz my dinner, pwease?”

She really enjoyed it to say the least! She licked the plate clean!

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I am so thankful to have Pixie in my life and hope to celebrate many many more adoptaversaries!

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

2014 In Review

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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Giveaway: Back To The Future Hover Board

As a thank you and end of year celebration, I am giving away a Mini Hover Board, Signed Cosplay Prints and Glitzy Geek Girl Stickers!!!

Fly into 2015 in style with this awesome Mini Hover Board from Back To The Future custom made by McFly Dallas Cosplay.

Entering is easy! Just follow these steps on the Rafflecopter widget. One winner will be picked at random and mailed the Mini Hover Board and my signed cosplays print. Currently, this contest is only open to US residents. Once a winner is selected, they will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Contest ends on Friday January 2, 2015. No purchase necessary. Good luck! 🙂

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

What I Wore: The Flash

Right now The Flash on the CW is one of my favorite TV shows! It’s on break at the moment and is due to return on January 20, 2015. So to fill in the time I decided to wear a Flash inspired outfit!

My awesome shirt is from Think Geek. I’m wearing a size men’s medium. My favorite thing about this shirt are the cute stripes on the sleeves!

These super rad leggings are from a store called Love Culture at my local mall. POW! And my boots are by Blowfish.

I’m wearing a Tarina Tarantino necklace, and my newly dyed hair is a mix of Manic Panic’s Hot Hot Pink with a lot of conditioner (to make it pastel) and a chunk of ION’s Mint.

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I had so much fun putting this outfit together!

Are you looking forward to The Flash’s return in January?

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Holiday Wish List: Part 2

Razer Kraken Pro Neon Headseat

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Books!!

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It’s so fun to shop online and there’s probably several items I’m forgetting to include. Maybe I’ll make a Part 3? Haha sorry Santa! It’s just for fun 🙂 You can read part one here.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Holiday Wish List 2014

These are a few of the spectacular things I have had my eye on this Holiday season!

Razer BlackWidow Chroma Stealth

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Minnie Mouse Hat from Disneyland Tokyo

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Disneyland Paris Anna Pin

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Pandora Charms

Guild Wars 2 Gems

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What are some things on your holiday wish list?

Friday, December 12, 2014

My Birthday 2014

Once upon a time, a little girl named Anna was born in a small Texas town. And she grew up to love all things glitzy and geeky! Most of all she loved her family.. and donuts!

This year I achieved level 29! For my special day, I went on an adventure full of exotic animals and delicious treats!

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Halloween 2014

Most of the day I played Guild Wars 2. If only all the people I grouped with that day knew what I was wearing behind the computer! lol

Even my character in game was dressed up for the Halloween festivities.

My family and I ordered pizza. Yum! My favorite!

Finally, that evening we were ready to hand out the candy bags my mom and I made. Each bag had several candy bars and crackers and other sweets in them.

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Did you dress up as anything on Halloween?

Monday, December 1, 2014

Texas Renaissance Festival: All Hallows Eve

This year I attended the Texas Renaissance Festival for the second time! TRF is one of the largest festivals around with numerous vendors, performances, food and people to watch! I went on the weekend with the theme "All Hallows Eve" which was the right before Halloween. So many people came out in costumes of all kind. I decided to dress up as a fairy! I made the jacket and flower crown myself, and my tutu was purchased at a convention. I was most excited to show off my fabulous corset from Corset Story, too. The wig I wore was a Luthien in Warm Light Brown from Arda Wigs. I wore this for my Princess Anna cosplay and decided to leave in the blonde streak just for fun!

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Friday, November 28, 2014

Black Friday Ad Sale

In celebration of the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer and Black Friday, I am offering 50% off all ad spots on my blog! I’ll be running this special all weekend so you have until Sunday night (11/30) to purchase.

I use Passionfruit for all my ads so click here to select your ad size then at check out use the code SITH to get 50% off your total! You can buy multiple months at once, and current ad buyers can take advantage of this by renewing their spots for half off, too!

Learn more about my blog stats as well as pricing info on my Sponsor Page.

Happy Black Friday everyone, and may the Force be with you!

Thursday, November 20, 2014

The Hunger Games: Meeting Peeta

I have a story I need to tell. It's one I've brought up to a few friends before. But I am hoping by typing out my feelings I may finally be able to overcome this grief.

Sounds really dramatic, huh? Well any serious fangirl would understand that when you have the chance of a lifetime – and miss out on it – you're gonna have to figure out how to move on.

So this is my "Meeting Peeta" post that has been on my mind for years now.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Happy Things #26

Here are some things that have made me happy lately!

My brown hair makes me so happy! I honestly never thought I’d say that. I colored it brown a little over a month ago, and it’s been great! I have had just about every hair color under the sun and while I do miss having it bright and funky – it was time for me to take a break. My hair was super healthy so it wasn’t my hair that needed the break – it was me. I always do my hair myself and it takes me an entire evening to bleach and dye it a crazy color. Now with it brown I haven’t had to touch it up at all. It’s faded some so I might darken it soon but gosh it’s been nice not having to deal with roots every two weeks!

This picture of Pixie Doodle makes me happy because I’ve never seen her sit on this heart pillow. I walked into the room and she was perched on it and it made a great pic! (Her face says “Are you seriously taking my picture AGAIN?”)

My new tattoo by Dru Bias at Saints and Sinners is one of my absolute favs now. It’s a cover up of a very old and bad tattoo so to see this amazing Luna kitty from Sailor Moon on my wrist everyday now is unbelievable. I had been getting my old one lasered off (I’ll make another post about that experience). Now I am just so happy to have this!

