Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Cavewoman Costume- How To
I started taking pictures of the process and realize that I didn't know how to make a cave woman costume. It's very ad hoc; I fitted things to my body and adjusted it until it fit. I just decided to do a really brief how-to since I took all those pictures anyway.
The top is a modified halter top and the bottom is just one big piece of fabric that I wrapped around my waist.
Step 1: selecting the materials
1) 1 yard of fabric. I find it easiest to work with knits or jersey. They're stretchy so you don't have to be exact with the cut.
2) scissors
3) fabric glue or iron-on fabric tape
4) needle and thread
5) SAFETY PINS- can't stress this enough
This is one yard of fabric. ($5 at Michael Levine downtown)
Step 2: creating the pattern
I used an old halter top to create a pattern.
I folded the halter top in half and used a sharpie to draw the pattern on the piece of fabric that I folded in half.
I didn't follow the butterfly shape of the halter top because I didn't want it to split at the bottom. I also cut out an extra piece of fabric for the back of the halter top.
Step 3: Assembling the pieces
The piece of fabric to the left is the back of the top ("back") and the piece of the fabric to the right is the front of the top ("front").
I sewed point A of the back to point A of the front, and point B-back to point B-front. Then I cut the back in half along the dotted line.
Step 4: Modifying to fit
I tied the top of the front around my neck and the back around my waist, like you would with a normal halter top. I used small pieces of fabric to make straps on the front of the halter top. The horizontal lines on the the front indicate where I've modified the straps (you'll see what I mean in the next picture).
I had an old bra, so I actually glued the shirt to the front of the bra to make sure it doesn't move. This isn't necessary. I also added a seashell necklace as a belt.
Final touch, use fabric tape to tape down the frayed edges of the costume. Also, fold the back pieces in half and glue it, so when you tie the halter top around your waist, the white parts of the fabric don't show.
Happy Halloween!
The top is a modified halter top and the bottom is just one big piece of fabric that I wrapped around my waist.
Step 1: selecting the materials
1) 1 yard of fabric. I find it easiest to work with knits or jersey. They're stretchy so you don't have to be exact with the cut.
2) scissors
3) fabric glue or iron-on fabric tape
4) needle and thread
5) SAFETY PINS- can't stress this enough
This is one yard of fabric. ($5 at Michael Levine downtown)
Step 2: creating the pattern
I used an old halter top to create a pattern.
I folded the halter top in half and used a sharpie to draw the pattern on the piece of fabric that I folded in half.
I didn't follow the butterfly shape of the halter top because I didn't want it to split at the bottom. I also cut out an extra piece of fabric for the back of the halter top.
Step 3: Assembling the pieces
The piece of fabric to the left is the back of the top ("back") and the piece of the fabric to the right is the front of the top ("front").
I sewed point A of the back to point A of the front, and point B-back to point B-front. Then I cut the back in half along the dotted line.
Step 4: Modifying to fit
I tied the top of the front around my neck and the back around my waist, like you would with a normal halter top. I used small pieces of fabric to make straps on the front of the halter top. The horizontal lines on the the front indicate where I've modified the straps (you'll see what I mean in the next picture).
I had an old bra, so I actually glued the shirt to the front of the bra to make sure it doesn't move. This isn't necessary. I also added a seashell necklace as a belt.
Final touch, use fabric tape to tape down the frayed edges of the costume. Also, fold the back pieces in half and glue it, so when you tie the halter top around your waist, the white parts of the fabric don't show.
Happy Halloween!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
crushed.
Dear Best Fit,
I adore you. You're smart and you're funny and we fit quite nicely. As I pantomimed domesticity with you, I waited for that rush of endorphins that might one day give me the courage to tell you, it's you, it'll always be you, and I don't want anyone but you. But instead, I wanted to go home.
You see, all those feelings that flooded my heart inexplicably disappeared. Nothing has changed between us and I started getting the feeling that nothing will change. I thought I didn't care if I was the one that felt too much, but as so many times before this, whatever opened itself snapped back shut again. I carefully retreated behind my wall of bravado, telling myself there are plenty of boys who would want to sit across from me at a dinner table---you are no different. I don't know how I found myself at your gym, in your apartment, when I only call you "friend." I'm just not that kind of girl.
I tried to make the butterflies come back, but I can't. I suspect the truth is I'm terrified, terrified that you didn't ask me to do these things and yet I did, of my own volition. I didn't recognize myself and that scares me. So you won't be hearing from me for awhile.
