The weekend seemed to be busy, and went by awfully fast. Major accomplishments were taxes, and laundry, oh...and finishing of the green wool kirtle! Woot, on all scores, I'd say.
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the_thread_lady helped me pin up the hem. We had a lovely visit, and she offered us tea and yummy home-baked cookes. Sadly, our evening was cut short by the arrival of some sad news for hrollaug . Our hearts go out to him.
Ellen did a superb job of pinning up, so managed to get the hem all done yesterday, while watching untold hours of Ghost Hunters. A lot of reruns, but still some new that I have not seen. Nothing like mindless telly when you're hand-sewing!
Stoopid me! I should have flat-lined the damned skirt...but I didn't so consequently had to hem both the skirt and the lining. Bah! However, it looks great, and moves beautifully. Tried it on last night, with the sleeves laced in for the first time, and I am not happy with them. Bah! They would do, but I think I may remake them. Just...Meh!! The new green lacing cord I ordered from Renaissance Fabris is very nice. I thought it was too thin at first, but it works wonderfully with the little brass cones I that I used to tip it with, so am more contented now.
Next up will be a little linen apron, and adding the hooks and eyes I ordered from Tudor Tailor. The centerfront opening below the lacing needs a little help, and these nifty handmade ones will be very nice, I think.
Also received my new leather pouch and belt! Woot!! I have wanted one like this for a long time, and am very pleased with it! I'll post piccies from my home computer later, with a link to Karl's website. He has pretty stuff, and super good customer service. FAST! It was shipped on Monday and arrived the following Friday. Dang! Love that.
Also am nearly done reworking my pearl girdle. I snagged it on a chair, and broke it, so had to repair it anyway. I opted to make it a 3-strand instead of two, and I really like it loads better. Also meant that I had a chance to lengthen it a little, and change the clasp. This, of course necessitated a trip to Tacoma to the bead shop. Whee! Had loads of fun, and lunch at Wild Orchid. Super-delish Thai, which even La Mama seemed to enjoy. It made us teh sad not to be able to pop into krazykat 's sweet little shop anymore. Sure hope all goes well with her new arrangements.trulinor and her very sweet hubby picked up the pavilion the weekend before. We sadly had a couple of snafus in logistics, but finally connected. I think, and hope they were happy with it. They seemed to be. I have picked out my new one, and will probably order it in a couple of weeks. Hopefully in time for May Crown, which I would like to attend if possible. More on that anon...
Still thinking about pies and pasties, and my next attempt will feature some pork and fruit. Sof is skeptical, but I think they'll be tasty. More on that note too.
That's about all from this end... Not much in the mood for work this week. The uber dude is in Australia for a week, so that's a bit of a blessing. Always nice when the boss is away...neh? Have got some things that do need to happen, so spose I need to get on those.
Hope everyone's happly and healthy. Sending good juju and healing thoughts to ayeshadream for the speedy recovery of her dad! Please send prayers and well-wishes her way.
Hugs all about... More anon.
PS one more thought...For Saturday's movie night, we watched "Outsourced"...verra cute. But, the winner in hilarity was one of the very few Mae West movies that I had not ever seen before! From the 1935 Mae West movie "Goin to Town" from Samson and Delilah ""My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice". Mae West sings opera! Harrrr...truly unlike any Delilah you have ever seen before!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7b60dvnS
The whole movie is unbelievably over the top!! Hahahahaha! What a hoot!!! Enjoy.... I gotta see that one again!
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accomplished
What to do when the blizzard comes? Why make tamales of course!!
Spent all day preparing the pork meat filling for tamales. It's fork tender, and loverly, and it's cooling in the frige. Tomorrow I'll check the seasoning to make sure it's just right, and adjust anything that needs adjusting. After work, I'll make the masa, soak the corn husks, and begin assembly. Should have about 4 dozen ready for the steamer, in no time! Nom, nom, nom! It's been quite a while since I made them, and I'm excited about having some! Loves me some tamales!!
Well...we definitely are having a White Christmas! It is so beautiful! Nearly impossible to get out...as there is at least a foot of snow on the ground. But we are all stocked up on everything...and the power...all thanks be to the Mother stayed on!! So everything was cozy and wonderful!
The view from my bedroom window, this morning. with the light-up yard critters.
While the pork was cooking, and the snow continued to fall...I cranked up the classical, on KING FM, and ran up two batches (12 dozen or so) of Snickerdoodles. Sure made the house smell nice! All that cinnamon sugar! Yum.
This is the first of the Christmas baking. Wanted to make Spritz, but it seems the press, is hiding in the garage in one of the myriad thousands of boxes of *stuff* and so, is no where to be found when needed. Should have got a new one at the hardware store Saturday, when we were there stocking up on this and that for the blizzard! Ah well...didn't think of it. Maybe Amazon.com can send me one by Christmas.
La Mama wrapped pressies, after making sure the wee birdies had plenty to eat. Good grief
hrollaug is rigtht!! They are like "feathered pigs"!! 
Sofia filling the bird feeders
They stayed out there ALL DAY, and managed to empty all three bird feeders!! But, we like to keep them well-fed, so not a problem. The squirrels also appreciative of the shared bounty, and are looking all chubby and just round as little footballs, and rather shaggy to boot, with their winter coats on.
La Mama (Sofia)
It was a good day, and productive, all in all. Still have pressies to wrap, and more baking to do, but the tree is up, pressies have been bought, and supplies laid by for Christmas supper. But it may be a crowd of just two, as it appears with the storm and all, that Beloved Twin and SIL will possibly *not* be trekking down from the frozen north. Actually, we'd prefer they not come, if all this pretty white stuff is still laying about! We'll wait till Tuesday to see what transpires. At present, it is looking unlikely that we'll be having Christmas on the day the calendar says.
Tired and ready for sleep! Need to put Poco to bed, and get myself tucked in too. Work day tomorrow...but I've got a nice 9 day holiday coming after Tuesday, so I can cope with it! Feeling all accomplished and stuff...and it's a good tired to be.
More anon. Hope everyone is safe, warm, and enjoying the holidayness of it all! Hugs all round.
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