It’s All in the Ears! (DIY Yoda Hat)

January 29, 2015November 1, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / 5 Comments

My #1 modeling my Yoda Hat!: My #1 modeling my Yoda Hat!

Yoda is just over 2 feet. I am almost 6 feet. He also has some 850+ years on me, so I don’t really look much like the Master. But just like him, I do make a mean rootleaf stew, I have rebellious Padowans that I am trying to guide into responsible Jedis, and I’d like to think that I am wise…ish. So, this Yoda hat has become my favorite. It is warm and cozy for cold Halloween nights; fun, convenient and out-of-the-way while dong M4P prep; and always an ice breaker when the kids have costumed events at school. In geeky good fun, it all is!
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Greedo Perler Bead Coaster

January 28, 2015November 1, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / Leave a comment

I have now written, and then deleted 5 different versions of this post. All of them came out sounding bitter and angry over the Special Edition of the Star Wars trilogy – and the lack of an original version available. They say, if you can’t say something nice, say nothing at all. So I will only say this:

Han. Shot. First.

P.S. Since I am done on the subject, I will leave you with some other artists showing their frustration creatively. Here are some of my faves:
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What does Star Wars Smell Like? (DIY Star Wars Soaps)

January 23, 2015March 7, 2016 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / 3 Comments

When our son was about 2.5 he asked me “What does Star Wars smell like?” Now, it happens that I actually do not have a sense of smell, so I would not be able to answer a questions about what ANYTHING smells like. But since I cry when I chop onions, I sneeze when someone wears too much perfume, and cough when I burn the chicken, I at least have some vague concept that different things smell differently. Still, I was WAY out of my depth on the smell of Star Wars (though we have all heard about the Tauntauns stinking). So, we asked dad (who is THE Star Wars expert in our family, and has an exceptional olfactory system to boot), but he had no idea either.
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Smile, it’s Star Wars Time!

January 22, 2015November 1, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / Leave a comment

Have you seen Ewan McGregor’s smile? Seriously, have you?

I am a little torn here, I really want to show his picture on the blog, but I am thinking Ewan probably wouldn’t appreciate being volunteered into doing an “advetorial” for a toothbrush. So the link above will have to do! So click on the link, admire his smile, and then come right back to the M4P post!
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Admiral Ackbar Perler Bead Coaster

January 21, 2015November 1, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / Leave a comment

Admiral Ackbar is one of my favorite Star Wars characters. (…and I promise, it has absolutely nothing to do with that fact that I do really enjoy a nice plate of deep-fried calamari…). Visually, he is a very well-designed character. The puppeteer Timothy M. Rose, the designers and crew did a fantastic job making him come to life. These days, we have gotten so accustomed to CGI, that seeing puppets (when done well), gives me new-found respect for the art form. I am starting to think that maybe CGI is not necessarily the best way to create visual effect. Maybe it is becoming too much of a go-to, or a crutch? Maybe it has become… a trap!
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Coolest T-shirts Around

January 15, 2015November 1, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / 4 Comments

People are always wearing cool T-shirts to our M4Ps. But, I have to admit I always enjoy the homemade ones the most. (I also like the DIY costumes the best too. It is just so much fun seeing what people can make with some duct-tape, foam, spray pain, fabric and lots of imagination)

Amy, artist extraordinaire, designed, and made her custom shirts. (She is an illustrator, designers, crafter and just all around amazing artist – you should check her other work out here: amyblandford.com. It will TOTALLY blow you away)

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