Sneak Peek: Pictures From the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special!

BBC has released these pictures!

 





 

I also found this (below) on imgur, looks like John Hurt is wearing 8's clothes and 9's jacket!

 

Giveaway: Win the awesome Star Trek: The Next Generation Art Print from Reddropdrop!



 
Alicia, of Reddropdrop, is a teacher and artist who loves Harry Potter, Freaks and Geeks, and The IT Crowd. She says, "I love getting lost in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. All the detail and rich characters are so intriguing...I still remember bawling my eyes out over [the] deaths in the books." She also loves how Harry Potter has opened up a whole new world of reading for so many children. She loves Freaks and Geeks because of Bill Haverchuck, and The IT Crowd because of "Maurice Moss and his sweet style."
 
                                      
Alicia grew up in the 80s, and has been painting and making her wonderful art since age 25. "Art has helped pull me out of the dark holes in my life. It was there for me in my most dire times and I embraced it back with all of my senses. Art...I love you!.. I make art that I would enjoy hanging in my own place. Actually, I do hang it everywhere. I even paint on my furniture. Growing up in the awesome 80's has given me some of my most fondest memories. Since I was the youngest in the family, I was appointed role of the 'remote control.' You know the person who sits next to the t.v. and changes the channels manually. I had front row seats to all of that fabulous pop culture and those images still remain in my head. My taste is highly eclectic, it varies with my moods. I just make what I like."

You can find Alicia and her shop on facebook, etsy, twitter, and redditgifts.

 



Alicia is giving away this amazing Geordi La Forge (Star Trek: The Next Generation) LeVar Burton 8x10 painting Art Print to one of my lucky readers! Enter here at: a Rafflecopter giveaway or on my facebook page. There are several ways to enter, and ways you can earn extra entries daily! *Ended 10/29/13*


 

Some Good Laughs!

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Daleks at the Quidditch World Cup  

Ok, some is a bit off cannon, but still a good laugh, especially considering the actors!

World of Warcraft Love Stories

Back when I had a lot more time, I used to play World of Warcraft, and I made a few youtube music videos.

I like the last one best. Enjoy!








The very first video I made, about a human + dwarf relationship.



 

My second video, another "romantic comedy".

This one features my husband's main character, a human, and mine, a night elf.

 
 
 
 
 

The last video I made before we stopped playing WoW,

and my sentimental favorite, partially because of the song .

My Doctor Who Collection

For those that know me well, and most who I've spoken to for 2 seconds, this collection should come as no surprise. It's an obsession, but a great one! For more Whovian (and random geek) awesomeness, check out my Pinterest.


The 9th Doctor (holding a banana, because they're fantastic!), Rose Tyler, Captain Jack Harkness, The Tardis, Blon Slitheen, Jamie - The Empty Child (who would tear the world apart to find his mummy), and a Dalek


 
 
Doctor #10, Rose Tyler, Captain Jack, Cyberman, Tardis, and Dalek
 
 
 
 
 
 
To me, Series (season) 3 of Doctor who had some of the best episodes we've seen. This set celebrates the dynamic between the Doctor and his wonderful companion, and friend, Dr. Martha Jones.
 

 
Donna Noble in her wedding dress, Doctor #10, an Ood, a Sontaran, an Adipose, and the Tardis. 
 
 

Amy Pond (with black jacket and scarf), The Tardis, Centurion Rory Williams (wearing full armor and cloak, holding sword), The Doctor (#11 with mop and fez), and River Song (with gun, River's journal, wearing a vortex manipulator, and hair full of SPOLIERS!)

YogiYo Accessories: Bringing Seoul to Geek-kind




Lindsey, of YogiYo Accessories, brings us jewelry with her own brand of flair. Her creative pieces of dramatic, fun, and bold jewelry are inspired by the world around her. "Where most people see key chains, bookmarks, or phone charms etc, I see earrings, sometimes huge ones...I've always been a fan of jewelry especially funky out of this world earrings that I saw everywhere on the streets of New York." 

Originally from the Eastern United States, Lindsey's adventurous spirit cannot be bound. She's lived in Australia, and Seoul, South Korea became a "second home" to her when she moved there to teach English. Many of her beautiful pieces show distinct influence from her many travels. Her adventures have lead her to amazing and unique finds that she includes in her work. "My favorite place to get supplies for my pieces is the Fabric Market in Dongdaemun. It's six floors and takes up a whole city block. It's like Michaels or AC Moore on crack. It's awesome."

