Halloween Countdown: Costume Tips and Tricks with Nerdy Fox

I’m big into cosplay and love, love, love making costumes. I just wanted to share my process of how I go about making my costumes. PLAN AHEAD!!! I seriously start planning my costume in May or June. This way I can make a list of things that I’ll need...

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Welcome to the Menagerie

 Welcome to the re-branding of my blog. The Noire Menagerie is a looking glass to any and all that interest me. An all-encompassing lifestyle blog! My hobbies have changed slightly since the days of Mistress Arachnid and Vulcan Sugar and Spice,...

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Mini Hiatus

Hello My lovelies,  Vulcan Sugar and Spice has been grand, perfect even. But I am at a pivotal moment in my life, and it has caused some upheaval. VSS is going on a hiatus, and during this Hiatus it will endure rebranding, and an all new format....

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Halloween Countdown: Animal Costumes with North East Nerd

Halloween is as good a time as any to dress up as your favourite character, but you know what is 100% better than a good costume? A good costume on your pet dog or cat. I've scoured the internet to find some fantastic geeky costumes for dogs and cats....

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Wanna Wear My Jacket?

For work, part of my uniform is jeans. The only issue is, as a curvy woman, finding jeans that will fit me at a price I can afford is usually virtually impossible. However, Last night I wen to Wal-mart of all places, and not only found two pairs of affordable...

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