Books, lipstick, skirts, and an SFD photo

[cupcake_goth]

This past weekend was good, filled with seeing people and Getting Stuff Done. If only the Getting Stuff Done part had included more writing accomplished, but oh well. I managed to finish one of the things that needed writing, and am now just waiting for some final feedback. ::nudges jaborwhalky gently::

(Oh dear, the deadline for the next Steampunk Tales is Sunday. Whoops! Guess I know what just got put in the top slot of the writing priority queue!)

Part of the problem is that I have this huge and enticing stack of new-to-me books to read:

(Yes, most of them are vampire-type books. Don't try to act shocked, you're fooling no one.)

So of course I am distracted from writing! But I think I'm going to have to re-institute the rule of only reading during bath-time, otherwise I will never get all the writing done that I need to.

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trystbat mentioned wearing one of the MAC black lipsticks over a deep fuchsia pink color, thus achieving a nice black cherry effect. "Ooooh!" said I, and promptly started rummaging in my makeup stash to see if I had a deep fuchsia lipliner. I don't have quite the color I want, but did achieve a similar effect with a pinky-red lipliner under Midnight Media. I'm very tempted to see if there are any MAC counters near me that still have Black Night in stock, so I can swap 6 empty containers for a new lipstick. And then find a good fuchsia lipliner from Wn'W or NYX Cosmetics.

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Skirts! So, remember me burbling about the Raven skirt by Morrigan? (clicky-link!) I was lucky enough to get one in black and silver! It is stunning; the detail of the screen-printing is astonishingly delicate, and the skirt construction is very well done. I can't wait for her to announce her winter line.

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Comments

[phoenixfire12.livejournal.com]

OMG! I soooo want that skirt, so shuck out of it now, woman! LOL. Just kidding. I might have to check out the link and see about saving for that skirt. I love it.

[phoenixfire12.livejournal.com]

Just clicked the link and fell in love. I wonder if she would do an ankle length version. Hmmmmm.

[elfstar18.livejournal.com]

Just finished and loved Shirley Jackson's "Life Among the Savages," but had not been aware of the existence of "Raising Demons". So thank you for bringing it into my line of vision.

(I am a random follower. I very much like your website, book, and photos.)

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

That skirt is amazing! Been toying with a run of printed fabric with crow silhouettes along one edge. That would make it easy to sew one seam and then add a waistband.

[mimi-monsterr.livejournal.com]

have you read the Kelley Armstrong 'Otherworld' series? I've been meaning to read 'Bitten' for a while!I also have a huge pile of books waiting to be read!

[sumik.livejournal.com]

Is the cover from Ink Exchange done by the same person who did the US Harry Potter books? (Because it looks familiar to me.)

[ghostworld00.livejournal.com]

That skirt if very cool.

So since you have read your fair share of vampire books, what would you recommend? What are your top ten favorite vampire books?

[ghostworld00.livejournal.com]

I think I might have asked this question before, forgive me if I had. Stupid brain, why won't you think? :P

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

This is where I laugh. And point out that there's such a list (of 13, I think) in the Gothic Charm School book. :)

[keskani.livejournal.com]

That skirt is lovely.

[a-lovesuicide.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I spy Ink Exchange! ♥ That's one of my favorite books. And that raven skirt is lovely! :D

Meep! I'm shy >///<

[missotakux621.livejournal.com]

I've read your posts for almost a year now. [Love them all, btw <3] I finally decided to post not only because of THAT AMZING SKIRT (that I've wanted for forever) but also because I peeked FADE OUT!! Eeeeee you love the Morganville Vampires too!! As if I weren't fangirling enough >w<. I hope you can find a healthy balance for writing and reading!!

[lylassandra.livejournal.com]

Out of curiosity, what's the skinny book between Underground and The Red Tree?

[insigniaeclipse.livejournal.com]

I love your skirt! It's sooo beautiful! Awesome jacket as well :D.

[salad-barbarian.livejournal.com]

I know how difficult it can be when you have a stack of books you just need to read. Unfortunately reading while bathing leads to soggy books and looking like a giant prune.

[moonofmorrigan.livejournal.com]

I loved Link Exchange...

And the rest of that stack entices me too. o.o

[water-of-fire.livejournal.com]

Palimpsest! Thumbs up. :)

absurdly cute photo!

[morrigan-nyc.livejournal.com]

Hi Jillian!

Hurrah, I'm so glad that you like your Raven Skirt! It looks amazing and perfect and natural on you -- like it's finally found its home. It's funny, the clothes I design don't really seem "real" to me until I see them in their proper place, being worn by people who enjoy them. It's so satisfying and makes the whole process worth it. :)

By the way, I am reading your book on my subway commute, and I love it to death! I wish I could have bought my parents a copy when I was still in high school-- it would have helped tremendously with certain subcultural translation issues. :)

Now -- I'm off to look up the vampire books listing!

p.p.s. -- Regarding Morrigan winter items: we decided to split the winter collection into two sections, a Classical Lolita Holiday coordinate (think Victorian riding habit) coming out this Thursday (!) and a "goth-as-heck, middle-of-the-barren-winter" black silk collection with a brand new print, to come out in February.

Re: absurdly cute photo!

[elfstar18.livejournal.com]

I have a new savings jar with "Morrigan. February." on it.

[http://users.livejournal.com/withered_roses_/]

You seem like a really nice person. Would you mind if I added you?