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December 9, 2013

25 days of (nerdy) Christmas!

“Dork the halls with boughs of holly.” Days 8 & 9: Vintage Decorations There’s nothing like pulling out that old box of Christmas decorations and discovering lost treasures. I don’t mind telling you that my box of Christmas things has been in that same box for the whole 7 years I’ve lived here. Not once…

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December 7, 2013

25 days of (nerdy) Christmas!

“Nerdy Claus is comin’ to town.” Day 7: Homemade wrapping paper This is a super easy one. You need some butcher paper.or maybe newsprint and whatever you want to decorate it. I used dot markers and my own drawing skills.

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December 5, 2013

25 days of (nerdy) Christmas!

“Joy to the nerds!” Day 5: Decoupage Picture Frame What you’ll need: -a picture frame -a couple comic books -scissors -Mod Podge -a paint brush Start by taking your comic books (make sure they aren’t super collectible ones if you are going vintage.) Cut out a bunch of phrases, characters, and panels that you may…

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December 2, 2013

25 days of (nerdy) Christmas

Day 2: Tardis snowflakes “We wish you a nerdy Christmas!!” Nothing says holidays like these little beauties. There are a couple versions on Pinterest, but some are very complicated so I made my own simplified version. Very easy to copy or to alter and make your own! Start with a square sheet of paper, whatever…

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June 24, 2013

30 Days of Nerdy Hair

Day 3: Cindy Loo Who from Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas So I was a little ambitious when I chose Cindy Loo Who for day 3 of this series. In all honesty my first run through of this style involved a red Solo cup and an awful lot of hairspray. But at the…

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February 5, 2013

LOTR: part 2

Here are the real deal, edited photos courtesy of my brilliant uncle.

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January 3, 2013

LOTR Christmas Recap

On Christmas Eve 2012, my family and I gathered for our unique Christmas tradition. In the past there was Harry Potter Christmas, Narnia Christmas, Star Wars Christmas and now Lord of the Rings Christmas. The younger generation is not the only one to get into the spirit of Middle Earth. From me to my mother…

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February 2, 2012

Pics

Here are the pics from Star Wars Christmas. Last time I posted, my computer was not being my friend. But we made up and now it likes me again. So without further ado I present… STAR WARS CHRISTMAS!!! Thanks to Uncle Lint for the photos and all the digital work!! These take time…

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January 14, 2012

A Full Accounting of Eastbank Family Christmas: Star Wars Edition

As previously mentioned, in my family, we celebrate with a bit more pizazz than your average Joe. We vote the previous year on what our theme will be. This year was Star Wars. The ultimate theme. All of us have a pretty even love of it. (Except my Grandma, but even she got in the…

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December 6, 2011

Twachtman Family Christmas

Christmas is swiftly approaching. For many this means decking the halls, trimming the tree, shopping for gifts, planning the holiday meals, booking travel, etc. This is all true for my family as well. But most importantly for us is preparing our Christmas costumes. Past family Christmas themes have included Harry Potter and The Chronicles of…

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