Not as glum as earlier, thank goodness.

[cupcake_goth]

And yeah, I was pretty glum. Having a potential job lead fizzle out is apparently a sure way to plunge my mood into the depths. But you nice folks shared lots of happy things with me, which helped.

I spent the day working on the stripy ruffled skirt o' doom. This is possibly the most intricate version of one of these skirts I've ever attempted, since it involves a panel covered with tiers of ruffles, ruffles at the hem of two other panels, 20 buttons on the front panel, and a lining. But! It is almost completely finished! All that is left is to sew on all 20 buttons. (Yes, I like buttons. And the Infamous BlueJay gave me an automatic buttonholer that is the coolest thing ever.)

So yes, that's what I'll be doing tonight. After I finish reviewing the suggestions from the beta readers for the next GCS column, that is. With A Company Of Wolves playing in the background.

EDITED TO ADD: The signs of a quiet night: sewing on buttons, clovisdvlbunny sitting with me, and Trinian asleep on my feet.

Comments

[a-papier-mache.livejournal.com]

Glad you're feeling a bit better. I expect lots of pictures of the skirt!

[tiatsuchi.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it fizzled because there's something more amazing in your future. :) A job is just a job, and there is always room for improvement. Besides, maybe you could write another book in down time?

[theosakakoneko.livejournal.com]

Glad you are feeling better!!
You are so darned PRODUCTIVE! I can never get so much done in a day. I'm in awe of you. :):)

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Ha, thank you! I don't feel particularly productive, especially considering that my to-do list seems to have a gazillion items on it. But I'm almost done with the skirt, yay!

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

I have the same couch blanket. Looks like a comfy evening.

[solstice-lilac.livejournal.com]

I like the quiet night evidence :) And your skirt project sounds amazing.. I hope you'll share photographs of that too, when it's complete!

[untouched-sugar.livejournal.com]

The Company Of Wolves???
SUCH a good movie. And SUCH a good short story. Serendipity amuses m, I watched it last week, read it last month, and wondered why all th elines sounded familiar.

I love Angela Lansbury's character. "Oh, your sister died? Here, have a gingerbread man and shut up."*

*Not an actual quote.

[rena-librarian.livejournal.com]

These little snapshots make me wonder what your house looks like. Not in a creepy-stalkerish way, but in a Shallow Fashion Details: Home Edition! sort of way. Basically, I imagine that you live in an old Victorian mansion, and I want to know if I'm right. =)