Musings and Mumbles

 I am not conventionally pretty. I wouldn't be considered handsome by most people. I was having a conversation with someone this last weekend with a gentleman who had been assisting the recent convention I attended. He said "I love that quote from Hefestes when he tells Persephone 'I'm not handsome, but I can make beautiful things.' Of course, I'm... (gestures to himself)... me, so in fact, I *am* handsome, AND I make beautiful things." I don't know whether it was a dig at me, or just him being what turned out to be fairly narcissistic (which, considering his home location, isn't surprising). Either way, however, I've always struggled with my physical appearance, and can't see why others might find me attractive at all.  I quite literally have the face and body for radio. Which, I mean, is fine. It's not like I can hide it behind makeup or a artful clothing drapes. I didn't wake up one morning, look in the mirror, and suddenly, ...

 I completed my con circuit this year with Direbrook - a local, 18+ start-up fantasy convention. I really, really enjoyed it, honestly, and I can't wait til next year. I have plans for actual Con gear, which has *never* happened before. I'd wanted to, but just never had the time to do it. Also, frankly, I don't have the energy to do the currently popular "it's a week til con, let's see what we can bang out while working full time on top of it". It's just not the vibe I'm going for, and it leaves me more exhausted than happy with the final product. So, with that said, I'm going to be working on 2 costumes for the upcoming year.  1. I want to do a fix-it fae, complete with a working bandolier of threads, a belt with a pouch filled with fabric fusion glue and various ribbons and braids, and forearm bracers with small snip scissors, pins, and needles. The wings will be chiffon that's been painted into a patchwork motif, and the gown and bodice ...