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World of Silliness
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11.28.00, 10:35am
Knees? I know not this concept of 'knees.' I have only aching boils of
hell stuck between my upper & lower legs.
(Translation: I had a damn good time dancing last night, and managed to do
something dumb to my knees again.)
I think I was born to wear Renaissance clothing. Every time I do, I get
more compliments.. it's great! I guess I'm just built correctly for the
stuff.
11.27.00, 2:49pm
Oh spiffy!
I am a Web-Goddess. This is too
cool!
11.26.00, 10:21am
No major uphevals to report. Been cleaning (it's currently in that worse-before-it-gets-better stage), and reading.
Clothing trivia: blue velvet nightgown yesterday, green chemise today. Going to see Quills tonight, planning on wearing my stripeys, victorian boots, twinned skirts, velvet tank, victorian drop choker, spiffy belled headthingie, and some random shirt over the tank.
I have to add a new pair of tall boots to my holiday wish list; the soles on my pair of lace-ups cracked, and are starting to die in a serious way.
Bleh.
11.22.00, 4:36pm
Here I am, valiantly holding my tongue, so as NOT to tell the person eating fritos behind me to go away, because those damn things STINK. Eeeeeew.
11.22.00, 2:52pm
Oh yeah.. today's trivia. I'm wearing an old black dress with a
mock-hookup bodice and long sleeves, velvet flats, and my hair in
pigtails. Missing the Egyptian earring, because it's by my sink, and I
keep forgetting to grab it as I'm leaving the house.
11.22.00, 8:27am
I am so amazingly sick of all this election nonsense. At this point, I'm
of the opnion that *neither* of them should get the white house. Or else,
dump them in as co-presidents, and lets have four years of laughing our
asses off at them.
They both want it too badly for me to feel as if either deserve
it.
Perhaps we should see how long we can go without a president?
11.21.00, 11:45am
So many people have those cute little 'FAQ' things about themselves.. I
thought about it, but I'd rather be cruel and force people to read though
all this crap that I've been typing on a semi-daily basis for the past 6
months. I don't think I can be codified and summarized easily.
For the best in snarky reviews, go check out Chic or Shriek. I'm
half-debating submitting my site for review, though I *know* I'd wind up
on the Shriek side, and they'd say some pretty horrid things about some of
my photos.
11.21.00, 11:02am
So last night I wore the same outfit to the club as I did to work. The
only difference was makeup, fishnets, and my victorian boots.
Today, I'm wearing my ankle-length shantung circle skirt, lace-necked
t-shirt, velvet flats, my hair in a braid, last night's makeup (eeeeeew),
a small bruise from where Griffon got me, and a big green splotch on my
right hand (from when I got stamped on the way in.)
11.20.00, 2:28pm
Wearing today: velvet "corset" top from Freddies (it's a princess-seamed
tank top), broadcloth skirt, waffle-weave hook-front shirt with long
sleeves, standard jewelry, victorian drop on a velvet choker, velvet
flats, and a black chain and silver bell headthingie of the sort that I
will eventually be selling.
11.19.00, 3:52pm
The Joanne's by me sucks.
They have very little stock, and they're always too busy. This is a problem.
Ok, I suppose that they have plenty of stock, but very little that appeals to me. I'm not THAT fussy.
I charged Mike with looking though the used CDs at the record store across from Joanne's while I was shopping; I wanted a copy of Joni Mitchell's Blue. So when he didn't find it, he bought a new copy. *sigh*
It goes against everything that makes sense to buy the thing new when I already own it on vinyl, but what can you do?
I haven't listened to this album in several years; but it seems that I haven't forgotten any of the lyrics. That has to be a good sign. Then again, I adore this album.
11.19.00, 2:11pm
Oh yeah.. trivia: I'm wearing my blue velvet nightgown.
11.19.00, 2:06pm
I don't know why I keep biting my tongue, why I consistently don't voice my opinions. All it leads to is me getting really fucking frustrated, and grumpy.
Why can't I just go wake Mike up and say "I don't care how late you were up last night. It's noon, and I want to go to the fabric store NOW." It's already too late in the day for me to go; if I get all the junk I want for this project now, I won't go to bed until really late because I'll be playing with it all.
I'm so ready to wash my hands of all this now.
I won't, of course.
11.19.00, 10:35am
As promised, I have braved the scariness that is Cheddar Cheese flavored instant lunch ramen cup noodles.
I can say that they're edible, sorta, in that orange-colored salt flavor sort of way. I didn't even attempt the broth.
I don't know that I'll repeat these, either (see 11.16.00). Maybe if I'm totally desperate for cheese-flavored noodles. Or starving. Or seriously salt-deprived.