Octopie is one of my all time favorite artists! I first saw her work at Ikkicon two years ago and bought a print of hers at AKon this summer. When I saw her post that she was open for commissions I immediately jumped on it! I can’t believe all the little details she put into my chibi. She got my dice ring, tattoos, my star necklace and rainbow bracelets!! I love the Toki Doki headband and that’s my favorite wig from Gothic Lolita Wigs. Even my buttons made it in there! Gosh it’s just so perfect. Thank you Octopie!

Another cute pic of Pixie Doodle! (I have millions I could share.) This one is her watching me play Guild Wars 2. She loves it! She sits here all the time and even paws at the screen sometimes.

My final Happy Thing is this pic of Jim Shore at his signing last weekend. I was in the mall with my mom and we heard an announcement that he was going to be there the next day. We both stopped and said WHAT! We love his figurines and have collected many over the years. The day we met him he was incredibly polite and took a lot of time to speak to everyone in line. He signed our new Anna and Elsa, Olaf, and Snowman figures. It was a true joy getting to chat with him. You could honestly hear his passion about his art and craft in his voice. I’m so glad I could share this experience with my mom! BFFs!!

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What has made you happy lately?

Monday, November 10, 2014

Tutorial: Sailor Ariel Cosplay

For AKon 25 and Anime Fest 2014, I cosplayed as Sailor Ariel – a mashup of The Little Mermaid and Sailor Moon. The original art for this was done by Drachea Rannak. Here is a walkthrough of how I made my costume. 🙂

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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Disney Pin Trading Board

On my second trip to Disney World, I was introduced to Pin Trading! I didn’t participate in it my first trip and let me tell you, doing the trading makes the experience even more fun! When going into each shop and ride you feel like you’re on a mission to check out what pins the cast members had. It was really exciting to try and locate certain ones – I was looking for the Disney Princess shoes. I also bought a couple like the Rapunzel and Tinkerbell and Grape Soda pin from Up. And the Elvis Stitch was a gift from my brother when he first visited Disney, too! A few of these were also traded with friends on Instagram and Facebook pin trading boards. This is a really fun hobby to have so I wanted to showcase my pins on a decorative board I could hang up in my room. And here’s how I made it!

Supplies needed:

Canvas – mine is 11×14

Paint brush

Acrylic paint

Ribbon

Tacky glue

Glitter

First paint your canvas any color you want. I chose metallic purple to match the ribbon I found at Hobby Lobby.

I did two coats of paint. Make sure to let the first coat dry completely. Before the second finished drying I sprinkled some fine glitter onto it.

Next, measure how much ribbon you’ll need and cut them into four strips.

Then dab on some tacky glue and use a brush to smooth it out. Lay your ribbon over it and gently press it down to smooth out bumps.

I let everything dry over overnight, then the next day I put my Disney pins on the board! I like this better than using a cork board because my mickey pin-backs stay with the pins.

I love having a special place for all my collected pins! And I hope to collect more someday and make another colorful canvas board for them.

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Have you ever done Disney Pin Trading?

How do you store your pins?

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Top 5 Fav Halloween Movies

October is one of my favorite months of the year! Spooky decorations, cooler weather, and another reason to dress up in costume! Halloween is in just a few days, and I’ve seen several of my friends post all month what movies they’ve been watching to get in the holiday mood. So here is my list of my favorite Halloween movies!

1. The Halloween Tree

This is my all-time favorite Halloween movie. I remember watching it as a kid and not only enjoying it immensely but learning, too. It was the first time I saw how Halloween is celebrated in different ways throughout the world. The main story of how the kids are trying to save their friend will pull your heartstrings, too.

2. Saw II

I’m not a big fan of horror movies. I actually can’t handle gore all that well. But for some reason the second Saw movie is one of my favorites. I still watch it with semi-closed eyes, though! I like how hey are all in a house together and each room has a different “game”. Out of the few Saw films I’ve seen this one stands out in my mind as the most exciting to watch. (Be sure to check out my makeup tutorial for Billy – the creepy doll from the movie!)

3. Edward Scissorhands

It’s hard not to include all of Tim Burton’s movies on my list, but Edward Scissorhands seems to be a very special film to me. The idea of a man with hands of scissors should come off as unnerving, but this films makes Edward appear more magical and soft than creepy or scary. If anything, it’s the rest of the town that makes your skin crawl which is exactly why this movie is so great. It’s beautiful and happy and sad and totally great for Halloween.

4. The Addams Family

Dun dun dun dun *clap clap* dun dun dun dun *clap clap*

“They’re creepy and they’re kooky; mysterious and spooky!”

Gosh this movie is so rad I almost stopped blogging just go watch it right now. The Addams Family totally embodies Halloween for me. Each character is so unique with mysterious personal characteristics! Put the whole family together in a wickedly awesome house and you’ve got one of the coolest families on the block.

5. Jeepers Creepers

I’m just as surprised as you are that Jeepers Creepers is on my list since I don’t like scary movies. But whenever it is on TV I can’t help but watch it. It’s a rather simple story, but jeez that monster really freaks me out. It’s one of the few horror movies that I actually like the ending of, too. And the song is just so catchy and fun to sing! “Jeepers creepers, where’d you get those peepers?”

Honorable mention:

Hocus Pocus, Underworld, Sleepy Hollow

You can’t have a Halloween list without Hocus Pocus! It’s a must-watch movie for the holiday. And Underworld is my favorite vampire movie. I would love to cosplay as Selene someday. Also, when I saw Sleepy Hollow in the theaters I couldn’t get over how beautiful it was. Christopher Walken also spooked me quite a bit.

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So let me know in the comments what some of your favorite Halloween movies are!

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