The Geeky Girl Tag

This geeky girl tag has been floating around the interwebs for a while now so I thought it was about time I did it myself and hopefully share some things about my geek life that you didn't know before. I definitely identify with the word geek and I think it pretty much encompasses all aspects of my life and I totally wouldn't have it any other way. The most important thing is to be happy, so keep the things that bring you joy close and forget about everything else because they just don't matter!

What is your must-have tech gadget?

Probably my iPhone as I do everything on it from taking photos to talking with friends as well as planning my days and general adulting. My phone is especially useful when I'm travelling as I can use maps, google translate etc. to help me out when I get lost.... also Pokemon Go!

Which house do you belong to in Hogwarts?

I'm not into Harry Potter at all *shock* and I did try to get into it but for some reason I just don't really feel anything towards it and maybe it's because unlike a lot of the Potter fandom I didn't grow up with it HOWEVER I did one of those house quizzes a while back and it said Slytherin which is kinda ironic considering I'm deathly afraid of snakes...

Who is your favourite Doctor?

Eleven is probably my favourite, I really enjoyed the series back then and I think it was the first time ever in all the years of Doctor Who that I would actually look forward to watching it but unfortunately my new found love for the show kinda disappeared when he died and I did try to continue to watch it after he left but it just wasn't the same and lost a lot of its fun element that I had grown to love. That being said I am looking forward to seeing what the new Doctor is like and hope she will breathe new life into the show. I also have to give a special mention to Tom Baker who's my Dad's favourite Doctor as we've met him quite a few times at cons and he's always such a joy to talk to, he really is a character and completely embodies who The Doctor is.

If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be?

What is your gaming system of choice?

I used to game a lot back in the day but I found it to be far too addictive and detrimental to my daily life so I gave it up and now I only really play Pokemon Go. I guess out of all the systems I've played my favourite would be the Nintendo 3DSXL or even the classic Gameboy as I really enjoy the portability of those systems and I'm kinda nostalgic about them, also Nintendo make the cutest games!

If you had a super power, what would it be?

Teleportation because it would save me so much time and money on air fares and I could see all my friends and family whenever and wherever I wanted. Seriously I think I've spent more of my life in airports compared to anywhere else in the world but I love travelling so much so that probably won't change any time soon.

What is your favourite fantasy world?

This is a tough one because they all have their perks and their flaws so I'm not sure I could pick one overall favourite. My tastes are so diverse to as I've always loved futuristic settings, seeing travel between solar systems, aliens and artificial life but I also love worlds with mythical beings, magic and epic adventures on horseback. Maybe I'll just pick the MCU because it has the best of all worlds with Asgard, Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America hehe!

If you could be any fictional race, what would you be?

X-men

Star Trek or Star Wars?

Star Wars!!! My Dad has always been a huge fan of Star Trek and I remember watching The Next Generation a lot as a kid but for some reason I never really got into it and found it kinda boring but I will admit I am enjoying the new movies although I haven't really gotten into the new series... Star Wars will however always have a special place in my heart, I grew up with it, I relate to it, I love the characters and every time there's a new movie I always get super hyped!

List your top 5 geektastic movies or TV Series.

Game of Thrones

Blade Runner

Wall-e

Sailor Moon

Supernatural

List your top 5 favourite video games.

Katamari Damacy

Animal Crossing

Ace Attorney

Professor Layton

American McGee's Alice

If you haven't done this already I tag you & make sure to link me to your answers in the comments!

Love & Lightsabers

Cate

xoxo

Cute & Geeky Dresslily Wishlist

Dresslily despite its name sells a lot more than dresses, you can find anything from fashion, to make-up, to homeware, and there's just so many different products it's easy to spend hours browsing. So I thought I would save you a little time searching through the thousands of products and share a few of my fave nerdy finds.

♥ Kitten Backpack - This bag is just too cute not to mention! I love it because it reminds me of Luna from Sailor Moon who is one of my fave anime characters ever. I'm also loving how versatile it is with the detachable straps that allow it to be worn as either a backpack or shoulder bag.

