u/Lab_racadabra

Image 1 — I love some new clothes at the preloved shop today. I can't allways find things in my size so was really happy to come out with such a good haul.
Image 2 — I love some new clothes at the preloved shop today. I can't allways find things in my size so was really happy to come out with such a good haul.
Image 3 — I love some new clothes at the preloved shop today. I can't allways find things in my size so was really happy to come out with such a good haul.

I love some new clothes at the preloved shop today. I can't allways find things in my size so was really happy to come out with such a good haul.

u/Lab_racadabra — 4 days ago

I have my cosplay for Sunday finished but I'm stuck between 2 cosplays for this Saturday. Do you think I should be the mermaid or the tardis? The mermaid looks better but the tail is so hard to transport.

u/Lab_racadabra — 4 days ago

Entered my first cosplay comp since becoming a wheelchair user today and I won! I'm absolutely buzzing!

u/Lab_racadabra — 5 days ago
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My cosplay of Blue the mermaid

This is without the makeup and I haven't finished making the spoke guards for my wheelchair so not completely finished but a good start. Con is in a week so I have some time to finish everything.

u/Lab_racadabra — 11 days ago

I've got a sweatshirt I can paint the spots on. I've got a white skirt that I can dye purple. I have the converse and I've bought a cheap plastic flamingo that I'm going to attach to my wheelchair. All I need to buy is the dye and I've got an easy cosplay that'll be plenty comfy for day 2 of the con. Plus I saw loads of bluey merch last year so I'll fit in with that. Any suggestions on ways to improve the cosplay will be appreciated but I'm pretty happy with my idea.

u/Lab_racadabra — 15 days ago

I had a session booked in today to get a good portion of my sleeve done but due to an unexpected expense (my wheelchair broke) I could no longer afford the session so I messaged my amazing artist and she said to come in anyway and we'd do as much as we could in the time my deposit would cover. She was fantastic doing as much of the design as possible so at least I walked away with somthing after planning my sleeve for ages it was so nice to finally see it start to take shape. In a few months when I've paid for my new wheelchair I can go in and finish the line work, add shading and colour. The finished piece has 38 elements and we got 8 done today. So pleased with it so far and really excited to add the rest.

u/Lab_racadabra — 18 days ago

I'm fundraising to replace my chair which was second hand to me and came broken, battered and unfit for purpose. I have enough in my savings to pay for about half of the total cost of the chair but don't have the rest so put together a go fund me. In the first few days by sharing with me friends and family I was able to raise 15% of my goal which is amazing. I'm so lucky I've managed to raise anything at all but now everyone I know has seen my fundraiser how do I reach more people? I asked in a groupchat I'm in for disabled people for any advice and I was suggested making tiktok videos but I'm unsure and not confident. I'd love to know how people who have successfully raised the funds for mobility equipment managed to get the word out. I don't want to put any pressure on people to donate but I'm really struggling without a chair and once I have the funds it will take 6 weeks for the chair to arrive so even if I had enough money today it's going to be a while until I get my freedom back. I feel gross asking people for money but I don't know how else I can afford a new chair. I've emailed about applying for a grant but haven't heard anything back and that might take weeks as well. I feel like I just need to put my big boy pants on and be patient but it's so hard when I'm unable to live my life like normal. Do you have any advice? Thank you.

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u/Lab_racadabra — 20 days ago

Love my artists work and highly recommend her. This is my 3rd tattoo with her. She's starting my sleeve on Saturday so I'll ask her then as well what I can do to keep my crocodile fresh and healthy looking. First image is what it looks like today and the second image was it fresh. You can't really see the "crusty" texture over it be it kinda looks like when you have dead skin and then go in the bath for ages and the skin goes all textured.

u/Lab_racadabra — 24 days ago