Let's begin with fluff, shall we?

So I've been sitting here for no less than 30 minutes trying to figure out what to type. Being that it's my first post for this blog, there is a bit of pressure no? But since I'm drawing a blank, I won't attempt to try and stun you with my awesomeness. I'll just get started :)

I am many things: a fangirl, a hobby writer, a gamer, once in a while a performer, a costume fanatic, and a general nerd. As I mention in my profile, by no means am I an expert in anything I dabble in. The only official training I've received for anything is Early Childhood Education (a field I haven't worked in for almost a decade now although the resourceful/crafty stuff I learned is still of use) and office administration. Everything else that I've picked up has been through research, trial and error, and the wonderful people I have met along the way.

Even when I was too young to really put a name to it, costuming has always been an interest of mine. Halloween was a big deal around my house growing up and unfortunately that was about the only occassion I got to dress up for. As I got older and met different people, I slowly found other reasons to dress up - plays, charity masquerade balls, and even different performance groups. But, oddly enough, it's only been in the last couple years that I've truly rolled up my sleeves and gotten into some serious costuming. I've actually braved the sewing machine, braved the sheet metal, and even braved foam armour (more intimidating than it sounds!).

I know there are lots of other people out there, making their way with this awesome hobby (particularly Cosplayers). I don't claim to know much - I'm one of you, just someone who really enjoys costumes! But what I do figure out, I'll be sharing here. 

I think that's enough fluff for now, don't you? In all seriousness though, I'm hoping to post something more helpful and less fluffy in the next couple of weeks. If all goes as planned, this Saturday I will be working with a local movie director in Vancouver, James Frederick Fairley, to help create a body mold out of my common-law. It's the first bit of "real" costuming I'll be getting to work on, (not to mention something I've never done before but seems like a bit of a costuming staple) and I'm pretty excited!

Until then, run along and go enjoy some fluff or other stuff :)