I'm sorry, it's not you. It's me.
I adore you. You're smart and you're funny and we fit quite nicely. As I pantomimed domesticity with you, I waited for that rush of endorphins that might one day give me the courage to tell you, it's you, it'll always be you, and I don't want anyone but you. But instead, I wanted to go home.
You see, all those feelings that flooded my heart inexplicably disappeared. Nothing has changed between us and I started getting the feeling that nothing will change. I thought I didn't care if I was the one that felt too much, but as so many times before this, whatever opened itself snapped back shut again. I carefully retreated behind my wall of bravado, telling myself there are plenty of boys who would want to sit across from me at a dinner table---you are no different. I don't know how I found myself at your gym, in your apartment, when I only call you "friend." I'm just not that kind of girl.
I tried to make the butterflies come back, but I can't. I suspect the truth is I'm terrified, terrified that you didn't ask me to do these things and yet I did, of my own volition. I didn't recognize myself and that scares me. So you won't be hearing from me for awhile.
I'm sorry, it's not you. It's me.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
No touching!
If you watch "Arrested Development," that's what my title alludes to.
I really, really don't like being touched by strangers at bars and/or clubs. Sometimes a guy will put his hand on my waist to say hello and it's NEVER the ones that are attractive or normal.
Friday night. Busby's East. Guy said hello to me. He was short, way chubby with long hair and glasses. I said hi back to be polite and he asked me my name. I said, "Anh." Since he couldn't hear me, he moved next to me, presumably so he can hear it better. Except he put his head on my shoulder? (Yes, he was that short.) What. No. I ran away.
Shortly after that incident, Steph and I went to look for her boyfriend, who conveniently made friends with three former Bruins. In order of attractiveness: 1) Hapa law boy, 2) Korean USC MBA, 3) the touchy optometry student. Korean USC and I had plenty to talk about since we're both Bruin-Trojans, and I chatted up Hapa law boy since he's a 1L and I remember all too vividly that nightmarish year.
Michi invited them all over to his apartment to play video games and on the walk back, I complained about aching feet. Korean MBA told me to hop on his back. While Korean MBA was giving me a piggie back ride, I tugged at my skirt to make sure I wasn't flashing the boys behind us and touchy optometrist "helped" by putting his hand up my skirt. WHAT. THE. FUCK.
Michi had been carrying Steph the whole time and we switched off, with me on Michi's back and Steph walking. Then Michi then asked Steph for a piggie back ride and put me down.(Both Steph and Michi are literal twigs.) Surprisingly, Steph was able to carry Michi. Touchy optometrist decided to ask me for a piggie back ride and I repeatedly said no. He put both arms around me ANYWAY and I was like NO and walked faster. How annoying was that. Back at the apartment, I kept secluding myself in corners and Steph and I left the living room. Hapa came in to talk to us, which was cool, but I couldn't get over how annoying touchy optometrist was. I told Korean MBA via text later that his friend made me uncomfortable and he apologized. Ugh, if I see that guy again, I would give him a hard shove or a stiletto to the foot. NO TOUCHING.
I really, really don't like being touched by strangers at bars and/or clubs. Sometimes a guy will put his hand on my waist to say hello and it's NEVER the ones that are attractive or normal.
Friday night. Busby's East. Guy said hello to me. He was short, way chubby with long hair and glasses. I said hi back to be polite and he asked me my name. I said, "Anh." Since he couldn't hear me, he moved next to me, presumably so he can hear it better. Except he put his head on my shoulder? (Yes, he was that short.) What. No. I ran away.
Shortly after that incident, Steph and I went to look for her boyfriend, who conveniently made friends with three former Bruins. In order of attractiveness: 1) Hapa law boy, 2) Korean USC MBA, 3) the touchy optometry student. Korean USC and I had plenty to talk about since we're both Bruin-Trojans, and I chatted up Hapa law boy since he's a 1L and I remember all too vividly that nightmarish year.
Michi invited them all over to his apartment to play video games and on the walk back, I complained about aching feet. Korean MBA told me to hop on his back. While Korean MBA was giving me a piggie back ride, I tugged at my skirt to make sure I wasn't flashing the boys behind us and touchy optometrist "helped" by putting his hand up my skirt. WHAT. THE. FUCK.
