staying in

[rm]

So I just got all dressed up in my Snape gear to go the the HP meetup thingy with Draco and the Malfoys, got as far as the bus stop, and then realized I'd rather spend the night in, reading and writing, working out and straightening up the house a little.

This, of course, is the problem with the Severus factor -- dressing up to go out and be a misanthrope tends not to work. But seriously it's a $30 gig, with food I can't eat, and I've got a metric fuck-ton of stuff to do here at home.

But again, I must mention, my linen shirt from Satin Shadow is the most comfortable thing I've ever owned, and I really, really, need to get on using my own pattern for such a thing and make a few more.

I did manage to get laundry and shopping done earlier though.

Comments

[melebeth]

There is a store on the east side of 8th avenue between 36th and 38th that has really inexpensive linen 4 or 6 dollars/yd depending on weight in just about any color you might want. I wish I could remember which store it was (Habib Fabrics?) , but it's in that block. I've never found 100% linen that well priced anywhere else, and believe me I've looked, since it's what I prefer to make my faire costumes out of.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Oooo, thanks for the tip. That is an amazing price. what's the weight of it? I'm always looking for elusive hankkerchief weight, but since this isn't for formal costuming and just my random conceits, it hardly matters.

[melebeth]

Last time I shopped there they had some handkerchief weight, although not in white, but they tend to have a good range of weights on up to heavy enough for more "constructed" garments. I.e. I've found linen there both heavy enough to make bodices out of and light enough that I still feel naked while wearing it.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Word. I should actually make some shirts out of moderately heavier stuff, as the one I have is translucent. Which of course, has its appeal, and under a waistcoat is a non issue, but if I want to be all pillowy-slave pretentious boy, I really should make something heavy enough that I can forgo the bra.

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

I've been feeling like that lately, wanting to stay home at the Manor, as it's just so beautiful now, and so much I could be doing here rather than being out in the cold. Of course, perhaps that is because Hallowe'en has us running everywhere, but in a week I'll have My home life back, and cvan set to writing and the music again.

[rm.livejournal.com]

This time of year is _such_ a bitch. And it's not just Halloween. The amount of birthdays in my circle this time of year is also really dense. I've been all proud of how much more social I'm being lately, but tonight it was just so time to draw the line.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I will see you online later then. I'm going out to find migas.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll be around, I'm just working. i finished that Swordspont business btw.

[miep.livejournal.com]

heh. I would never describe myself as a homebody, but I hardly ever go out these days. it's too cold. and I'm too tired.

that said, am i actually productive? hrmmm....

[mizg.livejournal.com]

like...those Malfoys?

[rm.livejournal.com]

It's a band: http://www.evilwizardrock.com

[mizg.livejournal.com]

ooooooo, ok.