Have You Seen the Green Fairy?

Hello my loves!
Today, we are going to switch from film and travel......to.....

 COSPLAY!!!! 

I am currently working on adding the final touches to my J. Scott Campbell version of Tinkerbell!!

Oh yeah...you know the one...

I wanted to start simple, with the wig...and as you can see in the video.... it was definitely the easiest of steps.  I did record a close up of how to pin the hair though...because visuals are always helpful. 

To find the wig I have here, you can visit Arda Wigs - they are one of my favorites and because of quality sell out of colors and styles OFTEN. I highly suggest ordering multiple weeks if not a month or more in advance of any upcoming builds or shows.  

I have a few more steps before Tink is 100% !  I'll keep posting so you can keep watching! 

Love and light!

Vee

 
***Do you have any suggestions  for me? Tips and tricks?  I am brand new to sewing and building completely on my own so I am here to learn and grow WITH you!   
You are all amazing!

We Made it! Happy 2019!

Happy New Year!!

2018 is GONE and I'm SO EXTREMELY EXCITED FOR 2019!!

Im so happy for all of the opportunities that I was blessed with last year but am also so grateful for many of the happenings to be coming to a close ; leading the way for

Dun-du-du-dunnn

TONS of new things ALREADY STARTED!

Last year was a very big family year for me. We had weddings (1 being a destination wedding),  retirements, moves, a birth and ANOTHER baby announcement.

At the beginning of the year, I gave myself a goal. I'd spend the year focusing on spending time with family and not so much on traveling with events, but by the end of 2018, I would have set in motion to be back up and running full force for 2019.

A year can be so many things....

A year can take forever to get through but at the same time will fly, whether you make use of it or not. This lends itself for a large amount of growth..... Or regression: if you're not focused.

For me, I foresaw 2018 as a year of growth and self renewal.

No stressing over what I did or didn't accomplish.No senseless worrying.

I would allow things to happen as they would - and hold faith that the universe would guide me to where I needed to be.

Let me tell you; when it rains.. it pours. And this rainfall, my darlings, is the most refreshing and nourishing of the rains.

In August, I was an invited guest at Comic con Palm Springs, my first show booked through my new cosplay management company, Nerdvana Talent.

Oh Shit! It's Sam Jones!

That Sexy Spider is Missy Mayhem, find her, follow her, love her.

I made brand spankin new friends and got to see many I'd missed. Although I'd gone to Phoenix Comicon in May, CCPS allowed me to debut new outfits, shoot with Firstglance, book with new photographers and inspired me to jump back on my social media to start creating again. I was asked to interview on several podcast and by November, I was invited to shoot with NBMA at Parkwood Studios. 

Thanks, Nader ^_^

That shoot allowed me to meet and work with an Amazing NEW photographer who then hired me for a shoot in December; a shoot that will be not only my first international publication, but is a style unlike ANY I've ever released AND my first publication for  2019!

 

What else happened in December?

I was cast in the Psychological thriller, 'MAYA'
AS
MAYA!!!
I'm beyond excited for this film and I have SO much going on involving it that I will be doing a separate post this week explaining more about it and how to follow along with me and my adventures with the film and everything else!

HAPPY 2019!!!!
WE MADE IT!!!!! 

Game of Posts

I just saw the best T.V. I've ever seen in my whole life!!!!
Do you watch Game of Thrones? Did you watch the latest episode?  If you didn't then you need to watch it IMMEDIATELY!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! IT WAS MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!!
**We can talk about it in the comments after my post**
So here I am! I'm finally back.  For now, I have a tiny break in the insanity where I can collect some thoughts and share some randomness.
I stopped posting for a while because at first I didn't think that I had enough to write about.  Then, not writing became habit.  Now I have so much that I have a hard time deciding where to start!
I unloaded the pics from my phone a few weeks ago and realized I had a few thousand pictures just sitting on it. Hahah!!!!  whoops!- that means a lot of picture filled posts are on the way!
Phoenix Comicon was a BLUR!!!!
I kept myself on a very tight schedule this month, getting ready for the convention and then getting the new place I'm staying at ready for my brother and his friend to stay.
I didn't know for sure when or if my brother was going to be coming so I had to make sure to prepare extra early.   I've been filming promo stuff for The Theatre Macabre and getting prepared for the pilot so although I had new prints, my focus was going to be more on the series and promoting the new pin up sketch card Justin Chung and I had.

