It's time for a new lesson at Gothic Charm School!

[cupcake_goth]

I'm at home with a migraine, but still managed to post the newest lesson.

Of Goths And Pregnancy.

As always, a huge bouquet of thanks goes to the Finishing School of Flail and staxxy, for making sure everything is tidy and not missing words.

Comments

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

That's a terrific lesson!

My child is almost thirteen now, but I remember the baby years. Here's my suggestion for the style-conscious new mother: BABY SLING.

Buy, embellish, or make a good baby sling in a color and style that suits you. Black, ruffles, rivets, anything you like, as long as it's reasonably washable.

Then dress the baby in whatever is most suitable for the weather and easily cleaned up.

Ta-da! The baby's clothes are practical and no-fuss, and what the public will see the MOST of is something that matches your style.

Also, if you know how to sew or knit, or have friends similarly inclined, you can make a few special occasion items for the baby that are as gothy as the fabric store can supply.

personally, I think a gothy mom holding a baby dressed in white and lace-trimmed goodies looks charming, and there are LOTS of white baby clothes out there. And they're not even hopelessly impractical, if they're cotton, because you can BLEACH baby blurp out of white.

[ozitonaranjo.livejournal.com]

ooh! Yeah! I got a mei tai from mei tai baby and OMG do I get compliments on it. It has three different panels we can use (the part people see) and we can buy more if we choose. I've gotten much more use out of it than my slings.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

I have a friend who makes and sells mei tai. I'm sure she'd do a gothy one if anyone asked!

[ozitonaranjo.livejournal.com]

The place where we got ours from had a wide selection of fabrics for the panel. Hubby chose a floral day of the dead pattern, I picked a red silk brocade and my son picked a chinese dragon pattern.

There are so many crafty people in the community, I'd have bought from her if I'd known.

[ladyraven13.livejournal.com]

Okay...totally unrelated...but I posted a pic of a stripy outfit in a recent entry that I found online, and I thought of you when I stumbled across it. Go lookie!

I spent an hour reading through prior Charm School entries yesterday...your writings and thoughts are totally dead on (no pun intended) with how I've felt about such things. Kudos to you!

[miss-miserabla.livejournal.com]

You're the creator of Gothic Charm School, right? I love your lessons. :)

Mind if I add you?

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Yes I am! Thank you for the kind compliment, and please feel free to add me. :)

[miss-miserabla.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! :D