When real things happen to imaginary people

It's that time again, folks! The Time Travelers' Rummage Sale is THIS coming Saturday!

March 10th
Noon - 6:00 PM
All Pilgrims Church
500 Broadway East (lower level)
Seattle, WA

I will be there selling clothes (including some Lip Service and a vintage J. Peterman jacket!), boots, and the ever-popular Bags Of Mystery!

One of the many reasons why you (yes, you!) want to get a Bag Of Mystery! at Saturday's Time Travelers' Rummage Sale? Because in addition to craft supplies and assorted ... things from myself, Thea, and the Infamous BlueJay, they will contain fabric scraps from Kambriel! Oh, the things that could be made from those fabrics. (I'm keeping *some* for myself to later turn into flowers, brooches, and appliques.)

So if you're in the Seattle area on Saturday, please stop by!

Thank you, everyone who claimed stuff from yesterday's closet culling sale! I should have totals including postage to all of you by tonight. (I would have done it yesterday afternoon, but lo, the sinus migraine monsters attacked, and I had to retreat to the couch.

In the course of checking the eBay auction for the pink silk velvet waistcoat, I discovered that it is perilously close to what I am willing to bid for it, AND both the Stroppy One and the Infamous BlueJay have said that it is not quite the right shade of pink, and double-breasted anything in silk velvet will look like padded armor. Then the Infamous BlueJay went on to tell me to just save all the damn photos, we will find some nice cupcake pink silk, and she will duplicate it. Um, okay? ::grin::

So the money made from the sale is going toward the memorial tattoo for Mom, which I'm getting in January. (And maybe a day at the spa, so I can spend all day soaking in hot pools and getting scrubbed.)

Again, THANK YOU EVERYONE!

If all goes well, on SUNDAY, 12/4, I will be posting the goods for the next Closet Culling Sale!

All proceeds to go to 1) a bid on that J.Peterman pink velvet waistcoat, and 2) the fund for my next tattoo (the memorial tattoo for my Mom.)

Now, onward to doing the photos, measurements, and write-up of ALL THE CLOTHES.

The details!

PayPal ONLY. All prices are BEFORE shipping.

The info about shipping: After staring at the USPS site long enough to be driven mad, I'm going to go with using the flat-rate Priority mail boxes. Which means shipping will be between $9.85 and $14.94 for US addresses, depending on how many items you're getting.

I will ship outside of the US. Shipping fees will be figured out on a case-by-case basis.

If there is something you want, leave a comment that includes the item number(s) and your zip code. First come, first served!

( Bags! Of! MYSTERY! )

( Lipstick! )

( Accessories! )

( Skirts! )

( Jackets and waistcoats! )

( Blouses and dresses! )

That's right, one of my infamous clothing sales! I want to make sure I have the money for a tattoo I am planning on getting this month, plus I need stuff OUT OF MY CLOSETS. I took photos last night, now I just need to take measurements and do the write-ups.

MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK - probably Wednesday.

And a question: do you peeps think I should offer a few Bags of Mystery?

THIS WEEKEND, a new gothy shop opens on Capitol Hill. A new grown-up gothy shop! Carrying wares from local artisans, and from Heavy Red, Retroscope Fashions, Lastware, and Kambriel. I am ridiculously excited about this store, even if it spells doom for my pocketbook.


BedlamBedlam
613 East Pike Street, Near The Corner of Boylston in Capitol Hill
Seattle, Washington

I'll be doing an in-store signing event there on Friday, September 2, at 6:30 pm. Please stop by, say hi, and browse the wares!

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Guess what? It's time for another Time Traveler's Rummage Sale! Yep, the last one was so much fun, they organized another one. (Plus, it will be a month away from Steamcon III, and people will be looking for last-minute additions to their outfits.) Yes indeedy, I will be vending there! I've got Cranky!Bloomers! I'm culling my closets again! And oh my yes, the ever-popular Bags! Of! Mystery! will be back, filled with all-new mysterious goodies. (Let me put it this way: the Infamous BlueJay is clearing out her fabric and trim stash and handing things to me. Really, really nifty things.)