 Our 2015 pin-up sneak peak

 

Justin also drew this of me as X23 for the Marvel Universe 2014 trading card series

I didn't want to stress about the con so I decided to only have 2 new cosplay.  Tara and I had always wanted to do a group cosplay so, knowing that we were running out of time, Tara found this

  I LOVED IT!!!

We got to working on the ears and Amanda (ModifiedMinds) made us skirts!

Then, we tried on our wigs

 

YAY! Day 1 cosplay was almost done!  I had 2 weeks until the convention.  I found out my brother would be here the Monday before con which meant I had 4 days to finish! Luckily, teaser pics from the new Suicide Squad leaked so I had a new costume in mind.  It took the rest of week for me to order, find and make the outfit and then, late Sunday night my brother got in to town! 

I planned ahead for this con and got things in order before I spent the week with my brother.  It was incredible being able see my family and be able to attend the convention.  

I'll be back with what we did during the week and then I'll do another post on how I got my outfits ready.  Lot's of posts this week. 

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Eight weeks of insanity and pics to prove it.

And just like that- we are almost half way through October.  Hi friends.  I'm back.  And like usual, I am back with a bajillion adventure stories and pictures.  The last time I wrote I was going over my San Diego Comic Con week.  The insane 5 days of running around with no sleep, meeting everyone I could imagine and sharing milkshakes with new friends. 
Now, half way through October, I've taken a much needed break from comic cons to focus on acting, and I've had an opportunity to breathe a little while doing so.  Although  not for long, I've still enjoyed every second I've been able to spend with my friends and family. Ok, enough of the girly gush! ugh.
In August I did a few photo shoots.  I worked with Larry Alan again (photos not yet released) while on a roadtrip to Tucson.  We explored the city for a day and stopped in at

 1702 for a slice of the biggest pizza I've ever seen and some really good beer.  

 

I shot with Dennis Mong - hair and makeup by Cheryl Roden (Mong)

 

Then I shot a really fun box set with London

 

 After those shoots I took a beautiful trip with a group of people I am soon to be shooting a movie with.  We went up to the woods and talked about our next project.  It was SO BEAUTIFUL OMGAFGLOLLERZFASDLW!!!

 

After the trip, I got a few days to get ready for the Saboten Con in Glendale, Arizona which ran from August 29-September 1st.  I was fortunate to be invited as a guest this year so I was there all weekend with all of my stuff and got to hang out with friends the whole time.  It was pretty fantastic. 

 

So then it was September.  Good ol' September.  I was planning on leaving for New Orleans after my next event, which was the Ventura con, which I was also a guest at, so other than packing up oh so much stuff, I had to say goodbye to my Tortoise, Maturin :(

I found her a nice home and sent her off with a gigantic bag of food.  Bye bye my sweet little reptile.  May you go shit in someone else's yard.

September!!!!!!  I did another shoot with Larry since I got some more gifts from my Wishlist - so- NEW PRINTS!

I was invited as a guest to C4 in Ventura, California so I road tripped it with a group of friends and they helped me all weekend at the convention.  Then convention, put on by WTF events was RIGHT ON THE BEACH.  Not a block away, but ON the beach.  You could look out the convention doors and watch the ocean.  It had the best scenery of any convention that I"ve ever been to.  While at the show I was a part of a panel on Diversity in the industry along with Damion Poitier (Avengers, True Blood), Theo Crane (The Walking Dead), and Dino Andrade (Ghost in the Shell, Batman: Arkham Asylum). It was a packed panel and we had a fantastic discussion with the audience.  When I can find a video I'll post it for those of you who would like to see it.  

