I'm posting a long-awaited journal entry here.

My costume-designing project went well, and I had a lot of fun with it, but sadly a good number of my ideas did not get used. We were on a low budget, so.... considering my general extravagant plans, it's understandable I did, however, manage to get a few frock coats and powdered wigs into the performance, so I'm perfectly happy! (If you're wondering how Amazon warriors and 18th-century men got into the same play, there was time-travel involved. Mythologically enhanced time-travel. Think Mel Brooks meets Monty Python meets "The Princess Bride". It was general stupid humor, and thoroughly awesome.)

I posted two new drawings and I apologize again for my extreme weirdness. I seem to become more of a nerd as this account goes on... There will be more drawings soon, as well.

In other news, I am in the process of making an 1880 formal gown, which is taking up a great deal of time, but happily coming along well. It doesn't have a bustle (1880 was in that brief period between bustles!) but it still uses a LOT of fabric.

Oh, and because I can't stop with the nostalgia, I must mention the letters from 1814 I'm working with at the historical society. Full of ships, captains, and fisherman mistaken as the British fleet (I enjoy that account ) -- in addition to the glimpses into daily life, of course. I like how this coincides with my new-found interests..

Well, it's spring, finally. I was able to actually sit outside while reading yesterday, which was very welcome.

I've been busy as usual, and of course the economy going as it is just makes things more stressful. But I'm not going to complain - I have books with which to spend my free time! (When I have any free time...) I discovered the wonderful Aubrey-Maturin series recently, which is only adding to my nostalgia for the 19th century....
Why do I always wish to live in another time period? Ah well, that's just the way of things, I guess.

Mostly my drawings lately have been costume designs for my school theater program. I seem to be incapable of allowing myself to "sketch" something without spending at least an hour on it.... I don't know what I've gotten myself into now! I'll put up some of those drawings, but be warned that my scanner is not entirely reliable any more, and I'm certainly not going to be able to pay to have it fixed any time soon. We'll see how this goes.

And happy spring, everyone.

Spending all of Sunday and Monday working on finishing a huge research project on the history of Druids.
Rush studying for exams, which began on Tuesday. My chemistry class will be the end of me.
Inauguration Day!! And watching the news via "CNN.com Live with Facebook". I was amused by this concept. We definitely need to update our statuses so the world can see while we watch the news Hehe. Interesting though, the modern world.
Going to a second-hand bookstore on Tuesday and buying some 1880s books. I find this much more exciting than most people, I know, and even more so because books fix all your problems, like exam stress.
Finishing my last exam this morning, which meant spending the afternoon doing absolutely nothing to make up for extreme sleep deprivation. I actually feel alive now.
And...... waiting for "Inkheart" come out tomorrow!! You have no idea how excited I am for that movie. "Inkheart" was one of my favorite books when I read it x-number of years ago, and I've been waiting for this since I saw the preview in December of last year. A long time..

So, what's with DeviantArt? It changes every time I turn around, or so it seems. I've seen this crazy new format on subscribers' pages, but apparently it's gotten to mine too... I'm so confused! And they taunt me with modules I can't use because I will not give them my money!

Alright, I need to replace my Christmas journal, so here I am wishing you a happy New Year. Cheers, everyone!

I promise I actually do have drawings to post, but my scanner has decided to die yet again.. the last thing I posted (a few days ago) was only made sort of descent by the photoshopping..

Update January 4

New Year's Resolution - answer people when they leave me messages and comment on deviations! I just had to clear my inbox of 700-some deviations and 300-some messages. If you said something to me in the past several months and I did not answer, it's not because I think myself too good to respond, I promise!! I've just been RIDICULOUSLY busy. I WILL make time to get back to everyone who comments from now on, I promise!

I'll carol for you

<sub>I saw three ships come sailing in,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
I saw three ships come sailing in,
On Christmas day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three?
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And what was in those ships all three?
On Christmas day in the morning.

Our Saviour Christ and his lady
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Our Saviour Christ and his lady,
On Christmas day in the morning.

Pray whither sailed those ships all three?
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Pray whither sailed those ships all three?
On Christmas day in the morning.

Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas day in the morning.

And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas day in the morning.

And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas day in the morning.

And all the souls on earth shall sing,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the souls on earth shall sing,
On Christmas day in the morning.

Then let us all rejoice, again,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Then let us all rejoice, again,
On Christmas day in the morning.</sub>