♥ Plush Doughnut Shape Pillow - The homeware nerd in me has been loving cushions lately but of course not any old cushions, novelty cushions! I mean who doesn't love donuts? They're both delicious and cute although I can see if I had this it would give me constant sweet cravings.

♥ Ombre Mermaid Makeup Brushes - How cute are these makeup brushes? It's been forever since I bought new makeup brushes and these naturally caught my eye because of the adorable pastel colour and mermaid design, they would look awesome in any makeup collection.

♥ Bat Print Plus Size Halloween Sweatshirt -  Batman prints probably make up half of my wardrobe and it has been forever since I added to it but one can never have enough bat clothing! The design of this sweatshirt is so cool with the comic print sleeves and melting bat symbol and it looks super comfy and warm to. This is a great time of year to stock up on bat goods and Dresslily actually has a really amazing Halloween collection I've been lusting over to.

♥ Lace-Up Winged Led Luminous Boots - These are the shoes of my dreams not only do they light up but they have wings... WINGS!! I have been looking for shoes like this for the longest time I mean they're amazing, I need them in my life already!!

♥ Police Box Coffee Mug - I love this mug because it reminds me of the Tardis but pretty much all police boxes do now. I've been feeling a bit nostalgic for Doctor Who lately and missing my Dad and I's nerdy TV nights so I'm looking forward to the new series and new Doctor and this mug would be a perfect pairing for my tea and Jammie Dodgers.

What are your favourite cute and geeky items?

Love & Unicorns

Cate

xoxo

London Film & Comic Con 2014

London Comic Con this year was CRAZY! I've been going to this even for a while and this year by far was the most busy with some people waiting as long as 6 hours to get inside luckily we had V.I.P. passes this year so managed to get in quick although there was just so much to do and so many people to meet this year that I hardly had time to cram it all in.

Preview night is normally empty but this year it was so hectic and I spent most of the night in line buying photoshoots but I did managed to meet the awesome Juliet Landau AKA Drusilla from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and get my box sets signed, Drusilla and Spike were my all time favourite villans on Buffy so it was so cool to meet her.

Saturday I dressed up as Captain America (again!) as I didn't have time to make a new cosplay for the event I just mixed up my previous Captain America outfits from San Diego and Wales Comic Con and as usual I didn't have much time/forgot to get proper outfit shots but I did manage to get a quick photo on a coffee break outside the infamous Earls Court Tardis.

My favourite Doctor Who assistant Clara Oswald was there on Saturday so I booked a photoshoot with her but didn't have enough time to go to her talk and signing but I'm happy I got to meet he if only briefly and she said I looked fantastic which was pretty cool!

Speaking of Doctor Who the legend that is John Hurt was there so I got my Watership Down blu ray signed by him and my Dad got his Day of the Doctor DVD signed. Watership Down was my childhood and John Hurt voiced Hazel (Rah) so I had to get it signed, I felt like Watership Down taught me so much when I was younger and John Hurt said that it's a beautiful book and I totally agree.

One of my favourite cosplays of the day was this guy dressed as Emmet from The Lego Movie, it was such a fun outfit although I imagine a bit uncomfortable to walk around in but props to this guy because he looked amazing!!!

Gail Simone was in the comic area so I got her to sign a few of my favourite comics, I also bought a Wonder Woman script from her as I absolutely loved her Wonder Woman run and I love to see how comics are brought from script to page. I also ordered a the Batgirl #32 DC Bombshells variant which I wanted her to sign but it didn't arrive in time and all the sellers I asked at the con didn't have it but nevermind at least I got to meet her.

Gail Simone's Birds of Prey was pretty much a gateway series for me and how I got into reading more female centric comics. It's probably the reason why there are so many awesome female led comics now and some great female comic creators in the industry, I almost exclusively read the female led comics now, sorry Batman I still love you though!

As I was leaving on Saturday I passed by a web of Spider-Men so I had to get a photo also note the little Spider-man and extra Spideys in the background, it's good to know we have a few backups should Peter Parker want a day off...

 

Sunday was another crazy day meeting lots of Game of Thrones people, which I will save for a separate post, but my first stop was Carrie Fisher because CARRIE FISHER, I waited quite a while to meet her as she arrived late but it was totally worth it she was so sweet and she had her adorable dog Gary sitting next to her, I would have loved to have a photoshoot with the both of them as she wasn't doing photos at her table however I was running short of money by that point but this was more than enough, never in a million years would I have though I'd meet her!

