Gettysburg

[robinsnest]

So the last two times I've gone to Gettysburg I've done tons of posts leading up and zero posts after. Not even a place holder "I went"...lets see if I can do any better.

Thursday: Picked up koshka_the_cat bright and early after her red-eye. Brought her home and put her to bed while I finished turning alphabet letters and packing. We waited for mandie_rw to arrive and filled the car up to the brim. (during which the G-d damn dog ran away and I had to run towards the giant road and almost flop in panic). Everything in the car we headed out to the house. Everyone else was already there by the time we arrived. We had a lovely dinner and were hanging out. Around 11:30 we decided to go to bed at which point both toilets started backing up and over flowing. Really I can't tell the story NEARLY as well as hiraimi so I'll hope she comes on here and rants and raves about it. Suffice it to say we shan't be staying there again.

Friday: We started the morning very lazily waiting for a plumber who didn't show till lunch time. Had a FABULOUS tintype appointment at the Victorian Photo Studio and then did some shopping. My car went to needle and thread and others headed home. Had a FABULOUS dinner of soup and biscuits that damesalamode made and prepped for the fancy dress ball. Half the group decided they weren't up for the ball so five of us solidered on alone. I was very happy with how the alphabet turned out when it was all over.



However I got ZERO good photos of it. Not sure how I'll do a blog post. I'm going to have to dress up again and find somewhere to take pictures.

Saturday: It was down pouring all day, so we dressed in daywear. ran out for our tin type appointment and ran home. This was the only part I was sad about. I barely got to wear my daywear, didn't get many photos and I missed walking around town. Too bad. Saturday evening we went to the "crystal ball" where I wore the new gown...I hate it. I feel like a man in it. a man who wants to be a cupcake. eh. BUT I think I have several ideas for improving it. And I was so happy with the alphabet and spent so much more time on it I can't REALLY complain.



Sunday: we packed up and headed out. Did a little shopping in town but I didn't buy anything. We stopped at Alice's to play with her cat. 



All in all it was a mixed trip. Some awesome points, some points I was fairly miserable and depressed, some toilet adventures...I am sad I got so few good pictures of myself. And zero for new blog posts. 

Comments

[brickhousewench]

I LOVE THE ALPHABET DRESS!!!!!!! *much flailing*

[danabren]

That alphabet dress is fantastic!

I dunno much about 1860's, but maybe you can fluff up the ballgown, add ribbons or something, and do a bigger something something for your hair? Not my era, I'm not much help.

[atherleisure]

Your alphabet dress came out beautifully. I will look forward to seeing more pictures. The evening dress is pretty, but I can see that you might want to pep it up a bit. It certainly isn't "sew loud." It's great that you have ideas for how to make it more what you want.

[m_of_disguise]

The alphabet dress is definitely a win! It's so cute! I hope you can find a way to pep up the other dress so you like it better. It has really cute sleeves!

[mandie_rw]

Fear not! I have plans to fully document the toilet adventures here, even if Alice doesn't...mainly for my own amusement down the line. I did the PG blog post this afternoon...so it's time for the R-rated DW version, with lots of "fuck"s thrown in. ;)

[theladyrebecca]

Your alphabet dress looks fantastic!! I do hope you do a photoshoot with it, because I'd love to see more pics.

[mala_14]

The alphabet gown is SO cool! It's too bad you weren't in love with the new ballgown, but hopefully you're able to figure something out.

[miss_philomena]

I got no shots of my teal dress, so we should just plan a day to shoot both together. I'm pretty sure the skirt dried out okay and the silk didn't stain.

[sewtimely]

Love the alphabet dress!

For the ball gown, I think it needs more trim to break it up visually. Some white lace about a 3rd the way up the skirt, and more fluffy bits on the bodice. Simple contrast trim works best with solid gowns, so spice it up! ;)

[ktlovely]

Aww, I"m sorry you don't like your ballgown, but it looks lovely on you. I know what it's like to not feel the way you want to in a dress, though. I hope you can rehab it!

I ALSO hope we actually get to socialize more next time we are not so far distant!