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Post by no1novice on Jul 18, 2022 23:09:01 GMT
Hopefully it will only last another couple of days & we can then go back to moaning about the rain, lack of sun, cold, wind, fog etc ...
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Post by tulip on Jul 19, 2022 18:07:05 GMT
^^ I hope so. Mr. Tulip told me the tarmac at an Air Force base melted!
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Post by o0amber0o on Jul 19, 2022 19:11:42 GMT
I've been keeping a couple of packs of wet wipes in the fridge for a quick cooldown and sweat mopping. I also needed to nip to the local shop - about a 3 minute walk each way - and even though I left it until after 8pm I was still nearly on my knees on the way back. And I noticed that the field opposite my house is tinder dry so no doubt the fire brigade will have to come out soon. And the heat has made my feet swell up like puddings. But my kitties are doing ok. They've found all the cool spots in the house, which they should enjoy while they can because as soon as I find out which one of them managed to knock over a nearly full bottle of fabric softener which then exploded across the kitchen... I started doing the wet wipes in the fridge thing a couple of years ago when I saw them handing out cool cloths to the guests on the yachts on Below Deck and idk why it took me 30 something years to figure it out. Everyone should do it. Rant: My three year old is finally ready for her first hair cut and I've had an appointment with my hairdresser for about a month now and she was supposed to go this afternoon but my hairdresser cancelled. She's so disappointed.  My hairdresser pulls this shit on me all the time but it's a different story when my little lady is disappointed. I just hope she doesn't cancel again come Friday. |
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Post by trixie on Jul 19, 2022 22:16:59 GMT
I really feel for y'all. We get some extreme heat and humidity in the summer (near 90F this week) but not too much 100F+. Personally, I don't think I could live without A/C, especially since menopause kicked my ass. When I was younger, I could sit on the beach all day in 90F heat and barely break a sweat, now I can't be out there for more than 5 minutes and the sweat's dripping into my eyes. Several years ago we had a big storm that knocked out the power for 3-4 days during a heat wave and after one day of roughing it and cooking out on the grill we said fuck it, took the dog and checked into a motel.
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Post by kittylady on Jul 19, 2022 23:56:31 GMT
Bloke is working away at the moment, travelling in his car with AC, going into temperature controlled hospital and laboratory environments and then back to his AC'd hotel. Except for tonight as the place he's just checked into doesn't have AC and he sent me a grumpy text about it thinking I'm going to be sympathetic while I sit here slowly steaming at home.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
No.
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Post by MsDark on Jul 20, 2022 4:10:10 GMT
 The next 9 days. |
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Post by no1novice on Jul 20, 2022 6:53:38 GMT
The next 9 days. My sympathies. Supposed to be better here but still up to 30C today for us. 10degrees celcius cooler than yesterday so hopefully it'll feel cooler |
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Post by Pixie on Jul 20, 2022 19:09:16 GMT
Rave >> got the most gorgeous vintage silks, some silk satin, mousseline, and even a tartan silk mousseline, just gorgeous, and ethical, no bugs were boiled to death to make those silks <3
(I don't mind that it's not as shiny or smooth as silk is when you boil the larvae. It's smooth enough XD)
Rant >> It is * A BITCH * to work with XD Event cutting on the grain is a motherfucking pain in the ass, I am definitely gonna have some unwanted stretch here and there
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Post by no1novice on Jul 21, 2022 18:47:42 GMT
Rave >> got the most gorgeous vintage silks, some silk satin, mousseline, and even a tartan silk mousseline, just gorgeous, and ethical, no bugs were boiled to death to make those silks <3 (I don't mind that it's not as shiny or smooth as silk is when you boil the larvae. It's smooth enough XD) Rant >> It is * A BITCH * to work with XD Event cutting on the grain is a motherfucking pain in the ass, I am definitely gonna have some unwanted stretch here and there Ooh where from they sound gorgeous - and what are you making? |
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Post by Pixie on Jul 22, 2022 12:08:06 GMT
Rave >> got the most gorgeous vintage silks, some silk satin, mousseline, and even a tartan silk mousseline, just gorgeous, and ethical, no bugs were boiled to death to make those silks <3 (I don't mind that it's not as shiny or smooth as silk is when you boil the larvae. It's smooth enough XD) Rant >> It is * A BITCH * to work with XD Event cutting on the grain is a motherfucking pain in the ass, I am definitely gonna have some unwanted stretch here and there Ooh where from they sound gorgeous - and what are you making? the fabrics I got at my local fabric shop, they’re pricy but they really have high end fabrics, lots of Haute Couture stuff as well as locally produced organic stuff (like the linen I always buy) Plans are: - a completely indecent blouse with the fluffiest sleeves ever out of the black mousseline - a summer version of the wool pinafore I made back in March because I love it so much I need another one XD This I’ll do in silk satin, because I only have linen clothes in summer, and I’d like at least ONE item that looks a bit more dashing. Not that I go to fancy places on a regular basis, but I could still do with one item in a nicer fabric. - and for the sheet tartan mousseline I have to crazy idea to be trying something like that:  I have absolutely zero idea where or when I’d wear that (I mean I could wear it to work actually XD) butI just love the draped tartan and the tulle skirt, so that’s my inspiration. I also just received worbla and foam clay, because I have crazy cosplay projects XD And I want to try and recreate an Iris Van Herpen kind of dress, I am OBSESSED with that designer, and I just loved Grimes’ met gala Bene Gesserit dress. So I need to figure out how to do that XD I NEED A WORKSHOP SPACE ! Swede and I have been living in 55square mètres for over 5 years now, we only have one bedroom and I have shit everywhere ^^’ |
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Post by no1novice on Jul 22, 2022 22:03:54 GMT
I just googled grime's photo as I didn't remember the dress. Stunning, if you need help working it out let me know but I would think that the fullness counts on inset godets (is that even a word?) to get the fit in the bodice + the flow in the skirt
Ooh speaking of satin, I do love a good duchess satin garment! |
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Post by MsDark on Jul 23, 2022 13:52:47 GMT
Not really rant-worthy but no pet peeves/annoying shit thread so... This shit right here <eyeroll/gag> is so fucking stupid  And something about the fact that they're flesh toned just makes it creepy. I want to put a pink bow and eyelashes on these. |
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Post by tulip on Jul 23, 2022 14:28:35 GMT
It's just gross.
Pixie -- you'll have to share pix of your garments when you're finished with them!
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Post by no1novice on Jul 23, 2022 15:00:22 GMT
Not really rant-worthy but no pet peeves/annoying shit thread so... This shit right here <eyeroll/gag> is so fucking stupid And something about the fact that they're flesh toned just makes it creepy. I want to put a pink bow and eyelashes on these. Maybe his wife was sick of wearing them as earnings? |
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Post by ikmccall on Jul 23, 2022 19:26:01 GMT
Former co-worker asked me to put $75 on my credit card for her reservation for a charter bus trip to NYC. She’s camping with her family this week and the internet connection is spotty. I told her it can wait until she gets home. For F—k’s Sake.
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My hairdresser pulls this shit on me all the time but it's a different story when my little lady is disappointed. I just hope she doesn't cancel again come Friday.