11.18.00, 9:34am
Watching X-Men: Evoloution. They made Rogue a goth!
How cool!
How else would you explain the shiny vinyl mini skirt, stompy boots, blue lipstick, heavy eyeshadow, studded collar & cuffs, and her winding up in a graveyard?
11.17.00, 5:41pm
Good God! It's not even fucking Thanksgiving yet!
Why are they already doing the christmas shit?!
11.17.00, 3:08pm
Shit. I did it again.
I could SWEAR that I saw 3:52 on the clock. But it must have been 2:52. *sigh*
THIS is where all of my vacation time is going.. oh well. I'll make it up by working though lunch Monday.
11.17.00, 7:54am
I am SO not destined to own makeup. I keep losing it. I lost my spiffy black blackberry-flavored Hello Kitty lipgloss (it made a very pretty ash-purple on me), and now my powder has gone missing.
I usually lose my eyeliner every few months, and I continually misplace my lipsticks, (which is why I have four of the same color; I lose one, and find another.)
This sucks.
11.17.00, 6:28am
Wow.
Dawn hit about Bayshore today.. the sky is dark orange fading to amber to a cold blue-gray. The little marsh-pool-thing is reflecting this, and the hills are a blacking-blue in the distance. A bird flys over the water in sillouette.
It never ceases to amaze me that we can see such beauty, and still insist on building stadiums.
11.17.00, 6:14am
Trivia: Today I'm wearing my skelly dress, velvet flats, my dancing skeleton necklace, and standard jewelry. My hair is still in it's braid from sleeping, because I'm too damn lazy to do anything to it, and it looks ok anyhow.
11.17.00, 6:06am
Does spitting every five feet harken back to some territorial marking instinct?
11.16.00, 4:34pm
I hate people. Severely.
I hate hearing people sound stupid when they speak, especially when they look good. It just makes me feel betrayed on some fundamental level.
Gah.
Oh, and regardless of how interesting it seems, do not be tempted by the pesto flavor ramen instant lunch. It's pretty awful. The noodles are ok, but the broth is truly vile.
I'll have a report on the cheddar cheese variety soon.
11.16.00, 2:17pm
Ohmygawhd.. I was wrong.
THIS is the funniest thing I've read in a long time.. Hunter S. Thompson in the
World of Darkness
11.16.00, 2:10pm
This has got to be one of the funniest things I've read in a long time..
random
gaming quotes. Now I *really* miss my gaming group..
11.16.00, 6:13am
What I'm wearing: full ankle length broadcloth skirt, rayon shirt of Mike's, "Lollipop game" t-shirt, velvet flats, standard jewelry (but no Egyptian earring), victorian drop pin on a narrow velvet choker, my hair in a bun (with the bottom half of my hair loose, and the two locks in front) held with pink and blue lollipop hairsticks.
What I wore yesterday: slinky black dress with glittery swirls, big green sweater my mom made, black and white stripeys, velvet flats, standard jewelry, and my hair loose.
Been traveling light the past few days; didn't want to deal with the laptop or any of its attendant stuff. But I felt up to it today, so here I am.. typing away.. *grin*
Ok, now back to my Angband game..
11.14.00, 8:26pm
What I wore today: black t-shirt with lace at the neckline, leggings, two skirts (faded broomstick and sheer circle skirt), my tall boots, standard jewelry (my ring, my twin studs, my Egyptian earring). And bright orange socks, though they were hidden by my boots and leggings.
Work was.. work. I had a great time last night at Death Guild, and was quite distressed to realize that I'd been happily drunk less than 5 hours before getting to work.
*sigh*
Now, if the love of my life would just get her gorgeous butt out here, things would get fun...
11.13.00, 4:05pm
I think that, to prove just how trivial I really am, I will start listing what I've worn/am wearing/plan to wear. Just because.
Today, I'm wearing a black velour dress (empire waist) with lace cuffs, my velvet flats, and a chain headband with my hair otherwise down. No jewelry other than my ring and my two faux-diamond studs in my left ear.
Tonight, I'm going to wear my red and black gown, 'nets, and a pair of pretty suede heels I picked up. (I've never worn them anywhere; if I fall and make an ass of myself, I'll sell the damn things on ebay.) I'll probably wear the beautiful turn-of-the-century comb my almost-mom-in-law gave me. Maybe I'll wear my long satin gloves.
11.13.00, 6:17am
There hasn't been much to update lately. I'm sure I could have made a few more pissy little comments, but I haven't been excessively upset or overjoyed in the past few days.
