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Q: How do you RSVP to one of your shows if we don't have a Facebook?
A: You don't have to RSVP; just come to the show. The RSVPs are just so I have an approximate idea of how many people are planning on coming, and so those people who do RSVP can get updates and information as the show gets closer (some of the shows' times and locations have changed since we've originally posted them, and Facebook events are the best way to notify people and help them keep track of those), meet each other online ahead of time, find rides, recommendations for food in the area, etc. in the wall posts on the event page.
Answered on 05/14/2012 by Lauren Fairweather
Q: Have you made any toys for Sam and Frodo? I'm looking for easy-to-make cat toys and was wondering if you had any suggestions.
A: I haven't. When we got them, my parents sent us a huge box full of cat toys and they prefer to just play with pens and receipts and dropped coins and the little pieces of plastic that you pull off of milk caps anyway.

I googled 'cat toy tutorial' and found these on the first page:
http://myfantastictoys.blogspot.com/2009...
http://www.marthastewart.com/264923/feat...
http://dandelionsandlace.blogspot.com/20...
Answered on 05/13/2012 by Lauren Fairweather
Q: My friend would like to know if it was okay if she brought her ukulele to the concert in St. Louis.
A: Sure, why not?
Answered on 05/09/2012 by Lauren Fairweather
Q: what kind of thread do you se for your plushies
A: I usually just grab whatever matches from the thread display next to where they cut my fabric at Joann's. Most of the colors I have are Gütermann Sew-All Thread.
Answered on 05/08/2012 by Lauren Fairweather
Q: How do you always stay so positive? I know you can't be happy all the time, but you always seem to have a smile. How do you get through the unhappy times?
A: Easy! I just don't show you guys when I'm upset. Either I work through it or I watch my favorite TV shows or read my favorite books until I've cheered myself up.

I was really miserable for most of my time at college, and I was also vlogging almost every week of that time on fiveawesomegirls. Because of that, I'm pretty miserable in some of those videos. It not only bums me out to go back and see myself like that, but some commenters get complainy when they see me feeling a way that they don't think I should be feeling (despite the fact that they can't possibly see everything that's happening in my life to judge that). To avoid that, I've tried since then to stay as positive as I can online. Though I can't please everyone... one person was angry that I didn't cry in one video.

Now that I'm out of college, anytime I get upset, it helps to remind myself that at least I'm not in college anymore. Things are a lot better now, definitely.
Answered on 05/07/2012 by Lauren Fairweather
Q: Do you still play stuff from the Moaning Myrtles?
A: I've played "And Then I Died" at every show for two years or so.
Answered on 05/06/2012 by Lauren Fairweather
Q: Who is your favorite couple to ship in Harry Potter? Least favorite? And do you write or read HP fanfiction?
A: I love Snape/Lily. Not a fan of Snarry. I read HP fanfiction when I was younger but I haven't had as much time for that in a while. I wrote maybe one or two really short HP fanfics when I was 12, but HP roleplaying was a form of writing fanfiction that I preferred and did for a while longer.
Answered on 05/03/2012 by Lauren Fairweather
Q: What's the hardest part of your job?
A: Probably that there's never a guarantee that I'll actually be paid for it, which can get scary sometimes. People can't always buy my music and merch and handmade plushies, which I understand. Venues don't always have the budget to pay us to play. But I keep working regardless, hoping that the money I would like to earn for what I do might someday catch up with the many hours I've worked.

It also costs me a good amount of money to do this, since I pay for t-shirts and copies of CDs and rental cars to shows out of pocket. For a few months out of the year, I'm actually losing money because of that.

The good news is, I enjoy all aspects of the work I do, so if nobody buys any of my merch or music for a month or two, at least I'm able to focus on the fact that I'm having fun sewing or working on graphic design or setting up Facebook events or writing music or making YouTube videos. And people enjoy what I do, even if they decide not to buy anything from me. I'm lucky.
Answered on 05/02/2012 by Lauren Fairweather
Q: What adivce (other than PRACTICE) would you give to neq guitar players?
A: Matt says to look up how to play your favorite songs and the chords they use.
Answered on 05/01/2012 by Lauren Fairweather
Q: On the track of your song Harry, what's the screeching song at the very end?
A: I think there was a baby in MaryBeth's house when she recorded the clarinet. I mean... it's baby Harry Potter, crying because Voldemort has killed his parents.
Answered on 05/01/2012 by Lauren Fairweather