Civil War/ Gone with the wind

I started the undergarments for my self project I've cut out the chemise and he corset and started sewing the corset you can see in the picture below, I just have to finish grommeting one side and add the boning. I've ordered steel boning from online because I don't want to use the spiral bonding for this one.

I also plan to make two seperate hoops skirts one fallowing The Dreamstress method to make one for under $40 http://thedreamstress.com/2009/08/the-hoopskirt-how-i-made-it-and-what-i-would-do-better-next-time/  I also wanted to make an authentic one with hoop steel which I've ordered from farthing gales. 

For under garments I need to still 

1. pattern and cut the bloomers
2. Sew the chemise
3. finish the corset 
4. cut and sew the petite coat 
5. and make the hoop skirt 

I'm still working on the design for the dress, I plan to watch gone with the wind and some other movies for inspiration. 

I'm also working on a muslin of the Rei suit to mail to the girl and need some more supplies for the cobra bag but I should start sewing that tomorrow. Today was suppose to be my day off but a girl at work got sick and needs to go to the hospital :( so I'm taking her shift which is fine I just had plans for today for sewing, which will happen tomorrow ^_^ 

feeling creative :)

Long day is long

Today just felt like everything went wrong

1 once I started working on my stuff since it was set up my aunt barely explained that I had to move my stuff to the other room, which I figured would have been better but what ever what do I know

2 I had to be picked up from work

3 my uncle and aunt keep treating me more like a 16 year old then a 25 year old when I help around the house and I work full time ???? let me do my own thing I thought that was the plan?

4 My mom is going to take the time off to come up for Turkey day but now my aunt and uncle might be going down to pick up my uncles mom to live here till the old people home near here has an opening. To tell you the truth I would not have chosen to live here If I had known that she was coming it is to much to deal with and adjust to specially when I was told I'd have a vehical to drive when ever and that isnt the case.

Work was nice Nat and Richard are easy going and fun to work with, I discovered a halloween party to attend and Richard says I can go with him and his wife so I don't have to seem like a weirdo with my cousin or by my self. Probably going to start excersising cause the no sugar isn't working, so I can wear wonder woman to the party.

After work I just got more irritated after laughing all night, my uncle made me drive standard home and was saying we have to stop using the truck but I don't see why if I'm the one paying for gas.

Then my friend Maridah tagged me in some photos that made my night, and I am going to drink a cider and read before bed and then hope to have a better day tomorrow.

Grouchy face

XD

Sleepy

Not much today other then the kids are sleeping over so I have a snuggle buddy names Fesik ( named after Andrey the giants character in the Princess Bride ) ( sorry if thats all spelled wrong) a little fussy Pomeranian. But he loves me :)

Worked a closing shift, the girl showing me to close did most the closing things but I can pick up more of it next time cause I  close alone soon I think :/

Tomorrow I set up my sewing room period !!!!

yeah 

Sun burnt

Worked the family yard sale today, I got a bunch of good sewing books and a Ewoke teddy bear ! it was so hot out side I got burnt threw my sun screen. I'm not a big fan of the heat so its kind of silly that I moved here in that sense lol but aunt Chris has really good air conditioning.

After the yard sale we made a hole bunch of salsa and then I drove standard a bit more, even had to back up and everything.

dosent sound like I did a lot today but I did

I feel fat even with cutting so much out still working on it though

Monday I'm setting up my sewing space cause I didn't get to do it today

deffiantly feel like these two right now 

Day three at Bill'ys and Learning to drive standard

I forgot to mention I'm learning to drive standard and have been for the past few days ^_^ I think I'm picking it up pretty well but my uncle is a little annoying when it comes to teaching the first day he had a lollipop in his mouth which was just frustrating, and he repeats not to let the clutch off to fast which is impossible when his clutch basically pushes your foot off. I get frustrated when I don't know something and between driving and the restaurant its been a huge test my aunt hasn't gone threw how to do things its learning on the spot and when it is as busy as it was to day and I can't get her attention its frustrating I would rather her just tell me how to do it all first and show me so I'm prepared.

Tomorrow I wanted to set up my sewing room but apparently I will be helping with the yard sale so I hope that is not to long so I can do it after wards. I agree to do yard sales and stuff so I can meet the people around town, and get to know everyone and so people don't stare at me like who's that ??

any one today was pretty frustrating but now its time for a movie and reading maybe then sleep with my mound of teddy's

and I like leaving you with photos so here is how I feel today ( I will be leaving you kitty photos with posts)

Day two at Bill'ys

Not much has happened giving up sugar went bad today as I had a coke and cookies and ice cream is waiting to be eaten with readying my book, but on the other had I only eat fruit and drank water all day at work.

Work is good I have to stay away from the gossiper's they can be bad, and other then that I love the customers very sweet people and I love the small town ^-^ I picked up an extra shift tomorrow since the girl that was doing the shift I now have recked her knee or something. Any who more tips and money for me ^-^ means less student loans and closer to being debt free :D

Started feeding the horses hay today since its getting stingy out there for grassing, Macho and Rusty are big bully's though and I ended up hand feeding Kida since they wouldn't let her near :(

other then that Im really enjoying my book and need to get my sewing area up and such for sewing

Drive To Vancouver

So I had to go down to Vancouver to pick up my second cousin yesterday, and Shadow wanted to make the trip with me and to drink my coffee silly kitty coffee is for grown ups. I left Princeton at 9:55 am and reached hope around 11:40 am I was really pleased with my self that I wasn't tempted to get any junk food when I stopped for Gas. I am cutting out as much sugar from my diet as I can. 

Any who on with the pictures of the drive down like I promised, I had to drive and take pictures at the same time so sorry for the window in most of them or just poor quality. The pictures are just for you to get an Idea of how beautiful it is here.

  

 this is me trying to get you a photo of the Hope slide but the fog was so thick this is all you can make, you could barley see the mountains. The fog didn't touch the road area, so it was safe and very pretty

hope slide 

Chilliwack 

they are building another bridge and this bridge is a pain in my butt