A Long-Awaited Return to the Stars Halcy-Con 2025 was more than just a convention for me, it was something I’d been holding in my heart for over a year. Last year, we had everything ready: tickets purchased, hotel booked, car packed. We were supposed to leave the very day the convention started. And then lifeRead More
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The Ship Is Gone, But We’re Still Here: Connections and Closure at Halcy-Con
We finally did it. After two years of living with a Halcyon-shaped hole in my heart, I walked into Halcy-Con… and it felt like stepping back onto the ship again. Not in a “perfect replica” way, of course. Nothing will ever truly be the Galactic Starcruiser. I’ve written before about how the Halcyon was moreRead More
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From Pumpkins to Pine Trees: How My Husband Encouraged My Village Obsession
Although I’ve been creating Christmas villages for many years, this is the very first year I’ve put together a Halloween village. I already owned the Department 56 Disney Haunted Mansion pieces I had been collecting over the past few years, and this year I finally decided to add a few more spooky touches to bringRead More
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Two Years Without the Halcyon: Remembering the Galactic Starcruiser and Looking Ahead to Halcy-Con
It seems surreal that this coming September will make it 2 years since the last time we sailed on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, I still feel blessed that We got to enjoy the unique experience twice before it closed. It also brings me joy to see that the Galactic Starcruiser community is still veryRead More
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When Free Time Feels Like Another Task
There was a time when I could easily set aside hours to relax, recharge, and dive into my creative projects. But this year, life has been unusually demanding, both at work and at home, and I’ve had to actively carve out moments for myself. July and August, in particular, have been relentless. The calendar filledRead More
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A Bloom from the Stars: Recreating the Halcyon’s Alien Flower
Ever since our final voyage aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in September 2023, the experience has stayed with me in a powerful way. I’m constantly looking for ways to revisit those memories, whether by recreating props, displaying mementos, or crafting small pieces of that galaxy far, far away. For my latest project, I decidedRead More
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My Back’s New Best Friend: A Standing Desk and a Plan
For years, I’ve had the occasional back issue, the kind where I’d pull a muscle every few years, grit my teeth through the pain, and wait a few days for things to return to normal. But lately, something has been different. In the past several months, my lower back has been giving me trouble farRead More
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From Captain Jack to Dr. Jones: Our Ride’s Next Chapter
Well… we’ve done it again, proudly flying our geek flag high for the world to see. Five years ago, when we bought our Toyota Highlander, we went all out with a Pirates of the Caribbean–themed vehicle wrap. It turned heads, sparked conversations, and made every grocery store run fun. Now, half a decade later, itRead More
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🏔️Hope in the Hills: Rediscovering Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains Post-Storm
Over the 4th of July weekend, we returned to one of our favorite places on earth, the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. It had been months since our last visit in December, and ever since purchasing land in Waynesville, we’ve felt an ever-deepening connection to the region. Each trip feels like a homecoming, andRead More
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🧝The Fellowship of the Brick: A LEGO LOTR Experience
Ever since I built the LEGO Rivendell set, I’m not sure if I’ve opened a can of worms with Lego sets, or just fully embraced my love for only The Lord of the Rings LEGO sets. Technically, Rivendell wasn’t my first big build. I completed the LEGO Voltron set back in 2018. But something feltRead More