 First day of the con- I dressed for beach weather... :)

 

 Dino Andrade

Theo Crane

At the convention, I spoke with several casting directors, one of whom hinted at a pretty good opportunity at the end of October in Los Angeles.  I decided to stay in California and Arizona through the end of October since, if cast, I wouldn't have to travel all the way from New Orleans.  After I made that decision  I found out that the next project I am working on would start weekly character work and full cast rehearsals.  So, for the remainder of September, in between the flooding, birthday parties and face paint- I was researching and working on my character like mad.  I can't tell you anything about her yet- or the series, but it's different, yet again, from anything you've seen me do.  

So, that is what the rest of my summer was filled with and now we move into October.  There will be much more to post this month and continuing on into the future so I'll talk to you all very soon! 

P.S.- You don't have Ebola.

 

Moving, changing, loving, leaving

It's time.  For change.  Big, life changing steps that will help me to get further.  I've been traveling for conventions for the past few months, meeting new people, getting new opportunities, but missing out on the ability to really practice what I am working towards...and that is to continue and grow my acting career.  Geek Cred, my last project, is going strong but there is only 1 episode left and we aren't filming season 2 just yet...so.....

In just a few days I'll be moving across the U.S. and auditioning my ass off!  And I'm road tripping it, meaning I'll have lots of pics and updates to share along the way.  I may physically be moving alone... but you are all going along with me and I'll make sure not to leave too much out. 

I'm thinking of doing something new while at my new place.  Should I--
Do a workout/nutrition blog complete with pics and video?
Do tech blogs and occasional videos?
Review movies?
write for a few sites like before -- like comic book and horror news sites?

What WHAAAATTTTTTT should I do?!?!?!

 I'm also getting rid of my print stock before I leave so I have my online store open for the next few days until I leave.  Prints are on sale, I have packages and no matter what you buy- I am sending you a free 11x17 and more. :)

In the mean time-- I've got a few pics from my latest cons and shoots with Larry Alan Photography 

Here ya are, my Victorians!! xo

The crazy last months of the year. Goodbye 2013.

Happy New Year!!!!  We've made it through another year with stories to share and more to make.
Speaking of stories, I owe you all an ending to my 2013.
June- at the end of the first week of June my friend Cheryl and I drove to L.A. for the premiere of a movie I am in called 'Salvation' starring Ryan Donowho, Angel McCord, Brett Donowho and Giovanna Zacarias.

I decided to rock a Guess BODYSUIT 

 The Q&A after the screening

Myself and Ryan Donowho

After the premiere, Cheryl and I stayed an extra day, went to a thrift shop in Beverly Hills -- and then it was back to Arizona. I had 3 days to get ready and then it was on to the Amazing Las Vegas Comic con with artists Mike DeBalfo, and some artists from Spiral Ink Comics; Rob Hicks and Derrick Tipton.  The convention was fantastic, I got some art, some signed comics and made new friends-- that's the important part, right?

After the convention I dropped the men off in Arizona, bought a new dress and headed back to L.A. to attend 'The Conjuring' premiere at the LA Film Fest with my friend and the talented director of the movie, James Wan.

James and I and some of the staff of Fangoria Magazine at the preparty

The night was a blast. We stayed through both screenings of the film and then rushed to the afterparty.  The night ended quickly and then it was off to see my love and fellow cosplayer Toni Darling. Before heading back to AZ I did a spur of the moment shoot with Larry Alan-

July- I got to breathe a bit at the end of June which was a necessary because July was going to be another busy month.  At the beginning of the month I finally joined and got my SAG/Aftra card-- YAY!!!  This means that now I can work on even bigger films.  This is a very good thing :)

I spent a good amount of time over at Amanda's because we were making a custom Hit-Girl together with the creator/writer of Kick-Ass and Kick-Ass 2, Mr. Mark Millar.  Before the debut of the costume, I was off to LA again with Amanda.  This time I was invited to the red carpet premiere of 'The Conjuring.'
  The big one, THE premiere-- along with the entire cast.  Tara Hutchinson did my hair and makeup and then I met up with director James Wan to go walk the carpet, to his first ever red carpet premiere.  

