Life

Bitzy the Bard has many tales to tell about hosting game parties, attending conventions, cosplay, and other fabulous parts of geek culture. So let your geek flag fly and have some fun.
For a list of all stories about life, read the archives.

But My Strength Modifier is -1!

How we often impose limits on ourselves that we created in our minds
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But My Strength Modifier is -1!

Celebrating Van Life

Crafting a holiday tree ornament of a camper van with a tree on the roof
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Celebrating Van Life

Door County – June 2020

One of our favorite weekend trips is Door County in Wisconsin.
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Door County – June 2020

Starved Rock – May 2020

Our first trip in our new Roadtrek Zion was to Starved Rock State Park near Utica Illinois.
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Starved Rock – May 2020

Porcupine Mountains – July 2019

We found beautiful hiking at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan.
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Porcupine Mountains – July 2019

Best of luck to you!

Is it really a game if you have infinite luck?
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Best of luck to you!

Sailing away!

Bitzy the Bard sailed away on the Dice Tower Cruise. 
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Sailing away!

Bitzy Goes to GenCon!

Thoughts about my recent trip to GenCon 2017
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Bitzy Goes to GenCon!

Looks Like a Boot – Feels Like a Sneaker

How to make spats for cosplay from second-hand boots and sneakers
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Looks Like a Boot – Feels Like a Sneaker

I’m Putting on my Bard Hat

How to sew a feathered hat band with Bitzy the Bard
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I’m Putting on my Bard Hat

But My Strength Modifier is -1! - How we often impose limits on ourselves that we created in our minds
Celebrating Van Life - Crafting a holiday tree ornament of a camper van with a tree on the roof
Door County – June 2020 - One of our favorite weekend trips is Door County in Wisconsin.
Starved Rock – May 2020 - Our first trip in our new Roadtrek Zion was to Starved Rock State Park near Utica Illinois.
Porcupine Mountains – July 2019 - We found beautiful hiking at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan.
Best of luck to you! - Is it really a game if you have infinite luck?
Sailing away! - Bitzy the Bard sailed away on the Dice Tower Cruise. 
Bitzy Goes to GenCon! - Thoughts about my recent trip to GenCon 2017
Looks Like a Boot – Feels Like a Sneaker - How to make spats for cosplay from second-hand boots and sneakers
I’m Putting on my Bard Hat - How to sew a feathered hat band with Bitzy the Bard
Everybody Walk the Dinosaur - How to make a dinosaur sweatshirt costume for cosplay
Another Corny Story - What can you learn from a corn field?
Filling out your Boxes - The story of how board games saved Bitzy
All in the Family - Cosplay can be fun for the whole family.
Better Than a Poke in the Eye - How to make plastic Pokeballs for Cosplay
Be careful what you wish for… - Rose and Bitzy learn a lesson at GenCon.
A White Collar Worker - How to make a dress with a fur collar for Cosplay
Dress-up is not just for younglings! - Costume Play is a great way to play dress-up again as an adult.
Once upon a time - The story of how Bitzy became a blogger

 

Crafts for Cosplay

A White Collar Worker - How to make a dress with a fur collar for Cosplay
Better Than a Poke in the Eye - How to make plastic Pokeballs for Cosplay
Everybody Walk the Dinosaur - How to make a dinosaur sweatshirt costume for cosplay
I’m Putting on my Bard Hat - How to sew a feathered hat band with Bitzy the Bard
Looks Like a Boot – Feels Like a Sneaker - How to make spats for cosplay from second-hand boots and sneakers