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Morning friends, a rare public post today (I don't use my LJ that often anymore as I find facebook a more interaction medium). Are you guys still here? LJ is so quiet these days ( Read more... ) -
It's a cliche, but...
...the only person I'm in competition with is myself. And today I'm losing!
A little bit under the weather, sore throat, etc. I don't like being tired and/or unwell, I feel like it holds me back from producing pretty things! I'm a slow worker anyway, so it's irksome to be slowed down further. Still, today has been all about hand-embroidery and ( Read more... ) -
A little update
Hello all ( Read more... ) -
Beauty can be so overwhelming
This week, I wish to be a hermit ( Read more... ) -
Self-inflicted afternoon at the computer - FR topics?
Having foolishly slipped over in the kitchen earlier today, I am now having an afternoon of computer work as moving about is being quite painful :-(
So having had an emergency cup of tea and stretched my lower back, I am now working on some information for my Friday workshop, continuing an FR article, and brainstorming future article ideas. Do ( Read more... ) -
Shiny things and other stuff
Today has turned out better than expected.
I got my new passport (hurrah, I can now leave the country! Feel free to buy me some tickets to Paris anyone...), a client-provided metallic leather arrived (we're making some designs based on my luxe copper midbust, so shiny...), and I daydreamed about this beautiful dusky rose pink silk duchess satin I ( Read more... ) -
Corset dresses, lazy Sundays, and the charity cincher
Yesterday was excellent fun. We had a going-away party on account of our impending move to Birmingham (which was hysterical, such a brilliant bunch of our friends were there), and earlier in the day Breezer and I photographed her new corset dress. She's got this icy new haircut which we contrasted with dark eyes and black nails, and I love the ( Read more... ) -
Delicate lace for a delicate lady
Beautiful British burlesque artist Chrys Columbine (yes, that's a lot of alliteration) was one of the models who took part in my February portfolio shoot. Being so pale, delicate and ethereal in her performance, I hoped to make designs for her to model that were equally delicate and light. You've already seen the pink champagne corset body, so ( Read more... )
