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Fun Updates

9/8/2021

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In no particular order, nor any particular relevance to this blog...

NEW HAIRCUTS!

The story of me cutting my hair is long... and will probably be an angsty photo-essay by the time I'm done.  But here are some highlights in photos! 
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1. My first major cut, inspired by the Italian Cut of the 1960's.
2. Me playing with pincurls.
3. Growing out

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4. Spider 'do for Hallowe'en 2020
5. Full-on pixie! 

FITNESS!

Upon considering that 1) I work in healthcare, and back injuries are a real risk, and 2) I am 36, and bone density loss is a present risk, I decided several months ago to start weight training.  I signed up for a fitness class, crossfit-style, and discovered a new enthusiasm! 
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Doing fitness stuff meant buying fitness clothes, which was a whole non-comfort-zone adventure, but I'm starting to enjoy spandex, now.  I particularly like stretchy skorts, so I can feel like I'm in a pretty skirt, yet do a squat without flashing the gym.  I find it easier to get up in the morning and go to the gym if I have pretty things to wear!  Once I'm in class, I forget my clothes and enjoy pushing my body, but the clothes do their part to get me there. 

NEW KITTEN!

Our household suffered a loss several months back, when Cutie-Pie, my friend's little boy-kitty, went into a decline and had to leave us.  Now we welcome and enjoy a new little boy, whom I call Buckaroo because he has a bow-legged swagger. 
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Buckaroo is a cave-cat, for sure.  Unlike Pretty Kitty, who dominates every perch, Buckaroo lurks in every lair.  Under furniture, behind the washer, in laundry baskets... he likes to have a cave! 
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Much like his predecessor, he also loves string.

ON THE SEWING FRONT...

Quilting continues, not apace, but a-snail's-pace.  I have a cool idea for the Acid Trip quilt, and I'm plodding through the last few blocks of the dandelion quilt.  My loss of momentum is not because I enjoy them less, but because I'm neurotic about finishing things.  Sigh. 
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For Acid Trip, I am interspersing black pieces, to make the colors pop.  I have a cubist-yin-yang concept guiding the placement of the dark and bright.  Meanwhile, a li'l cowboy helps me wrangle my Barrister's Block units. 
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LINGERIE

I picked up some lovely lingerie at the Goodwill (Empress Mimi, but I only paid $12!), and became interested in making lingerie.  Meanwhile I've also experimented with wearing stockings and garter belts, and (predictably), I love them!
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Empress Mimi's "La Vie En Rose" bralette in pink; my replica in green/gold.
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Shouldn't be too hard to get a pattern off this Dita Von Teese 6-strap garter belt... the shapes are simple!
I'm not used to sewing with stretchy fabrics, but I'm motivated because I enjoy wearing pretty underthings.  So far, the greatest challenge is sourcing hardware: the Mill End Store has enough plush-back elastic to wrap around the world twice, but hardly any sliders to adjust it to fit.  I ordered some off Etsy, and they were too small, so I am looking for the right size, now. 

Thus concludes the tour of Karen-life.  Exit through the gift shop; tell your friends. 
1 Comment
The Sister
9/14/2021 07:00:58 pm

Ah, I like updates! Your hairstyles are all quite cute, but my favorite is still that of photo #1. And new kitty is adorable! He looks cuddly. I have minimal interest in lingerie, but I'm proud of your fitness successes! Finally, I was disappointed in the gift shop; I require a manager to visit me at my home. I'm free in January.

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