Inspiration, how I've missed thee

First off, changes that have happened:
1) I got the license to buy and grow MMJ. Sadly the first batch I bought, that was suggested for insomnia, doesn't work. It's got a nice lemon taste and gives you a very subtle, laid back high that doesn't make you want to eat your entire kitchen. It doesn't make me pass out though, so I'm back at my, not sleeping until 7 or 8am routine. *sighs* I need to pick up some new stuff. Maybe next time I should make it clear that I'm not a recreational smoker and that I have crippling insomnia rather than simply saying "I need help sleeping".
2) I met up with a college to discuss my options on Thursday. After looking over their classes, I've realized that they aren't offering what I'm looking for. A shame since the school is a 40 minute walk from my apartment. I'll likely start off there, take care of the few gen ed classes I need (which is like, 2, the rest transfered!) then transfer to possibly DeVry or ITT. I need to do the research still. Applied to FASFA. Since they asked for my '07 tax returns, things seem pretty positive. '07, I was unemployed literally all year. Damnit I plan to milk the govt for all it's worth! After spring break I'll be making an appointment with the finanical aid office to further discussion my options since my ass is unemployed.


Onto creativity!!
I've been bursting with inspiration after seeing Lucent Dossier at the Edison last Wednesday. So naturally I've been glued to my sewing machine and to my sketch book. I'm currently working on my first full on, as correct as possible 1947 outfit. =D I started and nearly finished the blazer today. Tomorrow my mother is dropping off a bunch of white linen and silk so I can figure out which has the best drape. I'll be dying it myself, natural fibers take dye beautifully and this will remove the stress of finding just the right shade by mixing the dye myself.

The Pattern:
Because I'm too lazy to draft anything out. :P


Colors:
The blazer is this brocade with a black silk velvet collar. The color isn't even close to what it actually is. It's a really nice plum brocade. Naturally this is the wrong side of the fabric....

I'm thinking of making the dress in either a dusty mauve or a dusty sage green with black details. It also has a belt that I hope to use a bronze buckle on.

The hat will be black with a bronze ribbon to further repeat the colors. =D

Button:
The blazer has one single button. I chose bronze and will weave bronze into the rest of the outfit.
Shoes:
Want!

Stockings:
Cuban heels. Couldn't be more classic.....

Hat:
Can't have a vintage inspired outfit without a hat! I'm mostly pulled towards #2, but #3 would be ideal given I will be wearing this outfit out in the sun. It's for my brothers biggest mistake ever. His wedding. Which means sun. No sunburn please! Of course I plan to also use a snood to contain my hair.



Final Touches:
Ideally I would add wrist length gloves and some bronze jewelry to pull everything together and polish everything off, but I'm not too sure funds will allow for these final details. Hopefully they will!

So this is what I've been keeping myself occupied with. I've finished off a pencil skirt that has a very drastic flair below the butt in black wool and my under the bust corset is almost finished as well. It's all been sewing and prepping for school. I've been a moody twat but at least my inspiration and creativity is flowing rather freely.

I need to clean up the clothing in this room but I really don't want to... *sighs* I hate the fact I'm the only one home right now and I'm the one being given a list of chores while the boyfriend is at work (poor thing) and the roommate is off at the horse tracks. Grrrrrrr.