LolleBijoux is an artist who makes ADORABLE key-chain figures. I’d like to bring to your attention these little- girl versions of some of the women of DC and Marvel. Too cute! Way to put a fun spin on how we see these characters. I’m pretty smitten with Harley Quinn myself. The sassy pose and the … Continue reading Little cuties of Marvel and DC
Marvel’s The Avengers (2012) Director: Joss “The Man” Whedon Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, and Samuel L. Jackson 142 minutes Rated PG-13 Last week Kansas City was one of the select cities to host The Ultimate Marvel Marathon in AMC theaters. We took … Continue reading Movie Review: Marvel’s The Avengers
Even though the weather in Kansas City can’t seem to decide if it’s winter or spring, I’m still in the mood to stay in, craft, and be cozy. These fantastic Hulk slippers might just be the perfect project to accomplish all that. The Ravelry pattern page indicates the finished slippers are 19 cm (7.5″), so … Continue reading Smashing Crochet Slippers
Did you know that this Saturday, 10/10, is Star Wars Reads Day? According to StarWars.com: On October 10, 2015, bookstores, libraries, and retailers will participate in the fourth annual installment of the global event, featuring signings, parties, and more. Last year, events took place all over the world, and this year Star WarsReads Day is expected … Continue reading Star Wars Reads Day
I almost can’t believe that this incredible sculpture of Groot is a cake!! Isn’t it amazing? It was made by the hugely talented Tattooed Bakers who have made dozens (if not hundreds) of other equally mind-blowing cakes. More Guardians of the Galaxy Geek Crafts here. More Marvel Geek Crafts here. More Geek Cakes here.
Talk about sisterly love! For her sister’s wedding recently, Amber Lackey of Sissy La-La created unique bouquets using comic book pages. She cut each comic book page down to two 4×4″ squares and folded them into petals, using five squares to make each flower. The bride’s bouquet featured more than 300 petals and measured about 12-1/2″ … Continue reading DIY Geek Wedding: Comic Book Bouquet