When I went to my first anime convention back in 2003, I never expected to see people dressed up as the characters from my favorite series.  I decided that I had to be a part of this phenomenon and have been cosplaying ever since.  From princesses who wield frying pans as weapons, to Disney women who get turned into frogs, cosplaying is something I love to do.  All of the costumes you see are made by my lovely partner, Jessica Walsh, who is beginning to take costume commissions.  To this day I still don't know how she manages to bring Belle's dress to life!