So I managed to get myself to Chicago to see 'Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity' at the Art Institute before it closed, and am majorly glad I did. So many of my favorite paintings in one place, along with actual period clothes, makes for pretty much the best thing ever. :-D

( Morisots and Berauds and Bazilles, OH MY! Time to squee over paintings and dresses! And dolls! )

I never like to talk about politics on LJ, but I'm just so miffed by the idiocy of the media over the mid-term elections I just have to rant. Everywhere you look they're all squaking about 'the Republicans will win, blah blah blah' on the premise that everyone must hate the Democrats because they haven't managed to fix in only two years all the ( Read more... )

Whew! Been busy lately. Today is my birthday, so hopefully I'll be able to at last stay home and do nothing! (With the exception of going out for lots of ice cream and other junk food items ( Read more... )

Had an adventure over the weekend. It was raining where I live, so I decided it would be an excellent day for a trip to Villa Louis, a beautiful Victorian country house that was once the retreat of a wealthy family, and is now a museum ( Read more... )

Okay, Costume Con is finally over. Whew! I wish I could say it was totally awesome, but mostly it was just exhausting! But I did see some pretty cool costumes, and I even won a ribbon in the doll contest! I didn't end up wearing any costumes myself, so I don't feel so bad about leaving it all to the last minute any more, but I do wish I wouldn't ( Read more... )