Even though you probably think I am.

And as you also have probably noticed, I use this journal sparingly -- not because I purposefully ignore LiveJournal (which I don't), but because I don't think I ever have anything meaningful to post. Plus, I'm still trying to figure out the whole format (which I'm sure is very simple) and without much time to do ( Read more... )

Please do not read this if you plan to make some hateful comment back. I mean no ill will toward Stephenie Meyer, her astonishingly popular book series, or the devout fans, and I'll respect you if you respect me.

Twilight is a rather curious book series. Like any major title, it has its lovers and its haters. But I don't think I've ever seen ( Read more... )

Yet another quick, hopefully-easy pattern. I used this for my Homecoming parade costume this year, when I walked with Latin Club (and sang Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star!). This is a garment from ancient Greece; it was far more elegant than the toga (though, perhaps, not as stately), and required about the same amount of sewing (unless you're ( Read more... )

My first tutorial posted here, so I'm sorry if it's a little rocky.

Go from this:
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Okay. I've wanted to do this for a while; I'd like to start posting my own patterns/icon tutorials/etc. in my LiveJournal, because I think that simple yet effective patterns are the best.

Anyway, here is a pattern for the costumer on the go or extremely low on time (I know I can be!).

Supplies:
-Several yards of cotton or lightweight fabric (check ( Read more... )

Wow. It's been, what -- 5 weeks since my last entry? And I have nothing interesting to say. Except I did go to Disneyland, which was pretty awesome.

Taken from a trip report on another site, because I'm too lazy to make another one:
" My family goes every or couple of years, and it's always a slightly different experience. It's a chance to spend time ( Read more... )

Just a few random icons I thought I'd share.

Juno -

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*Goes up to microphone and taps it* Is this on? Okay; I guess so.

...Well, hi, everyone. I'm pretty new here, so I guess I'll just post a bit about myself:
My journal is named for a lyric from one of my favorite Broadway musical songs, "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. The background...just because I'm a big history geek and love to learn anything about ( Read more... )