#221b con 2017

[havetardiswilltimetravel]

Sunday’s outfit at 221B Con!

I finally got a pussy hat, and it matched my ‘Softly, Gently’ Sherlock shirt (which I finally got to wear around other fans!)! I actually got a lot of questions as to where I got the shirt, so in case anyone is wondering, it’s from @anotherwellkeptsecret ‘s redbubble and the original art is here ^_^

It was great seeing you again, Kelley!!

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I will most likely get this box put away in time for next years #221bcon http://ift.tt/2tGZxJR

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my heart was stolen when sashaforthewin made eye contact with me and maintained it while proceeding to play careless whisper on a kazoo

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And this is why the Sherlolly shippers are the best in any fandom. Take every insult, every bit of snark you can hurl - extinct like dinosaurs, nothing but girly cis-girls in flounces and pearls - we run with it to hilarious results. All this dino needed was a timer set to 8 minutes.

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Runnin' with the Sons of Liberty and I am lovin' it ⭐🎤🍻 Left to Right: Marquis de Lafayette, Hercules Mulligan, John Laurens, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, George Washington, Charles Lee

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I’ve already gotten a ton of comments on the shirt I’m wearing (the above design on a charcoal sweatshirt) and people asking where I got it.

Here is the link to this excellent design on Redbubble! Not my design, but I wish I’d thought of it.

[inevitably-johnlocked]

221B Con 2017 Intro!

No one asked for it, but just in case someone wants to know, LOL

Name: Steph / Stephie / Stephers ... 

Pronouns: She / Her or whatever makes you happy :)

Age: 35

Located: Ontario, Canada!  

What do you do in fandom?: Nothing much, really. XD LOL. I write meta, shitpost, draw, and enjoy making people happy and feeling welcome and loved.

How long are you staying?: Thursday night to Monday morning 

How are you getting there?: Flying

Cosplays: I sadly do not have any ready... Unless y’all want me to dress up like Sora from Kingdom Hearts LOL

Roomies: @yorkiepug

Where to find me: This is my first 221B Con, so I have no idea. Most likely wandering around with Sandy, but probably mostly at panels and fun events! We’re going to the burlesque one of the nights!! :D

Drinks: Ah yup! Sandy intends to get me wasted. She may regret this; I get very silly, cuddly and whiney when I’m drunk. Or cry uncontrollably... don't let me drink whiskey. The one time I did, I cried on the floor until I sobered up 2 hours later.

Hugs: YAS OMG YES PLEASE. Seriously I don’t get much human contact in my real life, I intend to stock up my Hug Stores until my next Human Interaction Event.

Pictures: Absolutely, but if you post them please ask me first! AND I want to reblog them if you have them! 

Anything else?: I LOVE LOVE LOVE meeting people, except I have this ONE teeny tiny issue: I am SHIT at making friends in RL, and am shy as fuck and tend to stick by people I am already familiar with until I am comfortable with the area. YOU will need to come to ME, introduce yourself, and then we’re friends! PLUS I’M REALLY REALLY bad with associating names and faces (hence my dislike for constantly changing URLs...), so please don’t be offended if I forget your name. PLEASE. It will take a few times for me to remember them (this is a large part why I have such social anxiety and mostly spend my time alone).  FINALLY, this is my first 221B con, and I am SO EXCITED to meet my Tumblr friends and soon-to-be friends!! DON’T BE INTIMIDATED BY ME, PLEASE. I am actually a smoll dork in real life and seriously am nothing to be nervous over.

Contact info: Ah, at the con it might be a problem because I am Canadian, and I will get charged up the ass if I turn on my data on my phone.... so I need to be anywhere wireless, LOL. OTHERWISE, I have iMessage, Hangouts, Facebook Messenger and Tumblr! DM me and we’ll get personal ;D

Reblog this intro: Sure if it makes you happy!

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More awesome cosplays and friends!

@servicerevolver, @theconsultingredbeard, @kimbiablue, @coloringthegreyscale, @anotherwellkeptsecret, @sashaforthewin, @littleowls3, @hockeybella25

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A brief glimpse of this past weekend with 622 of the best people the Sherlockian community has to offer

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DOOR DECORATION CONTEST WINNERS!!

