my back-tack is finally ready to go out in the mail (and only a week late...) this isn't such a good photo, so i'm hoping there's a little sun in the morning so i can try again without room lights.


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holy crap!

i just woke up to realize the tv was still on... the "today show" was on and the daily candy lady was on talking about lulu's scarves!!!

sorry, i fell off the internet again. but both the qylaaring and the extra-busy-at-work should be tapering off a little starting next week, so i'll be back soon to write about all the stuff in my last entry (and comment properly on other people's entries ( Read more... )

thanks for the votes. however, i went with a third option that i didn't realize was viable -- wearing last year's burlesque cowgirl costume that i assumed would be too small. sparkly black-fringed corset over a gathered neck cap sleeve top, silver gloves with black fringe, black fringe miniskirt, silver go-go boots. the corset fit just fine (hey ( Read more... )

so i psyched myself up and we are going to go to this one halloween party tonight, at least briefly. we need a break from ironing clutch parts and cooking shows ( Read more... )

yes, i am reusing this from last year, so what.


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i have been hiding, because i've been feeling crappy and i promised myself i wouldn't make any posts here until i had something non-cranky to say, which somehow evolved into avoiding LJ pretty much altogether for a little bit. i'm sorry that i missed so many birthdays ( Read more... )

peeking in for a second just to update, since i doubt i'll have internet access again until i get to work on monday. plus i needed to sit for a minute ( Read more... )

i promise to update when my life is less of a mess, but the short version is: renegade went better than we thought it would, given the rainy weather, and it was wonderful seeing and meeting and trading! this week is crazy busy at work, and then i go home and stay up as late as possible trying to fit all my stuff into boxes. there is still waaaaay ( Read more... )

i need to make an entry for my back-tack person so they can learn my "secret craft yearning" and make me a kit. i've procrastinated doing so because it's supposed to be something you've always wanted to try but haven't had the time. i don't have a problem trying new things; what i usually do is get all the stuff, make a half-assed first attempt, ( Read more... )