I have decided to ‘take the plunge’ as it were, and start my very first blog. There is no definite aim for this blog, except for me to hold forth on my varied and disparate interests. You’ll have to forgive me if the posts are a little terrible – it’s been quite a while since I have written anything more creative than an email!
First, I feel I should start with an introduction. I am a lady of what you might call the Goth Persuasion; that is, I have a rather serious and corporate job that means that I cannot unleash my Goth side for a good portion of the time, but I am rather interested in all things dark and Gothicky. Of course, evenings and weekends are fair game and I use that time to enjoy my passions and indulge in my taste in clothing (not generally encouraged in an office setting!). Thanks to my rather wonderful other half, who is very artistic and imaginative, I have been moved to rediscover some of my more crafty interests. I’ve always thought of myself as not very artistic, but I guess that’s not strictly true. I am just not conventionally artistic. This is actually very fitting as I don’t think I’ve been very conventionally anything in my life to date! But I do seem to have a bit of a flair for needlework of various kinds, jewellery making (I used to make my own when I was a teenager), and photography. Then there’s the gaming, both computer and tabletop, the reading, the cooking... the list goes on. I just wish I had more time to indulge them all! Sigh.
Part of the reason for my renewed inclination towards needlework is my constant struggle to find clothing that fits properly and is flattering. It seems nowadays that in order to be attractive as a woman you need to be tall and stick thin with no curves. As a petite yet rather curvy figure myself, I have come to the conclusion that if retailers are not going to give me what I’m after, I shall dratted well make it myself! It’s been some years since I did any serious dressmaking apart from the usual running wardrobe repairs, so it will be very interesting indeed to once again immerse myself in the world of patterns, pins and purling (yes, I knit too...).
At the moment I have a few things that I would like to start off with. Firstly, there is a gorgeous rocking chair in our flat which was a birthday present from Milord Unfortunately, it currently has a rather unattractive cushion adorning it! Task number one will be to create a new cushion cover for said cushion, so that it is more in keeping with the rest of the decor in our flat (black and purple, of course). Secondly, I have decided, perhaps foolishly, to make some presents for family for Christmas this year. So, I want to make sure that I give myself plenty of time to finish them!