From the humor of Balloon!John, the salt of the dumpster fire, the inclusivity of sailing all the ships, and the ingenuity of recreating the feel of Stranger Things in an Atlanta hotel hallway, our winners were a fun lot. They along with many others who took time to spread the con love should be commended for their creativity, snark, humor, love, and a hundred other good things. If we had an unlimited budget we’d throw prizes at all of the entrants.

Thank you all for contributing to something that we look forward to every year. We love you guys!!

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Ice King Mycroft and Ice Prince Sherlock, based off of the Ice!AU from @thetwelfthpanda. At 221b Con 2017.

Mycroft: @beardedtrekkies Sherlock: @scienceofcumberbatch

To my Sherlock. Thank you, for always being an inspiration, and my favorite brother. I am so thankful for you and the bravery you give me.

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When the second most popular ship in the fandom is featured in a panel about rare pairs...who didn't do their research?

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ALERT: ATLANTA BRIDGE COLLAPSE

Hey, are you driving into or around the Atlanta area? There was a major bridge collapse due to a fire, read about it HERE.

The news is saying it could take months for this to be fixed, so in the meantime please look into alternative routes or transportation to access Atlanta.

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Are you j o k i n g rn @thelilnan looks ////hella in this and im lookin dank af anyway, heres a good shot of us as Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton at @221bcon this past weekend

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Fandom love and 221B Con

This was my fourth year attending, and I think it might have been the best? Spending time with my fellow Hellions @hopelesslybenaddicted and @queenmab3 (and honorary Hellion) @jahnyanovak was the highpoint. Being in their loving presence is something everyone should have the good fortune of experiencing and I miss you all like a part of myself. The only thing that could have made this weekend perfect would have been if the rest of the Glitterati™ Hellion crew could have been there. You were missed @may-shepard @hotdiggitydollie @iamjohnlocked4life @roseinmyhand and @heimishtheidealhusband. Hopefully next year, a full-on convergence can happen again. <3

But, all that aside, this year’s con seemed so very chill. One big happy family. I was worried, before going, that the happenings of S4 and the aftermath, might somehow wreck the fandom beyond repair. And while it seemed everyone was a bit more sedate and the series seemed to become “that which shall not be mentioned”, all in all, it was an amazing experience.

I had the opportunity to meet and really spend time / get to know so many people I have admired in fandom for so long. @justacookieofacumberbatch as always, it’s a blast to get to hang out with you! @privatelyvex you are a treasure. It was amazing to spend so much time with you this year. Meeting and seeing @conversationswithjohnlock @redscudery @astudyinsnoggy @sassy1121 @iwantthatbelstaffanditsoccupant (who did the most AMAZING Plane!Mary cosplay that I will forever be kicking myself for not taking a photo!) and @redpeacoat3 made me ecstatic. 

Thank you to everyone @homelessnetwork-221bcon, you guys are amazeballs and too much fun to be around. :) And thank you to @threepatchpodcast for all that you do. I hope you know how much it enriches the con experience for me (and I’m sure many many more) and that your hardwork and dedication is so very much appreciated. You guys rock my socks.

I want to give a super special shout out to @thedepthsofmyshame. If any of you were in the con suite, I know you saw her amazing handiwork. I mean, COME ON!! That shit is beyond amazing. But, what I want EVERYONE to know (which I did not realise until Sunday right before I left) was that she and her wife were in the craft room all weekend, and everything they brought with them and shared for us to make (including the bison skull, and Billy the skull, the Persian slipper, black lotus and I’m sure more!) -

They offered for FREE to fandom to repay for all the joy and happiness fandom has given them.

THAT is what fandom is. That is the power of fandom. That is what we need to remember. The joy that we all bring, give and inspire in others. That was the cherry on top of the whole weekend for me, and a much needed reminder WHY I love this fandom so much.

So to all of those I met, thank you for the happiness you all shared with me this weekend and may it continue in our lives for the future.

Until next year!

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And feeling so much love!