Miles to sew before I sleep

Does anyone else think it is ironic that the protestors at the Climate conclave (which are protesting the slow-ness of us "doing" anything) are turning a short car ride into a "2 train, bus, 1 mile walk" adventure for anyone that is to attend?

I for one will stay home with my car parked so as not to use gas and enjoy my new insulated windows. TYVM.

Since when did my standard 15 gallon kitchen trash can shrink to the now standard 13 gallon bags?

So not amused

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 Busy week filling orders this week.  Believe I shouldn't try to sew tonight as not much will get accompolished.

More later when the brain works.

 Note to self:  If ever in a cooking competiton, never make pasta salad as your dish.  

 

Cross post at will - I know the maker and the dress is currently in my possession.   

I am selling off one of my fancier Elizabethan gowns (actually it's Italian, but contemporaneous) AND the undergarments and accoutrements - smock, drawers, stays, farthingale, partlet, ruffs, and snood. Everything but shoes and stockings. Hunter green robe over a cream colored under gown with lots of gold trim. Made for a smallish lady, roughly a size 8-10. Smaller than I am now, which is one reason I've put it on the market.

It's up for auction on eBay: http://tinyurl.com/Gown-for-sale
(Item #290348400953) I've got it up for a long time, 10 days, to allow plenty of time for people to become aware that it's up there.

( Lots more description behind the cut. )

 The good news is that Crash isn't allergic to yellow jackets.

The bad news is Hubby is.

Guess who gets to hang the bee trap tonight.  After dark.  when the beasties go to sleep.

yippy me.

**Names corrected below** 

I would like to express my thanks to everyone that assisted me in completing Their Majesties' coronation garb for last weekend:

Photos are up... over 60 of them...

http://picasaweb.google.com/Kerri.Martinsen/AtlantiaCoronationOfVladKalisa#

Whew!

 

Russian Garb:  Easy to make, impossible to finish.

I really want another week just to PEARL.

*sigh*

But there is bling.  Lotsa bling.  This bit is thanks to Bambi.  




For more you have to come on Saturday.  Or wait until Next week

 OH NOSSSSSSS!!!

THUNDER!!!!!

(she is currently pressed tight to my leg - this is a 60 lb black lab)

http://video.telegraph.co.uk/services/player/bcpid1137883380?bctid=17075685001 

because I fail at LJ imbeding.

EDT:  Link Fixed.

I'm starting to look into "resetting" diets/ allergy-free eating.

I don't know if I've developed some kind of allergy to something I'm eating but I'm grasping at straws now and willing to give up foods I love for the chance to have a normal day.

Anyone have any ideas? 

I have no *known* allergies or intolerances.

Photos from the russian garb classes are up:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Kerri.Martinsen/RussianResearchPennsic2009#

Will comment on them later when I have more time. 

http://picasaweb.google.com/Kerri.Martinsen/Pennsic2009# 

Caption away!

 Insert Pennsic Post:

Reminder to ask Sophia the name of that foldy cart she had.  It was FABU!

many ideas for next merchant adventure.  (Holiday Fair)

Much to do before Coronation in 3 weeks (as in coronation garb)

Ravenstreet is DA BOMB

Don't think I'll drive up from NC in one day again.  That was da suck.  Back was much better with a  pitstop in DC.

So the company immediately shipped out the clear, refunded my  money AND told me to keep the black.

But!

I need 3/16, not 3/8.

Apparently I can't measure. 

Kudos to them.  Wet noodle lashing on me.  
*sigh*  
Tried again today.  It got in the mail so will hopefully be here by Friday.  

 I ordered clear shrink tubing on ebay.  Arrived today.  it is BLACK.  Not CLEAR.  I have to have this for points!!!!!

SO not happy right now.  Anyone know where I can buy 3/8" CLEAR heat shrink tubing this week?

I have info!!

Camping:  Ravenstreet
Merchanting:  Space 59 on Market Street (right behind the barn) with "Dressed to Kill" - We will be open Sunday morning for all your underwear and fencing needs!

When:  I arrive Sat 8/1 in the evening and leave Sat 8/8 in the morning.
 
More when I know more!

Scheduling error has a person stranded that needs to get from DC to Pennsic ASAP.  She is ready to leave NOW.

Let me know! 

 This is a really beautiful Butter mold c 1900.  Bears looking at the construction of it for other uses and research.