I feels so freaking good to NOT sew curtains. Those things were driving me crazy! So today Dave has a day off and guess where he is? If you said AT WORK then you win the prize! What's the prize? A day without my hubby. pout.
So I just listened to a preview track from OMD's newest album "The History of Modern" The full track is available for free on their official website to registered fans. (ME!) and you can listen to an excerpt on the Band MySpace page. I joined myspace so I could listen to music that wasn't public. It's not too bad, has a bit of an Enola Gay vibe, features lots of vox humana and choir samples, a good strong beat and of course Andy's unique voice. Of course I will buy it! And of course i will buy the new DVD of OMD with the Liverpool philharmonic. Orchestral manoeuvres with a real orchestra -how could I resist.
A Dave Sim fan blog was asking about the girl who was the OMD fan because Dave wrote something about Joan of Arc or something and it was inspired by a girlfriend who was a huge OMD fan. I think it might be me. Nothing more to offer other than I was a huge OMD fan, had a massive crush on Andy McCluskey, raved about them constantly to Dave, played both Joan of Arc songs for him and that was about it. And did you know I lied to John about not knowing who OMD was? yeah...I knew who they were.
So as I was saying...no curtains. I finished the purple print hoodie and I want to get these boots to go with it:
These are at Overstock.com. I was really looking at scanners and to go over the Free shipping limit these boots would fit the bill. I would like to get a scanner from a bricks and mortar store nearer to home, but non printercopierfaxscannerwatermelondepitter all in one units are hard to find. Oh and why not order from Zappos when the same boots are five dollars less? Because Overstock.com has NO ADDITIONAL TAXES BORDER FEES OR DUTIES! YAY! So if I can't find a scanner anywhere else for under 50$ I will get these boots. I mean th scanner. The boots are only to save the shipping charges.
And that my friends, is how the female mind works! I am also working on the one top with the lace and the ribbon and jingle coins...it's a bit more work than i expected, especially sewing the laces together. The sequins get in the way. i switched to the "little foot" on my Kenmore and it' working better. Far slower, but fewer shattered glass beads.
I'm also working on the black cashmere skirt. I'm going to make is a simple and basic as possible so it doesn't go out of style. There will be a couple trouser inspired pleats in the front, a button placket down the centre front and pockets. The button placket adds a straight vertical line to make me look taller and straighter. The pleats also add vertical lines. Pockets will be also vertical welts. Everything is being done to make the skirt look long and slim.
Finally, i am working on a knit dress, my version of the infinite dress. I don't like the shapeless tube of the true infinite dress So I am making my own version that has shape and a bit of structure yet still allows different styling options.
Finally, I have been spending most of the morning looking up hair colours. It has been pointed out with great tact (NOT!) that my hair is quite white these days. While it doesn't bother me, it is not the most flattering look under fluorescent store lights, where the white hairs turn almost a blue-ish white. As we all know, the only woman who can get away with blue hair is Marge Simpson. So I need to warm things up a bit. I'm thinking either summer blonde or just using a copper glaze. So many decisions!
And that's all. Once again i am off to my mother's only this time it is to help her pack up knick knacks and dishes. Later!
