FOE & Tell, Quarantine Edition: Yoda Masks, Lockdown Crafts, Costumes, & More To Make You Smile

I still have a backlog of cool things I want to share from your posts on Fans of Epbot, but right now I think what we need to see most is each other, you know? What we're doing, what we're wearing (heyoo), what we're making or playing or laughing about through all this.

You know, like Josephine:

 "Eggbots" is my favorite new 'bots variation. 

My sister-in-law Anne-Marie loves chickens so much that we just got her a chicken purse for her birthday last week. I bet she's going to make Josephine here her lock screen, Kali. 

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Please note before you scroll further: many of today's posts are quarantine-adjacent, and some include masks. So feel free to skip if that's not your jam right now. Believe me, I get it.

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I love seeing people find reasons to dress up anytime, but it's especially awesome now, as folks make the best of cancelled events:

And of course, the crafting continues!

(You can also follow Jamie on IG!)

Anyone else want to drop everything and brainstorm band names for these three Wonder Wombs? I don't know if Jamie named them yet, so leave your suggestions in the comments. :p

Alexa made the first Name shirt to make me genuinely laugh out loud. This is GOLD, Alexa:

Anyone who's seen Frozen 2 is laughing their carrots off right now. 

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Daisy's over here laying down knitting goals:

Not to mention hair goals. You're a human rainbow, Daisy! Love ya. ::mwah::

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Josh's quarantine project is going to give John ideas, just you wait:

My gosh that is gorgeous. Even if you're not a Fallout fan!

 (John IS a huge Fallout fan, and has been replaying several of the games the past few months.)

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I should have known I could rely on this group to make face masks fun and geeky:

Look at the Yoda ears!! This is brilliant for kids *and* adults, Jennifer. Love it love it love it.

And you know who else has epic ears?

Fascinating. This is made by another Jennifer. You ladies are giving our name... a good name. Thank you, keep it up.

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Another pet picture that improved my week:

This... this is everything. 10 out of 10 Goldblums, Jillian.

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I need suggestions for good polling questions, because Tara has inspired me:

Ohhh, that's a gutsy choice, delivery person. I can respect that.

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I didn't do anything for Star Wars Day because I was feeling kinda blah, but Kimberly and her family knew just how to make me smile:

THE PORG. Omigosh. The Force is strong with this family.

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You know who else I love?

Kathleen in her Hei Hei costume taking out the trash, that's who. (Kathleen, you look a lot like my SIL here - the one who loves chickens? - and you're giving me some clutch ideas. Eh? EH?) (Also bless you for the leg kick shot, you look so happy I can't look at this without grinning!)

Oh, and here's the "Bin Isolation Outing" FB group Kathleen mentioned in her post. Costumes and creativity galore! I think they're all one of us. :D 

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And finally, Karin took a frowny day and turned it upside down... for all of us:

How long did it take you spot Karin in the background?

And how hard did you laugh when you did?

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(I can't get over how much the pot handles look like ears. You're somewhere between a Knight Who Says Ni and one of the goblin knights from Labyrinth, Karin, and I am LIVING FOR IT.)

 Karin's post reminds me, on one last happy-but-personal note: this past week I let slip on a friend's FB post that John and I didn't have Disney Plus yet. I thought the post was on her private page, though, so I was mildly mortified the next day when I realized her post was actually on FOE. I don't know why - I guess I was afraid folks would judge us for not having seen the Mandalorian yet? Maybe subtract some geek points? And sure, I got a tiny bit of teasing, but John and I also got an excited note from our friend & FOE mod Melody recommending all the D+ shows she knows we'd like, plus a gift subscription. ::sniffle::

It reminded me of something I read once, about how instead of saying, "You've never seen Ghostbusters??" I should always say, "I'm so excited you get to see Ghostbusters for the first time!" I'm still working on that, because I want all fandoms to be that welcoming - and Melody's response was the best example of how *I* want to be. So thank you, Melody, and thank you all for being the kind of group that really is that wonderful and welcoming.

 That's why I love you guys.

(Also I'm pretty sure there's a Dean .gif for every situation. :D)

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Now, let's announce this month's Art Winners!

The winner of the Dragon Drinks pack is kperantie

The winner of the Super Hedge grab pack is Jen (of the Beichman Wedding blog)

And the winner of the Mythology pack is lyndalybraryan

Congrats, you three, and please e-mail me your mailing addresses!