getting crafty

So, at the beginning of this school year I was given the awesome opportunity to work as a seamstress in the university's theatre department costume shop. So far, I was able to work on the department's production of Les Miserables (that ended with standing o's every night this past weekend, kudos to all of you) and haunted theatre and A Kind of Alaska. 

Anyway, I have been working on my sewing skills like a mad woman the last few months and when I came home this weekend I was able to get my hands on my own sewing machine and make a little something for myself. 

ta dahhhhhh!

of course, its already a known fact I am in love with patterns, but I HAD to make a skirt out of little Enterprises from Star Trek. Too good of a fabric to pass up. 

I am insane about being original and pride myself on being able to find crazy unique things, and finally being able to make things on my own is a giant accomplishment. If you ever get the opportunity to learn how to sew, get on it!!! Another great thing is I have complete control over the hemline. It can be however short or long I want it. In the past I've put down lots of skirts and dresses at the store because I wasn't into how my big ole donk stuck out the back--not cute. This skirt hits just above my knee and I dont have to worry about smoothing out my ass too much. I can't wait to show it off to my school chums come Monday! 

xoxo

werk 

~Natalie 

Returned from the dead!

Wow. First off, I'd like to say that I am a dirty lying asshole. It has been just about three whole months since I've last posted...oops.
I know all like 4 of my followers have been in tears anxiously awaiting new posts (hey, i can dream)

Sooo here it is!

As I, Natalie, return from the dead, I suppose I will begin with updating you on what I did for my halloween costume way back in October.

 I spent the day tromping across campus as little Max from Where The Wild Things Are! I've always loved this story (and the movie even more) and I knew it would be great to set myself apart from all the hoebag kitties and bumblebee girls on campus.
Here is how I accomplished my Max look.....
a) bought two cream colored sweaters and a pair of cream colored pants from Goodwill.
b) cut one sweater up and sewed a hood and ears stuffed with cotton balls and attached it to the other sweater.
c) bought cream colored fingerless gloves and cream colored slippers from Target.
d) bought a wolf tail on etsy.
e) built a crown out of construction paper and gold colored duct tape.
f) wow the pants off of everyone....I guess.

Obviously a bit late for this year, but here are a few halloween costume tips for next year because, hey, its never too early to start brainstorming ahead of time!

1) DRESS FOR THE FRICKIN' WEATHER!
I cannot stress this enough. Especially living in one of the coldest, snowiest states in the grand ole US of A, you dont want to be that girl dressed in a clam shell bra and bikini bottoms. You think I'm kidding? I've seen scantly clad lady bugs huddling together for warmth on a frat house lawn on November first. Not Bueno. I half expected them  to try to start a fire next.

2) COMFORT IS A THING!
By all means shake dat ass at some shady halloween basement party! But dont let a too short, too tight costume keep you from having fun. If you are busy worrying that your less than adorable underwear might be sighted or afraid someone thinks you look fat, you wont get the chance to shack up with that fine zombie fellow eyeballing you in the corner. Also, if you are the one friend who is always ending up on the floor after a few drinks, keep that in mind when debating if you want something with a skirt or not. To be on the safe side, I went with pants this year.

3) FIND YOUR BALANCE BETWEEN "SEXY" "CUTE" AND "SCARY"
Being of a bigger body type, I am always second guessing myself come halloween. The pressure to be a sexy little maid or sexy little cat or sexy little fill in the blank is tough. But when me and my friends go out on halloween, we often find ourselves poo pooing the slutty girls and heading for the girls and guys dressed in something cute or witty. Your costume portrays what you want out of the night. By all means, if you are looking for a hookup, go for the sexy cat costume. You werk it with pride, girl. But just know everyone but that one slimy dude will probably be judging you. But at the same time, going wayyyyy way way out and being 100% legit may not work in your favor either. If a guy cant tell that you are a girl under that blood oozing mask and oversized robe, you may need to rethink. Find your own balance. Think about what you want to do that night. Maybe you want to hook up with a dude. Maybe you're trying to hide from all of them stanky boys. I dunno, do whats good for you!

4) BE ORIGINAL!
If I see another girl who threw on some leggings and cat ears and eyeliner whiskers I may throw up. My roommate went as a bushbaby. I have no fucking clue what that is, but that sounds pretty original to me. And hey! Conversation starter! "Hello, good lady, but what in the world is a bushbaby?" Bam. New Friend. Make people remember you!

happy belated halloween kiddies

werk
~Natalie