I have decided to work on my sewing abilities, both hand sewing and machine sewing. My new goal in life is to have a dress from each of my favorite eras and make most of them myself. The other day, I was browsing the internet for some inspiration for Halloween this year and I came upon an amazing blog by Leimomi Oakes (aka the Dreamstress). She has a wonderful array of historical costumes (garb) that she has made herself along with guides to making many of them. If you want to check it out you can find her blog at http://thedreamstress.com.
I will post about some of my weaving projects soon and I am contemplating starting a weaving channel on Youtube.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Random Ramblings
I really need to blog more. Perhaps I'll set a time each week that I have to put something up. Anyways, I have finished my first year at college! Yay! Over the year I have:
Fallen in love with Doctor Who
Watched everything (almost) on Netflix
Worked on my weaving
Made Deans List both semesters
Decided that no matter what I WILL move to the UK or Ireland
Worked and continue to work on my fashion sense
Tried and tried to find a job, with no success
Made the decision to move off campus for next year
Lost so many things and found them in the most unusual areas if at all
Found out that I am actually a pretty good essay writer
Saw a kitten being born...over Skype
Learned that I would not make a good Mary Kay Rep
And bunches more
Lastly, lemme just say....Pinterest.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Ahh...the last days of winter break before heading back to school, and this is our first real snow! Anyway, it is now the year 2013 and I am still working on my resolutions but right now the list is as follows:
- get more hobbies
That will probably include photography, because I suck at taking pictures...I mean I take good pictures but I don't take many and I often forget that it would be nice to have something to look back on.
I can't really think of anything else right now so...
Lots of Love,
Neesie
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Ah, September. The first month of fall, the first full month of school (for most people), and Johnny Appleseed's birthday. What does September mean to me? Well....there is my Birthday, my Granddaddy's birthday, my parent's wedding anniversary, my Grandmama's hip surgery, an interest meeting for a possible work study at the radio station, and the annual Renfaire that I go to.
It will also mean the first interest meeting for my textile arts club, WARPTAG (it stands for Weaving And Related Passe Textile Arts Guild). I finally got a faculty advisor, name, and application turned in, and we are ready to start building interest around campus and hosting interest meetings!
I have also gotten most if not all of my Halloween decor for my room. There's a plastic skull, and small tombstone made of concrete, a large foam tombstone, some creepy cloth, a doorknocker (that I'm not going to put on the door because someone would steal it), 2 mini cauldron like salsa bowls that I will use as little plastic cauldrons, a fake stuffed raven, and a few signs. I will put a picture up when I finally decorate.
I have been really really bad with posting pictures so I will try to get better at that, mean while I have taken a few and I will figure out how to upload them from my camera....hmm I think I need to get a card reader.
If there is anything y'all want me to write about, you know what to do.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
It will also mean the first interest meeting for my textile arts club, WARPTAG (it stands for Weaving And Related Passe Textile Arts Guild). I finally got a faculty advisor, name, and application turned in, and we are ready to start building interest around campus and hosting interest meetings!
I have also gotten most if not all of my Halloween decor for my room. There's a plastic skull, and small tombstone made of concrete, a large foam tombstone, some creepy cloth, a doorknocker (that I'm not going to put on the door because someone would steal it), 2 mini cauldron like salsa bowls that I will use as little plastic cauldrons, a fake stuffed raven, and a few signs. I will put a picture up when I finally decorate.
I have been really really bad with posting pictures so I will try to get better at that, mean while I have taken a few and I will figure out how to upload them from my camera....hmm I think I need to get a card reader.
If there is anything y'all want me to write about, you know what to do.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
Thursday, August 30, 2012
A College Post
I have to add a little addendum to my previous post:
I was switched into another dorm and thus have another roommate. It is the dorm of my choice and my roommate is really nice.
I also have a question for all you gothy types out there... what are some alternatives to wearing skirts for the romantic goth/ neo-victorian minded person? I have a few skirts but I don't usually wear them so I'm still getting used to them, but in the mean time I want to find some pants to wear. I was thinking knickers and such but a girl can only wear so many black pants before it starts to look like you're wearing the same pants over and over. I do eventually hope that I can get my confidence up to wearing cooler skirts and maybe bloomers but until then....
On another topic, I think I'm going to start a textile arts club at my college. It would help people learn to sew, knit, crochet, weave, spin, and so much more. I especially want to teach card weaving. A great book to learn how to do it is Candace Crockett's book on card weaving.
It not only gives you a history of the art but it also teaches you how to make cards, different ways you can keep the tension, and it gives a lot of patterns. I really want to try the pattern that's shown on the cover of the book...it looks so cool! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn to do card weaving.
Again if there's anything you want to know or want me to post just leave a comment.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
I was switched into another dorm and thus have another roommate. It is the dorm of my choice and my roommate is really nice.
