Hidden Bat week

This is the second time I'm participating in Corpgoth's monthly Status report. The theme this month is called Hidden Bat. It's about adding a typical goth element to your corporate outfit. At first I knew I couldn't join because I don't have anything with bats on, but I was sewing a shirt and added a bat on that.

Can you see the bat? The shirt is a pattern from Alabama Chanin and it is hand sewn in the same technique as their clothes. It took quite a long time but it was worth it. I used midnight blue jersey and thick black thread. Midnight blue and black is a great colour combination, i think.

I guess you see another thing as well? I have cut off my waist long hair. It was in a so bad condition and thin so I asked Johan to help me with the scissors in the neck, the rest is done by myself. I haven't styled myself at all. The picture is taken a lazy saturday morning. 

April showers

I decided to participate in The Curious Professor Z's monthly home assignment this time. Mostly because I don't have much to say right now. 

When she announced the theme we had a marvellous weather a lovely warm sun melting away the snow in several weeks, not very easy to come up with a rainy post. But the typical unreliable April weather arrived with snow/wind/rain/sun...whatever.

As I took these pictures I saw others taken a few miles away at snow caos on the roads. At home the rain was pouring slowly down. 

The easter feathers at the bunny's pasture is hanging wet and moody. 

By the way, I'm sad to announce that the other bunny had to be taken away. We only had him 2 months until I found his condition was so bad that his life was a pain :(. His gnawing teeth was gone and he had problem with his back.

This is another ugly picture of how our garden looks right now. A melting pile of snow with a plastic chair seemingly hovering over it. I have tried to remove it but it's stuck in the ice.

I think this jacket is lovely. It's not water resistant but wind. I wish I could afford it though. The more I think of it, the more I know I need new otdoor clothes

Can be found here at Gudrun Sjödén.

Tomorrow I have something fantastic to look forward to. Something I have wanted to do for so long time. Going to see a performance of Cirkus Cirkör. This circus is animal free and they always show innovative and artful acrobatics.

Easter parade

 I was late with the easter decorations this year. But since I don't overdo it, it doesn't take much time.
I reused the twigs from halloween to put hen feathers, decorated eggs and crosses in it. This kind of decorations is very common in sweden but they use fresh budding twigs and colourful decorations instead.

The tradition with these twigs is an old reminder of Jesus suffering at the cross, when family members whipped each others during the lent. Today this sounds so weird and domestic violence is illegal, the twigs are used as decorations.

My zinc cones are filled with tiny yellow flowers.

 Oskar has made the towel hanger at school.

Even if the snow is still laying on the ground the sun is warm enought to let us sit on the porch to eat lunch or a short coffee brake (fika).

Some more twigs with feathers.

The cage is decorated with a LED-candle, twigs, feathers and misc eggs.

 I'm recovering from a stomach flu that hit the whole family. It came so inconvenient. We were supposed to selebrate Alfons 9th birthday this weekend with his friends and a treasure hunt, but it's not possible in these conditions :(. 

A good medicine for stomach flu is to carefully sip coca cola mixed with water.

Monthly theme post: Vintage

 Yet another time for Sophistique Noirs theme post. This time it's about vintage. The word vintage means for me, old clothes and accessoires in high quality. Since my teenage I have been a collector of vintage clothes. Those clothes I sold and those I didn't buy are the finds I regret the most. So I have promised myself not to get rid of any of my beloved treasures, ever again.

I have always been a normal weight/slim girl unil the last years when I gained 40 pounds so I have to show you a part of my collection on a dummy. I hope I will be able to wear these once more in my life. As Sophistique Noir is a goth style blog I'll show you some black vintage clothing that could definitely be suitable for a night at a goth club or event.

My first piece is a 50's thick brocade dress . The bodice and skirt panels are not parted so the amount of fabric used in this is dress must be huge. 

Here's a closeup of the lovely heartshaped neckline. You can see that the brocade has fine baby blue details. The necklace is made of a vintage bracelet and vintage earclips ( I have a bracelet with the same parts as the earclips).

 Next dress reminds me very much of the dress that Vampira used in her shows. It is sewn for an hourglass shaped body (it looks ill fitting on the slim dummy). It is a thin wool dress made in Ireland. Elbow lenght kimono sleeves with wedges in the armpits for movement. According to the cut of the shoulders and arms I beleive it's mid 50's when sloping shoulders were popular.

Detail of the deep neckline and a 50's necklace ( I have matching earclips with theese).

The last dress is my Suzy Wong dress, probably from the end of 50's mid 60's. It is a snug fit dress with chinese collar. The neck is so tight that I have never been able to close the last button of it, even if I have been slim.

The fabric is a structured black wool blend with copper brown inlays. A white removable inner collar is a extra detail

Last picture shows my absolute vintage favourite shoes. My brass studded 40's sandals. The huge bows with studs make these shoes a statement piece. They look fabulous on the feet and are very comfortable, like most vintage shoes are.

I hope you enjoyed this glimpse of my vintage collection.

In between winter and spring

The latest posts has been so depressed so I have to try to write something fun, eeehhh.... well.. I'm drinking lots of freshly pressed blood oranges from Sicily to beat any viruses of my body. This glass contains a bit rum, soda and sugar as well, just because it's saturday. I don't drink much alcohol maybe one or two glasses per weekend. There's a post about the benefits of blood orange in my other blog.

 A sunstorm has thrown particles into our atmosphere and we have been blessed with beautiful northern lights this week. We had to take a tiny trip with the car to to a high located field, to get a good photoshot of it. Cloudy sky is blurring the light though. If you are interested in beautiful photos of this phenomena I recommend Jonna Jintons blog.

Best time of the week is the weekend when the kids are at home. I love to have them around. Here the youngest ones are resting on the backside of the garage. The clothes are thrown off and laying at the dry grass.

We have even had some barbecue and sat outdoors on the porch to eat.

Another sign of spring is the willow kiss that has burst. 

Monthly status report: March forward

It’s the first time I’m joining my huge inspiration Corp Goth’s monthly theme. Shes a female in my own age who have succeded to keep her goth style intact and yet made in to a more mature and corporate style. 

I giggled when I read the theme of the month. I threatened her that I would show her my working shoes and here they are. It look a bit clowny or like Pippi Longstockings with the stripy tights and the steel toed worker shoes.

Thights: Gudrun Sjödén

Skirt: Indiska 15 years old

Cardigan: Ellos

Necklace: Shyme’s design

Shirt: Gina Tricot, fleamarket find

Here’s another photo of me and the shoes. I’m sitting by my new height adjustable office desk wich I’m very pleased with. The childrens drawings on the wall makes me smile.

I think the headline is very appropriate. I need the strength to march forward, I feel like a warrior at heart. It has nothing to do with the things I wrote in the last post but it affecting us all negatively. Probably I can speak about it within a month. My feelings are rage, fear and revenge. I’m a warrior.

Promise

I'm an expert in dealing with critics and I'm a real professional in receiving shit from people, but I can't take compliments. 

It's has been a fact for a long time of my life. 

Now this barrel of shit is brimful, the shit is overflowing. 

I can't take anymore shit from people who tries to make me feel lousy and useless. 

I'm going to make a difference now. 

Hey, I'm used to fight from below, to climb. 

I promise I will never step on other people, I will never ever be mean to another, but I will be honest to others and true to myself. 

Nasty words will be mirrored back and I will walk away.

(one of few photos I'm pleased with)