Long hard thinking about Dragoncon
May. 22nd, 2008 02:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
morganskyeFirst of all, no I'm not bailing out. I'm still going, so no worries.
It's about my costumes. With the changes in scheduling here at work I don't have the extra income to make them. This SUCKS, however I really need to just take a deep breath and say no to making anything. *sniffle whine*
Here's the breakdown of the estimated costs:
Mrs. Black purchase: $200-$300 for dress, shoes, petticoats, woodwork for frame, and hair dye
Mrs. Black inhouse: nothing available to pull from
STARS officer purchase: $150-$250 flack jacket, pants, under shirt, weaponry
STARS officer inhouse: combat boots...just boots. -_-
So two costumes right away have already cost $550, assuming my numbers are close. I still have to buy repair parts for my GB pack, build ecto-goggles, and fix my elf shoes for Lookie. The only costume I don't need to mess with is Lemming. *sigh* Thankfully neither costume is 'omg need NOW' (although I will miss stalking![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
keita_yuki in zombie garb). There's nothing new going on in either fandom. I'll just rewear Umbridge for the parade. I'm thinking of leaving GB home completely since I could never get with the other guys.
On the plus side, I'll have more time to actually go to panels at the con this year. Last year I was either in costume, changing, or running to a photoshoot! Such a busy girl. lol!
Honestly, this takes a HUGE load off my chest. It'll be nice not to freak out about money, production time, etc. My only regret is that I have to wait till next year to get things together. Boo...
It's about my costumes. With the changes in scheduling here at work I don't have the extra income to make them. This SUCKS, however I really need to just take a deep breath and say no to making anything. *sniffle whine*
Here's the breakdown of the estimated costs:
Mrs. Black purchase: $200-$300 for dress, shoes, petticoats, woodwork for frame, and hair dye
Mrs. Black inhouse: nothing available to pull from
STARS officer purchase: $150-$250 flack jacket, pants, under shirt, weaponry
STARS officer inhouse: combat boots...just boots. -_-
So two costumes right away have already cost $550, assuming my numbers are close. I still have to buy repair parts for my GB pack, build ecto-goggles, and fix my elf shoes for Lookie. The only costume I don't need to mess with is Lemming. *sigh* Thankfully neither costume is 'omg need NOW' (although I will miss stalking
keita_yuki in zombie garb). There's nothing new going on in either fandom. I'll just rewear Umbridge for the parade. I'm thinking of leaving GB home completely since I could never get with the other guys. On the plus side, I'll have more time to actually go to panels at the con this year. Last year I was either in costume, changing, or running to a photoshoot! Such a busy girl. lol!
Honestly, this takes a HUGE load off my chest. It'll be nice not to freak out about money, production time, etc. My only regret is that I have to wait till next year to get things together. Boo...