Writing In Twilight

Democracy Roll

"They saw them rolling, but nobody was hating..."

The idea of the architect was that you could walk up the hill and be on top of our representatives in government, and be able to show that this is democracy.

More than ever, right now, we need the reminder that our MPs represent us - that doesn't just mean executing our will for the country, but also that they are the example of us that the world sees.

Wedding Wednesday: You Will Catch This Bouquet

Wow. OP is a single woman who's facing 'wedding season' and wants to avoid being pressured into the bouquet toss. She's asking for advice on how to do it, since the last wedding she was at, the bride stopped the party to pressure her into joining the bouquet toss.

Stopped the party.

STOPPED THE PARTY.

What. The. Everloving. FUCK.

And a whole bunch of the comments are "but it's tradition!" and "I can't believe you'd make a fuss over what's a silly little thing and spoil the bride's day". (To be fair, a lot of the comments are "whoa, hells to the no, bride was outta line", but still...)

I posted the suggestion that she not only say "No, thank you," but also point out that her pleasure in the day will be materially spoiled by being forced to do something she doesn't want to do. That's probably the best one can hope for - some people will simply keep pushing because "it's tradition", although I personally think it's because they're control freaks who can't stand the idea that not everyone wants to do the traditional thing.

Am making a Halloween costume for a party being thrown by an American friend in Sydney (married an Aussie).

Picked out a 'Victorian Steampunk' dress - Simplicity 2172.

I started with a 'calico' or a test attempt in plain calico - which was a good thing, since I picked the wrong sizing. Apparently US size 12 is not the same as AU size 12.

Got that fixed, and now I'm having a difference of opinion about the sleeves:

( opinion? )

And while we're at costumes, a very cool link to an Offbeat Bride Wedding!

Team Awesome Wedding: San Diego Superhero Wedding

I'm not married, nor likely to be, but this would be SO MUCH FUN. And anyone I invite would totes have to come in fancy dress. Or possibly wear a mask (for my more staid sections of family).

This is an awesome engagement photoshoot. I'm just sayin'...

They're just so damn cute!

15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee: exactly what it says on the packet.

Schadenfreude pie recipe: it would probably kill you from the sweet. But I really want to try to make this sometime. (Would have to find Australian versions of things like the molasses.)

Disney Princess mash-up

Black bean beef roast. Made it last night for dinner. Have leftovers for at least another two meals - three if I don't eat too much. Come over someday and I shall make it for you and your tastebuds shall REJOICE like great rejoicing things. I promise!

I want honey snaps. Arnotts biscuit company stopped making them in the mid-90s and I've never yet tried to make them instead. Hoooooney Snaaaaaps.

It has rained like crazy here these last few days. I'm a bit worried about the driveway gutter at home - it needs clearing out, but there's never time. Or energy. Except now there's rain. "My roof never leaks when it doesn't rain," anyone?

...someone sit on me before I buy any more fabric. My current weakness is Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms series, which is so bright and happy and beautiful and irresistable, except I really must resist for the sake of the five boxes of fabric I already have!

I have the fabrics picked out for the Supernova quilt-along at Freshly Pieced, too. And I think I've fixed up the Sanctuary quilt issues. Except that I've run out of fabric and had to order more. (See? Five boxes of fabric.) And it will be a very busy quilt, visually.

Sel's Rule #1 of Kaleidoscope quilting: don't use fabrics with busy patterns.

In the meantime, I'm trying to sew as many blocks together so I can arrange them, photograph them, and put them away in prep for the Supernova quilt-along.

Monday morning: /o\