Traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, boy...and neither is creating this DIY Star Wars painting. One of my favorite things to do with my geek gals is paint. We have quite a few painting options here in Orlando, but one company offers the best for us geeks. Painting with a Twist is one I've done many times with friends. I loved painting Hogwarts with Karen and recently made a pretty bad ass looking Death Star with Liz. If you need to satisfy your nerdy painting needs, get thee to a Painting with a Twist. Sometimes we can't always make it out … [Read more...]
Super Mario Gingerbread Castle – Nerdy Gingerbread House
Ho ho hello there my dear readers. We celebrate Christmas in our family and it's only 2 days away. The kiddo has been asking for a gingerbread house all month long and this Monday was his first day home on Christmas break, so we set to it on making the best gingerbread creation we could. I've recently introduced him to the goodness that is Super Mario Bros and as he very accurately noticed, the castles at the end of each level look a lot like gingerbread...and thus began our adventure of creating our very own Super Mario gingerbread castle. Super Mario … [Read more...]
DIY Harry Potter Wand – Make Your Own Magic Wand
Tis the year for Harry Potter. Between Harry Potter and The Cursed Child coming out on Saturday and Fantastic Beasts due out later this year, it's like the best year ever! Now if there's one thing every witch or wizard needs, especially when out at book release party or movie premiers, it's a good wand. Although I'm fortunate enough to live near and have visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and as such have been to Ollivanders to find my wand, not everyone is so lucky. Today, you're going to learn to be your own Ollivander and make your own DIY Harry … [Read more...]
Butterbeer DIY Sugar Scrub
Spring is officially here. Granted, I suppose we never truly left summer in Florida since it NEVER ends, but for most of the country and beyond, the weather is just beginning to warm up. Warm weather means we can get out of the heavy layers of clothes and start wearing lighter things and possibly showing a little skin (ooh la la). One thing I like to embrace when the weather changes is a good body scrub. As a Potterhead and a lover of beauty products, I came up with this Butterbeer scented (and flavored if you get a little carried away) DIY sugar scrub … [Read more...]
DIY Wonder Woman Accessories for $10 or Less
This week Batman vs. Superman AND Wonder Woman (she totally should be in title) is out on Friday. Although these guys may have their names in the title, who doesn't love Wonder Woman? She was first in the (not as long as I'd like it to be) line of female superhero characters. Frankly, seeing her in the trailer for the movie is the part that makes me most excited. If I had to pick between the two guys, I'm 100% Team Batman, but I'll really be pulling for Wonder Woman to kick some serious booty. I put this tutorial together after my son's superhero party and am … [Read more...]