No bodysuit for this one- I went with a classy black dress by BCBG

 After the premiere was the most incredible after party.  I wish I could describe it for you, but I just don't think that I can recreate the magic in words.  It was a giant party with the entire cast, delicious food, free flowing drinks and the most attentive staff I've ever encountered.  

 

The very next day I left for Arizona to finish packing for SDCC where I would debut Grown Up Hit-Girl. 

If you haven't ever been to the San Diego Comic Con, to make a very long story short- it's Wednesday through Sunday and non-stop walking, partying, networking, cosplaying and walking ridiculous amounts.  I dressed up every day, hung out with Justin Chung who had a new pin-up piece of me

(It's the one on the right)

 and also had just become a Google glass explorer! The weekend was absolutely FULL of epicness.  During the convention, 'The Conjuring' opened at #1 (and is now  in the top 5 of the highest grossing horror films of ALL TIME!---- Good freaking job, James.)  I got to see my good friend JD Smith, who now works for Fangoria-- bad assery.  I hung out with friends and....I debuted my Hit-Girl.  

August- I got to relax in August.  Amanda and I worked on Dr. Mrs. The Monarch and Princess Mononoke, both of which I debuted at the Saboten Con where I was a guest and the MC for the cosplay costume contest.  The convention started on Aug.31st and while I was attending, I got 2 jobs in LA-- so as SOON as the convention was over 

September 2nd, to be exact- I left AGAIN for LA.  This time I was a body double for a dvd cover, I did some background in a film with Ted McGinley and Grant Goodeve

and then I worked as script supervisor on a film, Ad Lucem, starring the metal band 'Queensryche!'.

set pic!

After the first 2 weeks of the month, I was back in AZ and making a new costume for the Las Vegas Comic Expo which was at the end of the month.  Here is what I came up with...Wednesday Addams! I got a photo shoot done and then hung out in Las Vegas for the end of the month. 

This brings us to--- October!

If you've hung in this far you're almost through-- I only have 3 more months to go! 

The Las Vegas con took me into October, I came BACK to AZ, did a mermaid photo shoot with Grant Brummet and Toni Darling

and then was a guest at the Rapture Horror con.  I LOVE horror conventions! I got to meet some other great guests and meet new people that came in from around Arizona.

oy...I need to dye my hair 

After the convention I was cast and filmed for not one but TWO commercials.  I filmed spots/commercials that will be playing in Home Depot's in 17 different states.  Those should be out in the spring of 2014.  I had 2 movies release, Camp 139 and Death by VHS and I started work on a new costume with Kip from Kipsworld.

November!!!!!!
November started with the Tucson Comic con.  I went hiking and busted up my knee, shot for Larry Alan's new book called The Fun Book

 

did a photo shoot for Dr. Mrs. The Monarch, did a shoot with cosplayer Leah Rose and ended with the Long beach Comic con 

 Artist Scott Harben

 Bishop!! - I mean- Lance Henriksen

Finally..it was time for Thanksgiving and family!

December-- This was my rest month :)  At the beginning of the month I worked, again, with ModifiedMinds on 2 new dresses.  I was hosting the first night of films, along with an AZ local actor, Shane Dean at the Filmstock Film festival  There was a red carpet and media the entire weekend so we whipped up some red carpet dresses.

 with organizer James Lee and co-host Shane Dean

myself and co-host Shane Dean

That brings us to the end of December.  I did a tutorial video with Amanda and Tara and then enjoyed the rest of December.  

Happy 2013 and an even happier 2014!!  I already have a full January...  which I'll let you all in on soon!  I can't believe I packed so much in to the year-- now I challenge myself to do even MORE this year.  hehehehehe

What are you looking forward to in 2014?