Another day, another dollar...

...another Elder God waiting to steal your soul and cast its writhing essence into the abyssal depths of madness and despair.

Just a typical day in the Big City, really.

Thanks to Julie for the awesome photo- love it! 

~^(;,;)^~

Lady Cthulhu goes to Emerald City ComiCon

And what an adventure it was!

Epic meeting of an Elder God and Wil Wheaton, King of the Nerds. Squee!

Copyright 2011 Todd Gardiner, Thebes Inc. Used with permission.
Nothing like an impromptu professional-quality photo shoot to make an Elder Good feel pretty. Thanks, Todd!

Copyright 2011 Todd Gardiner, Thebes Inc. Used with permission.
 Lady Cthulhu is judging you. Be sure to be on your maddest behaviour!

Copyright 2011 Todd Gardiner, Thebes Inc. Used with permission.

Oh.. oh dear.. there is a little bit too much Wrong in this photo...

Hey look- it's Mike Mignola! My favourite comic artist, and a huge inspiration for me over the years. It's not every day you get to meet one of your heroes! He was absolutely lovely, and even looks a bit chuffed to have his picture taken with Lady Cthulhu... d'aww!

These folks were great- we had a wonderful 'when geekdoms collide' moment! I love my fellow nerds... :) And doesn't Al make a lovely Codex?

Speaking of fellow nerds, three cheers for the best ComiCon road trip crew ever! :D

And now we just need to think of costumes for next year.. hmmm...

I draw on bananas now. Bananas are cool.

Sometime last year I decided it would be fun to try making some banana art. Generally, folks have accepted this new fascination without question. My friends are very understanding. ;)

"I carry a banana now. Bananas are cool."

Simpsonized-Eleven design by Dean Fraser of Springfield Punx

Okay, there are a couple of commonly asked questions: 

1. How do you make these? 

You simply bruise the skin of the banana by scratching it with a pin, toothpick, or other sharp implement of choice. After a few minutes, the image will gradually start to appear as the lines darken. 

"Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Banana"

aka The TARBIS (Time And Relative Banana In Space)

2. Why Doctor Who? 

Well, the Doctor is known to be a fan of bananas. That seemed a good enough reason at the time. 

"Bananas Are Good"

4. No, wait a minute... 

3. Are you going to keep making these crazy things?

Oh, probably! Any requests? :)

"Ood-nana"

We must feed... we must feed... we must feed you a banana.

Vancouver 2010

"Fire & Ice"

It's hard to believe that it's been a year since the Olympics were here in Vancouver. The chaos, the camaraderie.. I kind of miss it!

"Olympic Light Show"

"Is it over yet?"

"He Shoots, He Scores!"

"Celebration on Robson Street"


I know I'll always remember strolling through the crowded streets of downtown Vancouver after Crosby's Golden Goal. So much joy.. so much noise.. so many high-fives!

What are your favourite (or least favourite) Olympic memories?

Vancouver Steampunk Mini-Convention

This past weekend was VSteam's Mini-Convention, and what a fun shindig it was!

The festivities were held at the lovely Barclay Manor, and the wonderful weather meant that guests were able to take over the surrounding lawns and gardens as well - much to the amusement and bewilderment of passersby!

Musical guest Lucy Conquered Man entertains the crowd in lovely summer weather

Lucy Conquered Man sings about Love & Robots

Once more, Al and I donned our Steampunk outfits and ventured into the fray...

Chillin' to Lucy Conquered Man

Photo by Jamie Shutterbug Coles

Stilt-walking is a great way to meet new people!

  Hello down there!

Now I need to think of an icebreaker of my own... Any suggestions for a shy lil' geek like me? O_o

Just a shy girl in her Steampunk world...
Original photo by Jamie Shutterbug Coles; Photoshop tomfoolery by me

Next Steamy Post: A Geek Girl's Best Friends: Steampunk Jewellery & Sidearms

Steampunk!

Hello, oh much-neglected blog!
I have plenty of projects to share, and since I'm currently in a bit of a work lull, let's see if I can get caught up...

I've had Steampunk on the brain these days... such a fun genre to play with! I love the aesthetic, the history, and of course the quirky humour behind it all.

 

"You've been discovered!"

 
My lovely & crafty friend Al pointed me towards a local Steampunk group (VSteam), and we threw together some costumes out of treasures from our closets, loans from friends, thrift store finds, and fun handmade accessories. We made our debut at the VSteam Lords & Ladies Masquerade Ball back in May, and are now thoroughly hooked!

Currently we're working on finishing our more permanent outfits, but today's post features our costumes for the Masquerade Ball.

Steampunk!

 

"Intrepid Explorer"

 

"Raven lights the way to the Masquerade Ball"

"A little bird told me..."

¡Me encanta México!

 Vendedoras

Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres

Why hello there!

I've just returned from a lovely honeymoon in Mexico (Isla Mujeres, to be exact), where I took many photos of many things- surprise, surprise! ;)

You can browse the complete set over here on Flickr, if you like. There's still a few more photos to be added, but they should be posted soon. In the mean time, here are a few of my favourites.
Enjoy!

Caribbean Scene

Tortugranja Turtle

Preening Time

Rock-climbing Lizard