A little background -- Several years ago (just under 5) I moved from Oakland to Dublin (greater SF Bay Area), out of an apartment I'd been in for 11 years. Many friends helped me pack and shift (gloriana will remember!). One of the Last Things (deliberately left to be part of the Last Load) that was packed was my house-ward, a stained-glass 'matrix' that ( Read more... )

My remixredux08 fic is Written, Beta'd and Posted!!!!!!

20 hours in the last 3 days. And more than an hour of that was taken up in the actual posting of the thing. But it's done! And posted!

But, on the whole, I think I'm happy with it.

The costume is not doing nearly as well.

In other happy news, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to evildrem!

ithiliana tagged me for the icon meme, but ( Read more... )

It's nearly tax day, do you know where your Costume-Con 26 Registration packet is? Let's hope so, 'cause pre-reg closes on April 15! Make sure you're ready to step into the Costume Continuum ( Read more... )

I promised pictures of the saffron yellow leine and the Irish dress that I wore to the Renn Faire and for raventhourne's Laurelling -- so

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Happiest of happy birthdays to king_chiron today, cvirtue's Virtual birthday tomorrow and sarahq's actual one the day after. May spring be good & growing and the rest of the year wonderful for you. [Edited to make note of the virtuality of CVirtue's birthday ( Read more... )

The Vernal Equinox is here, and so is Spring -- may this season of growing and flowering be renewing and productive for us all!

Happy birthdays, belated, present & forthcoming to: luthien, padawanhilary, icy_sushi, archangelkhaos, kassrachel, klwilliams, and the_haunt!

In other, random news, I am baking pies today, for raventhourne's Laurel vigil tonight: Raisin-nut, Custard and Lemon Ice-box. Mmmmmmm pie ( Read more... )

From The Fourth Wall by amberite:
The house was tiny, the reconverted corner of a warehouse, studded with fifty seats, filled with drapes that were once scraps from the fabric store and costumes that were once drapes.Somehow, this morning (just), that says it all ( Read more... )

First of all, thank every single one of YOU for your good wishes, energy and kind words. I have been too scattered to answer you all individually, but I read & was grateful to every one ( Read more... )

"Prepare yourself mentally for sewing. Think about what you are going to do...never approach sewing with a sigh or lackadaisically. Good results are difficult when indifference predominates. Never try to sew with a sink full of dirty dishes or beds unmade. When there are urgent housekeeping chores, do these first so your mind is free to enjoy your ( Read more... )

Hullo, it's lwood here, at the house of lferion, and only too proud to bring you more "Why You Haven't Seen My Master This Week!"

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