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... I ordered books. I wanted a book for Lady darkstone's birthday. There were some other lying around. And besides, you know the rule : when a costume book comes out, grab it while it's in stock, cause the price will climb up fast fast fast ( Read more... )

... the precious little princess (in lack of a more personal term for the moment), our Toad(ette) :

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Yeah, I di'nt forget about it (let's bet Toadette will *not* wake up until I'm done typing this, right ( Read more... )

I had some computer issues that prevented me from posting this this morning. Gah, stoopid computer. We really need to get me a new one before it fries...

So, pictures !
Redingote in progress !

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I'll repost it tonight, but THAT totally made my day already.
The lovely, lovely lady who already lent me her Avant-Garde dress pattern sent me Pattenrs of Fashion 4, as a weddign present she says. That's just sooooo sweet, I'm quit eoverwhelmed. Thank you Caterina, you're an angel !

There's a wedding-itis going on around us, I swear. The most unlikely people get infected. And it's spreading fast. Menno... I have no idea how I'll be able to negotiate with my boss to get so many free saturdays (the joys of working retail !) next year. It's a REALLY good thing we postponed to Feb. 2009, really. *blink blink ( Read more... )

My Beyers grosses Lehrbuch der Wäsche has arrivd ! And since I'm lucky, I start work later today so I was able to pick it up at the post office ! *squeeeeeeee*

Yesterday I managed to pattern, cut out and partly put together the kitty chemise. Today I handsewed lace around the armholes. And that's all. The chemise has pintucks but no hem, the yoke is not assembled with the body yet, and there's a seam in the front that I still have to close - must try it on the kitty first to check where. And I'm ( Read more... )

Just finished reading the Half-Blood Prince - what the hell is *that* for an ending ?!? I want to know what happens next ! I have enough of George R.R. Martin (A Game of Thrones), Robin Hobb (Farseer Trilogy and its sequels) and Glenn Cook (Black Company) in cliffhanger matters ! Not Harry Potter too ! Tssss.... well, as I was orginally saying : I' ( Read more... )