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I've been sort of working on Halloween costumes on the off chance that I need one... wanted to give myself plenty of time to put together/make a nice one. I'd been working on both a Door (from Neverwhere) and a Jill Valentine (whichever game she wears the blue tube top and skirt) costume. Found a few bits of faux Victorian-esque clothing that I thought would work for Door (at least Book!Door) and I already had a pale lilac tube top that I thought might work if I dyed it blue. So Bri's foray into the realm of fabric dying began... and it turned out BEAUTIFULLY. Only slightly darker than the shade I was aiming for. I also threw in a few other pieces of clothing so as to not waste the fabric dye. It was AWESOME! The following day I dyed a few things a very nice wine shade; including a corset). ANYwhoodle, a few days ago I found a skirt that works for the Jill Valentine costume. I already have the boots and the fingerless gloves.

Then it hit me... I inadvertently have THREE costumes. I have a black pencil skirt... and when combined with the faux Victorian stuff... I have a Helen Magnus costume. I could also probably do a Helen Magnus in abnormal hunting clothes if I wanted. So yay me.


I've been thrifting as of late. I love it. And the Goodwill's near me have 88 cent and 25 cent days... so I can pick up nifty pieces of clothing for ridiculously cheap. Like jeans. And an awesome dress that looks like a painting.

I've also been reading a blog ("New Dress a Day") that has driven me to pick up... less than attractive dresses when I'm at Goodwill on the 88 cent/25 cent days. I'm hoping to make them awesome.