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 … [Read more...]
Star Wars on the Runway with Alston Stephanus
Today I'm letting someone else write here at From Girlie to Nerdy. I was contacted by Kristina asking to share about this absolutely amazing Star Wars runway fashion, and well, as a lover of Star Wars + fashion, how in the world could I say no to that? With that said, take it away … [Read more...]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review
So like most other people in the world, I saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens this weekend. I've been counting down for months, waiting, anticipating, and then bam! It's here. Thankfully the theater I go to is awesome and you select your seat when purchasing tickets which means no waiting in line for … [Read more...]
Darth Vader Casual Cosplay – Star Wars The Force Awakens Outfit
I seriously cannot believe in just 2 days time, I will be seeing The Force Awakens. Although my love of Star Wars only began this year, it's become my favorite fandom and I literally couldn't have picked a better time for this to happen. There's just so much Star Wars goodness out there right now … [Read more...]
The 10 Nerdy Christmas Ornaments You Need on Your Tree
This post contains affiliate links So this is the first year I've been in the world of nerd, so to speak, and I'm dying to revamp our tree. There's so many fandoms that I want to show some love and I've been searching for the perfect pieces to add. I personally like a variety of ornaments on my … [Read more...]
5 New Years Eve Dresses with a Geeky Flair
Holy crap it's almost 2016! As I get older, and especially since I became a mom, time honestly just flies by. 2015 has been an amazing year full of some cool milestones like turning 30, becoming a nurse, and watching Star Wars for the first time ever (say what?!?). To help ring in 2016, I found … [Read more...]
Parenting and Gender Roles – Captain Phasma
The other day I was showing Nugget one of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailers. Of course, he thought it was insanely cool and his favorite character happened to be Captain Phasma (really though, how could she not be?). Unfortunately, when I told him he was actually a she, well, he didn't take … [Read more...]
5 Fandom Friday: 5 Fandoms I’m Thankful For
It's been a little while since I've done a 5 Fandom Friday, but I'm back. I'll be honest, I wasn't exactly sure where to go with this post, but I just kind of winged it. Each Fandom has a story behind it, making it a little special to me. 1. I loved watching Batman: The Animated Series when I was … [Read more...]
12 Days of Fandom Christmas: Geek Gift Guide
This post contains affiliate links. Since I began my journey to nerdy earlier this year, I never dreamed just how into some fandoms I would get. Now my friends send me links to cool Star Wars items or unique Funko's they saw and thought I might like. Since there are so many awesome things I hope to … [Read more...]
DIY R2D2 Painted Shoes Tutorial
I'm so excited to share this with y'all today. I've really wanted some nerdy shoes as of late. I've been hoping to get some of the adorable Vans Star Wars themed ones, but they run a rather hefty price tag. I've seen some gorgeous painted Toms (I even have a pair) and have scoured Etsy staring at … [Read more...]