Michi had been carrying Steph the whole time and we switched off, with me on Michi's back and Steph walking. Then Michi then asked Steph for a piggie back ride and put me down.(Both Steph and Michi are literal twigs.) Surprisingly, Steph was able to carry Michi. Touchy optometrist decided to ask me for a piggie back ride and I repeatedly said no. He put both arms around me ANYWAY and I was like NO and walked faster. How annoying was that. Back at the apartment, I kept secluding myself in corners and Steph and I left the living room. Hapa came in to talk to us, which was cool, but I couldn't get over how annoying touchy optometrist was. I told Korean MBA via text later that his friend made me uncomfortable and he apologized. Ugh, if I see that guy again, I would give him a hard shove or a stiletto to the foot. NO TOUCHING.
Friday, October 16, 2009
the little things
It's things like this that make paying bills a little easier.
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p.s. You don't have to have a blogspot to comment so please leave your mark! Comments mean so much to me and I would like to see what kind of posts you like to read. Or just leave a quick hello so I can see who's out there! <3
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Methods of Seduction (the game)
The other day my friends and I were talking about seducing men and I jokingly shot down my friend's suggestion of lingerie and alcohol.
"Are you kidding?" I said. "That sounds like a Cosmo tip or what a men's magazine tells you to do." So, being the coward that I am, I came up with 3 easy seduction methods for the guy or girl that doesn't want to put it all out there (literally and figuratively).
We'll start with the basic and graduate to the more advanced.
1) The Tickle Fight
There has never been a tickle fight in the history of tickle fights that did not end in nakedness.* Here's what you do. You start tickling your love interest (LI) and then move away. If LI try to tickle you back, you know that LI is into it. You then tell him or her that you are not ticklish, which will prompt the adventurous to prove you wrong and find a spot where you ARE ticklish. This promotes touching and maybe some light wrestling as you try to get away or tickle LI back. BOOM. Nakedness just happens.
2) The Nap
*Yawn* I'm tired. Oh look at that, I'm in your bed. Sexily reclining. LI will join. And if not, take a nap, why not? We can all use naps.
3) The Massage
Massage is pretty much universal code for "I want to have sex with you."** LI will get it. Ask for a massage. Offer to give one. Either way, there will be touching. If you give a massage, make sure you hit the lower back, maybe below the waistband of clothing. If you are receiving a massage, give some positive reinforcement like, "That feels good," so the massager knows that it is okay to commence with the nakedness.
That is all, friends.
*This is probably not true.
**Sex or sexual activities- choose your level
"Are you kidding?" I said. "That sounds like a Cosmo tip or what a men's magazine tells you to do." So, being the coward that I am, I came up with 3 easy seduction methods for the guy or girl that doesn't want to put it all out there (literally and figuratively).
We'll start with the basic and graduate to the more advanced.
1) The Tickle Fight
There has never been a tickle fight in the history of tickle fights that did not end in nakedness.* Here's what you do. You start tickling your love interest (LI) and then move away. If LI try to tickle you back, you know that LI is into it. You then tell him or her that you are not ticklish, which will prompt the adventurous to prove you wrong and find a spot where you ARE ticklish. This promotes touching and maybe some light wrestling as you try to get away or tickle LI back. BOOM. Nakedness just happens.
2) The Nap
*Yawn* I'm tired. Oh look at that, I'm in your bed. Sexily reclining. LI will join. And if not, take a nap, why not? We can all use naps.
3) The Massage
Massage is pretty much universal code for "I want to have sex with you."** LI will get it. Ask for a massage. Offer to give one. Either way, there will be touching. If you give a massage, make sure you hit the lower back, maybe below the waistband of clothing. If you are receiving a massage, give some positive reinforcement like, "That feels good," so the massager knows that it is okay to commence with the nakedness.
That is all, friends.
*This is probably not true.
**Sex or sexual activities- choose your level
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Ulta FAIL
I went to ULTA today to get the College Day discount. Turns out it only applies to ULTA products and not the entire purchase. I bought some eyeliners, a teasing comb and this nail polish that I LOVE. They gave me a tote bag and two editions of InStyle, so I guess that's not too bad for $18. I'm still a little bitter though since I came in ONLY for the discount.
Orly "Mirror, Mirror"
It comes with a little mirror charm. How cute is that?
Orly "Mirror, Mirror"
It comes with a little mirror charm. How cute is that?
Monday, October 5, 2009
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