A little

Jul. 8th, 2025 09:03 pm
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Seams bound, neckline and armscye pinned down ready for ironing and seam binding, beads bought at a local store.

I still need to come up with a design. Sequins, rhinestones, seed and bugle beads, so I'll come up with something pretty!

Progress!

Jul. 7th, 2025 02:13 pm
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The machine sewing on the Lanvin dress is done. Next up, placket, snaps, and a hook at the waist, seam binding, necklace and armscye binding, and piping the waist.

I was going to do the skirt and then the placket from bodice to skirt, then read the reprint pattern and it has you do the bodice placket, pipe the waist, then add the skirt. That will be much easier than beading with the skirt attached!

I haven't patterned the skirt yet, but it's just a rectangle with an overlap.

Progress...

Jul. 6th, 2025 07:16 pm
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I've been working a little on the gala dress each day. The contrast is sewn on, the darts are basted in, and the flat lining is basted on. I usually don't do that, but wanted to because of the bias neckline. Hopefully machine things tomorrow...

Tom, Day 2

Jul. 5th, 2025 07:03 pm
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Our neighbor put a collar on Tom. He was fine with it. Today I got him a name tag with our phone numbers in case he heads back for the streets. He hasn't been too interested in the door though, so hopefully he's good.

Poppy and Sid seem ok with him. Last night's fireworks (what's there even though celebrate?) really freaked them all out though.

I think his trial period is over. Welcome home, Tom!

Tom

Jul. 4th, 2025 01:35 pm
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We've been feeding a super friendly stray for a while. Yesterday we got him neutered. He's here on a trial basis. So far, Sid and Poppy are wary, but curious. A tiny bit of hissing and growling, but less than I expected. No matter what, he's definitely not going back on the street!

I'm a nervous wreck 😂

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Stuff

Jul. 3rd, 2025 07:38 pm
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Everything is awful with everything that's happening.

Errands today, but done.

At least I went to a local doughnut shop and got good cheese danish and jelly doughnuts. I don't like cheese danish, but my teacher friend told me to try one and it was amazing. I think they use their croissant dough for the pastry, and the cheese is more tart than sweet. So good...

They were out of croissants, it's a popular place and I didn't get there until ten...

Lazy day...

Jul. 2nd, 2025 08:58 pm
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Soon. I'll start the dress soon because I'm wearing the dress soon. I have cut out the bodice, at least.

Dear NFE Writer!

Jul. 2nd, 2025 01:49 pm
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Note: I am repurposing my stock Yuletide letter here, which is why some of the sections may seem slightly off-topic for a single fandom exchange.

Hi, and thank you in advance for writing a story for me! I'm pretty easy to please -- unless you write context-free porn, I'll be thrilled just to get a response to one of my prompts. *grin* But I realize that's not terribly helpful, so here's the (very!) long version. (I am sorry for the tl;dr, but I like to talk about things I love and I figure more details are better than fewer.)

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General Information )

Okay. On to specific prompts.

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Jadis & the Gods of the Narnian World )

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The Secret Life of Lasaraleen's Pet Monkey )

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Arthuriana & Morgan Le Fay )

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Telmarine Aeneid )

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Journey to an Alternate Charn )

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And that is that.

wherein Liz has moved!

Jul. 2nd, 2025 12:26 pm
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Hey, quick update: I am IN MINNESOTA!

More specifically, I am in my parents' basement, because apparently this is my current millennial life milestone to hit. *wry*

Anyway, the U-boxes were delivered on Monday, we sorted and packed Tuesday and Wednesday, and then decided to order a third U-box because my dad was uneasy about the weight limits. So on Thursday the delivery guy (who is also apparently the local warehouse manager) picked up one box that we had completed and dropped off an empty replacement. We finished packing both boxes that afternoon and moved on to packing the cars and cleaning. Friday morning the delivery guy picked up the two remaining U-boxes, we finished cleaning, and I turned in my keys to Landlord Dude in return for my security deposit refund.

(I stayed in my parents' hotel room Wednesday and Thursday nights, since we packed my bed on Wednesday.)

Then we drove from Ithaca to the Twin Cities in two days (Friday and Saturday), which was kind of a lot and included two stints on local city streets in downtown Chicago because of a nasty traffic jam on I-90. My mom kept going through stoplights just as they turned yellow so I had to follow on red; it was extremely stressful. But we made it!

I have spent the past few days changing addresses with assorted companies and getting my license, car title, and car registration switched from NY to MN. Today I may or may not see about getting a local library card and visiting a Verizon store to see if they can clear some unwanted apps off my phone (I would do this myself but they came pre-installed and don't seem to have a delete option) and also ask about international calls to/from Canada. Also I will try switching my car insurance and AAA membership to MN -- I couldn't do either of those before I got my car paperwork dealt with.

We have been eating down some food brought from my fridge and freezer, since my parents' freezer was very full already. I have seen Vicky briefly when she picked up Alfie (her dog) Sunday evening -- my parents were watching him while Vicky and some friends were staffing a booth/table at a local Pride festival. Also my dad had a colonoscopy yesterday, my mom had a cardioversion this morning (for her afibrillation), and my aunt should currently be getting knee replacements. It has been a medically exciting week!

I believe I still have one refill left for both of my prescriptions, and my Ithaca pharmacy said that although they can't mail medications, I can have a Minnesota pharmacy contact them and they can transfer the authorization. So that is a relief, though I should still find a local primary care doctor sooner rather than later.

Oh! And signups for the 2025 Narnia Fic Exchange are open until July 11, so if you have any interest, please check that out over at [community profile] narniaexchange!

Wind!

Jul. 1st, 2025 08:38 pm
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We had a massive out of nowhere windstorm today. Power poles, light poles, trees down everywhere. 70 mile per hour winds. So crazy!

I didn't feel like working on the gala dress today, but I just cast on the second sleeve on the Vista sweater I started two and a half years ago.

And now...

Jun. 30th, 2025 07:44 pm
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I should probably get back to my gala dress. But today I needed a vacation from vacation, although I didn't technically go on vacation. We walked 23,141 steps yesterday...

Today!

Jun. 29th, 2025 09:43 pm
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It was Medha's last full day, and it was full. We went to the Diana exhibit (ok), Museum of Illusions (amazing!), ate good things, and went downtown, which was 100 times more disgusting than I remembered it, so we left right away. My poor mom working there for 42 years!

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Hoover Dam!

Jun. 28th, 2025 09:41 pm
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We went to Hoover Dam today. It was hot, but we had a great time! I want to go back in 30s. I didn't realize the original 30s tour was still there--tunnel, marble floors. But! In the winter!

Friends trip, day two ..

Jun. 27th, 2025 07:23 pm
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I'm completely not into music. Medha loves concerts. We're at a New Kids on the Block concert 😂

A good day!

Jun. 26th, 2025 04:47 pm
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Medha and I walked too far along the Strip, had dinner, and talked. It was so nice to see her!

Going with it

Jun. 25th, 2025 06:46 pm
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I think the pattern is done. I even drew in the line for the contrast at the neck. Of course, I drew multiple lines even though I thought I liked the pinned line I started with, so good luck probably Monday me figuring that out.

Medha, a college friend, is coming here tomorrow, so, sewing won't happen!

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