These blind box Funko's have been taunting me, I told myself I would resist as they're kinda pricey considering you have no idea what's inside and I was convinced I would end up with 20 Joffrey figures when all I really wanted was Ghost but I caved and I'm glad I did as the first one I bought ended up being the one I REALLY wanted!

 

I bought a lot of comics at the con (20 in total!), some to read and some to do crafty type things with as I don't have a local comic shop I always tend to stock up when I'm at cons. Despite the crowding and craziness I had such a fun time at London Comic Con the guest line-up was amazing this year and hopefully I'll get to go again next year.

Love & Lemonade

Cate

xoxo

Rescue me Chin Boy and show me the stars...

Nothing quite like a TARDIS showing up in your hometown to get rid of those Monday blues!

Space Men & Blue Boxes

Cate

xoxo

EXTERMINATE!!!

Snugburys not only has amazing ice cream but amazing hay sculptures, every year they build something awesome last year it was a polar bear and this year in honour of the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who they built a Darlek!

I totally took this as an excuse to dress up and quickly made myself an "Oswin Belt" complete with whisk, and when I say quickly I mean a few hours but if I ever cosplay as Oswin again I will definitely make myself a better belt because this one pretty much fell apart after I wore it

Snugburys went all out with their sculpture this year because this thing lit up, moved and talked; not only that but they had special "Da-lick" cones you could buy which featured a delicious Dalek printed wafer, as you could tell I was super excited, geeky stuff and ice cream is a heavenly combination for me.

Of course after I quickly "exterminated" my ice cream which was bloody lovely by the way, I couldn't resist buying a few more tubs to bring home with me and the great thing is they have a low fat version to so I don't have to feel too guilty about eating a whole tub, although I do wish they would make some Jammie Dodger ice cream!

Fish Fingers & Custard

Cate

xoxo

5 Awesome and Inspired Doctor Who Tees

Pretty much 80% of my closet is made up of  "geeky tees" and Day of the Shirt has become an obsession of mine as I find myself checking in everyday to see what new t-shirt designs are on offer. These daily T-shirt printing websites have introduced me to so many amazing artists who are creating such awesome, witty, nerdy T-shirt designs that I had to share just a few of my favourites starting with Doctor Who.

The Souffle Girl

I love the Art Nouveau style and all the little details hidden in this design, you can tell it's been really thought out and a really unique, the Amy Pond version is just as beautiful to but we need more Clara tees in this world, just sayin'

8-Bit Inspector

What's this? A geeky reference towards a geeky reference in a geeky show about another geeky show it's like Whoception.... you still with me? Yeah I love Community (and Doctor Who) and when nerd worlds collide and create something super Nintendo and awesome it deserves a mention.

Fairy Tale Who

I want every single one of these designs they're just so clever and so beautifully done. I'm a sucker for something different and this has me wanting a Disney Doctor Who crossover so much, I just love seeing the Tardis pop up in random places.

Hello Sweetie

River Song is one of my favourite characters ever and this pin up style design just fits her character perfectly, I love the attention to detail in this with the arrow sonic and the "book of spoilers" in fact all these Doctor Who designs are pretty awesome so be sure to check them out! 

Doctor Pooh

How cute is this? I love the nostalgic nod to vintage Doctor Who with the logo and Pooh dressed number 4 (Tom Baker is awesome btw!) I mean seriously if Disney ever did do a random Doctor Who crossover just imagine how awesome and adorable it would be!

What are some of your favourite Doctor Who designs? Be sure to let me know in the comments!

Jammie Dodgers & Daleks

Cate

xoxo

Handmade Geeky Gift Ideas: A Mad Man With A Box

Tardis Bracelet $30 // Book of Spoilers $40 // Starry Night Pendant $10 // Tardis Neck Tie $24 // Tardis Teapot $120 // Tardis Wallet $44.95 // Doctor Who Converse $115

Jammie Dodgers & Fish Custard

Cate

xoxo