on the buying of things, and such

[rivendellrose]

Had a very productive weekend, particularly in the Buying of Things department. I managed to find not only socks and underwear-that-fits-me (a relatively rare thing), a few nice headbands to keep my hair out of my face, and cheap-but-warm wool gloves, but, best of all, a new winter hat - a beautiful brown fedora bought at a specialty hat store. I'm completely in love with this thing. It's so cute!

And then, today, I popped out for groceries as a brief break in my stay-in-the-house day, and found a really pretty white Edwardian-style dress in white muslin. Normally I wouldn't buy such a thing (I don't need costumes! ...I just love them!), but this one was only $18 at the charity shop down the street, and it's perfectly pristine white, doesn't look like it was ever worn. The lace at the collar scratches a bit, but it's gorgeous on, fits like a glove, and looks especially stunning if I wear my white corset to flatten my waist down a bit. So... now I just need a reason to have a dress like that. Ah well. Can't pass up a thing like that.

Anyway, it was all around a lovely weekend - spent last night out with miss_arel and her dad, as well as the usual crew of friends I don't see often enough, and that was wonderful. And then today I was lazy, stayed in the apartment, and wrote for most of the day. So I have some of the birthday fics I promised done! Go me!

...And now I really ought to go to bed. I slept in entirely too much last week, and I want to start this week off on the right foot.

More tomorrow, possibly including a review of The Second Coming with Christopher Eccleston and all of R.T. Davies' usual actors. For now I'll just say that it was fun, if very strange.

Comments

[galeni.livejournal.com]

That was fortunate hunting. And sometimes a little Downey will soften the lace enough so it doesn't scratch.

I watch the Eccleston Poirot today. Poor mad Frank. He was divine.

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Ooo, good suggestion, thank you!

He was, wasn't he? Cutest little dope in the world. ♥

[cassildra.livejournal.com]

I has your excuse, I does, I does.

http://forums.koalawallop.com/viewtopic.php?t=1719

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Ooo. Will have to check this out when I get home from work. Thank you!

[cassildra.livejournal.com]

I laughed so hard. I think I will be participating. Especially if I'm at work.

...I hope the boss clears me for that. It'd be hysterical.

[sigelphoenix.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a lovely weekend! I always like it when a bit of "frivolous" buying mixes in with the essential purchases.

Sorry I didn't get to meet up with you at the dinner (I went to the one last night). But I'll see you next Saturday. :D

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Exactly! It's so fun, and you still get to feel all accomplished because most of the things you bought were necessary!

I'm sorry I didn't see you, too, but next Saturday should be fun! I can't wait to see you!

[bluerose16.livejournal.com]

I demand fedora pictures.

...I also demand pictures of this beautiful white dress. :nod nod:

Hooray for lazy fic-writing days and starting the week off on the right foot, I hope!

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Maybe I should have a picture taken of both the white dress and the fedora. ;) That'd be a fun combination!

Yes! And I did manage to get up on time, too, even! ♥

[calesabre.livejournal.com]

That sounds like such a beautiful dress! Maybe you can create occasions for it...like an Edwardian tea party! Failing all else, there's always Halloween...you could come as a Jane Austen character!

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

I'm already locked in as Alice for Halloween (paired costume - my roommate is dressing as the Queen of Hearts), but I'm sure I'll find something to wear it for.

And hopefully I'll be able to find a slip to wear under it before then... the muslin on this thing is appallingly sheer. *g*