Runs on Coffee and Cream

Moving day is this Saturday which means our new life adventure starts really soon.... it feels surreal that the move is less than 2 days away and then we won't be commuting an hour to visit family and friends. And that we'll be back in a big city, and not in a tiny one. It feels weird.

Our apartment is currently filled with boxes everywhere. We still have the TV and computer hooked up so I do have a form of entertainment but getting to the washroom or kitchen is an obstacle course. And I need to start cleaning which I have no energy for.

But to think that in 2 days we can start to unpack and organize our new home makes me excited. I love that we're moving on a long weekend which gives us Sunday and Monday off to start making this new place our home.

I should be back to blogging on Sunday. The Internet/phone line company is coming by late Saturday afternoon so we should be connected quickly. I'm excited for our new adventure in a new (old) city.



I took this in the midst of packing up the kitchen, which was a nightmare because there's so many breakables!

Have a great long weekend everyone!
xo Jen

This past weekend was Fan Expo Canada. It flew by and I cannot believe that it's over for the year. It was an awesome weekend!

Day 1
The first day was a little rough since I was alone for most of the day. The registration this year was a bit frustrating and then dragging all my stuff in was a pain. But once I was set up I felt much better. I was confined to my table for the majority of the day. My Dad came to visit for a few hours so I was able to check out an aisle or two but I didn't leave him too long to watch my table. The traffic in the convention was incredible. I've never seen a first day that busy for Fan Expo and there were a lot of costumes.


My table



Applejack and Big Macintosh

Gambit and Rogue

Day 2
Adam came with me Friday-Sunday this weekend. We were able to take turns walking around the convention and Adam kept taking off to try to win things at the EB Games booth. It was super busy and I did really well in sales. I loved meeting some Twitter friends in person and Adam picked me out my first X-Men Marvel Tokidoki Frenzies figure! The only downfall of the day?!?! The Bruce Springsteen concert going on that night. Getting out of the convention parking lot and trying to get through downtown Toronto to go visit family that night was horrendous.


My table




Day 3
Saturday was by far the craziest day of the weekend! The aisles were jam packed. Getting to the washroom, or trying to go to a specific booth could take a good while because you had to fight the crowds. Two cast members of Criminal Minds were at the convention Saturday and they created such a giant crowd at the CTV booth. I went up to the celebrity area a few times throughout the day to check out the celebrities. Both The Walking Dead cast members, Norman Reedus and Jon Bernthal, were so down to earth and sweet with their fans. They wouldn't stay behind their table. They kept coming around to take photos with the fans in line. Costumes were in full force Saturday. I took a lot of photos of the cosplay all weekend. I posted all the photos on my facebook page.



My handmade Spider-man skirt! 

X-Men ladies 

LSP! This girl was awesome!

Christopher Lloyd

Jon Bernthal


Day 4
The weekend went by really quickly. Sunday, since it was a couple of hours shorter, flew by. Mary came with us Saturday and Sunday and she went to see the Arrow panel and watch the pilot episode Sunday morning. Hearing about the pilot from her has made me excited to watch the show. I have no idea if it'll last or how they'll continue the story every episode but I'm definitely going to give the show a try. We also lucked out when we went to check out the celebrities that day. By chance they had the banners that were blocking the area that Stan Lee was signing in open. He actually stood up quickly for a quick photo-op and then they closed up the 'wall' again. It was pretty cool.


My table


Norman Reedus

Stan Lee



I'm such a dork when I do my Hulk-face. But I just had to do it...


My toys I picked up over the weekend. I bought another Marvel Frenzies and I got Magneto! I was lucky to get 2 X-Men figures. We found the Sanrio Pop! Vinyl figures at Fan Expo. By Sunday they were sold out of a few of the characters. Besides Hello Kitty, Chococat was the other character I really wanted from the set so I'm happy that I was able to take him home.

It was a great weekend! I made my podcast debut on An Elegant Weapon on Sunday. Once it gets put up, I'll post a link for it on my facebook page. I pre-registered for next year's Fan Expo over the weekend. I have a few ideas already for next year's convention.

This upcoming Saturday is our big move back to Hamilton so next week I'll be opening my Etsy shop back up and posting some new items that were leftover from Fan Expo.

