Contest: Comic Recipe Cards from justJENN Designs!

Jul 18, 2012 By Tara in Fun Food 9 Comments Tags: comics, Contest, justJENN Designs, recipe cards, SDCC

At SDCC, I got to chat with one of my favorite bloggers, justJENN of justJENN Recipes and justJENN Designs. She makes cute and snarky stationary, comics, buttons and more. I particularly love the Robot Love card and the “I like big bundts” button. When she’s not crafting up new designs, she is blowing everyone away with her geeky recipes. She is a huge inspiration to me!

I was excited to hear about her comic recipe cards that she launched at SDCC. These cards are a cute and clever way to pass on some delicious recipes. This first pack includes 4 cards that will make a complete meal, and Jenn has other sets in the works that can be mixed and matched with the recipes you already have. I picked up a copy of the recipes seen above, and would love to give it away to one of you! (Seriously–you’ll love them.) Just leave a comment with your favorite dish to make, and I’ll randomly pick a winner on Wednesday, July 25th!

Good luck!

EDIT: Congrats to comment #8, Nicole! I’ll be in touch so I can ship you your prize!

Wonder Woman Caped Tank Top

Jul 17, 2012 By Tara in Geeky Fashion No Comments Tags: 80s Tees, DC Comics, fashion, tank top, Wonder Woman

Want a bit of geek fashion in your wardrobe, but don’t have the time to make your own outfit? Pick up this fun tank from 80stees.com. The cape is removable, just in case you want a more incognito look.

Wonder Woman not your thing? Pick up the Batgirl or Supergirl tank.

Caped Tanks, $35 at 80stees.com.

(Source: Fashionably Geek)

Geek Girl Trendsetters at SDCC

Jul 17, 2012 By Tara in Geeky Fashion 1 Comment Tags: Ashley Eckstein, Bonnie Burton, Catherine Taber, Clare Grant, fashion, Her Universe, Hot Topic, Jaime King, SDCC, Tarina Tarantino

I’m back from SDCC, and when I wasn’t having in-depth conversations on comics or dancing with Joss Whedon(!), I was soaking up all of the awesome in panels. This panel was my absolute favorite: 25 ladies showed off their homemade geek-inspired outfits to a panel of geek fashion experts. The panel left me so inspired, I’m already thinking up designs and ideas for my own geeky dresses!

Take a look at the top 6 contestants along with geek fashion advice from the panelists. Want to see more fashion? Pics of every single contestant are over on Facebook.

“Make sure your outfit won’t fall off of you.” and “When in doubt, add glitter.” -Bonnie Burton

“Find things symbolic of the character you like to cosplay and incorporate it into your outfit.” -Clare Grant

“Always accessorize.” -Tarina Tarantino

“Mix high and low.” -Jaime King, wearing a Star Tours t-shirt and Calvin Klein skirt.

“Fans help determine new things in our stores.” -Courtney Lear (Want a fandom in Hot Topic? Let her know!) Ed Labay, Senior Buyer for Hot Topic, mirrored her sentiment.

“Make Geeky sassy, put the girly in there!” -Catherine Taber

Have you made your own geeky outfit or accessory? Tell me about it in the comments!

Stoli Salted Karamel Vodka

Jul 13, 2012 By Tara in Libations, Recipes 5 Comments Tags: drink recipes, salted caramel, Stoli, vodka

Stoli has announced a salted caramel flavored vodka, and I am half skeptical and half excited to try it. The salted caramel trend has clearly reached its peak, and while I think this vodka would be a great accent to brownies, cupcakes, or other baked goods, I can’t imagine drinking it.

Their press release provided a few sample recipes that do sound interesting:

Salted Banana
2 parts Salted Karamel™
1 part Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
½ part Creme De Banana
Splash of Milk
Shake over ice and strain into martini or shot glass or can be done as a frozen drink

Salted Karamel Macchiato Martini
2 parts Salted Karamel ™
1 part Kahlua or Coffee Brandy
Splash Milk
Shake over ice and strain into Martini glass

Salted Tootsie Roll
2 parts Salted Karamel™
1 part Dark Creme De Cacao
Splash of Orange Juice
Shake over ice and serve as shot or martini

Would you try Salted Karamel vodka? How would you consume it?

How To Make a Dalek Dress

Jul 13, 2012 By Tara in Crafty Geek, Geeky Fashion No Comments Tags: American Apparel, cosplay, Dalek, Doctor Who, Machinima, SDCC, Suicide Girls

I’m heading back home after an amazingly busy and fun San Diego Comic-Con, and I’m even more inspired to cosplay now. The Suicide Girls have teamed up with American Apparel to create easy cosplay video tutorials using American Apparel clothing. Check out this one for a Dalek dress!

They will continue to produce more tutorials, so keep your eyes out!

Kanamit Cookbook Journal

Jul 12, 2012 By Tara in Fun Food, Gift Ideas No Comments Tags: cookbook, Entertainment Earth, SDCC, Twilight Zone

I ordered this Kanamit cookbook (from Twilight Zone’s “To Serve Man” episode) from Entertainment Earth almost a year ago, and it FINALLY arrived! I can’t wait to start writing all of my recipes and new cooking projects in it.

I received a fully bound version (you can see it here, available as part of their SDCC Exclusive set), but you can get this much more practical wire-bound book for $9.99 at EntertainmentEarth.com.

I’m at SDCC!

Jul 11, 2012 By Tara in News No Comments Tags: cons, SDCC

As you read this, I’m on a plane to sunny San Diego where I’ll spend the next week inside buying sweet geek gear, checking out new companies/brands to tell you about, sitting in awesome panels, and attending parties.

Want to see what I’m up to? Check out a tentative schedule here (I will most likely not be able to make it into any of the TV show panels), and follow me on Twitter.

Will you be at San Diego Comic-Con? Let me know where I can find you in the comments!

Swimmable Mermaid Tails

Jul 10, 2012 By Tara in Geeky Fashion 3 Comments Tags: cosplay, etsy, mermaids, Monika Naumann, swim

I used to watch The Little Mermaid every day when it first came out on VHS. I was obsessed, and my mom even made me a fantastic Little Mermaid costume that got many uses. The only thing the costume couldn’t do? Go in water. These swimmable mermaid tails would be the way to go if I ever wanted to remake my old costume. And now I really want to.

Etsy seller Monikanaumann makes each tail to fit custom measurements, and they’re made out of top of the line swim fabric. It’s perfect for your next pool party!

Swimmable Mermaid Tails, $250 at Etsy.

Geek Fashion: Temporary Tattoos

Jul 10, 2012 By Tara in Geeky Fashion 1 Comment Tags: Dottinghill, tattoo, temporary tattoos

As much fun as the princess tattoos from the party store are, sometimes you want to step up your tattoo game with fresh, grown-up designs. Enter Dottinghill, a Threadless-like site that allows you to find, create, vote on and purchase original wearable designs.

Tattoos range from $3.95 to $11.95 and always come in sets of 2. It’s a fun way to try out something new for the summer without the commitment of a real tat!

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