The Forgotten with Necklush

If you're sad you missed out on that amazing Quillinan neckpiece, The Forgotten with Zip, perhaps you should check out these new neckpieces by Necklush. It doesn't close with a zipper, but it does have a long strap to tie at whatever length you'd like. I've hummed and hawed over getting a Necklush for so long, and now the one I want has gone up in price and is more than I want to pay. But I think these are a cute and cheaper option if you just have to buy this new 'it' brand. I think I should probably just save my pennies for my new 'it' brand, E-label. Mmm...hoodies...And besides, I didn't miss out on The Forgotten with Zip.

decisions, decisions...

Okay, so the truth is that I'm breaking under the pressure of summer sales and pretty frocks, so I am considering splurging on one last item, whether it be a delightful piece from Portland, a glorious dress from Finland, my initiation into the jodhpur trend, or a rescued pair of non-vegan shoes. But, if my money-managing sense prevails, I should probably go for one of these options, as they all come in under $60 (I can afford that for sure - just no Starbucks for me for a couple of weeks, Missy!). Although that doesn't necessarily make the decision process easier for me then, does it? Because that Meluseena necklace is oh so lovely (and it's called 'Romanticore'! and it's from Ireland!). But that tank is ArtLab and is grey and has a ruffle! But that Necklush is purple (my recent obsession) and is so nice and full! AHHH!!!

I'll be okay.

Bonzified Punk

I'm so relieved to see that the newest listing in Bonzie's shop is already on hold for someone. The little secret is that this gorgeous jacket was the last custom order that I worked on with Bonzie for myself, before they decided to close the custom branch of the label. My bizarre and chaotic ideas were perhaps a bit too bizarre and chaotic at an extremely busy time for Bonz and Ger, and so something got lost in the translation and I decided that someone else should give it a better home. Nonetheless, it does make me quite sad to see something that was made expressly for me disappear forever. Sigh. It looks oh so lovely on Ger though, that's for sure!

Anyway, the last two days have been scarf days, so I think that I need to buy the Necklush I've been eying. It'll look wonderful with my new ArtLab Andromache's Deconstruction dress when that arrives...

Phewf!!! Now onto...Closet sale!

Crisis averted/false alarm. I was so wound up that I'm not feeling total relief, but I can slowly try to calm myself down now. Back to normal life now (albeit with a bum leg)!

Tipped off by Queen Michelle and inspired by Cats & Dogs, I've been thinking about opening my own blog shop. I really am not a fan of ebay, in part because of their fees and their shoppers' under-/non-appreciation of handmade clothing. I have a few things I've bought off of Etsy that I no longer wear/have never worn, but I can't sell them on Etsy since I did not make them myself. So I'm thinking perhaps I should offer them to you, my readers, who read this blog because of your love of handmade fashion. Right now, I want to let go of the following (click on description links for original Etsy listings):

• a darling OOAK (custom-made for me) black choker by kjoo, never worn, was $55
• a multi-use black tank/skirt by ledthread, was a sample sale for $35
• an eye-catching OOAK upholstery tunic/mini-dress by Genevieve Dietz, never worn but has some rough hand-made edges (ie. not completely professionally finished), was $70
• a lovely bubble necklaced tunic by fabricfun, never worn, was $42.50.

Until I get a shop set up, let me know if any of these items interest you. I'll take any offers until I get some proper listings going, and offer $5 shipping worldwide (payment through Paypal). I'll also consider trades! I'm usually a size medium/large, I love any shade of green, and I'm currently obsessed with scarves (particularly of the Necklush variety right now). Depending on the offer/my mood, I might even consider parting with my Lorimarsha London Calling dress (never worn, was $178)...but possibly not.

Make it all go away

I am so stressed out right now. For the past two days I've been worrying about becoming a young widow. I don't really have it in me to find and post wonderful things. I'm falling apart as well, as my leg is quickly looking similar to my grandma's leg, a not so slow progression over the last year after supposedly (ie. not actually) spraining my leg. I've already changed the length of skirts/dresses I wear because of my leg (and shorts are not an option). Now I'm thinking I should just wear long pants and socks. Sigh. Perhaps this would give me some comfort in the form of wrapping my neck in a comfy jersey hug...

Perhaps not. Maybe later anyway.