When real things happen to imaginary people

- Thing One: I have found someplace that sells straw versions of my usual black wool top hat. I am thinking of getting one, covering it with black lace, and then I would finally have a summer version of my hat.

- Thing Two: We never managed to see Sucker Punch in the theatre, but thanks to a video that scrolled by on Tumblr, I spent part of today browsing YouTube so I could listen to the soundtrack. Which I then bought. A remix of Bjork's "Army of Me" with Skunk Anansi! The cover of "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This"! The cover of "Asleep"! This thing is full of bombastic/crazy girl fun.

- Thing Three: A sign of how stressful and scattered this year has been: I had no idea that book 8 of the Vampire Kisses series had been released! My favorite sugary dark reading indulgence! ::flailyhands::

- Thing Four: A picture Libby (from Exoskeleton Cabaret, you know, Libby Bulloff) took of me during yesterday's trip to the zoo.



- Thing Five: There have been some great non-supernatural Gothic fiction suggestions arriving in the GCS mailbox. Someone made the very good point that all of Anne Rice's recent books are about, well, Jesus. I'm betting her (overwrought, bombastic, but cracktastic fun) writing style hasn't changed that much, even if she isn't writing about vampires anymore. However, I will admit that the suggestion of Flowers In the Attic made me raise my eyebrows. Sure, there's no hint of supernatural in it, and it IS a modern take on classic Gothic novel tropes, but ... yeah. I don't know if I'd feel comfortable recommending it.

(I occasionally pick up copies of it at thrift stores, flip through them in a state of mesmerized horror, and then decide that I don't need to take the revisiting the trashy reading habits of my youth THAT far.)

( Behind the cut, vertical striped stockings layered with shredded black stockings, and Fluevog Babycakes. )

Oooh, clicky-link of coveting: Lovechild Boudoir has their own site now, and my goodness do I want this jacket. (clicky-link!) Yes, I probably could customize myself something similar, but I like Lovechild Boudoir's work. (I have two bustle-y overskirts from them.) There's something about the combination of the pinstriped fabric and the extravagant ruffles that grabs me. But at $110 + shipping, it goes on the coveting list AFTER Fluevogs.

bloodengel and marc17 have posted their photos from the Mad Tea Party photo shoot! Go look at their LJs!

I really, REALLY need an LJ icon of this picture. Yes, I do.



So, do I want to put up with lots of smoke and crowds to attend the Malice In Wonderland event at the Merc on Saturday night? I kinda think I do.

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(Wow, the Body Image Demons are making all sorts of comments in my hindbrain about my posting a photo of me in lounging-around-the-house clothes. I am trying to ignore them, yes.) Photo taken by staxxy, who is visiting and borrowing a cup of Internet. Yay! Now, back to housework and writing.

When I speak longingly of wanting to go to a picnic, yes, I DO envision something like this. (Clicky-link of gorgeousness and decadence!)

::sighs longingly, swoons just a bit::