All Pilgrims Christian Church
500 Broadway E.
Seattle, WA

Noon to 6 pm

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Some of you may remember there has been a Mysterious Project I have offhandedly mentioned. (And went on a trip to PDX for.)



Soon, SOON, I will be able to Tell All! Until that day (which might be, oh, next week), you might want to take a look at this blog for a sneak peek.

Productivity is one of those things I sometimes indulge in.

(Wait. Full disclosure here: many people (including my therapist) have pointed out to me that what I consider being lazy and not applying myself would be getting a lot done by other people. There, I admitted it, my sanity check people can stop gently glaring at me and muttering.)

So. Today involved dayjob stuff, quickly updating my resume and sending it to a friend at Amazon (because they've got a couple of editor positions I'm interested in), doing a supply run for Crankybloomers (which I am going to be selling at the Time Travelers' Rummage Sale in July and the Mourning Market in August), pulling out a bunch of trim for the Crankybloomers from the stash, chatting with some people about job hunting and resume stuff, and culling the closets for items to sell at the Time Travelers' Rummage Sale. (The amount of ruffly, quasi-Victorian stuff I'm letting go of is mildly astonishing, even to me. Oh, and boots! I'm even selling a pair of 8-eye Docs.)

And tonight I'm going to do some writing and website upkeep.

So why do I feel as if I've been slothful and haven't gotten anything done? Oh brain, why are you determined to serve me crazycakes?

December 5th, 2010
4228 Stone Way N
Noon to 5pm

I went to the space today to set up (organization, I can haz it! Sometimes!), and let me tell you, alexiarnps has FOUR giant bags of stuff that I saw. If you are anywhere near the Seattle area, you don't want to miss this.


My exciting adventures for today involved going Leaving The House for brunch, and then the aforementioned sale set-up. That pretty much used up my energy, so I am now going to spend the rest of the day writing, sewing, and watching more of the 1st season of the Matt Smith run of Dr. Who. (We're currently watching "Flesh And Stone" - don't spoil me for the rest of the run!)

To heck with Black Friday: what are you doing next Sunday? You're doing your holiday shopping at the SeaGoth Rummage Sale!


SeaGoth Swap Meet
December 5th, 2010
4228 Stone Way N
Noon to 5pm

Quoth alexiarnps: "There will be ample space for any one who wants to sell to have a card or folding table and a garment rack. This is 1021 square feet of hardwood with a full bathroom, kitchen and room for people to try on items (there will also be a full length mirror). Coffee/tea and cookies will be provided." If you are interested in selling stuff, contact alexiarnps.

Yes, I will be selling MORE STUFF. The wardrobe culling continues! Hey, do you folks think I should put together some more Bags Of Mystery! to sell? This round of them would primarily be vintage trims and so on.

SALE, SALE, SALE! I hope to see you there!

THIS SUNDAY

The Great Goth Yard Sale, vol. II:
Sunday, September 26
Noon-4 p.m. (no early birds; you show up early, you get put to work on setup)
22nd Ave & E Columbia St, in the Central District

I personally will have clothes, hats, fabric & trim, BPAL, makeup, and some shoes. The other people selling at this will also have fabulous things. You DO NOT want to miss this. YES, this will be happening even in case of drizzle & light rain. So sayeth icprncs

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You know what I haven't subjected you people to? My INCOHERENT CAPSLOCK FLAILY GLEE at the new MCR single that premiered yesterday. But I will show some restraint, because certain people are starting to be concerned that fandom has finally unhinged me. So let's just say that I really like it, and am giddy that the album is being released the Tuesday after my birthday. ("SHUT UP AND LET ME SEE YOUR JAZZ HANDS", hee! I may never stop giggling.)

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One of my writers brought me pink Gerber daisies and chocolate today, as a thank you for dealing with some last-minute project hijinks. Awww!

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Gnnng. There is a seller on ebay that has a pair of limited edition pink Fluevog Lover boots (clicky-link! not to the auction, but to a photo) for sale. But I am not in the market to spend $300 on boots. I'm not. I will keep repeating that to myself. (Even if they're really cute, and I could easily dye the contrast trim black.) No. I am closing that tab now. I really am.