Well, it’s September, and I have 2 trips planned for this month ;) The first one is actually coming up really soon, this coming weekend. I’ll be driving to Dallas, which is 3 hours away from me, to attend an Anime con (AnimeFest).

We originally wanted to do a Spirited Away cosplay group. I even finished sewing my Haku costume (the wig still needs trimming though). And just because, after all that work, I feel the need to show each layer :3

First, I use a compression vest to flatten my boobs. (Haku is a guy after all.) Then I put on the blue under garment, which will show through the slits in the top and pants.

Then I put on the rest of the costume! The white top is made with a heavier cotton, and the pants have drawstrings at the bottom to make that puffy look.

However, due to unfortunate planning, our Chihiro cosplayer will be out of town, and our No Face cosplayer didn’t finish his costume. So, we’re using previous costumes this time, which doesn’t bother me. I like having another chance to use my Sakura costume!

Later this month, fiance and I are flying up to Seattle. One of our friends is getting married =D Within the past year, so many of my friends have been engaged. This will be the 3rd wedding we go to this year. I suppose it’s about the “right” age for us. It suddenly seems weird to refer to someone’s significant other as their “wife” or “husband”. I’m still not totally used to using the term “fiance”.

We also have other friends there, so we booked a few extra days. I feel like half of my friends stayed here in Austin, while the other half moved to Seattle after college. Anyway, I’m really looking forward to it!

I’ve done the bag meme before, but after seeing Jenny do it, I was inspired to do it again since the contents of my purse have changed a little. So… here it is!

1. tokidoki bag
2. Paperchase bag. I put my camera in it to keep it from getting scratched.
3. I always carry a compact camera with me, so I never miss a good photo moment. It’s also been handy for my Project 365. This is a Canon Powershot SD940.
4. Philosophy lip shine and chapstick
5. Car keys + key to my parents’ house. There’s 3 keychains: Dragonball Z, “So many pedestrians, so little time”, “I didn’t lose the keys this time, I lost the whole damn car”.
6. Cell phone. I don’t actually like it, but I’m waiting for my contract to end, so I can switch providers.
7. Wallet
8. Allergy medication, just incase allergies act up
9. Eye drops for re-wetting contact lens
10. Tissue pack
11. Face oil absorbing sheets
12. Pack of 5 Gum, “Cobolt” flavor
13. Keys for work and home. Since we still have the lease on our previous apartment, I’m carrying 2 sets of house keys and 2 sets of mail keys.

I actually bought that wallet a few days ago. My previous wallet was falling apart, so I was due for a new one. I like this one a lot because it can hold all of my cards:

2 are credit cards and 1 a debit card. 2 are my health and dental insurance cards. The rest are membership cards at stores and restaurants. I’m such a sucker for those things. If there is a discount to be had, then sign me up!

When fiance and I moved into our new house, there were several things we wanted to buy. We have a really old couch that should be replaced. We don’t even have a dining table. However, the moment we saw our 40″ LCD TV in our new family room… it looked too small. Getting a new TV got bumped up as top priority. Yeah, our priorities… they’re not always practical.

So, a week ago, we finally bought a new TV and stand. It’s a 55″ edge-lit LED TV =D We love it so far, and I think it’s the perfect size for our family room.

This past weekend, we decided to go to Ikea to get other things we wanted. We went on Saturday, which was an awful idea. It was way too crowded, so we bought a few wall shelves and picture frames and bolted out of there. They’re for these 2 alcoves. I’ve been trying to figure out how to decorate them, and I think adding shelves would help.

We also went to see Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, which we loved. I thought it was such a funny movie; there was never a dull moment. If you’re the type who will think it’s stupid because it’s overdone with a lack of story, then… you probably don’t want to see it. If you’re willing to turn your brain off and just enjoy the humor and visuals, then I’d recommend it.

I also saw a friend that I haven’t really seen since college. He’s awesome at photography and was excited to know I have a DSLR now. We’ve decided to start going out to take photos together. We met up on Sunday at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden. Here are a few photos I took:

The rest can be seen on my Flickr! We’re hoping to do this often. We just need to think of more places to go :3