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Crosston ball was fun, as ever, but extra credit should be given to wulfmew, who put on a really tasty feast.:-) I did more smoozing than dancing at this one, but that was fine. Got to wear my 12th night dress again, so that can now be retired for a bit. I was frustrated with my partlet, however, because despite starch it did not stand like I wanted it to. I'm still not convinced that for some of the very fragile looking partlets that they used anything more than starch, but I resorted to boning and wire.

Yup, I spent much of my Sunday re-making my partlet. Like I said before, I want to put that whole outfit behind me and concentrate on other thing, so I just bit the bullet yesterday and fixed it. I also accomplished my original weekend sewing goal by putting the hem(s) in the pink ropa Jen made me, as well as sewing a black velvet ribbon around the hem to protected it.

But all that meant that I spent more time sewing Sunday than cleaning, so that still needs to be done. In my own defense Owen had people over so it wasn't the best environment to clean in anyway. :-/ .

Before the Ball Saturday I had a nice, if exhausting ride and lunch with misagillian. If misagillian ever posts again (wink wink nudge nudge ;-) ) I'm sure she'll tell you all about how she's going to have a partial lease on a horse. So, happily, Brandee and I will have more company at the barn. And Marguerite showed me a TiVo'd video of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police drill routine. Someday maybe we'll have a little drill team of our own, that would be fun.

Latest Netflicks was Lady in the Water. Cute movie, but by far Shamylan's (sp?) weakest. I'm struck by what a sucker I am for characters like Paul Giamatti's -- people trying to live after they have lost everything. I just naturally fall in love with those guys.

Just got some more interesting books. One is a newish-Life in Elizabethan London overview, and the other is a more scholarly work on dress/clothing in the Renaissance and early modern Europe. I have yet to make time to finish the Eating Right in the Renaissance book, though. :-( I'm about 1/2 way through, and I'm afraid it's all starting to sound the same to me. I've always been more a big picture/concepts person, so once I have a handle on that nitty-gritty details can, depending on the situation/topic, start to bore me. I now totally get why the Doctor Comedia character was so funny, however.

So, yeah, same ol' same ol' with me. My life isn't exactly boring, but it certainly is routine.

Date: 2007-01-29 10:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ornerie.livejournal.com
we got to see the mounties at our state fair last year.


mmm. canadian boys on horseback. in tall boots.
we were giggling ALOT...

Date: 2007-01-29 10:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] callistotoni.livejournal.com
Oh yeah.

At the risk of oversharing, my brain is wired to be totally turned on by men in military-oid uniforms. I've been that way for as long as I can remember. Given the history of military dress, I'm sure that a lot of women are wired this way. ;-)

Date: 2007-01-29 10:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ornerie.livejournal.com
the poor boys... the music they played was SO lame. they came to the railing and we got to chat them up. the one who stood by me had the most darling quebecois accent.

we were all pretty woobly in the knees after that one :)

the the uniform, I think its the good posture and impecible grooming and tailoring. because a well turned out boy in a regular sharp well fitting suit does it for me too :)
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Date: 2007-01-29 10:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] callistotoni.livejournal.com
I'll have to check when I get home. The copy I have has an orange-ish color, and is a paperback.
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Date: 2007-01-29 10:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moira-ramsay.livejournal.com
Hey there - just an FYI...

Celtic Woman is doing a tour this year and there is a plan to play in Sacramento in May. They are playing the Marin Civic Center May 19, so I would guess the show is around that time.

They have a website with more info if you were so inclined.

Moira

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Date: 2007-01-29 10:31 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
The Legion of Honor will be displaying their collection of historical corsets from 1/16/07 to 6/17/07. The exhibit is called "Elegant Distortions". I doubt any of the displays go back to the 16th c. but it might be fun to go look anyway. Field trip?
JIMR

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Date: 2007-01-29 10:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moira-ramsay.livejournal.com
Please keep me in mind when you are scheduling.

Oh and JIMR - This Icon is for you!

Moi

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Date: 2007-01-29 11:39 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
AAAAN EEE MALLL
AAAAN EEE MALLL
My favorite muppet :-)
JIMR

Re: Subject Change

Date: 2007-01-29 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moira-ramsay.livejournal.com
Consider it your very own BatSignal.

Re: Subject Change

Date: 2007-01-29 10:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wingedcorset.livejournal.com
Yes please!

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Date: 2007-01-29 11:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] roswtr.livejournal.com
Field trip? And didn't you say you'd had another request for a fabric shopping trip?

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Date: 2007-01-29 11:40 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Yes I did. Need to work on scheduling that. Maybe we can conspire on Sunday ... I understand you are joining the festivities at Chez Vendome.
JIMR

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Date: 2007-01-30 02:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] roswtr.livejournal.com
That's my plan!

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