Pictures from the ball!

The weekend was a grand success! I've posted pictures from the ball so everyone can share in the horror that was my hair. I am happy to report that it took just under an hour to get the hair on my head, which isn't too bad. There were some slight engineering difficulties, counter balancing the loops was kind of interesting but once I got it figured out the whole affair was quite comfortable and secure. Except for riding in the car, it was great.

K. and I got to the ball right on time, and were immediately struck by some of the costumes. People really went all out for this, the level of effort and creativity was quite impressive. I ran into a very old friend I have not seen in a hundred year, she's gotten herself engaged and she and her finance invited us to go on some pirate ship thing, so now we need to make 18th century cabin boy-girl outfits. Yay! I've always wanted to be a cabin boy-girl!

I got to dance both Congress of Vienna's, and for the first time ever managed to teach someone how to do it on the floor. Who knew I could back-lead someone through a Congress? Never mind that I was teaching Lestat how to do it. He did very well actually, and didn't even make a move for my neck, which was actually somewhat disappointing. (PEERS does more theatrical balls than Gaskells, they have people playing specific characters and for some reason had the whole crew from the Vampire Chronicles at this one).

Sunday E, K, and I had a nice little stitch-n-bitch at my house. It was quite fun. We watched Wives and Daughters, sewed, drank tea, and carried out about all kinds of things. My new corset for Madame X is nearly finished (who knew I could crank out a corset in a day?). I just need to do the bindings, put in the boning, and put in the grommets. I'm stuck on the grommets until my order from Grannd Garb gets here. It's supposedly been delivered, but hasn't got to my desk yet. If I don't get it by this afternoon I'll have to get hold of the receiving people. I need those grommets!