Works in Progress - Black and White Parasol

Works in Progress - Black and White Parasol

Great tips on how to restore a messy cosplay wig

There's nothing that messes up the look of a great cosplay anime costume faster than a ratty-looking wig! Head on over to Mico's Costume Blog for great tips and pictures on how to restore yours.

Great tips on how to restore a messy cosplay wig

There's nothing that messes up the look of a great cosplay anime costume faster than a ratty-looking wig! Head on over to Mico's Costume Blog for great tips and pictures on how to restore yours.

Famous (anime) girls with parasols - Hatsune Miku

It has been confirmed at the Anime Expo website and on their Facebook page that Hatsune Miku will be one of their concert guests this year. After doing a google image search on her, I was amazed to find animations of her, pvc figures and cosplayers showing off their versions of her costume. I wasn't even sure if she was real - was she an anime, a manga  or a real person? Turns out she is at least two of those...a "virtual" singer who gives "live" concerts whilst projected against a special background. Gotta love those Japanese for coming up with a new spin on live concerts. This I gotta see!

(Thanks to Ziqi for reposting this from CottonCandy's blog so I got the chance to see her! Ziqi's blog is at http://news.monsterlittle.com/?p=3211
Visit CottonCandy at http://cottondream.blogspot.com/2009/04/nendoroid-miku-attack.html)

Famous (anime) girls with parasols - Hatsune Miku

It has been confirmed at the Anime Expo website and on their Facebook page that Hatsune Miku will be one of their concert guests this year. After doing a google image search on her, I was amazed to find animations of her, pvc figures and cosplayers showing off their versions of her costume. I wasn't even sure if she was real - was she an anime, a manga  or a real person? Turns out she is at least two of those...a "virtual" singer who gives "live" concerts whilst projected against a special background. Gotta love those Japanese for coming up with a new spin on live concerts. This I gotta see!

(Thanks to Ziqi for reposting this from CottonCandy's blog so I got the chance to see her! Ziqi's blog is at http://news.monsterlittle.com/?p=3211
Visit CottonCandy at http://cottondream.blogspot.com/2009/04/nendoroid-miku-attack.html)

Photoshoot in Calabasas - Pink and Black Goth Lolita Cosplay Parasol

Available later today in my Etsy shop. $55.00.

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Photoshoot in Calabasas - Pink and Black Goth Lolita Cosplay Parasol

Available later today in my Etsy shop. $55.00.

 
Stone pillars are great for backdrops
Stone statues are even better backdrops if you can figure out how to make the parasols stay put! 

A Fun Mother's Day Outing

If your mother-in-law is like mine, she HATES having her picture taken. We often have to take sneaky pictures in order to get her on film. Sometimes we luck out and can get her to do something.

Take your mom-in-law or mom out somewhere special today...it doesn't have to cost anything. It can be like we did - to a favorite outdoor mall with a koi and turtle pond. I needed some photos shot of my new parasol and some reshoots on some current ones. She helped carry the parasols, suggested places to shoot (by a statue, in front of a rose garden, sitting on a vine-covered column) and watched stuff as we found a wayward turtle crossing the lawn and relocated it back into its pond. They like to feel useful, it was a fun and beautiful day out and we have some great pictures and memories most of all.

A Fun Mother's Day Outing

If your mother-in-law is like mine, she HATES having her picture taken. We often have to take sneaky pictures in order to get her on film. Sometimes we luck out and can get her to do something.

Take your mom-in-law or mom out somewhere special today...it doesn't have to cost anything. It can be like we did - to a favorite outdoor mall with a koi and turtle pond. I needed some photos shot of my new parasol and some reshoots on some current ones. She helped carry the parasols, suggested places to shoot (by a statue, in front of a rose garden, sitting on a vine-covered column) and watched stuff as we found a wayward turtle crossing the lawn and relocated it back into its pond. They like to feel useful, it was a fun and beautiful day out and we have some great pictures and memories most of all.