so I have spent a few hours messing around with my theme.  I really like it, but was never happy with the brown headers ( Read more... )

for those who like to look at costuming, female writers, scifi blogs, snark etc, can I recommend checking out glvalentine (author Genevieve Valentine).

Not only does she do reviews of all the Hollywood award show outfits (very funny), she also does a lot of tv reviews including ones like the upcoming miniseries The White Queen, where she details exactly why ( Read more... )

He's a fiendish misogynist cat burglar with no name. She's a vivacious hip-hop widow in the wrong place at the wrong time. They fight crime!

We are discussing how you could use this site to write a module, or just as characters in a freeform.  Any other suggestions?

well arrived home on Monday night after my stay on the Gold Coast.  I had a fab time at the RWA national convention.  I learned a lot of things about writing techniquest, some general and other genre specific.  I did an awesome workshop on textiles and materials and got to handle reproduction samples.  And I attended 3 cocktail parties and dinners ( Read more... )

For sad_frog and regency_rhi:

This article in the SMH is about alteration specialists and people who repair broken or damaged clothing and accessories (eg  handbags).  It even references Lucy Siegel's book, so I thought you might be interested in both the article, and in some of the places that are mentioned in case you can get some items fixed yourselves (yes I know ( Read more... )

Confirmation that the RWA National Conference for 2013 will be held at The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle from 16-18 August 2013.

Watch this space for more information as it is announced.

Can I just say that the venue looks spectacular?

I saw this skin and for various reasons thought of iamagoatgirl - I know you may not be in a grey place right now but I thought it might appeal to you somehow.

See!  I do post about things other than going to the gym :D  I do have a lot of gym workouts to put up tho, so just warning you all

ok this is just gorgeous.

I think it has a very similar feel to my current skin, and I don't want to change right now, but I really like it.

And I just wanted to share with everyone :D

In a similar vein, I have been really impressed with Australian Simply Cards, which I have mentioned before.  The projects are excellent - both in their range, their challenge levels, and their presentation.  And the magazine also looks really good, plus it comes with a free crafting gift every month.

The current issue has a free Cameo embossing ( Read more... )

Get it while you can!

New magazine Cardmaking in Easy Steps comes with a full kit - stamps, papers, cardstock, embellishments etc.

Issue one was christmas themed, and I barely noticed it.  I have enough red and green paper with christmas pudding images (free with magazines) to last me a lifetime, and I am psychologically allergic to stamps with snow ( Read more... )