Costume = scrapped! This is the first costume I'm willing to admit I made. This is ALSO the first costume I actually made completely from scratch; the staff was made from model magic and a dowel rod. I was very proud of that staff; sadly, it met a flimsy end during one of my apartment moves when I was in college (model magic isn't what I'd call "durable")

This being my VERY first attempt at a "real" costume, it is not so hot, no? AT least I learned that shiny blanket binding is a bad idea when cosplaying ^____^