I also have a question for all you gothy types out there... what are some alternatives to wearing skirts for the romantic goth/ neo-victorian minded person? I have a few skirts but I don't usually wear them so I'm still getting used to them, but in the mean time I want to find some pants to wear. I was thinking knickers and such but a girl can only wear so many black pants before it starts to look like you're wearing the same pants over and over. I do eventually hope that I can get my confidence up to wearing cooler skirts and maybe bloomers but until then....
On another topic, I think I'm going to start a textile arts club at my college. It would help people learn to sew, knit, crochet, weave, spin, and so much more. I especially want to teach card weaving. A great book to learn how to do it is Candace Crockett's book on card weaving.
It not only gives you a history of the art but it also teaches you how to make cards, different ways you can keep the tension, and it gives a lot of patterns. I really want to try the pattern that's shown on the cover of the book...it looks so cool! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn to do card weaving.
Again if there's anything you want to know or want me to post just leave a comment.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
New Stuff
On a quick note, I apologize for not posting in a while. I have been very busy with college stuff. (I have a whole corner of my room taken up with stuff)
So, as the title says, this is a post about new stuff.
Item No. 1: A kitten! My sister and her friend found a little kitten in the parking lot of a school and we brought her home. She looks to be about 2 months old but the vet said that she is actually about 6 months.
Item No. 2: Decent make-up. I adore the Bare Minerals brand even though it is crazy expensive. It turns out that I need the fair foundation (yay!) and I actually have dark circles. My mother and I both got the creme cover up stuff and I got the foundation that I need so I think I may be set with that for a bit.
Item No. 3: A laptop: My first laptop that's just mine and not a shared one (even though there are plenty in the house).
Item No. 4: Sims 3 Supernatural: Ok, so I don't actually have this yet, but I will when the 4th of September rolls around. I squealed when I saw the trailer for this expansion pack. I am so excited.
Item No. 5: My dorm and roommate: I adore my roommate and, even though it isn't my first pick, I think i'll like my dorm.
Now those are 5 of my new things, feel free to comment some of your new things that you are happy for.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
So, as the title says, this is a post about new stuff.
Item No. 1: A kitten! My sister and her friend found a little kitten in the parking lot of a school and we brought her home. She looks to be about 2 months old but the vet said that she is actually about 6 months.
Item No. 2: Decent make-up. I adore the Bare Minerals brand even though it is crazy expensive. It turns out that I need the fair foundation (yay!) and I actually have dark circles. My mother and I both got the creme cover up stuff and I got the foundation that I need so I think I may be set with that for a bit.
Item No. 3: A laptop: My first laptop that's just mine and not a shared one (even though there are plenty in the house).
Item No. 4: Sims 3 Supernatural: Ok, so I don't actually have this yet, but I will when the 4th of September rolls around. I squealed when I saw the trailer for this expansion pack. I am so excited.
Item No. 5: My dorm and roommate: I adore my roommate and, even though it isn't my first pick, I think i'll like my dorm.
Now those are 5 of my new things, feel free to comment some of your new things that you are happy for.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Wardrobe Countdown, Designing, A Question for You
I've been trying to redo my wardrobe before I head off to college. I want it to have a Neo-Victorian/goth feel to it. I have been looking on YouTube for inspiration and make-up ideas and I have found many but I have a hard time actually shopping for them. Normally I hate shopping (if you have ever shopped with my mom you'd know why) but I have recently started to enjoy it more since I have my license and can go out on my own. I have some ideas on what I want in my wardrobe but I can't usually find them when I go out. But I don't want to seem like I'm whining, so a change of topic is needed.
I have been interested in the Tudor era for about as long as I can remember. I adore their clothing especially, so I think that I may start (attempting) to design a Neo-Tudor style of clothing. I was thinking of starting the designs now but actually sewing them when I learn how to work a sewing machine better. Hmm....how to go about that... Now I can't draw most things particularly well but I can draw dresses. Well, it would give me something to do when I'm bored and can't find anything else to do...maybe my roommate will be a fashion design major or something and could help me out!
Now I have a question for y'all (yes I'm from the south, hence the y'all). What do y'all want to hear about in this blog? Any ideas are appreciated because I want to hear what you want to know. All vulgar ideas will be disregarded and you will be reported. I'm sure y'all have great ideas and I can't wait to hear (see) them.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
I have been interested in the Tudor era for about as long as I can remember. I adore their clothing especially, so I think that I may start (attempting) to design a Neo-Tudor style of clothing. I was thinking of starting the designs now but actually sewing them when I learn how to work a sewing machine better. Hmm....how to go about that... Now I can't draw most things particularly well but I can draw dresses. Well, it would give me something to do when I'm bored and can't find anything else to do...maybe my roommate will be a fashion design major or something and could help me out!
Now I have a question for y'all (yes I'm from the south, hence the y'all). What do y'all want to hear about in this blog? Any ideas are appreciated because I want to hear what you want to know. All vulgar ideas will be disregarded and you will be reported. I'm sure y'all have great ideas and I can't wait to hear (see) them.
Lots of Love,
Neesie
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