Right now, I'm jazzed because I won my first eBay auction, and should be getting my pattern soon. (It was a pattern for Elizabethan ruffs, cuffs, farthingales, corset, and other misc. undergarments. Usually retails for $25, which is far more that I'm prepared to pay.)
Ordered the new(ish) Voltaire CD. That should be arriving shortly, too.
Lemme see.. reading Costume and Fashion by James Laver. There are a few things he gets wrong (at least in the Renaissance portion of the book; I can't speak to the accuracy of the rest), but generally, he's right on the money. It is pleasant reading, and while the author dismisses a few styles I've always liked as silly, I'm enjoying it immensely.
11.7.00, 4:18pm
The universe hates me.
I've got two of the archetypes I hate most sitting in front of me on the train; the cougher (and this one keeps sucking the phlegm back into his throat and making these horrible snarf/cough/slurping noises), and the chip crinkler (crinkle, crunch, crunch, lipsmack, crinkle, crinkle, crunch).
My ribs ache from when I fell in the shower last night (it was a controlled fall.. I managed not to hit my head or ram my foot though the glass, thank you) I bruised my ribs in back, and my left foot.
I'm crampy, tired, and another crinkler is sitting across the aisle from me, and there's a cigar smoker somewhere nearby. I can smell the lingering stench.
I just need this train to run off a cliff or something.
11.7.00, 7:39am
On the train, late today because I wanted to vote early.
I really, honestly, totally hope that yesterday never, ever repeats itself.
Work was OK. I kicked out a few long-standing issues, which was nice. It was fairly quiet, and quite pleasant. But... a certain stupid someone left her keys on the desk when she left for the evening (at least, I'm assuming I did; it would really suck if I lost them, but I'm pretty sure they're under a stack of paper), and couldn't get into the building (I finally got a neighbor to open the door) and couldn't get into the apartment.
Most everywhere else I've loved, I've been able to jimmy the lock, or a window, or something else, to break in when I've lost/forgotten my keys, but not this time.. we have GOOD security.
Of course, Mike was out with one of his friends, and didn't come home until 11:30-12:00. *sigh* I hung out in the clubhouse for a while, ordered junk food, and then went to wait by my door.
The neighbors must either think I'm a nut, or else they think that Mike and I are fighting.
11.3.00, 4:58pm
Added the Fetish Elizabethan to the gallery on Fourth Fate
11.2.00, 10:59am
This is just so cute! The
Regency Romance Generator
This is the thing it was adapted from, which is cute, but isn't as
adorable (nothing is as cute as a regency romance..): Romance Writer: Computer-Generated Romance Stories.
11.2.00, 5:58am
I've been awake not-quite an hour, and already today has been weird.
I've had my first real memory lapse.. I have no idea how I got out of the building this morning. I remember locking my door, and turning down the hallway, and then the very next thing I remember is passing the beautiful cream roses growing on the corner. Somehow, between those two points, I've opened three doors, gone down three flights of stairs, and crossed a street.
Mucho weird.
The other thing is that I've got that awful song, Who Let The Dogs Out, stuck in my head. After several repetitions of that oh-so-crucial phrase and the "whoop-whoop-do-whoop" nonsense that follows it, I get a bar or two of Nick Cave's Idiot Prayer. And then it's back to the awful song again. Gah!
Make it stop!
11.1.00, 6:14am
I wish I could just stay home all day and read, sew and draw. My books came yesterday, and I've been in heaven reading Robin McKinley, and pouring though The Cut of Womens Clothes, by Waugh.
But I'm too much conscious of the consequences of my NOT going in, so it isn't an option. *sigh*
10.30.00, 2:57pm
I'm feeling thwarted. I mean, it's mostly hormonal, but damnit! I have a
package I've been *waiting* for.. (it was shipped on the 21st) UPS made the -=+*FIRST*+=- attempt today. Which means it'll have to go though the "yes, you signed the slip saying it's OK to leave it, but we won't deliver it unless you're home, regardless" phase, and the call the person and have them send it to work (which takes two days) phase. At best estimate, I'll have my books Thursday.
I swear, nothing I do for roisgarden will be shipped UPS.
If I thought it would make a difference, I'd SO call them and complain.
10.29.00, 10:13am
Added a spiffy banner-ish logo thingie to the site. Just so you don't forget where you are. *grin*
10.29.00, 9:30am
Channel Surfing.
VH1's fashion awards. They just had a little runway show of Versace.. whomever is running the cameras must have a foot fetish; he keeps focusing on the damn shoes. I don't care about the shoes. I want to see the CLOTHES!
10.27.00, 7:41pm
Added the spacegirl skirt to 4th Fate.
10.27.00, 11:30am
Added instructions for a quick net crinoline or tutu to 4th Fate
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