While I've got nothing against the Hyatt's gloriously colorful mural, I'm also glad there was some greenery to take pictures against - I feel like Moana pops so well here!

Also, I'm not ashamed to say this costume drove me a little crazy. I tend to not do super elaborate costumes, in the past I've happily sourced other creatives to do so, but for some reason after Warrior Princess Daisy I thought I could handle it. In the end I feel like I pulled together a good representation of one of my favorite princesses, but I also feel like I drove myself crazy on details no one cares about. It made me think a little about why I cosplay at all, but since I don't have a good answer on that one, it's on to the pictures!

What do you do when you hear that a hero from your tween past is showing up to BlerDCon (hi Rachel True!)? Spend months scouring the internet for the perfect pieces to complete your costume of course!

And also enjoy the ridiculousness of friends and their own great ideas, lol.

On the Saturday of BlerDCon I managed to wander by the mecca of any fashion/costume blogger: a wall mural. I feel like maybe it was the universe's way of saying "good job on the McDonald's decision", since before that moment I hadn't really decided where Jessy and I would be taking pics.

First up is also my first foray into the world of craft foam armor, as Warrior Princess Daisy! Instead of waiting for Luigi - or Mario - to do the saving, she's out kicking Bowser butt and moving on to the next castle looking for more.

Is it perfect? Or the internet's best example of craft foam armor? No to both, but it's done and I don't feel completely embarrassed wearing it, so let's just call it a win, lol. I'm also excited to wear it with my BFF's coordinating Princess Peach at DragonCon! Though I feel like I need to work on my "fierce" poses....hmmm....

You know what doesn't need to be AS fierce? Punk Ms. Frizzle, that's who! This costume was born out of my love of the books combined with my desire for a comfier costume option, lol, so I'm pretty pleased with it. At DragonCon my plan is to wear this with my natural curls, but since my hair had already been straightened for BlerDCon I just went with it.

Y'all, I'm not going to lie - I have no idea how to encompass BlerDCon. Once again I was completely blown away by the caliber of talent, on the floor and in panels. It's an incredible way to spend a weekend and I apologize that my pictures are so crappy. I have a hard enough time taking pictures in costume during an ORDINARY convention, and BlerDCon is definitely not one (in the very best way possible).

I'm going to share a post later this week with better costume pictures for myself, but until then, please enjoy these cell phone pics, and let me assure you that checking out BlerDCon's official Instagram is the better way to witness everything in all its glory.