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[amatyultare]

Getting that apple-scented candle at Hannaford was such a good idea; my whole room is now engulfed in autumn-scented deliciousness.

It's been a satisfying weekend. Saturday involved tons of fun and a whole lot of hanging out with friends - of course, those two things are practically synonymous. Today was quieter, but I'm pleased with what I accomplished.

The big item on today's to-do list was finishing up a costume - the one I had gotten about 85% completed before PCM but then gave up on. I wanted to wear it to Weekend Anime's cosplay potluck tomorrow, so I finished it up, then washed and dried it to get the wrinkles out. The last part was perhaps not entirely a good idea. I am not an amazing seamstress, and now the dress is starting to fray and has a few iffy seams. Still, it's wearable for tomorrow, and afterwards I can work on it or rip it apart and use it for a pattern for a new costume or something.

I spent much of the rest of the day writing in my (paper) journal at Panera Bread. (Yes, I was writing in my diary in a cafe. I was even listening to angsty indie rock on my iPod at the same time. I occasionally enjoy reveling in cliche.) I wrote something like 12 pages - granted, they're short pages, but that's still the most I've ever written in my journal at one time. I was musing on a certain ongoing situation, about which I am very much of two minds. I was hoping writing about it would give me some clarity, but I am just as indecisive about it as I was before. On the other hand, I'm a lot more calm about the whole thing, so it wasn't wasted effort at least.

It's almost midnight and I need to get some sleep so I can hit the ground running at work tomorrow - I'm still so behind, eep. So it's bedtime for me.

Comments

[absolute-px.livejournal.com]

what's the costume, anyway?

[amatyultare.livejournal.com]

Rakka (http://albums.mwolson.org/anime/haibane_renmei/rakka-chair_Lg.jpg) from Haibane Renmei. (For the record, sailor-style school uniform collars? More difficult to make than you would think.)

Are you coming to the potluck tonight?

[absolute-px.livejournal.com]

looks cute, i hope someone gets a picture of you. i've always wanted to cosplay something, but i can never settle on something i want to do enough to really have a chance of starting it. plus, i'm not crafty at all. i wouldn't even know where to begin.

[amatyultare.livejournal.com]

I need to check with Julie and see if she got any pictures...I meant to borrow the camera from work, but forgot.

Committing to a cosplay can indeed be pain, which is why I rarely do it. But it's fun occasionally. Can you think of any characters offhand who wear kimono? Because that is probably the easiest thing in the world to make.

[absolute-px.livejournal.com]

Jin from samurai champloo? is that even a kimono?

[amatyultare.livejournal.com]

I think it is? Or something like it. You'd have to make the pants too, but I doubt they would be particularly difficult. I actually once bought a book for patterns/instructions for making traditional Japanese clothing; most things turned out to be literally rectangles of cloth sewn together.

[piano1815.livejournal.com]

yay angsty/emo-ness!

we should all arrange a skype soon!

[amatyultare.livejournal.com]

We really should! What time works for you? I can text Shannon and Matt...

[genkioriana.livejournal.com]

Your costume was ADORABLE! I hope I got a photo of just you >_< Will upload em today hopefully.

[amatyultare.livejournal.com]

Haha, thanks! I saw the album - Twister definitely dominates the pictures. Thanks again for organizing it (as always ^_^), it was a lot of fun!

[genkioriana.livejournal.com]

Jena's organizing a cooking day AND a murder mystery thing. !! :)

[amatyultare.livejournal.com]

I know! But...I think my mom is planning a party that same weekend and needs me up in the DFC to help. *sigh*

[genkioriana.livejournal.com]

Poop.

Damn you Foxcroft! ;)