My Middle Earth Adventure: Tauriel

Ok, here we go.  I have taken on the making of a Tauriel costume to go see The Battle of Five Armies in the movie theaters.  I thought of this about a month ago, and I started working on it a few weeks ago, but as you all know, something always comes up when it's time to blog.  So I am finally able to fill you all in on this "little" (yeah right) undertaking.

The dress I decided to make was her archer dress.

There is a pattern for her spider dress, but I liked this one better.

The costume turned out really well!  We went to a 7:15 showing on the 16th!!!  I almost went to the Hobbit marathon, but the costume wasn't ready yet.

Sooner or later I will post how I did it, words for the wise, and so on and so forth.  

I had so much fun!!  We almost went to U-Swirl after the movie, but unfortunately they closed earlier than advertised online.

I got quite a few comments and cheers!  When we walked into the theater, my sister came up behind me and whispered, "Walk epically."  Later she told me that she saw a lot of jaws drop when I walked in the theater!!!  I will definitely wear it when I go see the movie again!! (wink wink! ;))

As to the movie....

!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!

:If you have not seen The Battle of the Five Armies, I would suggest skipping the next paragraph:

It was amazing!!  I actually liked it better than the first two.  To me they did a really good job on how Thorin was consumed by greed, and his conversion.  The things I DID NOT like, was how they killed Fili!!! He's a fighter!!!  You don't just, pick him up and kill him like...like....*starts balling* *sniff* I'm ok now.. *sniff sniff*   Alright.  Anyway, another thing I did not like is how Fili and Kili died not defending Thorin, not to even mention Kili just HAD to die for Tauriel.  Don't get me wrong!  I LOVE Tauriel, but a dwarf and an elve do NOT BELONG TOGETHER!!!!!  If I had had my way I would have put Legolas and Tauriel together.  I mean, they are perfect together!!!  Not to mention I have the biggest crush ever on Legolas!!  He's plain AWESOMENESS!!  The way he walks, the way he's soooooo cute!!!!!!  Then there's he's an elve.  But, I wish Legolas' fighting could have been a little more realistic.  I loved watching it, but there's no way he could do it in real life.  That made it 10 times cooler, but I don't think he could've actually steered a troll, knocked down a tower that stayed in tact, and then, the best of all, run up falling rocks!  That was the coolest thing ever, but there were WAY too many people laughing in the theater while I was gasping for breath!!!  Almost from the beginning I was crying.  I have to say it was one of the BEST MOVIES EVER!!!!!

I will try to post as soon as possible, but life has been very busy lately.  Until next time, namárië! 

Merry Christmas!!!

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!!

Tonight we've been having a lot of fun, making Christmas treats, listening to Christmas music, and getting dressed in our new pjs!!!  Every year on Christmas Eve, we get to open up one present.  After the first 6 or so years, we kind of caught on that the one's our mom and dad suggested to open were nice, clean, fresh, Christmas pajamas!

Another one of our family's tradition's is to make puppy chow.  (What's that? You've never heard of puppy chow?!?!?!  Let me tell you about it!)

1 bag of chocolate chips

1 bag of butterscotch chips

1 box of Crispix

About a half of a bag of powdered sugar

Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together in a medium bowl, until smooth.  Combine with Crispix in a large bowl.  Stir together, being careful not to brake to much of the cereal.

Pour some powdered sugar into the bottom of a paper bag. (exg, a Trader Joe's bag.)  Pour the cereal into the paper bag.  Pour some powdered sugar on top of the cereal, close the bag, and shake well.  You will have to keep putting more powdered sugar on the cereal and shaking, until all of it is coated.  Let it rest until hard, and viola!  You have deliciousness!!!

That's my sister, helping.  Actually, doing most of it.

Well, I guess you could sort of say I made a little bit of a mess...
ok, yes, that is powdered sugar on the cupboards.

What are your family traditions?  Comment below and tell me!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

A Powerful Message

Two Sundays ago I meant to write a post, but with Thanksgiving and all I got really busy, therefore I will write it now.

That week's gospel was about the end of the world.  As I was listening, I started getting a picture in my head.  I'll explain so you can get the same picture too.

"...For even as lightning comes forth from the east and shines
to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. Wherever
the body is, there will the eagles be gathered together.  But immediately
after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened  and the moon
will not give her light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers
of heaven will be shaken.  And then will appear the sign of the Son of Man
in heaven; and then will all tribes of the earth mourn, and they will
see the Son of Man coming upon the clouds of heaven with
great power and majesty.  And he will send forth his angels with
a trumpet and a great sound, and they will gather his elect from the
four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other...."

Summing this all up, the picture I got in my head was....

The Return of the King.

Wow.

Wear the Veil!

Today is National Wear the Veil Day!!  When you go to Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate conception, wear the veil!  Please share!

Modest Monday

I know I haven't posted one of these in a while, so I figured I owed you guys. :)  Here is an outfit that I found that I thought would be appropriate for this season, the season of Advent.  I especially thought it would be a good choice because lately it's been non-stop raining!

What I Wore Sunday

I feel like I need to say, "Happy Birthday!" or something like that!  I'm back, and ready to do more blogging!  Well, for the moment.  As it is Sunday, I will post what I wore Sunday. :)

This week I wore....

The dress and shrug are from Stein Mart, the tights, well, who know's where?!..

And the shoes I got from Payless a LONG time ago.

Happy Second Sunday of Advent everyone!