But YogiYo Accessories may have never come to be, if not for the encouragement of her friends. "My friends happened to like what I was making and suggested I sell my creations. So I did, initially at flea market I hosted in the bar that was downstairs from my apartment. Thus began my career as a jewelry maker." And we're so glad you did! 




Dragon Earrings
 "I actually found the charms on Etsy which is also a great place to get supplies! I paired the earrings with some beads I found at the market to give them a more Asian feel. Thus fair they have been one of my most popular items."

Encircled in Green Flowers 
"The polymer charms I got from the Fabric Market in Seoul. The man who sells them was just using them as phone charms and sometimes necklaces...  I love how the earrings turned out with the two circles dangling in opposing directions."

The Prancing Horses
"My boyfriend loves beer and while we were living in Australia, he liked to sample various kinds. Looking at some of the bottle tops, I thought that they would make perfect earrings! After that, I actually starting choosing beers for him based on the bottle tops. At times he wasn't to pleased with the results but I was."
Pacman Earrings
"I was in the States over the summer and most of the time I spent babysitting my 7 year old niece. To keep her occupied I bought her some perler beads... I thought these would make some awesome earrings." 

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Doughnuts, Costumes, and Fun

Our Pirate Adventure 




Yesterday, we celebrated International Talk Like a Pirate Day, when you strive to talk like or even dress up like a pirate. Every September 19th, Krispie Kreme gives out a free doughnut to anyone who talks like a pirate, and a full dozen glazed doughnuts to anyone who dresses like a pirate! 






 My youngest is obsessed with pirates. After school, he dressed in his piratey best, and we headed over to our local Krispie Kreme for our pirate booty! He was convinced that he could lead us to the doughnuts with his compass. What else would you use a compass for?? That's a noble cause if I ever heard one, and apparently, a very serious matter!





The "Doughnut Factory" as my kids call it, was full of costume clad, doughnut craving pirates. 
We met this amazing buccaneer duo, Christine and Nathan, who make gorgeous costume like these ones! 



Our little swashbuckler shows us "The Doughnut Machine", as he calls it. 
You can see the "waterfall of frosting" glazing the doughnuts here.





Best part of pirate day!

Don't forget Pirate Day - Free Krispy Kreme Doughnuts!

Avast ye scurvy landlubbers! Don't forget today be Internationally Talk Like a Pirate Day, the one day a year dat me shipmates hoist anchor and hornswaggle....um, I'm no good at this. I love pirates as much as the next person, but my pirate lingo needs help!

Don't forget to get your free doughnuts at Krispie Kreme today! You get 1 for talking like a pirate (or attempting to, in my case) and a dozen for dressing like a pirate! Here's the info:

Getting Started with Perler Beads

What are Perler Beads?

Perler beads are a versatile crafting material, their uses are limited only by your imagination. Usually used in pixel-style type arts and crafts, they can be used by children and adults alike.

The beads are small plastic cylinders that can be placed on a special pegboards to form a design or pattern, then melted (or fused) together with a household iron to form one single, solid piece.

What You Need to Get Started

There are a few basic things you'll need before you start your first project:

Beads - Obviously...

Pegboard(s) - Specially made for perler/hama/fuse/melty/pyssla bead crafts, these hold the beads in place so they can be melted together. Pegboards come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Clear boards allow you to place a pattern beneath the board and see it while you craft. Different shaped boards are important for a variety of patters because the pegs are arranged differently by board. For example, the pegs on a square board are arranged in a square-grid pattern, while the pegs on a round board are arranged in a circular pattern. There are also inter-locking, small boards that can form a larger board when locked together.

Tweezer-type Tool - This tool is specially made to allow you to pick up individual beads, so you can place or remove them delicately. Another great feature: the opposite end is a small shovel that lets you scoop up piles of beads easily. *When I first started bead crafts, I didn't buy one right away, when I finally did, it changed my life! Sounds corny, but it's amazing what a difference such a small, inexpensive, weird looking set of plastic tweezers can be!

Ironing Paper - (or regular parchment paper) - The paper is as essential as the beads themselves and can make or break any project (more details in the step by step crafting instructions). The paper is used to keep the melting beads from sticking to the hot iron. *I forgot to use this one time, and believe me, it wasn't pretty! Thankfully, the beads came off pretty easily once they were cooled, but my creation was destroyed...

 Small Craft Iron or Household Iron - While small craft irons can be easier to work with, regular old clothing irons work too!

Patterns or Design - You can either create designs yourself, buy them, or find free designs that others have share. Some bead kits come with designs! 

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