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Tiara day?
There's a Tiara Day going on over on the Facebooks (https://www.facebook.com/events/1540081522905178/?notif_t=plan_user_joined)
So I made this:
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Cross posted from my Facebook page because OMG!
Y'all, Y'ALL. I think the tiaras are going to happen...with one huge caveat. They will be really expensive. Here's the post from my Facebook page:
"Friends! Please read! I need your input. I'm in the middle of very, very exciting communications with an 18th-century metalsmith/jeweler to have tiaras made. These will be exquisite reproductions, ( Read more... ) -
Two very exciting things!
1. I'm in talks with an metal smith who specializes in 18th century jewelry to make Regency tiaras! OMG if this works it will be the pinnacle of my jewelry making career! Everyone keep your fingers crossed ( Read more... ) -
12th Night Sale!
Today is 12th Night! A lovley historical holiday and this is the first time in YEARS I haven't done something wonderful to celebrate, so I decided to have a sale in my Etsy shop. Everything is 20% off using the code "12THNIGHT" including collet necklaces, earrings, paper flowers, ribbons- everything ( Read more... ) -
Flash Sale!
Hi Everyone! I'm having a Flash Sale in my Etsy Shop! Everything is 15% off using coupon code "FLASH15" at checkout. The coupon is good until midnight TONIGHT (Sunday), so have at it! https://www.etsy.com/shop/damesalamodeRead more... ) -
The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors
Totally unrelated to y'all posting about plans from Game of Thrones costumes, I have decided to do one myself.
This all started thanks to a few of my friends/co-workers BEGGING me to watch Game of Thrones so I would stop yelling at them about spoiling things for me. You see, I planned to watch it, but I didn't have HBO. Finally I succumbed to ( Read more... ) -
Rococo trims!
Someone in England sold me her stash of vintage rococo trims! Sweet! Now I'm selling them, because what am I going to do with 150 yards of rococo trim (don't answer that!). They are all $2/yard and I have at least 15 yards of each (and a good deal more of several of them). Don't forget that you can use the code LJFRIENDS to get 10% off in my ( Read more... ) -
Fort Frederick!
Ft. Fred Market Fair was so fun this year! It almost felt like a new event, I think because I usually go with my reenactor friends and this year I went with the costuming friends! It was so fun to be pretty and fluffy and I'm so glad I wore my crossbarred silk gown because it was delightful in the billowing winds, as evidenced by this lovely ( Read more... ) -
Ft. Fred Weekend
Hi Everyone! I know a lot of folks are planning on going to the annual Ft. Fred Market Faire (April 26 & 27). I also just found out about a Regency luncheon at Gatsby's Tavern (here in Alexandria, VA) that the Regency Society of Virginia is putting on. It's an awesome location- a real 18th century site- and they have balls that lots of us have ( Read more... )
