Whenever I think of Dia de los Muertos, I picture ornately decorated skulls and whimsical skeletal scenes. Even though the holiday is synonymous with skeletons and skulls, Day of the Dead is actually a celebration of life! On November 1st in Mexico, people gather to remember & honor family members & friends who have passed away. The idea is that…
It was the final lap of my Star Wars Celebration marathon and although I was exhausted, I was sad to be crossing the finish line. I started off the day in the Digital Studio with vegetable carver and sushi chef Oki! He gave me a lesson how to create a parsnip R2-D2. Incredible! Oki was such a skilled carver! …
Day 3 of SWCVI was all about the cosplayers! I got a little break during the day and I spent the whole time gawking at all the awesome costumes. There are some seriously creative and talented people out there. These costumes are on a whole other level. There was a cybernetic Darth Maul, a screen-accurate Gamorrean Guard, and so many…
I must admit, I’m writing this post on the 3rd day of Celebration. As you guys know, I’ve been doing double duty as both an on-camera host and a blogger for StarWars.com. It’s been a lot of fun and it’s meant having an action-packed schedule this weekend. Day 2 was all about panels, crafting, and a dash of cosplay! In…