I hope everyone had a great weekend!
xo Jen

Well, it's here! Tomorrow is the first day of Fan Expo Canada and I'm so excited! I will be in Artist Alley at table A82.



If you're going to the show, stop by and say hi!

Have a great week and weekend!!
xo Jen

I feel like I started prepping for Fan Expo Canada a long time ago.... Maybe 6 months ago I started sewing pillowcases to get ready. It paid off starting early though. I have more stock than ever before. I'm really happy with my tote bags and pouches. There's so many I'd keep for myself (I'll see what I have leftover). And my pillowcase selection is great. I have everything from Sailor Moon to Star Wars to Power Rangers to Pokemon.

I'm excited and nervous for Fan Expo this weekend. I'm always nervous for the first day of a show. Getting to the venue, registering, finding your table... it makes me nervous.

 
New banner!

 
My coat rack is FULL!

 
Kitty kickers
 
Finished pillows:
 

Some of my favourite tote bags I finished:
 

These are just a tiny sample of what I'll have with me at Fan Expo. And within 2 weeks after the show I should be doing a giant Etsy update of what I have leftover.

I hope you are having a wonderful week!
xo Jen

How is your weekend? It doesn't feel like a Saturday night for me. I have to work tomorrow so today feels like a Sunday. It's throwing me off. But I had a good, though short, weekend. Friday evening was spent doing errands and buying a new chair at Ikea with Adam. Then today, we went for a family reunion/picnic for Adam's side of the family. Luckily it was in Welland so we didn't have far to go. The rest of the day has been spent packing and stuffing pillows. I've been very productive.

Last week I finished up Season 1 of Supernatural. Oh my, the season finale left me hanging! I need to get Season 2 as soon as possible but I have a feeling I won't be able to start it until after we move. I really love the show. The chemistry between Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam (Jared Padalecki) is great and pretty funny. I'm excited to see how they grow as I watch the rest of the seasons.


Some episodes definitely play up my childish fears I have about the supernatural as well. I can end up freaking myself out watching the show while home alone.


I finished up Supernatural with just enough time for me to squeeze in Season 7 of Bones before we move. I know I'll be finished the season by next weekend and then I can watch the new season as it airs on television.

With Fan Expo coming up in 5 days, I'm definitely getting excited about looking around the huge convention. I love seeing all the booths setup and picking up all the freebies everyone is handing out. I have a list of some things I want to look for and buy at the show. Besides some Supernatural products, I'd love to find these new figures.


How cute are they?!?!


If you're going to Fan Expo and you spot any of these Hello Kitty figures, please come find me and tell me where they are! haha. I need them in my life.

I'll be posting some finished craft projects on here in a couple of days. I'm so incredibly happy with my stock for this year's Fan Expo. I have so many items that I'd love to keep for myself.

Well, I hope you're having a great weekend!
xo Jen

I recently started Season 7 of Bones. It's a shorter season and I'm already half way through it. I've been busy finishing up some final projects for Fan Expo so I've been watching TV shows like crazy.

Angela Montenegro (Michaela Conlin) has always been one of my favourite characters on the show. Her relationship with Jack Hodgins is adorable and her friendship with Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is so sweet and sincere. If Angela were a real person, I'd so want to be her friend. And then possibly raid her closet.

The dresses, boots, belts, and jewellery she has always worn represents her personality perfectly - carefree and feminine. I love it. So far in season 7, I have wanted every single dress Angela has worn in each episode. They're floaty and so simple. I love that she wears tights and boots with most of her dresses as well. I feel like it makes a dress more casual and it suits her better. I think come Fall, I'll be finding myself coming up with outfit combinations like Angela's.







How is your week going? I'm off to iron more final products and watch Bones.
xo Jen

Fall is popping up everywhere... I'm seeing Fall and Halloween decorations and craft supplies in stores. Sweaters, tights, and boots are showing up on clothing websites and in stores. I love it. August is only half over but I'm ready for the next season. Fall is by far my favourite season for numerous reasons; pumpkin-flavoured goodies, baked apple goodies, tights, boots, sweaters, scarves, layers, pretty walks, snuggling weather... just typing this out is making me excited!





What's your favourite season?
xo Jen